PRIDE POST
February 8th-12th, 2016
Why are we so concerned with being "future ready", when we're not even "present ready?"
Thoughts from Kim...
Dr. Anderson recently shared two interesting reads that challenged my mindset. One is by Will Richardson (article above), and the other is a KQED article around making personalization of learning authentic (article below). I hope you find them of value as
well.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, February 8th
Book Fair
Tuesday, February 9th - Staff Meeting
- I'm looking forward to learning with you on Tuesday. We will meet right after dismissal in the commons where Mrs. Dorsey will share words of wisdom for the first shopping day, and will give you a sneek peek at the NEW Westport Warehouse! We will then go to the Library, where Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Redman will be leading your learning around IGNiTE (please bring your devices).
- Book Fair
Wednesday, February 10th
- Book Fair
- First Grade Music Performance Rehearsal 2:00 - 2:30 in the Gym
Thursday, February, 11th
- Book Fair
- Student Council 7:30 - 8:00
- Westport Warehouse Shopping Day - As Scheduled
- RIF Distribution - Grades 1 & 2 - Library
8:15 - 8:30 Haverstick
8:30 - 8:45 Allworth
8:45 - 9:00 Golay
9:00 - 9:15 Young
9:15 - 9:30 McBroom
9:30 - 9:45 Cramer & Terry 2nd
- First Grade Music Program 6:30 p.m. in the Commons
Friday, February 12th
- Students of the month get to have lunch with the Mrs. Sublett.
- Valentines day Parties will be the last hour of the day, unless you have specials, then it will be before scheduled specials class.
- Book Fair
Place your order with Stacy Mantel for a free drink from McCalisters (to be delivered on Friday!!
- Lindsay Dingus, Kelsey Brabo, Bethany Owens, Cammie Hunsaker, Nancy Johnson, Peggy Young, Meghann Elwood, Sarah Brown, Wes Zongker, Rhonda Blankenship, Ginny Keenan, Cheryl Shealy
There are so many amazing things going on at our school!
Have a fantastic week! (this includes the Valentine/Friendship/Laughter)
VALENTINE PARTIES
MAP RESOURCES RELEASED!
Earlier this week, DESE released Spring 2016 MAP Grade-Level resources and trainings. These items can be found on the SPS Assessment website located here:
Dave Whitham will be in contact with your Site Testing Coordinator (Leigh Ann Patrick) soon, with initial planning details.
Appropriate for the 3rd Qtr Grind...Keep thriving!
Thoughts from Wes...
I remember when the very first computers were purchased for Springfield schools. They were IBM PCjrs with one 5 ¼ inch floppy drive. The computers were purchased for kindergarten classrooms in the early 80’s to implement a program called Writing to Read. Used electric typewriters, hand-me-downs from high school business classes, were also used in the Writing to Read program. Kindergarten students had electric typewriters before our elementary school secretaries did.
Thought for the Week: Nothing is permanent but change. - Heraclitus