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February 11th, 2019
Important Dates
Tuesday, February 12th: Learning Targets PL @ 7:10 a.m. in the conference room
Tuesday, February 12th: Dr. Bearden visits 4th grade @ 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 13th: Oratorical contest @ 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria
Wednesday, February 13th: Staff Meeting @ 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria
Wednesday, February 13th: In-system job fair @ 5:00 p.m. at Otwell Middle School
Thursday, February 14th: ELM Awards celebration @ 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria
Friday, February 15th: NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 18th: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 19th: DCD - pre-register for your sessions (see links below)
SAFETY TIPS
- Always WEAR your FCSS issued badge.
- Always keep exterior doors closed and secured. (No propping doors)
- Always travel within the building, except to recess and PE.
- Always keep classroom doors locked.
- Please be sure that students are not sent to the outdoor pod alone. They must be escorted by a teacher.
Coach's Corner
Sign me up for...
-helping you plan for balanced literacy
-integrating writing into science and social studies
-modeling a reading lesson
-modeling a writing lesson
-modeling a Quick Write
-joining you for collaborative planning
-team-teaching
-help with reading and writing conferencing
-help with IRLA or F and P data entry
-help with School City
-help with MyON
-help with TKES
*Email me and we will set up a day and time that works for you* :)
School-Wide Goals-Always on our Mind:
Writing, Integrating Science and Social Studies into ELA , Personalized Learning to foster an Academically Challenging Environment, Social Emotional Learning to build a literacy rich culture and climate.
THANK YOU!
Kaitlyn Murphy, Becky Reynolds, Trisha Flugel, Julie Davis, Sarah DeLaCruz, Kristina Burt, and Amanda Luper, for having me in your classroom to work with your kiddos this week!
Technology Tidbits
Please complete this Online Learning Day Teacher Feedback by 2/11. Thank you.
The same valentine breakout that is in the media center is linked below. If you want to try this with your class you can link it in your Itslearning.
https://platform.breakoutedu.com/game/play/valentine-media-center-2538-J1JWWLQ5EG
HELP NEEDED....PLEASE SEE TASKS BELOW THAT REQUIRE ACTION THIS WEEK.
**DCD Professional Learning Opportunities
**DCD K-2 Mini Conference Sessions
**DCD 3-5 Mini Conference Sessions
** Sign up for February Professional Learning HERE.
**Online Learning Feedback form by 2/11. Online Learning Day Teacher Feedback
Moments of Mustang Might
Each week we want to highlight staff members who demonstrate the 7 Habits qualities.
When people make an impact on you, please share the moment so we can celebrate each other. Email Daphne or Ashley by Friday at lunch time each week to highlight our teammates.
With Much Appreciation...
SHOUT OUTS!
Check out these sessions developed and facilitated by our colleagues at DCD!
K-2
*Mary Catherine Adam and Kristina Burt: Envision + GA Frameworks = Mighty Math Duo
*Kaitlyn Murphy: Classroom Management Makeover
*Katrina Staton, Jennifer Lundstrum, Greg Orr, Rita Kangas, and Admin Team: Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader: A Journey in Creating a Culture of Joyful Readers
3-5
*Stacie Jassen and Kelly Jo Plante: Motivating Kids in Math
*Amanda Luper: Getting the Most out of Guided Reading
*Sarah LeBlanc: Writers' Workshop: Components of a Balanced Literacy Approach
*Katrina Staton, Jennifer Lundstrum, Greg Orr, Stacie Jassen, Sarah LeBlanc, and Admin Team: Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader: A Journey in Creating a Culture of Joyful Readers
- - We are ONE Midway! - -
Good to Know...
~ Dr. Bearden will be here visiting our 4th grade on Tuesday, February 12th at 9:30 a.m.
~ Many of us begin a new year by setting goals or resolutions in an effort to grow and improve ourselves personally. This is also a reflective practice we use as professionals in an effort to grow in our craft as educators. As we continue our Literacy Journey, take a moment to check out this article: What Doesn’t Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon and reflect on your current practice. Is there anything on the list you will let go of? Happy Reading!