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Week of September 18-22
Quote of the Week
- Robert Ingersoll
LEES Learning Central
The Growth Mindset Coach:
SEPTEMBER'S MANTRA: Everyone Can Learn!
If the central thesis of growth mindset had to be summed up in three words or less it could be "Everyone can learn!" Does this mean that we all have the same potential? No. Does this mean that we're all capable of the same amount of success in any given area? No. Does this mean that if we try hard we'll ace all our schoolwork? No. When we say "Everyone can learn." we simple mean that every person has the potential to develop, grow, and achieve in any given area.
Don't forget to read Chapter 2: September: Everyone Can Learn! pages 27-51 by Thursday, September 21st
Staff Spotlight Questions:
Name: Katharina Dolenc
1. Tell us about your family (husband, wife, children, parents, siblings, pets, etc.)
I come from a big family - I am the youngest of seven kids! I have four brothers and two sisters. And our family continues to grow - I have ten nieces and nephews. Our home was a happening place growing up with so many brothers and sisters!!
2. Tell us about your educational background and/or previous teaching experiences! What is the most rewarding part of this profession?
I graduated from George Mason University this past May. I earned my Master’s degree in Special Education! This is my first year teaching and I am so excited to be a part of the Leesylvania ES Eagles team!!
3. What was your favorite activity you did this summer? Who was involved? Where did you go?
As a post-graduation trip, I travelled abroad for the very first time! My boyfriend and I visited France and Spain together. It was truly unforgettable – Europe is beautiful!
4. Who is your hero and why?
My hero is my dad who worked long hours to provide for us growing up. Now he watches over from heaven and is with me everyday!
Announcements
- English Learner Instruction Sessions Held October 9 & November 6–7
The Office of EL Programs and Services offers professional development sessions.
Register now for the October 9 and November 6–7 professional development days. National presenters such as Dr. Janet Zadina, Cheryl Abla, Jane Hill, and Cristina Sanchez-Lopez, as well as PWCS EL instructional specialists, will provide training in English learner instruction. Sessions target a variety of grade levels and topics and are now open for registration.
Visit the EL Programs & Services Professional Development web page for details. Registration is through the online Professional Learning Catalog.
- Celebrate the Written Word: Resources for October 20 National Day of Writing
The goal of the National Day of Writing, observed on October 20, is to celebrate and advocate writing as a critical, continuous World-Class 21st Century skill, and to engage all writers through the exploration of relevant, school-wide, interdisciplinary writing endeavors. The Student Learning Language Arts Program invites all PWCS teachers to join us in this unique annual celebration of the written word.
Use the links below to find writing explorations activities and writing-focused lesson plans to facilitate classroom participation from elementary-through-high-school-levelwriters.
Share the results from October 20 with your department chairs and/or reading specialists so that we can continue to develop engaging, relevant resources that will excite teachers and students alike.
- • Community/student resources: smore.com/wj5dn-national-day-on-writing
- • Educator resources: smore.com/ptfmz-national-day-on-writing-2017
Started in 2009, through the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and a unanimously passed resolution in Congress, October 20 was designated as the National Day of Writing to highlight and celebrate writing in our schools.
Kindergarten Color of the Week!!!!
THANK YOU all for your support as our kinder darlings learn their colors! We will continue the tradition of wearing our designated color on Wednesdays and we hope you will too! Here is the color by week:
September 20th- Yellow
September 27th- Purple
October 4th- Red
October 11th- Orange
October 18th- Green
October 25th- Brown
November 1st- Black
November 8th- Pink
November 16th- White
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR KINDERS!!!! 😊 The Kindergart
September's Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER
September 4 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
September 7 Committee Meeting for all staff at 8:00 a.m.
PTO Spirit Night
September 8 Lockdown Drill
Friday Communication Folder Begins
September 14 Leadership Meeting 8:00 a.m.
Eagle Way Newsletter #1 (Sept-Oct) hardcopy, all the rest will be online
September 15 Crisis Response Team Meeting
September 20 Lockdown Drill
September 21 Staff Meeting 8:00 a.m.
September 22 Bus Evacuation Drill
PTO Family Fun Night 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m.
September 25 Fall Picture Day
September 26 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT K-5- 6-8 p.m.
September 29 First Popcorn Friday
Staff Breakfast
Bus Driver Meeting After Arrival
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS (New staff will be added as they turn in their information sheet to the front office)
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS (New staff will be added as they turn in their information sheet to the front office)
Diana Saber- August 6th
Jennifer Dohm- August 15th
Dawn Gill- August 18th
Carl Sandvik- August 23rd
Lolita Parson- August 28th
Connie Chow- August 31st
Stacey Collazo-September 4th
Judy Martin-September 6th
Jennifer Cuff- September 13th
Heather Kahn-September 19th
Tobin Traxler- September 20th
Les Cline-September 26th