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Information for 2018-2019 School Year
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- The first page of the calendar has additional information relating to schedules, advisory groups, etc.
- If you see anything that needs tweaking please let me know! This is not 100% set but gives us a good skeleton to work with!
Karcher Summer Cleaning:
August dates to know:
- Waxing and cleaning of Karcher will begin on July 5! All rooms and hallways will be waxed.
- Our gym will be resurfaced starting sometime in mid August with completion prior to the start of the school year. The gym will be resurfaced to look like the high school gym with a big B at center court, etc. The blue strip in the gym is also going to be painted to match our school colors!
- Lockers that are damaged will be replaced as well heading into the start of the school year.
- If you have any maintenance needs please fill out a maintenance request so that necessary items for you are taken care of over the summer!
August dates to know:
- Monday, August 13 - Karcher office opens back up from 7:00 - 3:30.
- Monday-Wednesday, August 13-15 - Mandt Training from 8:00 - 2:00 in our Karcher library.
- Those needing to be Mandt Trained (you would have received an email about it from the district office) for the first time this training is for you!
- Monday-Wednesday, August 21-23 - New staff inservice dates!
- All new teachers will be attending from 8:00 - 4:00 in our Karcher library!
- Mentors attend on August 23 from 8:00 - 4:00 (starting in the library).
- Wednesday, August 22 - BLT Team Meeting from 8:00 - 2:00 in the large conference room.
- Lunch will be provided!
- Sunday, August 26 - Karcher staff cookout starting at 4:00pm at the Oelslager residence! Feel free to bring your whole family! If the weather is nice kids/adults are welcome to swim in the pool!
- Address: 30707 Running Fox Trail, Burlington
- Items to bring: side dishes or desserts.
- I will supply the meat and beverages!
- Please RSVP to my email as to the number attending so we can plan accordingly! Look forward to seeing you all there!
- Monday, August 27 - Special Education Teachers
- All district special education teachers will be meeting in the Karcher library from 8:00 - 12:00. If you want to log hours and stay until 4:00 you can!
- Monday, August 27 - Special Education Aides
- There is a Mandt recertification training in our Karcher library from 1:00 - 4:00 for current employees that need your recertification.
- Tuesday, August 28 - All day teacher work time from 8:00 - 4:00.
- There are no district or building level meetings on the 28th! This is your time to set things up for the year
- Wednesday, August 29 - Inservice from 8:00 - 4:00
- 8:00 - 10:00 District Level training with iReady for grades 6-8 will be in our Karcher library.
- All Karcher staff will participate in the training.
- 10:30 - 12:00 - Building Level Meeting in the Karcher library.
- 1:00 - 4:00 AIMSweb Training for our special education teachers and interventionists in our Karcher library.
- 1:00 - 4:00 is teacher work time for the rest of staff.
- Wednesday, August 29 - Open House grades 4K-8
- Elementary 5:00 - 6:00
- Dyer 6:00 - 7:00
- Karcher 7:00 - 8:00
- Thursday, August 30 - Inservice from 8:00 - 4:00
- 8:00 - 11:30 District Level Time in the BHS auditorium.
- Trauma Sensitive Schools training.
- 12:30 - 2:00 - Building Level Meeting in our Karcher library with all staff.
- 2:00 - 4:00 - Teacher work time.
- Friday, August 31 - No School.
- Monday, September 3 - No School.
- Tuesday, September 4 - First day of school!
