Holmquist News and Notes
December 9 - 13
Kimberly's Message
Shout Outs
- Thursday, Dec. 3rd, we only had 1 staff member absent! Way to go Holmquist. If we can get another day with 1 absent I will have a special treat for the staff!
- I was truly impressed with Mr. Stewart’s small group. Not only were they actively engaged in the lesson, I paused to see a student have an ‘AHA’ moment and he was so impressed with himself that he ‘got it’!! I know he was happy, because it truly warmed my heart. I needed that affirmation after yesterday’s DCA testing, that they may not get it right away, BUT when they do… An entire world of possibilities and hope is open and available. Ms. L. Washington
- DCA testing went well - thanks to ILT and all staff members
- Ms. Jones, Ms. Sandoval and Ms. Rodriquez for decorating our building
- Ms. Kucharski for leading math PLC with her team
- Ms. Purdy and Ms. Cavazos for leading 3rd grade PLC and reviewing DCA data
- Kelli led 4th grade PLC to assist teachers with creating writing smart goals.
- Ms. Arenstein, Ms. Purdy, and the ILT team for organizing the grade level Spelling Bee
- Our students that used the computer to take the DCA were prepared and they knew how to use the tools. Great job Guerra, Revenaugh, Watts and Washington for preparing your students.
- 1st Grade had a great CP for all content areas on Monday
- Ms. Dennison was able to get 25 of her students to use IStation over the Thanksgiving Break
- Majority of Ms. Pitrucha and Ms. Williamson students completed homework assignments over the break
- Ms. Pitrucha is using a clip board behavior tracking system with her students and it has drastically improved their behavior
- Ms. Dabney's students were doing show and tell and she requires students to respond in complete sentences
- Ms. Kutiev was conducting math small groups and students were in engaging workstations
- Ms. Payton was conducting math small groups and students were in engaging workstations
- Ms. Argueta was teaching PK students in the absence of Ms. Dennison
- Ms. Alvarez was conducting math small groups and using technology to keep students engaged
- Ms. Jackson's students were creating Smart goals to help improve their score on their next DCA
- Ms. Esparza was reviewing the DCA with students and talking them through the problem
- Ms. Phillips was working with a small language group working on plurals
- Ms. Johnson was providing whole group instruction to students. Students were engaged in activity.
- Ms. Kucharski was reviewing an assessment with students and discussing the best answer choice
- Ms. Washington was working with a small group of students on a math assignment
Weekly Calendar
Saturday, December 5th
Happy Birthday - Ms. Williams and Mr. Ponder
Monday, December 7th
EDC 69
3rd CP LA/SS
Wear Team Jersey
Humming Bird Store - See Schedule
Math Specialist K-2 Meeting
SDC 3:40
Happy Birthday Ms. Ojeda
Tuesday, December 8th
EDC 70
4th CP LA/SS
Wear Gold Shirt or 70s Attire
Kimberly Cohort Meeting
Science Spec. Meeting
E-Colors CEO at Holmquist 12 - 1
70th Day of School
Wednesday, December 9th
EDC 71
PK/K CP
DCA Science 2nd and 3rd
4th grade goes to the Opera
See schedule change
Wear a tie-dye shirt
Hummingbird Store - See Schedule
Happy Birthday Ms. Upshaw
Tech Comm. Meeting - 3:50
AP Meeting
Hospitality Meeting - 3:40
Thursday, December 10th
EDC 72
Gift of Time Kinder
Santa Picture Day K and 3
2nd Grade CP M/Sci
DCA Science 4th
DCA SS 3rd
Wear Red Shirt
Hummingbird Store - See Schedule
Progress Reports Go Home
REID 1 - 3:30
ART 4:00
Friday, December 11th
EDC 73
Gift of Time 4th
Santa Picture Day PK and 4th
3rd Grade Spelling Bee
Wear Mix and Match Colors or shiny clotes
PLC - 8:10 -
Monday - 4th Grade
Tuesday - 2nd Grade
Wednesday - 1st Grade
Thursday - Gift of Time Kinder
Friday -Gift of Time 4th
Reminders
- Please remember that students should not go into the hallway near mailboxes to retrieve items out of your box nor should they go into the teacher's lounge.
- Begin giving out Hummingbird Flutters for Acts of Kindness - 1 girl and 1 boy from each grade level will have a chance to win a bike. Teacher must write name on Flutter and they must be placed in the grade level box in the library.
- Please remember all of the schedule changes for next week and please make sure you have prepared your students for some of the changes.
- There are a lot of free dress days next week and the following week if you participate in the activities. Please wear what's expected or be prepared to go home to change clothing. I have been very flexible with jeans, so please don't ruin it for everyone!