Thoughts from Toni and Friends
Believe...Growth Mindset for Student Success!
Our School Vision
Knight Vision: To share in the commitment of rigorous and high quality instruction to meet the needs of every child.
Our 2017-2018 school theme “Believe...Growth Mindset for Student Success!” is directly aligned with our continued vision and instructional expectations for Knight: to share in the commitment of rigorous and high quality instruction to meet the needs of every child.
Instructional Focus:
*Implement the AKS (Common Mini-Lessons and Assessments)
*Implement Authentic Literacy (Purposeful Reading, Writing, and Discussion)
*Implement Effective Instruction (Workshop Model/Gradual Release)
Knight Mission: To provide a positive, stimulating, and secure environment that empowers the individual to grow socially, emotionally and intellectually in order to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.
Knight Belief: We believe all kids can learn…
…and we will establish high standards of learning that we expect all students to achieve. It is our job to create an environment in our classrooms that engages students in academic work that results in a high level of achievement. We are confident that with our support and help, students can master challenging curricula, and we expect them to do so. We are prepared to work collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents to achieve this shared educational purpose (DuFour, 1997a).
Kelli Sheffield & Julie Wagner: Math Workshop In Action!
Independent Readers
November 6th - 10th
November 7 - 14: Relay for Life Feathers
Monday, November 6th
No School-wide Events
Tuesday, November 7th
Cafe Chat 7:10 AM
Literacy PL w/eCLASS Support during Planning Periods
Stone Creek Pizza Night 6 PM - 8 PM
Wednesday, November 8th
No School-wide Events
Thursday, November 9th
Math PL during Planning Periods
Friday, November 10th
Veterans Day Celebration 9 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 13 - 17: American Education Week
Monday, November 13: Principal for a Day Visit
Monday, November 13: PBIS Walk-Through 2 PM
Monday, November 13: Art Show 6 PM - 8 PM
Tuesday, November 14: Teacher Network 7:10 AM in the PLC Room
Tuesday, November 14: PLC Work during Planning Periods
Wednesday, November 15: PBIS Meeting
Thursday, November 16: Parent Involvement Luncheon
November 20 - 24: Thanksgiving Week Break
School is in Session ~ Inclement Weather Make Up Days
Please plan accordingly:
- February 23rd
- March 9th
- March 23rd
Reading Goals
A-K ~ 12-15
L-N ~ 6-8
O-Q ~ 4-6
R-T ~ 2-4
U-Z ~ 1-2
Relay for Life Fundraiser
Veterans Day Celebration
When – Friday, November 10
Where – In front of the school
Time – Around 9 AM
(we will start calling classes around 8:45 AM– no morning announcements)
*Staff and students are invited to wear red, white and blue.
Units of Study Work Session K-8
Teachers who support K-8 will focus on the essential components of each unit. Participants will rotate rooms to discuss goals of the units and bends, teaching points, and gems in the mini-lesson. Teachers will create teaching tools, including unit teaching notebooks, micro progressions, and anchor charts.
What: Units of Study Work Session for Unit 3
When: Saturday, November 11 from 8:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Where: Discovery High School
The registration number for the event is #19011. Individual section numbers are as follows:
K-27514
1-27762
2-27764
3-27765
4-27766
5-27768
6-27769
7-27770
8-30077
Awesome Professional Learning Opportunity for Parkview Cluster Teachers!
Steve Spangler will be coming to Trickum Middle School on November 11 to host a FREE staff development for our cluster K-8 teachers!
Jessie Kelly, STEM Coordinator at Trickim MS, is the winner of the Citgo Fueling Education Program's Grand Prize, which consists of school supplies for Trickum and a fun Hands-on Science Boot Camp with Steve Spangler for 100 teachers! The workshop is valued at $22,000, and Parkview Cluster K-8 Teachers have first priority for registration, before it is opened up to other clusters.
The workshop is on Saturday November 11, from 8:45am-3:00pm with a break for lunch on your own.
This workshop is designed as an engaging experience focused on building, inquiring and connecting experiences that ignite wonder. Steve Spangler's goal is to use hands-on skills with the existing curriculum and apply techniques that get students to wonder, discover, and explore. This is not a sit-and-get, or read-the-PowerPoint experience. This is an engaging, fun staff development where you will engage and get to take supplies back to your classroom!
Register to attend this FREE Steve Spangler Professional Development here: https://goo.gl/forms/2vsVPg72Z789j2OX2
To see one of the Grand Prize Winner's Boot Camp from last year, visit this link:
Do not delay, register today!
Art Show - Monday, November 13
Where: Cafeteria
Time: 6PM-8PM
Don’t Miss It: Each student will have a framed masterpiece on display. This one-
night-only show is a wonderful opportunity for family and friends to celebrate success in the arts!
Starshine News
Please continue to keep Debbie Lockwood and her family in your thoughts and prayers. We gave Debbie a card due to her brother-in-law having passed away and we will donate a book of her choice to the Media Center in memory of her mother.
A gift card was sent to Joanna Bryant due to her recent back surgery. We wish her a smooth recovery!!
It's not too late to turn in your Sunshine dues! Thanks for your support!
Congratulations to our Baby Picture Guessing Game winner - Megan Harding! The picture was of Amy Harrell, so both Megan and Amy received a Jeans Pass. The November baby picture is up now......Good luck!!
Looking ahead - 1st grade is hosting a before school "Breakfast Snack Social" on Friday, 11/17, at 7:45am.
Calling all Secret Santas!! If you'd like to be a Secret Santa, please return the bottom portion of the form to Michele Brown by Thursday, 11/16. Thanks!
Counselor's Corner
Michele is teaching lessons in 3rd and 4th grade classes.
1st graders and students in Pam Bamberg's Kindergarten class will be highlighted on the morning announcements for being great role models of our November character trait - RESPONSIBILITY!!
"Make today so great that yesterday gets jealous!"
PBIS Thoughts
School leaders on Class Dojo have access to this great information about our school's positive Dojo points! Check out the great work we're doing. Keep it up, Knight Family!
If you need assistance in getting Class Dojo up and running in your classroom, please contact your PBIS representative. We're happy to help!