It's a Matter of PRIDE!
October 8-12
Who We Are
Mission: The community of Sunset Valley will educate our students to achieve their highest standards of performance by engaging them in exceptional opportunities.
Vision: To create an optimal learning experience that promotes ongoing collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication with students, teachers, parents, and community members for the success of all students.
Assessment Windows
October 16-17
- Hearing & Vision Screening
October 22-26
- 3rd & 4th grade Science DCA
October 29-November 2
- K-4 Writing DCA
What's Up This Week?
Oct. 9th - 12th
- SIT Meetings this week
Oct. 10th
- Picture Day
- Lettland 1st & 2nd grade refresher @4:00 in room 209
- GT PD Opportunity @ 4:30 in room 407
Oct. 11th
- Fire Drill @ 9:15
- Bobcat Gathering @ 3:30 in Library
Principal Den
To better facilitate Diane Maki's time on campus, she wanted to give you the opportunity to schedule coaching support well in advance and at your convenience. Below is a link to a scheduling app Diane created that is super easy to use. She is hoping that this will allow her to better plan for her visits and to address your specific needs. Feel free to schedule as an individual or as a team.
https://calendly.com/diane-maki-literacy/sunset_valley
We have online access to Vocabulary A-Z(a part of Learning A-Z) and Raz Kids Plus-ELL Edition, that has a ton of vocabulary activities that might be helpful to you and your ELL students. Please feel free to use. Some of the student readers come in different languages like Spanish and Vietnamese, however, there aren't any for Nepalese.
Here's the link and login information that teachers can use for additional resources. Kim Webb has a log in for everyone to use.
https://www.raz-plus.com/ell/ell-language-skill-packs/
Member Login:
Username: kwebbaj
Password: keller
October 23-25 are days that have been set aside for you to take a 1/2 day to meet with your team for planning. If your whole team is interested, please see Debbie. The schedule so far looks like:
October 23 - 1/2 am & 1/2 pm are available
October 24 - 1/2 am is available & 1/2 pm is reserved for 2nd grade
October 25 - 1/2 am & 1/2 pm are available
Literacy Website
https://sites.google.com/kellerisd.com/kisdelementaryela/home
District provided Math Intervention resources
- Grades K-2: Developing Number Concepts books by Kathy Richards
- Grade 3: Closing the Distance
- AIRR
- Online resources/games with Investigations. Students can access all grade levels on their page.
Tier 1 & 2 Intervention Resources
I have created a new folder in our Shared Staff Documents titled Tier 1 & Tier 2 Resources. There is a TON of stuff for Reading, Math, Writing and Behavior. Check it out!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/193YC9duqY1yXzOndBlkBQMBpBqxpLd1W?usp=sharing
SVES Core Values
We Value:
- Care for our teachers because the impact of their work prepares students for their future.
- Passionate teaching dedicated to content and craft that inspires others.
- Relationships as the foundation for how we teach, learn, work, and play together in a safe, engaging, and caring way.
- Exploration and the pursuit of one’s passion that leads to personal growth.
- Communication and collaboration that strengthens our unity.
- Respect for the diversity of our school community through a culture of understanding and personalized learning opportunities.
Staff Remind
Text @c47d to the number 81010