Frenchwood's Friday Focus
March 9, 2018
Teachers and Teapots
Before microwaves, people often had teapots sitting on their stove. A full teapot starts out on a burner. Water is poured into many cups and it becomes empty. A teacher starts out on the burner of life. The teacher is filled to the brim with ideas and caring. These are poured forth on a daily basis on children. If the teapot is not filled back up, it burns out when it is empty. So too can you burn out if you don't take time to fill back up.
(from: "Message from Maryln", Applebaum Training Institute)
Take time to refill your reserves over Spring Break!
Enjoy the break....
We wish you all a wonderful Spring Break. You truly put kids first and we know that takes a lot of energy. Thank you all for supporting another successful field day. Kathy, Kevin and all those behind the scenes that set up, monitored stations and help with clean up, we truly appreciate it. Rest well next week as we prepare for STAAR when we return.
Sincerely,
Stacy, Jenice, and Susan
Highlight Reel
Looking to increase student interaction with your bulletin boards? Check out these ideas.
Math
Make your bulletin board interactive by giving students problems to solve.
Reading
Have students share their favorite books with classmates through posted book reviews.
Science
Pair this science bulletin board with removable questions and post-it notes for a quick assessment tool to gauge student understanding.
Focus on the Future
Summer School
Applications for teacher and paraprofessional summer school positions will be available Monday, March 19th on the desk outside of Genia's office. Completed applications will be due to Genia by March 29th.
Focus on the Future
11
Daylight Savings Time Begins - Spring Forward
Spring Break
19
Start of 4th Grading Period
20
Above and Beyond Meeting - 4:30 pm
Book Fair begins
21
5th grade Science Content Prep
Author Visit - 9:00 am 6th grade; 10:00 am 5th grade
Real Men Read-A-Thon - 9:00-11:30 am
Lunch provided for staff
22
Albright Speech & Debate Presentation - 9:00 am
Albright Transition Assembly - 2:00 pm
Content Night - 6:00 pm
Report Cards go home
23
WOW Party
24
Miller Learning Academy