Connors School Scoop
January 13th, 2020
Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY)
Lauren Schultes is a phenomenal teacher. Her room feels like kindergarten eutopia! She has an almost magical effect on her students. She is passionate about the art of teaching. She is patient and flexible with her students. She has lots of positive energy and her enthusiasm for learning radiates throughout the classroom. She models kindness and respect throughout every lesson. Her classroom is very academic yet fun. Anytime I walk into her room, I see her students completely engaged. She is a master teacher. She has an entire tool box of teaching techniques. She is an absolute model teacher and couldn't be more deserving of this award.
David White is a huge asset to T.G. Connors Elementary School. He is the perfect guidance counselor. He is calm and patient with the children. The children feel so comfortable speaking with him. He is an excellent listener and communicator. He is the first person always offering to lend a hand and is an amazing team player. He is extremely reliable and always professional. He is such an essential part of the success of the students at T.G. Connors Elementary school.
Congratulations!
Six Flags Read to Succeed
International Dinner Night
Come and celebrate our diverse Connors family with delicious food and captivating dance performances at our T.G. Connors School International Dinner Night on Wednesday, January 29th from 5:30-7:00 pm.
The International Dinner night will be a fantastic opportunity to make new friends, taste new food, and learn about each other. In order to make our evening a success, we are asking if each family can bring a dish from your heritage that serves 6-8 people (entree, appetizer, or dessert). In addition, I would love to add performances of international dances to the events of the evening. Would you be willing to teach your child and a few of their friends a dance from their heritage and have them perform it on stage?
Please sign-up on the sign-up genius to bring one dish (entree, appetizer, or dessert) and title the dish in the comments section. If you are bringing a hot dish, it must come warm to the event. In addition, if you would be willing to teach a dance from your heritage (on your own time outside of school) to your child and a few of their friends to perform at the international dinner night, can you please sign up for that as well. In the comments section of the sign-up genius, can you please name the style of the dance so we can ensure that we have a variety of heritages represented at the event. Every child must be accompanied by their parent/guardian. Looking forward to celebrating International Night with all of you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054EAFAF2EA6F49-international
Student of the Month-December 2019
Kindergarten: Janyvah Hernandez
1st Grade: Dylan Patel
2nd Grade: Jordyn Mckenzie
3rd Grade: Isabella Grana
4th Grade: Samirah Williams
5th Grade: Noah Lopez (District Student of the Month)
We are so proud of all of you. You all show character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, kindness and good citizenship. Your school work ethic is fantastic. To celebrate your achievement, we will have a principals lunch together with a special treat on Friday 1/17/20.
ELA-Tech for Success After School Reading Program
At Connors Elementary School, 57 kindergarten through fifth grade students are growing their literacy and computer skills in Passport to Learning’s Tech for Success ELA program. The unique structure of this technology infused program provides students with the opportunity to engage in three highly engaging literacy stations.
At the first computer-based literacy station, first through fifth grade students have access to Education.com. Education.com is the award-winning provider of engaging, standards-aligned reading and learning games. The program embeds instructional content into the core mechanics of gameplay. At the same time, kindergartners are gaining foundational literacy skills through Starfall.com. The web-based program emphasizes exploration, play and positive reinforcement-encouraging our youngest learners to become confident and intrinsically motivated readers.
At the second computer-based literacy station, students have access to KidsA-Z.com. This online program helps students to improve fluency and comprehension skills at their individual reading levels by using eTools for active reading. With access to over 2000 ebooks, students are increasing both their reading levels and important 21st century skills.
At the third literacy station, students engage in the reading process by reading beautifully illustrated children’s books and high-interest novels alongside the teacher. Teachers use a responsive teaching style to tailor phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary or comprehension focused lessons to students’ individual learning interests and levels. This ensures that every student grows important literacy skills while also fostering a love for reading.