Micro Elementary School Newsletter
November 19th
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Micro Family,
Thank you all for everything you do each day. Our culture is so great. We are student centered, family-oriented, and positive. These values are played out through actions every day at school. I see staff members hugging students, giving high-fives, and offering one another encouragement. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving Break! Get some rest and most importantly enjoy your family. I am thankful for our wonderful Micro Family!
Check out this inspiring blog from one of the Kids Deserve It authors.
Saving All of Them by Todd Nesloney
Thanks again for all that you do!
Micro Headlines
Please click this link to participate in a curriculum-based district survey. Teachers, please complete this so the district knows how to best support us. All classroom teachers are welcome to complete this survey. Grade levels are also welcome to complete it as a team.
- The PTA will be sending out a T-shirt Order form on Monday. Please send these home.
- December 1st is the next EdFoundation Grant Deadline. This is a great opportunity to earn up to $1,500 for your classroom....that is unless your classroom could not use the additional funding!
- An idea you may consider would be to seek additional reading titles for your classroom. Go to this link for the Book-A-Day Information. It could easily be turned into a grant: http://www.classroombookaday.com/?m=1
- Keep reflecting on your Micro Book Club Learning Experience by using the Twitter Hashtag #Micro2020. There has been some great sharing. Document your progress on your Book Study Sheet.
Teacher Advisor With Watson: State Superintendent, Mark Johnson shared this outstanding K-5 Math resource powered by IBM in his monthly video blog. Visit teacheradvisor.org to create an account. After you enter a topic, it supplies you with a list of possible math lessons.
- PBL Share Time: Please contact me if your grade level is interested in sharing an upcoming PBL Unit at our January staff meeting. 2nd grade will be sharing in December:)
- The Make-A-Difference Food Pantry is one of our sponsors of our Backpack Buddy Program. Here is a link to their website: www.madpantry.org/ It is a pretty neat story.
- Please document parent conferences using the link below so we can track them for Wig #1. We have documented 24 conferences as a school. : Parent Conference Documentation Form:
- Please review the black folder that Mrs. Twiggs keeps by the lunch line. This is our final check for student lunch money. The school has to pay for any charged lunches.
- Pineapple Chart: Please remember to share and invite your peers to see some of the outstanding things going on in your classroom. The idea is that we have so much that we can learn from each other! Phase II is coming in December!
November Character Trait
responsibility - Being accountable for your own actions
Breakout!
Engagement
More breakout fun
Important Dates
- November 22nd: No School!!! Thanksgiving Holiday
- November 27th: Buster The Bus presentation grades K and 1
- November 30th: United Way Due Date
- November 30th: November Character Assembly
- December 1st: Next Ed Foundation Grant Due Date
- December 4th: PTA Meeting-Kindergarten, First Grade, and Black Widow Choir Performances
- December 15th: Early Dismissal....Christmas Break Begins!!!
Reminders and Links
- Nominate teachers for the FSI Teacher of the Week: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5QG3BVX
- EdFoundation Grant Link
- Monthly Needs Assessment Form
- Here is a link to a form you may choose to copy and share with parents. It is a brief parent survey asking for feedback regarding their child. Feel free to use it to possibly gain even more perspective of your students.
- Here is a link to access online Investigations Materials:
- i-Ready Placement Tables
Spelling Bee Squad
Jones Boys
Micro Staff Social Contract
Make the community feel welcome
Treat others with respect
Demonstrate Teamwork
Be Open-Minded
Be Positive
Be supportive