Thursday Thoughts on Learning
CIA & PD Newsletter for Meramec Valley R-III School District
February 4, 2016-2nd Edition
Building Relationships & Showing Thanks!
NIKE---Working on climate & community partnerships!
Luetkemeyer Requests “Valentines for Veterans” from Individuals in Missouri’s 3rd District
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) is calling for all constituents in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District to participate in his first ever “Valentines for Veterans” program so Nike Elementary answered the call. The valentine below was made by a Nike Kindergarten student in Mrs. Pape's classroom. (photo compliments of Mrs. Lisa Weirich, NE Principal)
"I can assess myself."---ZE Kindergarten students
"Students in Mrs. Jerri Anding's Kindergarten classroom can assess themselves using this scale. It was incredible to watch.", commented Linda Pahl, ZE Principal
Great example of Assessment Capable Learner strategies even at the Kindergarten level.
State Updates
District Updates
Need something to read this weekend? PDC knows just the text....
Teaching Tolerance
The Spring Edition of Teaching Tolerance is all about technology. You can download your copy free!
Essential Questions
The Differentiated Classroom
February Celebrations!
Celebrate your Professional School Counselor this month!
Ask them about the recent MVR-III Guidance Program Evaluation.
Did you know that the MVR-III Comprehensive Guidance Model includes the following student and building services:
Guidance Curriculum K-12,
Individual Student Planning,
Responsive Services, and
Systems Support?
Thank a counselor for the role they play in helping educate "The Whole Child".
Lighter side of Learning
Math Training
On February 3, 2016, from 8:30am-12:00PM, five elementary teachers participated in a follow-up training on district math curriculum objectives and the resource features to support that learning.
Amy Bruns, 4th Grade ZE
Stephanie Titter, 4th Grade ZE
Mark Sutterer, 5th Grade ZE
Liz Holtz, 4th Grade CE
Jennifer Jackson, 5th Grade CE
PHS Works on SLO Data
Each quarter teachers at PHS use their quarterly guide to analyze student learning on ALL curriculum objectives during the quarter.
Heather Frey CoFacilitates Learning Opportunity
Bring new life to Earth and environmental sciences.
Water Filtration
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Instructors: Liz Peterson & Heather Frey, 7th grade Science Teacher at MVMS
Register by February 29, 2016 at:
parc.wustl.edu/outreach/educators/HotTopics
Curriculum News
Take a Peak at Writing on the Walls Week
All MVR-III buildings are hosting special events during the Week of February 29-March 4, 2016. Here is a peak at what Riverbend is offering that week. More information to follow from your WriteON Committee member.
Mathematics Learning at MVR-III
MVR-III School District
Email: DistrictCO@mvr3.k12.mo.us
Website: www.mvr3.k12.mo.us
Location: 126 N Payne St, Pacific, MO, United States
Phone: 636-271-1400
Twitter: @DistrictMVR3