Thursday Thoughts on Learning
CIA & PD Newsletter for Meramec Valley R-III School District
March 31, 2016-8th Edition
MVMS Art Work
Thank you to Ms. Gretchen Schaffer and the MVMS students for providing the artwork for the BOE this month.
Let the creativity shine!
1st Place Peace Poster
2nd Place Peace Poster
Elem. Spelling Bee
Thank you Truman Elementary for hosting the annual MVR-III Elementary Spelling Bee.
Big shout out to:
Judges
Mrs. Sarah Gilbert, District Bee Coordinator/TE 2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Lynn Queensen, Retired MVR-III Principal
Mrs. Candee Vogel, TE Title I Teacher
Dictionary Helper
Mrs. Amy Reed, TE/ZE Librarian
Announcer
Mr. Josh Spuhl, TE/PHS PE Teacher
Bee Participants
Congratulations to all the Spelling Bee participants from all five MVR-III elementary sites.
Bee Winners:
4th Grade
Zoe Johnson-Truman Elementary
5th Grade
Nolan Vilcek-Coleman Elementary
Student Mindset about Learning
Truman Elementary students have had a "Change in Mindset" about learning.
Click on the photo to see the "shift".
Teachers are inspiring students through their own PD learning in the Leader in Me Book Study and site visits.
Lighter side of Learning
Have a funny cartoon, video, or quote related to loving the teaching and learning journey? Send it to a Curriculum Committee Member or PD Rep and ask to have it included in one of the Thursday Thoughts for Learning weekly newsletters.
Top 10 by 20 Success Stories Needed
Top 10 by 20 Success Stories Needed
We are working on the next Top 10 by 20 newsletter and would love to include your school’s Top 10 by 20 success story. If your district has a story to share, please send it to Communications by Monday, April 4th. Your story must include a link to your school’s posted press release, video, district webpage, or other type of online information.
The success stories should promote public education and be tied to one of the main Top 10 by 20 goals:
All Missouri students will graduate college and career ready.
· All Missouri children will enter kindergarten prepared to be successful in school.
Missouri will prepare, develop and support effective educators.
To learn more, check out last month’s newsletter. Also, please remind everyone in your district that they can sign up for the newsletter.
Thank you,
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Communications | 573-751-3469 | dese.mo.gov
Missouri Learning Standards Talking Points
The State Board of Education will vote on the revised Missouri Learning Standards at their next meeting on April 19th. In order to help you prepare for public and media inquiries, we’ve created a set of talking points on the standards. Let us know if you have feedback by emailing communications@dese.mo.gov.
Community Learning Updates
District Updates
CIA News & Events for Week of April 4-8, 2016
Monday, April 4th---District Technology Committee Meeting, CO, 4pm
Tuesday, April 5th ---Election Day
District Policy Review Committee Meeting, CO, 4pm
Wednesday, April 6th---Admin Council Meeting, CO, 9:15am-11:30am
Thursday, April 7th---District Counselors Vertical Meeting, CO, 9:15am-10:30am
District Library Media Specialists' Meeting, RB Library, 11:15am-12:45pm
District Guidance/Character Education Advisory Committee Meeting, RB Commons, 4pm-5pm
Friday, April 8th---Curriculum Learning Walk, Location and Times TBA
PD News
MVR-III Deadline for the 2016-2017 Teacher's Academy---Extended to Friday, April 8th
PDC pays for up to four MVR-III teachers to attend the eight session professional learning Teacher's Academy each year (*option of EdPlus OR Rolla-RPDC). Teachers must be nominated by the building principal (Teachers with 6+ years experience are considered first) to MVR-III PDC in writing no later than April 8, 2016. As of 3/29/2016 only 1 candidate has been recommended to PDC...three slots up for recommendations!
National CharacterPlus Summer Conference---2 District Spots available
CharacterPlus National Conference
The 22nd annual CharacterPlus National Conference is scheduled for July 27-28, 2016. The 2015 Conference featured nationally known keynotes and character development experts who gave our attendees real strategies that they could implement right away. More than 600 educators from 15 states attended in 2015.
Email PDC President Beth Sanders if interested in attending bsanders@mvr3.k12.mo.us
TECH 4 LEARNING NEWS
Become a Google Certified Educator
Make yourself the envy of all your friends and colleagues by becoming a Google Certified Educator. Sign up at the same time as other MVR-III teachers to create a cohort, so you can support one another during this journey.
Complete the Level 1 Fundamentals Training Course.
Practice exam questions on the Unit Review modules.
Take the certification exam to claim your badge! The first 5 teachers to commit to this training will receive a Level 1 exam voucher, which covers the $10 fee. Enter your information HERE for the chance to receive a voucher. All names and emails will be shared with the cohort group, unless you request otherwise.
Complete your Professional Learning Summary from the March 16th PD Day
This month's read
Education Leadership
April 2016
Looking at Student Work
Each building receives a copy of EL...ask your building admin for this month's copy.
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