#mytribe Gratz Brown Elementary
November 19, 2018
GBE Vision Statement:
GBE Students want to be a Champion in:
Attitude, Action, and Academics
CLT Focus on Monday 11/19
- Focus- Current Cold Reads/Standards Based Journeys assessment-see email I sent Friday for details/Grade Chairs were to share this week at team meetings too
- Specials and Dave meet to review Behavior Contracts and Success Plans
- Online iReady Instructional Review for your class (as time allows-- be sure to do this if we do not get to it in CLT)
Please be conscious of where you are in the process. Are you doing more than looking at the scores? Are conversations being had about what worked well and how we can support our students and one another? This is the MAGIC that I want to see our teams work towards and use to grow our TRIBE!!
Lounge Duty
November 19th to the 30th 5B
Staff Birthdays for November:
November
Richelle Childs-13th
Jessica David-14th
Jennifer Bond-14
Ashley Graves-17
Susan Sappinton-19
Character Trait for November is Responsibility
PBS Lessons for November:
Thank you for promoting PBS in your classroom and teaching these social lessons:
November 19: March Manners #3 & #4
November 26: Spartan Skill #31
Gateway Behavior Lesson will need to take place after we return from Thanksgiving Break. If you want to see the Anchor Charts some teachers have created to do this lesson-- check out Ms. Kertz and Ms. Garrison's rooms. They have done this lesson with their classes and can give tips.
Class Meetings and Starting the Day off Right:
Be sure to have your class meeting or come together moment each day.
Here is a Mindful/Zen Den video I learned about at my recent Trauma Training. There are several on YouTube.
Positive Office Referrals!
Turkey Hen and Toms Coin challenge ended today!! We will give the total amount collected for our students to celebrate the gift of giving to those in need, and announce the Winner of the Challenge.
iReady
- Winter Diagnostic Testing Window - we decided at CLT that we will start the Math Diagnostic the week of December 3rd; ELA the week of December 10th. Check Google Calendar for these reminders.
- Make sure to re-visit goals set for students and you look and their weekly online instruction. Have those conversations about where they are at in their learning with the online piece.
Get Your LEARN On -- January 25th PD Day
Weekly Events:
* Be sure to check the GBE Google Calendar for Team/Comm mtg dates/times
*Don't forget each Wednesday is a Stretch and Flex Donation Day for our United Way Campaign.
November:
19th Technology Council Mtg 4 to 5 pm
20th Great Instruction Occurring!!!; New Teacher Meeting in Conference Rm @ 7:45 am
21st to 23rd Thanksgiving Break Gobble Gobble!!!
26th iReady Testing Window opens; Winter DRA for Title and 3rd Grade; Spartan Betterment Com. at CO 4 pm; GBE PTO mtg in Library at 5:30 pm
27th Tier 2/3 mtg 7:30 am in Counselors Conference Area
29th DLT Mtg Angie and Dave at CO from 9 to 12; ICC Mtg at CO 4 to 5 pm
30th Faculty Meeting in Library @ 7:30 AM; Spartan Spirit Assembly 2:45 to 3:15 in Gym
Reminders and To Do's:
- Be sure to double check when your Math Team meetings are with Mrs. Stoddard. We do have these on the Google Calendar, and invites are shared out to grade chairs.
- If you are going to be out for PD, or other time out be sure to get your MPS 1 and 2's done on Weblink. Thank You!
- Coming out soon will be our December Celebration Calendar for All Staff-- as our gift to you for the Holidays!! Each day will be filled with fun! I will have that in Mailboxes next Tuesday.