Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Week of September 4th-8th

Enjoy your three day weekend!
Relax, enjoy your family and eat good food!
No EMAIL Weekend!  



Back to School Night was a SUCCESS!!!  Parents were extremely happy with the great vibes on campus, the exciting instruction in the classroom, and a new fresh school year! 




Continue to focus on building Academic Conversations in the classroom.
Check out this video here: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/participation-protocol-ousd

Below is some data collected based on informal classroom observations this week.



Your objectives and daily warm up must be posted daily.
The first grading window for the 1st Semester-Progress Report #1 will open Friday, September 15 and the window closes Monday, September 25 at 4:00 pm

 Friday, September 22.
Week of September 5th-8th

Tuesday- Sports Day 

Wednesday - Twin Day 

Thursday - Tie/Bow Tie Day 

Friday - School Pride/No Excuses Day 



Book Study


We can't wait to see your group presentation at our September Staff Meeting!!!

Attendance for the Week of August 28th-September 1st

6th Grade: 97.96%
7th Grade: 97.74%
8th Grade: 97.92%

We didn't make our attendance goal this week.  Continue to build relationships & plan engaging/rigorous lessons so kids will be breaking down our doors to come to school!!!

Handshake Challenge
~Building Relationships~


September Challenge- Handshake Challenge 
Record yourself and send it to Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Guernsey. 

Fun Facts About Your Admin Team

  • Nickname: Rowdy Dowdy
  • High school: Mr. Dowd was cut from his high school freshmen and sophomore basketball team, but made Varsity in his junior and senior year.
  • Career if Not an Educator: A Carpenter.
  • Would like to be on this game show: Jeopardy.
  • Passion: Love to surf
  • Fun Fact: Own a 1978 VW bus

  • Nickname: Al or Ali
  • High school: I was the original "mean girl", cutting class to deal with girl drama and spent many Saturdays at Saturday School. 
  • Career if Not an Educator: Corporate life in a Fortune 500 Company
  • Would like to be on this game show: Wheel of Fortune
  • Passion: Wine Tasting, shopping, and keeping my feet in the sand at the beach. 
  • Fun Fact: I won first place in my co-ed dart league in Alamogordo, New Mexico. 

  • Nickname: Leese
  • High school: Senior class president, Homecoming and Prom Princess, Drill team and cheer. 
  • Career if Not an Educator: Food Critic or Celebrity Stylist
  • Would like to be on this game show: Deal or No Deal and Family Feud
  • Passion: Working out, shopping, and traveling with family
  • Fun Fact: I won best dressed in junior high, high school, and college! 


September Staff of the Month
We will announce this at our September Staff Meeting.

Thank you Ms. Vidales for labeling and organizing the Chromebooks for distribution
 Thank you Ms. Doherty for supporting your TEAM! First year as Department Chair and ROCKIN' it!
Thank you Mrs. Williamson for taking over ASB for me!!!
Thank you Ms. Somerville for your positivity! Handing out Positive Behavior Referrals like candy!  



  • September 4- No School/Labor Day
  • September 5th-8th- Spirit Week
  • September 5- Sun Shine $ DUE
  • September 5- Staff Meeting @ 3:15 pm
  • September 7- Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser starts
  • September 13- Principal for the Day Event
  • September 14- Nightmare on Puberty Street
  • September 15- Emergency Sub Plans DUE to Heidi
  • September 15- Coffee with the Principal
  • September 19- Visit from Director of Secondary K. Witt
  • September 20-Trauma Training for Staff @ 3:30 pm, Trauma Training for Parents @ 6:00 pm.
  • September 26- District College Fair at Fairfield High

*Wednesdays are College Days

*Fridays are CMS Spirit Days!



Fun with the APs



Monday, August 28, 2017

Week of August 21st-25th



Welcome to the AP Den! 

We are so excited you stopped by to check out our news for the week! 

The first three staff members to reply to BOTH Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Guernsey with an academic conversation response sentence stem will earn a treasure card!
Good Luck! 








Back to School Night is from 5:00-7:00 pm
Be in the gym, lined up by 4:55 PM 
(by 6th grade teams and department for 7th and 8th grades)
Staff College Alma Mater


Teaching Strategies



The focus this week is Academic Conversations. 
We hope to see students talking when we visit your rooms this week!
Check out this Jeff Zwiers Handout for some ideas!

Book Study



We can't wait to see your group's presentation at the September Staff Meeting
on September 5, 2017 at 3:15 PM! 

Choose from: 
Book Snap/Twitter
Google Presentation
Group Skit

(see Google Classroom with any questions)

Attendance for the week of 8/21-8/25

6th Grade - 98.85%
7th Grade - 98.54%
8th Grade - 98.89%

Cougar Shout Outs

August Staff of the Month
Ms. Scicluna

Thank you to Mrs. Lohr, The Master Schedule Queen!


Thank you Mrs. Spinelli for organizing the Solar Eclipse Event for the whole school.
These wonderful Campus Monitors keep our
campus safe on the daily! 

Thanks to Mr. Ed Blaylock for explicitly teaching classroom expectations!
(And the bowtie ROCKS!!!)


Staff Treasure Cards

Collect and turn these cards in to Mrs. Lewis or Mrs. Guernsey to win 
an additional prep or other WONDERFUL prizes!  



First Day Welcome Video

In case you missed it, here is the video from the first day of school!
What an awesome way to welcome back the Crystal Cougars!!!





Fun Friday Video

In case you missed it, here is the video from the last week's Fun Friday!
What a great way to get the kids excited about school !!


Crystal Staff Mixer



700 Main Street
Suisun City, CA

Join us for our first mixer at Cast Iron Grill and Bar on 
Friday September 1, 2017 at 3:30 PM. 
Appetizers hosted by your Awesome APs. 



  •  August 29- Department Chair Meeting @ 3:15 pm in the Conference Room
  • August 30- Back to School Night @ 5:00pm
  • September 1- Crystal Mixer at Cast Iron
  • September 1- Rules, Systems & Behavior DUE on Google Classroom
  • September 4- No School/Labor Day
  • September 5th-8th- Spirit Week
  • September 5- Sun Shine $ DUE
  • September 5- Staff Meeting @ 3:15 pm
  • September 7- Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser starts
  • September 13- Principal for the Day Event
  • September 14- Nightmare on Puberty Street
  • September 15- Coffee with the Principal
  • September 19- Visit from Director of Secondary K. Witt
  • September 20-Trauma Training for Staff @ 3:30 pm, Trauma Training for Parents @ 6:00 pm.
  • September 26- District College Fair at Fairfield High
*Wednesdays are College Days
*Fridays are CMS Spirit Days!

Fun with the APs!




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