Parent Circle with the Principal
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Parent Circle 11/6/2019
Whitman Elementary
AGENDA
Circle Prompts:
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What is your favorite place to go the community and why?
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If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
Safety & Drills Discussion:
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Monthly Safety meetings are held with Office, Health assistant, Teacher, Custodial and Administrative staff
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Teachers have access to dates, protocols and procedures.
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Everymonth-teachers review safety procedures with students for at least 20 minutes in order for students to feel prepared.
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Every school is different, we have a map of zones. Each admin reviews each zone for any type of drill
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We use our walkie talkies. Keys to each classroom to check areas and ensure safety
These are mandatory and important drills. Here is a schedule of all of the mandated PPS drills for the year:
Monthly Fire Drills - the first drill must occur with-in 10 days of the start of school. Weekly fire drills are required ONLY for schools that have K-2 students located above the first floor.
September and March - Lockdown Drills
October and April-Earthquake Drills - We had our first earthquake drill on October 18, 2018 at 10:18 am. Our next one will be in April.
November - Lockout Drill
January-Team Response Drill
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Partnering to support your child
Parent/teacher conferences are a great opportunity to meet your child's teacher, see your child's classroom and learn about how your child is doing in school. It's also a great time for you to ask questions or talk about any learning-related concerns. Creating a partnership with your child's teacher around your child's learning can make a big difference.
Here are some helpful tips to consider when attending parent/teacher conferences:
Parent Teacher Conference Tips
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Español (Spanish)
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Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
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中文 (Chinese)
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Soomaaliga (Somali)
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Русский (Russian)
Schedule yours! November 25th and 26th. Call the office at 503.916.6370
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