Update From THIS I.F.
Be Amazing!
Thought to Ponder...
We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Winston Churchill
I have reflected on the fact that I know I work at the best school--with the best people and educate the best kids though sometimes I get wrapped up in the craziness! This reminder was one I needed--hope it speaks to you!
This Week...
All PLCs will meet this week. (4th grade--I will need to meet with you at some point--let me know if you have a convenient time)
It may be shortened amount of time but definitely need to see you for part of it. We will review any other data not discussed. Make sure Tier I plans are updated and grade level focus. Finally, please make sure all Tier II students have paperwork and you have met or talked with parents. These plans should be updated by review at MOY. If you have a student who is NOT making progress we will need to talk about them at PLC. Any student on Tier 3--if you need help with paperwork or strategies--we will talk about that as well.
Professional Development at TES
THIS IS OPTIONAL BUT I SURE HOPE YOU ALL CAN ATTEND. If you are willing to share your expertise--let me know!
Professional Development Opportunities
Tuesday Emily and Mandy will present on Tuesday! Hope you can be there! TONS of resources will be shared! Thanks ladies!
Curriculum "WOWs" in the Building
- Valentine love and some lessons on caring and compassion
- More complete sentences--I am really seeing this more in the lower grades! AWESOME--the kids are getting it--stay the course!
- Data Discussions--reflections and revelations
- Patience with students who are "trying our patience"
- Several of you have shown patience with adults who have "tried your patience"--it is a stressful time of year--don't forget to lift each other up! I need to do this too!
- Lessons on stereotypes! Application to life about stereotypes! LOVE!
- Benchmarks completed and data reflected on...
I AM SO VERY PROUD OF YOU ALL! Most grade levels had already looked at data and used it to discuss changes in their instruction before we met for PLC! WOW! Many of you had Tier 2 paperwork started before we met! I love that you all know how to use data and the process for Tier paperwork! We have come so far and I am so proud of each of you! You are embracing data and using it to drive instruction! You know and understand the MTSS process and how to use interventions, data to ensure students are growing!
Planning
Resources from Earlier Updates
Last Week
First week of February
Article from Emily Durmire
article on how poverty affects our students in the classroom!
Free online Fiction and Non-Fiction Resources aligned to Common Core
Weekly Blog
Kelly This
Email: kthis@alexander.k12.nc.us
Website: http://www.alexander.k12.nc.us/domain/1123
Location: Taylorsville, NC, United States
Phone: 8282922293
Twitter: @This1This