Updates from the West
News for the Week of November 12
Week's Events
No speech PM
11:00 - Post Observation (Bohne)
2:30 - Optional Training on the new CC Motivation Reading Workbooks (Gr. 3-5)
7:00 - Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, November 13
9:30 - Observation (Belton)
2:20 - Faculty Meeting (Dale's room)
5:00 - Community Claus Supper (St. John's)
6:45 - Family Reading Night
Wednesday, November 14
12:00 - MEDCO (Rummel)
2:20 - Problem Solving (Swartzendruber, Dale, Higgins, Rummel, Nesby, Yarcho)
2:20 - Speech IEP (Boznos, Bertram)
2:40 - Problem Solving (Steiger, Bohne, Higgins, Rummel, Nesby, Yarcho)
Thursday, November 15
No Nurse
7:25 - Pre Observation (Joos)
11:05 - Post Observation (Belton)
2:20 - IEP (Bertram/Steiger)
Friday, November 16
No Nurse
9:10 Observation (Joos)
2:30 - Community Meeting (Rummel)
Upcoming Dates
November 19 - Problem Solving (Pk)
November 19 - PTO Bowling Reward (PK, K, 1 8:45-8:45) (2, 3, 4S 9:45-10:45) (4D, PK, 5 12:30-1:30)
November 19 - Cash Machine 1:45 (K and 5)
November 20 - PLC Meetings
November 20 - AG in the Classroom (Gracie W. Returns)
November 20 - Some Talent Show Try Outs
November 21 - ESP Day
November 21 - Progress Reports
November 21 - Talent Show Try Outs
November 21 - OHS Singers (10:00)
November 21 - 1:30 - Dr. Shawn in Freezing Water; Dr. Rummel and Mrs. Swartzendruber belted with water balloons on the ball diamond.
November 22-23 - Thanksgiving Break
Capture the Core
Monthly Grade Level Specific News on the Common Core http://www.isbe.net/common_core/htmls/news.htm
Unpacking the Standards
Have you heard the term, "Unpacking the Standards"? Do you know what that means? With the Common Core it is referring to three levels: Knowledge and Understanding, Content Knowledge and Application, and Deeper Understanding and Integration. For more information check out: http://www.isbe.net/common_core/pls/default.htm
Common Core Teaching and Learning Strategies
Framework provided by ISBE packed full of Common Core teaching strategies: http://www.isbe.net/common_core/pdf/ela-teach-strat-k-5.pdf
Things You Should Know
School Improvement Plan: Focuses on Increased Student Achievement (District Goal 1) and Increasing Knowledge of Common Core (District Goal 2)
Please familiarize yourself with the plan prior to Tuesday's faculty meeting. (District Goal 3)
- Thank you to Cathy for her extended efforts to make the building sparkle for Senator Brady's visit. Thank you fifth grade and PreK for adjusting your schedule and allowing the Senator to spend time with your classes. (District Goal 4)
-Thank you to Connie Boznos and Pam Nelson for attending a workshop on instructional strategies. (District Goals 1 & 2)
- It is time to schedule our quarterly aide meeting. Please let me know if there is a time of day (45 minutes) that you cannot be without an aide. This meeting will include crisis plan training. I will be looking for teacher coverage in the office and PK/ECE. It is critical that Audra, Tanya, and Chris attend this training, as each has a critical role in the crisis plan. The crisis training will be duplicated for teachers as part of our faculty meeting on November 13th. (District Goal 3)
Calling in Sick?
Mr. Dale - ext. 6257 cell: 309-261-1486
Dr. Rummel - ext. 6010 cell: 309-846-2139 home: 309-963-4263
Email: nicole.rummel@olympia.org
Website: www.olympia.org
Location: Olympia West Elementary School
Phone: 209-392-2671