The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, September 11, 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.
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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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
YouTube:
SEL Action Item (Week 2)
Last weeks video on impulsivity is still linked below. During BIC, allow your students to view it again and let them share examples of how they were able to control impulsive behavior last week.
YouTube video:
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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!
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Thanks to all of you for showing out the Armadillo way!
Kudos to Ms. Figueras and Mr. Heredia for all the time and hard work they put into our reading planning sessions.
Kudos to Mrs. James for always taking care of us.
Kudos to the third grade team for working together.
Kudos to Coach for the awesome display in the gym.
Kudos to Mrs. Velasco, Mrs. Figueras and Mrs. Blake.
Kudos to Ms. Moore for her awesome laminating skills, she helped me out SO much by taking care of that for me.
Kudos to Mrs. Smith for checking our students' reading levels in English. In addition to offering tutoring blocks.
Kudos to Ms. Bennett for holding her kindergarteners accountable in the hallway and ensuring they understand how to act by modeling great behavior.
Kudos to Ms. James for observing a class for me to give feedback on how I can support their ESL needs.
Kudos to Ms. James for inputting my AIL BOY exam results.
Kudos to Admin for being flexible, supportive, and understanding of family obligations.
Kudos to my team and the A-Team for being there to support us with student management situations.
Kudos to the Kinder team for their support these past few weeks.
Kudos to Nurse McAdams for making my class name tags and an AMAZING set of Busy Boxes for early finishers. (Also for unjamming my personal laminator.)
Kudos to Mrs. Jones for being at school super early and working so hard to get class rosters correct.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for helping with my class so I could pull students to test.
Kudos to all who worked so hard to make dismissal more organized.
Kudos to the coaches for being patient with me and willing to help with a few items on my to-do list to get me caught up.
Kudos to Johnson and Luna for offering support with a student.
Kudos to Mrs. Tutson for stepping in to do Music.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for creating so many documents for me so quickly.
Kudos to Ms. Moore for taking charge of the gym and having the students lined up orderly and working on math and reading. Your help is truly appreciated.
Kudos to Mrs. Copeland for helping me with correcting some progress monitoring forms.
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9/11 PLC - Guided Reading/ Writing/ Math 3:30 - 5:00
9/12 Parent University 8:30-10:00 (auditorium w/ Morales)
9/13 Monthly Fire Drill
9/13 Hall Party (sponsored by A-team) Rm 132 @ 3:20
9/14 LPAC Training 3:15-4:00 in the library
9/14 Open House (Discover Nathan Adams) 5:30-6:30
9/18 Education Go-Get-It Week
9/19 PTA General Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ Family Writing Night
9/20 RTI Meetings
9/29 Coffee with the Principal 8:30-9:00 in the library
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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