Willow Lane Weekly
May 3, 2019
Characteristics of Good Dialogue
- Listening for understanding - not to dispute or disagree.
- Focus on issues, not personalities.
- Be specific and use concrete examples, not generalities.
- Speak in short, succinct statements.
- Use "I"statements, rather than "You" or "They".
- Disagree to advance understanding, not to defeat or convince.
- Avoid interrupting.
- Avoid side conversations.
- Check for understanding - don't think that others hate you.
Three Week Calendar
5/6
Hawk Store Begins
Kids in Motion
Nurse's Day
Staff Appreciation Week Begins
5/7
Fifth Grade K'Nex Competion at IU
5/8
Art Club - 3:30
Picnic Day for All Staff!
IEP Day
Spring Concert - 10 AM and 7 PM
Grade 2, 3, 5 Author Visit - David Lubar - 1 PM in Gym
Grade 4 Placement Mtg. - 8:15 AM
5/9
4-H Garden Club - 3:30 PM
Staff Breakfast - 8:15 AM
Grade 5 Visits LMMS
5/10
12:30 Dismissal for students
Grade 2/3 Placement Mtgs. - 8:15 AM
Grade 5 TDA Mtg. - 11 AM
5/13
Teacher PVAAS Verification Begins
Universal Screening Window Opens
Grade 3 to Band/Orchestra Concert - 9 AM
5/14
Bike and Boat - Karen's Class
Chess Club - 3:30 PM
GIEP Day
iReady Snargg visit
Faculty Mtg. - 8:15 AM
5/15
Art Club - 3:30 PM
IEP Day
Jim R's Last Day
Kids in Motion - 3:30 PM
Bus Recess 123, 163, 114 - 2:30 PM
Bus Reces 157, 126, 208, 107 - 2:45 PM
5/16
Amanda's Last day
GIEP Day
Open House - 6:00 PM
5/17
DRA Window Closes
GIEP Day
Grade 3 to native American Pow Wow
K/1 Placement Mtgs. - 8:15 AM
5/20
Kids In Motion - 3:30 PM
Incredible Assembly - Kindergarten Featured - 10 AM
5/21
Bike and Boat - Mike's Class
GIEP Day
IReady Diagnostic Begins
10 Year Committee Mtg. - 8:15 AM
5/22
Art Club - 3:30 PM
Bike and Boat - Sean's Class
GIEP Day
Kids in Motion - 3:30 PM
Music Demos for Grade 3 in Cafeteria - 9:30 AM
Songwriting Club Cafe - 6 PM
5/23
Fourth Grade Trip to Camden Aquarium
4-H Club - 3:30 PM
GIEP Day
Eyer Representatives Visit to discuss incoming fifth graders - 1 PM
PTO Mtg. - 7 PM
5/24
Teacher PVAAS Verification Window Concludes
Universal Screening Concludes
Bike and Boat - Jen's Class
Congratulations Lisa!
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