Springhill Style
Springhill Elementary Staff Announcements
March 2, 2020
Vision
Standout: with Strong Hearts and Strong Minds
Mission Statement
One More Round Emails
Here is the schedule for the week of emails:
Monday 3/2- Martin
Tuesday 3/3- Mahan
Wednesday 3/4- Wilson
Thursday- 3/5-Crouse
Friday3/6- Moix
Monday 3/9- Aitchison
Tuesday 3/10- Smith
Wednesday 3/11- Medina
Thursday 3/12- Caldwell
Friday 3/13 - Sigrist
Monday 3/16 - Legirs
Tuesday 3/17 - Glenn
Wednesday 3/18- McLarty
Thursday 3/19- Berley
Friday 3/20 - Hillis
Spread the Word to End the Word - StandOUT points
See below for more details on the plans for Wednesday!
You will also earn points for your standOUT team for doing a social media post for this day. The website has social media logos and resources.
https://specialolympicsri.org/unified-champion-schools/spread-the-word-to-end-the-word/
Announcements
Each day is an opportunity to reach a student ... to build a champion .. attack each day with the intention our students deserve ... ONE MORE ROUND .. every day
- 25 opportunities until K-2 Summative MAP (April 13-17)
- 30 opportunities until 3rd-4th Summative ACT (April 20 - 22)
- 35 opportunities until 5th Summative ACT (April 27-29)
Newer Reminders:
- Interim III is this week. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RP99RJqQ-7VqW9GjYW-E5wBUd-CBNdz5FPJ2oTTTTT4/edit?ts=5e57f65b#gid=0
- 3-5 will update SIT but will NOT PM test this week.
This week:
Monday:
- Read Across America Day - Mrs. West and I will be sending you a video of us doing a read aloud to show to your students today. We wanted to do it on the news but it is just too crazy of a day to find a time everyone can watch!
- Interim 3 testing
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
- Team Meetings- (Vertical 3-5) - Will send out the team times this week
- Interim 3 testing
- Spread the Word to End the Word - Mrs. Huffmaster will be coming to speak to our 3-5 students at 1:30 in the cafeteria. Please be in the cafe with your students at 1:30 and prep them to be respectful. She is bringing a very special guest (her sister) with her to talk to our students about inclusion and acceptance. -- https://specialolympicsri.org/unified-champion-schools/spread-the-word-to-end-the-word/ This link has information about the campaign.
Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru4xSKnVHhw
- All grades will be receiving a bracelet to wear for awareness and to promote inclusion. These will be in your boxes on Tuesday and you can pass them out on Wednesday and show your students this video as well as have some conversations with them about the r-word.
Thursday:
- Interim 3 testing
- Picture Day
Friday:
- Student Conversations
- Spirit Day - Seuss Celebration - Schedule will be sent out soon for the day's events.
Old Reminders:
- August 5th and 6th were the winning votes for SES Building PD.
- PROWL must be updated each week with a new tab!
- PROWL instruction begins at 7:50!
- Keep hallways clear and do not leave desks or items outside your room. (this is a fire code issue) You can have a desk inside your nook.
- Please ensure that your lesson plans are printed and on your desk each week. This is the expectation for your small group plans as well.
- If you are going to be out sick or for a personal day please ensure that you have your duties covered. Also, if you are out you MUST see Ms. Sharon and give her your leave request form ... she does not do these for you. You can print them online or she can give you one to make a copy of. Here is the link. It is also linked on our SES website.
- Do not forget to text me if you are going to be out sick. Do not email.
- Shuttle Bus will leave at 3:10. Ms. Sharon will call for them at 3:08 ... make sure you are aware of which students will be leaving at this time! Set an alarm on your phone if you have trouble remembering to send them.
- Westside Kids Day Out Van will pick up at 3:20pm- Please send them at 3:18
- Kiddieville Van will pick up after busses at 3:35pm- Send them out with our bus riders
- Please make sure your I Can statements are posted and you are referring to them during your lesson and ensuring your students understand the success criteria.
- Don't forget to post lesson plans and newsletter to the shared google classroom
StandOUT Award
Mrs. Berley passed the StandOUT Award to Mrs. Watson!
I would like to pass the StandOut award to Mrs. Tonya Watson! Every time I see her she has a smile. I can tell what a passion she has for kids, and admire her so much for stepping in halfway through the year to continue turning our tiny panthers into Champions! Thank you for all you do for kids, and for all of us here at Springhill!
English Language Learners' News - From Mrs. Martin
Use this link to read 2 quarter updated news on English Language Learner strategies!
Mrs. West has the book, Classroom Instruction that Works with ELLs, and many of these strategies came from this text and you are welcome to borrow it from her.
Links You May Need:
Save the Dates
March 2-6 ACT ASPIRE INTERIM 3
March 5 - Spring Pictures
March 6 - Spirit Day/ Seuss Celebration
March 9 - PAC Meeting
March 10 - PTO Meeting
March 13 - Chess Tournament
March 19 - Awards Ceremony
March 16-20- Book Fair
March 20 - Grandparents' Day
March 23-27 - Spring Break
March 31 - 3rd TAG Trip
April 3rd - Testing Bash - April Spirit Day
April 6 - Report Cards Go Home
April 14 - PTO meeting
April 25 - A Very Special Talent Show will be hosted in Greenbrier on April 25th for students with special needs from central and North Central Arkansas. Sign up to help: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yNjYirCv1TTiX9YNUx41KlRosUkkQmvvKnKvgbBnf00/edit?ts=5d89f3dc#gid=0
May 8 -Spirit Day
May 12 - PTO Meeting
May 19 - Ninja Warrior K-2
May 20 - Ninja Warrior 3-5
May 21- RISE 3-5 Day 4
May 22 - Last Day