Monday Morning Message
Week of April 15, 2019
On Friday we began our PLC culture and environment walks. We've had some great conversations and observations about our learning spaces. The picture at the right shows the underside of a desk in Catie B's room. Her kiddos write "Bucket Fillers" to one another on a regular basis. They meant so much to this student that she has been taping them to the bottom of her desk throughout the year. This is building community!
- We had the pleasure of meeting many of our future Kindy Eagles at round up last week! What a fantastic group of kiddos and their families. With our current group of 4th graders departing, this looks like it will be our biggest grade level next year.
- NWEA gets underway this week. We then move right into ILEARN for our 3rd and 4th grade kiddos. Please be sure that you are communicating your NWEA and ILEARN schedules to families in advance.
- ZTEP and Plus: All artifacts need to be uploaded by May 5. ZTEP Plus 360 Feedback reflection needs to be uploaded by May 1.
- We had plans to pour concrete Monday for our outdoor instruments...the saturated ground slows us down a bit. At this point I am not sure when we will reschedule, but there may be a day this week when we have to cone off some parking spaces for a concrete truck, etc.
- The spring weather has been coaxing us outside with our kiddos more often. I love hearing about the hikes on our nature trails and seeing teachers carve out time for a few more recess minutes. Please be sure that we are being diligent in our supervision, especially when we have mixed grade levels out in the same space. Spread out, move around, and continue to engage with kiddos!
Have a great week!
Upcoming Dates
April 15 - NWEA Window opens
April 16 - Elem. LT 8:30-10:30 @ PVE (Andrew)
April 19 - 2nd Grade Poetry Cafe
April 20 - Dads Club Spring Clean up 12:00-2:00
April 22 - ILEARN Window opens
April 23 - PTO Mtg @1:15; Staff Share 2:45
April 24 - Dad's Club Mtg @ Rush 7:00 PM
April 25 - Early Childhood Education Panel @ Butler Lab School 9:00 AM (Andrew); Cultural Celebrations Night 6:00-7:00
May 1 - ZTEP Plus 360 Feedback Final Analysis uploaded to SFS
May 10 - Shark Dissection; K and Pre K Little Eagle 500
May 15 - STEM Night 6:00-7:30
May 17 - Field Day
May 22 - Famous Hoosier Wax Museum 3:00-3:30 (Shubat, Sinsko)
May 23 - Famous Hoosier Wax Museum 3:00-3:30 (McKinley, Carroll)
May 28 - Last Student Day; Preschool Water Day; 4th Grade Celebration and Honor Walk
PLC Corner/RtI Check -ins
The next two weeks will be spent doing culture and environment walks through our learning spaces. Bring your PLC Notebook.
- 4/19 - 2nd and 4th Environment Walks; 1st and 3rd Team Collab Time
- 4/26 - TBD
- 5/3 - TBD
- 5/10 - Collab Time All Grades
- 5/17 - Final RtI/MTSS Check in
- 5/24 -Collab Time All Grades
Kindy (Alternating Thursdays):
4/18 - To be rescheduled
5/2 - TBD
5/16 - RtI Check in
Future Think Tank Opportunities
- First, here is the link to the recorded Think Tank from before winter break. The sound is excellent!
- Talk with your team and sign up here!!!