The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, November 13, 2017
"The Best School in Town"
Vision
To create an exceptional learning environment where all students are prepared to successfully compete in a global society.
Mission
To prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical and social growth.
W. T. White Feeder Mission
We will cultivate a premier learning community to foster globally responsive citizens, personalizing instruction for every student..
Therefore, we are committed to:
Providing access to an equitable and high quality education
Promoting citizens who contribute to the common good
Supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally
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November is the time to be thankful, a time to remember and to embrace those who enrich our lives. I’m thankful for a lot of things, but I’m most thankful for you.
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Wilt or Grow
There is no such thing as status quo.
You either wilt or grow.
Read and grow from the information below.
Teacher Action Item
Quick Writes
Quick writes are a great way to increase writing fluency across all content areas. Students get the opportunity to write risk-free...without the stresses of grammar, punctuation, or right and wrong answers. Essentially, they get to write for the sake of writing and igniting their brains. Try it with your students and see their response.
YouTube: Literacy Strategies: The Quick Write
YouTube: How to Quick Write
YouTube: Quick Writes - A strategy to teach content writing
SEL Action Item (Third Six Weeks - Week 2)
The Feel-Good Scavenger Hunt
For the next 15 days (3 weeks), select and complete one action from Podi's list (check your email).
- PK-1st: Print the list, select and practice one action as a class each day. Report out progress each morning during BIC
- 2nd-5th: Print a list for each student and have them track their progress on practicing and observing one action each day. Report out progress each morning during BIC.
**Revisit/Review Podi's list before watching the grade appropriate video below to give students context**
PK-2
YouTube: Trolls: Can't Stop The Feeling | GoNoodle
3-5
YouTube: HAPPY - Pharrell Williams (feat. Minions)
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Hey! Look us over, we are the BEST!!
Nathan Adams Armadillos always beat the rest.
We're spectacular people with wonderful spirit
Who never let you down!
Nathan Adams, best in town!
WT WHITE
Mr. Herrera and Mrs. Mullaley
FAMILY STEM
Mrs. Bricker
NIGHT!
Mrs. Silvio
Chocolate Sales Queen!!
Norene Napper
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Thanks to all of you for showing out the Armadillo way!
Kudos to everyone for reading the Smore newsletter and following through with the SEL activities.
Kudos to everyone who helped with Ms. Figueras' wedding shower...it was great!
Kudos to Ms. Smith for working with all students, not just TAG.
Kudos to Ms. Rhodes for honoring our Veterans with the Veteran wall. That was really special.
Kudos Ms. Alvarez and Ms. Aguirre for being an appraiser for my Destination Imagination Team.
Kudos to Mrs. Silvio for taking the students to lunch while I was still busy in Mrs. Copeland's office.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for an excellent Lesson with 1C, (Logical Reasoning). Thanks.
Kudos to Mrs. Vallejo for all she does for the 1rst grade Team.
THANK YOU to Nathan Adams Family for the selection of Teacher of the Month.
Kudos to Ms. Melikyan for her wonderful support and professional advice!
Kudos to my FANTASTIC PK TEAM for all the support they are always willing to give to my students-You guys ROCK!
Kudos to Mrs. Morales for doing a sensational job with Career Day.
Kudos to Mr. Harris for working extended hours Election Day.
Kudos to Mr. Sevilla for dressing particularly suave.
Kudos for Mrs. Johnson for her patience with me about the chocolate envelope for my class.
Kudos to Mrs. Wolpert for helping with 3rd grade when students have to be split.
Kudos to all 3rd grade teachers who accepted the split without complaining.
Kudos to all of Nathan Adams staff.
Kudos to our one and only Assistant Principal Ms. Johnson for helping me with Volunteer Thank You cards; making them, cutting them out and attaching the gift.
Kudos to Ms. Holguin for always being there for me all the many times I need help.
Kudos to Ms. Copeland for helping me enter my scores in All in Learning.
Kudos to Ms.Silvio for taking the time to tutor her students every morning before school.
Kudos to Ms. Salazar for taking the time to help me complete required paper work on the computer.
Kudos to Mr. Herrera for being the first class to receive 30 hall stars.
Kudos to Mr. Harris for the many days he has had to work until 7pm and does it with a smile and great sense of humor.
Kudos to Mrs. Shaner for always putting a great quote outside of the coaches door.
Kudos to Mr. Herrera, Mrs. Mullaley, Mrs. Bricker and Mrs. Silvio for representing Nathan Adams at the WT White Stem Fair.
Kudos to everyone who attended the WT White Stem Fair, I know that I missed a treat.
Kudos to Mrs. Morales for hosting an outstanding virtual career day.
Kudos to all of the A-Team members who had to step up and help out in anyway due to my sudden illness, I appreciate you. Thanks.
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11/13 Feeder Job-a-like 3:30-5:00
11/14 PTSA Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ 3rd-5th Grade Performance 6:00
11/15 Instructional Leadership Team Meeting 3:15-3:45 rm. 132
11/17 BMX Party - Worlds Finest Chocolates
11/20-24 Thanksgiving Break
11/27 Vertical PLCs All teachers 3:20-4:20 Reading Teachers 3:20-5:00
11/28 Climate Survey Window Opens (11/28-12/13)
12/4 Preschool Story Time 10:00 in the library
12/4 PLC-Sheltered Instruction (part 1) All teachers 3:20-4:20
12/6 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day for students
12/6 Spelling Bee in auditorium 9:00-10:30 (3rd-5th)
12/6 Hall Party sponsored by 3rd grade 3:15
12/9 Discover Dallas ISD (Luna, Johnson, Copeland)
12/11 PLC-Sheltered Instruction (part 2) All teachers 3:20-4:20
12/13 Monthly Fire Drill
12/13 Grade Level Coordinators Meeting 3:15 rm. 132
12/15 Coffee with the Principal 8:15-9:00 in the library
12/18 PLC-Sheltered Instruction (part 3) All teachers 3:20-4:20
12/19 Attendance for Credit Monthly Meeting 3:15-3:45 rm. 132
12/19 PTSA Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ School-wide Holiday Program 6:00
12/21 Polar Express Day
12/22-1/5 Winter Break
1/8 Professional Development Day
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Created by Adrian Luna, Principal
Nathan Adams Elementary School
Dallas Independent School District
Email: aluna@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/nathanadams
Location: 12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-794-2600