Couch Comet Dust
October 29, 2018
Admin Notes
Remember to continue to have positive interactions with students (especially ones you may or may not know) in the cafeteria, at arrival and dismissal, and on the playground. Keep our 4 CKH questions in mind when working with students. This may also be a great time to review various expectations such as cafeteria, dismissal and hallway procedures. We have had several new students enroll that may not be that familiar with our expectations.
Thanks again for a great week! It's fall ya'll! We are flying through this school year!
~Lauren
Classroom Schedules
Weekly Data Meeting Follow Up
Remember to take time to align your testing/grading expectations with your team. We are collecting data to determine testing needs of students as well. I have had several questions regarding this. See Lauren, Beth, Amy or Jaime if you are unclear about how this process should work!
Team Strengths and Languages of Appreciation
Pop and Post- Vocab Instruction
You will neeed:
4 post its
- I like....... 1 goes to teacher, 1 goes to pop and post board
- I wonder..... goes to teacher
- Idea stealing ....... keep for self
Social Contract Tips
- Refer to the contract often (don’t just refer to it negatively; refer to it in positive ways too).
- “We have ‘Effort’ listed on our contract; I love how hard everyone worked today.”
- “We have ‘Participate’ on our contract; thanks for raising your hands and asking great questions.”
- “John, thanks for helping Paul today; I appreciate you modeling the contract.”
- All contracts should include: Effort, Listening, and No Put Downs.
- Hang the contract in a visible place in the classroom.
- Teach the 3 nonverbal signs.
Don't forget about Spooky Lunch on Monday!
Fall Festival Fun
What's Coming Up?
Book Fair October 26 - November 2
PLC Plan 2nd October 29
Scary Halloween Food Luncheon October 29
CogAT Testing K, 1st and 5th October 29 - November 15
GLAD Demo Days K-2nd at Bullock October 30-November 2
Couch Hearing and Vision Screenings October 30
PreK, K, 1st and 3rd
PLC Plan 3rd October 30
No Faculty Meeting: Word WorkTraining after school October 30
Birthday: Morgan Carney and Patricia Mulholland October 31
PLC Plan 4th October 31
Dress Like Character Day October 31
NOVEMBER
National American Indian Heritage Month November
Lung Cancer Awareness Month November
National Family Literacy Day November 1
PLC Plan 5th November 1
PM: ST Math November 1
PLC Data- Weekly Data Meeting 3rd November 2
Father of Texas Day November 3
Daylight Savings Time Ends November 4
PLC Data- Weekly Data Meeting 1st November 5
PM: New Teacher Meeting November 5
PLC Data- Weekly Data Meeting 2nd November 6
Team Leader Meeting November 6
Election Day November 6
Pop and Post Extension: Vocal instruction due Nov 6
Field Trip - Third Grade to SGHS play November 7
PLC RPLC Data Kinder November 7
Planning 4th and 5th November 7
GISD Council of PTAs General Meeting November 7
Harris Hill - Garland Room at 9:00
PLC Data 5th November 8
Planning 2nd November 8
PTA Board Meeting 4:30 - 6:00 November 8
PTA Meeting - 5th grade performs 6:00 - 7:30 November 8
Birthday: Mike Trotter November 9
Kids of Character Breakfast November 9
PLC Data 4th November 9
Planning 1st November 9
Fall Picture Retakes November 9
Choir Practice at Bankhead Brewing Co 4:00 November 9
Lockdown Drill November 9 at 10 am