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sept 7 Putting the ELEMENTARY back into elementary school
Blog-sept 7
The purpose of the blog is to highlight best instructional practices, remind everyone of upcoming events, and provide information that supports our professional development.
The blog comes out most Friday afternoons so you can review the blog on Fridays or Mondays or both.
Tammy McFarland building a relationship over lunch
I noticed Resource teachers Jeff Joyner and Nicole Piland having lunch with students to build relationships and support the teachers who are having lunch with their students this week. Thanks.
Lindsey Childs second grade class doing Mindfulness rainbow activity in the afternoon
Teachers will line their students up and then the Resource teacher takes them to resource
Collaboration-Sharlene James students are working together on a day 1 activity that reinforces collaboration skills
Morning Meeting
Observational Look For's next week
Morning Meetings. Are you using the plans that Suzie has sent? Are your students activiely participating and building relationships with each other?
Mindfulness: Are you taking time after lunch/recess to provide outlets for students to calm down or release energy? What strategies are you using (so we can highlight things classrooms are trying)?
Use the Communication Log in Synergy to document your family communication.
UPCOMINg eVeNTS
Sept 8 Post Classroom Mission Statements
Sept 12 Phone Replacement in classroom begins (after school; see emailed directions for setting up voicemail)
Sept 13 Fire Drill scheduled approx. 9am
Sept 13 Leadership Team Meeting 310
Sept 14 Cub Scouts visits classrooms 130-230; Scout Leader will enter 1-5 classrooms to share info about scouting
Sept 17 630-730 Cub Scouts Recruiting event in the evening (Sanford staff do not need to attend)
Sept 21 Reading Data for Portfolios due (contact Barbara Brinker for more info)
Sept 25 Brian Nichols presentation to staff 315 in library
Sept 28 Student Records Checklist due to Brian (and other items due-see Due in September document)
Oct 2 Fall picture day
*also during the week of Sept 10 be on the look out for Bulletin Board installation. It may occur while you are at resource or lunch.
12-step plan: Relationship building is intentional (note: follow up PD on several of these is upcoming but please begin infusing all in your classroom)
- Daily Morning Meeting
- Skillstreaming
- Intentional Modeling
- Restorative Practices
- Closing Circle
- Data Talks on Classroom Learning Environment
- Mindfulness (after lunch, after recess-be intentional)
- Learning Walks
- Classroom Jobs for all students
- Referral Mailbox
- Solution Driven
- Let Love Rule
Mr. C Day 1 teaching a math lesson from the curriculum
Kristie McCray teaching Day 1
Heather Hudgins teaching cafeteria expectations to her K friends
The First Six Weeks Corner by Suzie
Please remember that at recess, structured play is very important the first 6 weeks.
Teaching the students to play games correctly will cut down on those recess injuries and recess problems. Please see pages 114 (K-2), pages 131-132 (grades 3-4), and page 149 for 5th grade for more information. Have Fun and the first six week is officially down to 5!