Principal's+Bulletin

=DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL 2010-2011= = Welcome to the Weekly Principal's Bulletin! (vol 5:1) ﻿ =

(Where "Success is Always Required." That is our S.O.P.)
WELCOME BACK! THIS YEAR PROMISES TO BE AN EXTRAORDINARY ONE! WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ALL LINED UP AND POISED FOR ACTION:


 * 1) An Outstanding Faculty and Staff, dedicated to students' success and excellence in teaching
 * 2) A clean and up-to-date facility: Check out the new foyer, the athletic fields and even our new restroom paper dispensers...State of the Art!
 * 3) Coming soon: Card key identification badges for faculty and staff
 * 4) Integration of Character Education in everything we do! (Month of September =**COURAGE!**)
 * 5) A commitment to students by teachers, teams and our vehicle for //Response to Intervention//: **//Child Success Team//**
 * 6) New textbooks in 6th Grade Social Studies (long-awaited!), new __Spelling Connections__ for grade 6 and new Health books for Grades 6 and 8.
 * 7) Increased teacher hallway presence to curb student bullying, physical altercations, vandalism etc.
 * 8) Newly created courses to meet the needs of students:
 * Foreign Language A/B for eighth grade students needing more support in either French or Spanish
 * Green Technology for seventh graders which meets students' needs for more "hands-on" projects. (Project-Based Learning)
 * Organizational Skills/Health for grade 6
 * Humanities in Art for students who may excel in this area. This course includes graphic arts.

** Congratulations and welcome to the following teachers and staff, who have joined us at Draper Middle School:**

Andy Cuthbertson .4 physical education grade 6 and .6 High School PE

Anna Cusano Yosatos, long term sub for Nikki Schaap

Nicole DeSarbo , Teaching Assistant, Behavioral Skills

Paul Browne, ﻿Grade 6

Faith Giordano﻿, AIS Math 6

Doug Hallberg will now be teaching .4 Health Grade 6, along with PE

Kasey Hazard, Behavioral Skills

Josh Sawicki, .4 teaching assistant in Alternative Ed, .6 High School Social Studies teacher

Michelle Schips, Teaching Assistant, Internal Suspension

Marvin Veeder, long term sub for Kris Rose

Brian Zajesky, Teaching Assistant, Behavioral Skills

Michelle Doherty ﻿Teaching Assistant, Alternative Education (.6) and Teaching Assistant computer (.4)

**WELCOME BACK TO:**

Joanna Keith

Jennifer Fritz-Walbroehl
WE WILL MISS: Colleen Meyer.... Happy Retirement! Rose Halvorsen, to Grade 2 at Bradt School Chris Patterson, to Behavioral Skills, Pinewood Elsa Weakley, to private sector Dolores Weaver, to LTS at Bradt School Emery Dergosits, to LTS at Bradt School

Day || Regular Schedule
 * = This Week's Calendar = ||~  ||
 * Monday, Sept. 6 || Labor Day! ||
 * Tuesday, Sept. 7 || Welcome Back Teachers to Draper, Staff Day! ||
 * Wednesday, Sept .8 || District-wide Staff Day/HAZCOM, MTA, MSSA, etc ||
 * Thursday, Sept.9 A Day || First Day for Students: See extended homeroom for assignment of lockers, schedules etc. ||
 * Friday, Sept. 10 **B**

Team Leaders' Meeting: 2:15 in main office with Scott Hays and Deb Male ||

This year's Deans of Students: Tom DiAcetis Matt Rider