WATERFORD WEEKLY
February 1, 2016
KUDOS
*Kudos to Gary, Jama, and Marcia for helping to cover classes on Tuesday in a pinch!! You are all awesome!!
*Kudos to all the K-2 teachers for being willing to receive feedback on their guided reading lessons. Your willingness to have a growth mindset and be reflective on your instruction will allow you to help your kids achieve at a higher levels. You are to be commended for your hard work and dedication to our kids!
*Kudos to Myrian and Rosy for making adjustments in their schedules to help support Kindergarten students at a higher level! Way to go girls!!
*Kudos to Moshe and Todd for helping to move Sherri and Eli. Thanks for your help and support with this task to enhance parent communication!
GOLDEN SHOVEL AWARDS TO LAURA AND SHANNON
LAURA'S FIRST GRADE CLASS
SHANNON'S SECOND GRADE CLASS
WHERE WILL THE GOLDEN SHOVEL SHOW UP NEXT?
NEW TEACHER BREAKFAST
The new teachers had a great discussion over breakfast on Wednesday. Randy facilitated the meeting and discussion on parent communication and everyone left with a list of great ways to communicate with parents from our veteran teachers. (Thanks Sarah, Shelley, Jan, Julea, Shannon, Joy, and Stacie for imparting your wisdom!)
The new teacher group will be meeting once of month the rest of the year to delve deeper into the Career Teacher's Handbook to help them better understand the TAP rubric. The schedule is listed below:
February 26th – Instructional Plans, Student work, Assessment.
March 29th – Learning Environment.
April 29th – Standards and Objectives, Motivating Students, Presenting Instructional Content, Activities and Materials, Questioning, and Lesson Structure and Pacing.
May 18th - Academic Feedback, Grouping, Teacher Content Knowledge, Teacher Knowledge of Students, Thinking, and Problem Solving.
Thanks for your willingness to meet at 6:30 a.m. on these days!
IF YOU GIVE A STUDENT A PRETZEL......
THE KING'S TAXATION.... USING M & M'S FOR MONETARY VALUE
5TH GRADE STAMP ACT SIMULATION IN SHELLEY'S ROOM
What do you do when your pants are ripped to shreds? You problem solve and use special bus tape from Mrs. Overton! 😂
OFFICE SPACE CHANGE
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 1: Cluster 7:05-8:05 a.m.; Cluster 3:10-4:10 p.m.; IREAD, Happy Day Club
February 2: Boy Scouts 3-4 p.m.; Child Study 3-4 p.m.; Chess Club; IREAD; Reading Camp for 2nd Grade Begins; Reading Nonfiction Conference with Probst & Beers - Angola- Katrina Out
February 3: IREAD; Window E Planning; Administrative Cabinet Retreat - Katrina Out with Julea, Kristy, and 4/5 Team
February 4: TLT 3:10-4:20 p.m.; IREAD; 5th Grade Spelling Bee 1-2:30; Master Teacher District Interviews - Katrina Out in p.m.
February 5:
February 8: Cluster 7:05-8:05 a.m.; Cluster 3:10-4:10 p.m.; PBS 3:15-4:15 p.m. IREAD, Happy Day Club
February 9: Boy Scouts 3-4 p.m.; Chess Club; IREAD, Reading Club; Leader in Me Book Study dinner at Essen Haus - 4:30-6
February 10: Kindergarten Parent Valentine Luncheon; Staff Meeting 3-4 p.m.
February 11: NO SCHOOL
February 12: NO SCHOOL
Window D: 1/4-2/12
TLT UPDATE
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Please keep Alison Witmer in your thoughts and prayers as she continues to struggle with migraine headaches.
Please keep Jama's father in your thoughts and prayers!
GCS News & Notes
Today’s Focus: Sustained Excellence
“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.”
– Booker T. Washington
Reflections to Guide Your Journey
Think about a task that you do on a regular basis. What could you achieve if you approached this task with an unconventional idea or process?
How do you encourage others to be innovative?
Reminder:
Administrative Cabinet Retreat next Wednesday, February 3, 9-noon in the board room. At noon (you will be served lunch)
head principal retreat will begin and go until 2:30.
About Us
Email: koverton@goshenschools.org
Website: http://waterford.goshenschools.org/
Location: 65560 S.R. 15 Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: 574-533-6811
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