EXCEL EXTENDED
February 2016
HARK! Heartfelt Acts of Random Kindness
~ Heartfelt - from the heart, with love, with feeling, warm fuzzies
~ Random - unplanned, not with everyone, spontaneous, not something you're told to do
~ Acts - things you do, things that take energy
~ Kindness - doing something nice, considerate, making other people happy, helping
Try to help your student write down his or her acts of kindness over the next several days. And of course, your example of kind acts always make a positive impression.
HARK! Video - Abby Pays it Forward
Thanks - Animal Shelter
Thank You - FBI
Work in progress...
This is SO HARD and I LOVE IT!
Fourth graders didn't quite believe me when I told them their brains would hurt with our bridge building project. It's so exciting observing their engagement in this very challenging activity. (Plus its fun being The Dude who operates the Excel Warehouse Lumber Company.) The OSHA Inspector has assessed one fine already, but this adorable stuffed animal is so cute, nobody minds writing the check for the fine. Wait until they meet the building inspector, who waits until the building plans are purr-fect before approving them. Pictures coming in the next newsletter...
Brainfocals and Inventions
REMINDERS...
Keller ISD Parent Technology and Learning Night ~ Feb. 16th
Join Keller ISD's Technology Department and Curriculum and Instruction Department for a District-wide Parent Technology and Learning Night from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, Central High School.
The event will be come-and-go and will feature tables and booths where visitors can collect information about the digital tools being used in Keller ISD. Featured tables included:
- New Keller ISD Campus Websites
- Canvas
- Home Access Center
- Online Textbooks
- Coding
- Plus many more!
Keller ISD Film Festival Needs Entries!
As always, if you have questions, please email me.
Gayle Barron | GT Specialist, Advanced Academics
Keller-Harvel Elementary School
P: 817-744-5100| F: 817-744-5138
Woodland Springs Elementary School
P: 817-744-5900 | F: 817-744-5938