OTE Star Staff News
January 21 - February 8
Next Week...
Monday, Jan 28
Mya’s Coaching Day
Kinder DRA opens
Semester Awards Kg-8:00am, First-9:00am
Progress Reports go out this week!
Walk to Read Assembly Kg – 2nd 1:45pm
Tuesday, Jan 29
Semester Awards 2nd- 8:00am, 3rd- 9:00am
Superintendent's Community Mtg 5:30pm
Wednesday, Jan 30
Mya Off Campus-STAAR Intervention Training
Semester Awards 5th- 8:00am, 4th- 9:00am
Faculty Mtg 3:10pm
Happy Birthday Melissa Kelley!
Thursday, Jan 31
Science Fair judging
Principal’s Coffee 8:00am
ARD Mtg. (see separate schedule)
Fire drill 1:15pm, Lock Down 1:25pm
PTA Executive Board Mtg 6:00pm
Friday, Feb 1
CAT mtg. 8:50am
4th RR Serving Center Presentation 7:55am
SST’s 3-5
Saturday, Feb 2
Happy Birthday Virginia Vandiver!
Sunday, Feb 3
Happy Birthday Tom Scurry!
Out & About...
I have a dream that someday...
Happy 100th Birthday RRISD!
Effort Scale Idea...
Colors and emotions...
Postcards from the Planets...
Historical Timelines with Technology...
Enrichment Tips of the Week...
http://www.brainingcamp.com/index.html is a great resource to extend children’s learning or to have them do advanced math concepts. Here is an example of how it can be used for an advanced lesson:
Thursday’s lesson (You must do this before working on Friday’s work)
1. Open to your lingo (math notes notebook) and write:
What is a rate?
(skip four lines)
What is a unit rate?
(skip four lines)
2. Make a KWL chart below these questions.
Fill in what you know about rates, and what you want to know.
3. Go to my webpage and open “Rate Lesson”. Complete the following in order: (orange tabs at top) Lesson, Interactive, Questions, and Application
4. Answer the questions above in your Lingo and give an example for each. Fill in at least five concepts learned in the L part of the KWL.
5. Play “Rate Game” from my links tab. You must record your questions and answers on a piece of notebook paper. The work needs to be neat, numbered, and easy for me to follow.
6. BOOM! You’re done!
It is an amazing resource for all kinds of in depth ELA lessons for grades K-2 - complete with rubrics, extensions, etc.
Thanks for sharing Tracey!
Tech Tools...
http://www.smore.com/407h-google-smart-tip-of-the-week
Also check out...
https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/index.html
Texas State Library and Archives Commission - amazing historical information on Texas!
It is an amazing resource for all kinds of in depth ELA lessons for grades K-2 - complete with rubrics, extensions, etc.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
Star Gazing...
What a great week! Huge THANKS to Mr. Baker, Shannon Ridley and team for hosting a great Centennial Flag Raising Ceremony despite limited notice!
Thank you so much for all of the work and planning you have put into making the second semester of teaching and learning even better than the first! Remember to appreciate someone today! Hope you take time to do something fun this weekend!
Professional Library: Resource of the Week!
The Week After...
Monday, Feb 4
Mya’s Coaching Day
Minor’s off campus today
4th & 5th Benchmark open
STAAR Readiness testing 4th (Writing) & 5th grade (Math)
Tuesday, Feb 5
Mya off campus – PTA Council Luncheon
100th day of school
Spring class & student photos (see separate schedule)
5th grade visit to Walsh MS 9:30am
Severe weather & lock down drill 2:00pm
Wednesday, Feb 6
Mya’s coaching day
Mya off campus 8-10 @ Teravista
Popcorn day
Early release day 12:45pm
PTA staff luncheon 12:30pm
Happy birthday Scarlett Steele!
Thursday, Feb 7
STAAR Readiness testing 5th grade (Reading)
ARD Mtg. (see separate schedule)
3rd grade ½ day planning AM
Specials 1/2 day planning PM
SAC Mtg 4:30pm
PTA mtg & Family Math & Science Night 6:15-8:00pm
Friday, Feb 8
CAT mtg. 8:50am
4th & 5th Benchmark closes
SST’s K-2
Old Town Elementary
Old Town will be a positive place that challenges all students to achieve success through learning opportunities that promote critical, creative, and global thinking within a climate of mutual respect and high expectations.
Email: mya_mercer@roundrockisd.org
Website: http://schools.roundrockisd.org/oldtown/
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