The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, November 6, 2017
"The Best School in Town"
Vision
To create an exceptional learning environment where all students are prepared to successfully compete in a global society.
Mission
To prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical and social growth.
W. T. White Feeder Mission
We will cultivate a premier learning community to foster globally responsive citizens, personalizing instruction for every student..
Therefore, we are committed to:
Providing access to an equitable and high quality education
Promoting citizens who contribute to the common good
Supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally
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Wilt or Grow
There is no such thing as status quo.
You either wilt or grow.
Read and grow from the information below.
Teacher Action Item
Strategies to Increase Vocabulary and Comprehension Across Content Areas
Concept maps and the Frayer Model are usually associated with reading instruction. Check out their use in a different content area. Watch both videos in their entirety.
YouTube Video: Vocabulary Development with a Concept Definition Map
YouTube Video: Center Activity -- The Frayer Model Explained
SEL Action Item (Third Six Weeks - Week 1)
The Feel-Good Scavenger Hunt
For the next 15 days (3 weeks), select and complete one action from Podi's list (check your email).
- PK-1st: Print the list, select and practice one action as a class each day. Report out progress each morning during BIC
- 2nd-5th: Print a list for each student and have them track their progress on practicing and observing one action each day. Report out progress each morning during BIC.
**Talk about Podi's list before watching the video below and help students identify the "feel-good" action**
YouTube Video: Think positively cartoon
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Hey! Look us over, we are the BEST!!
Nathan Adams Armadillos always beat the rest.
We're spectacular people with wonderful spirit
Who never let you down!
Nathan Adams, best in town!
**Leticia Villarreal**
Teacher of the Month
Congratulations!!!
Thank you for your commitment to Nathan Adams Elementary.
****Dora Moore****
Support Staff of the Month
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Thanks to all of you for showing out the Armadillo way!
Kudos to all teachers who are monitoring student attendance and making sure students are at school each day.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson, Thank you for all you do to support my program.
Kudos to Ms. Muro. Thank you for your help organizing the Christmas Present program.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Luna for remaining calm when parents get belligerent, argumentative, and confrontational.
Kudos to Ms. Johnson for picking up the morale across the campus, I heard her SUPER interactive kindergarten lesson J
Kudos to Ms. Holguin for being an awesome field trip coordinator; we had a form issue that she handled.
Kudos to Ms. Zapata for asking me for math resources to help support our bilingual kids in their reading block when/if there is time.
Kudos to Mrs. Bricker for ALWAYS keeping my head on straight and reminds me that I need to stop spreading myself so thin.
Kudos to my fifth grade team for being flexible with our crazy schedule, four switches is NOT easy and I appreciate their willingness to help out.
Kudos to Ms. Villarreal for helping me with my son during dismissal when he got bitten by several fire ants.
Kudos to my team also for a great fall festival J
Kudos for Mrs. Copeland for her wonderful Achive 3000 lessons in 4th grade.
Kudos to Mrs Johnson for an amazing Math Lesson (Logical Reasoning) in 1C.
Kudos to a great 1st grade team, always helping each other!
Kudos to Mr. Lugo for filling in on the yellow car pool circle.
Kudos to Mrs. Wolpert and Mrs. De Abreau for taking students when we split our class.
Kudos to Mrs. Morales for the neat reminders the kids got during our drug free, good character week.
Kudos to everyone that has participated in penning.
Kudos to Ms. Myers – “Penned” Activity
Kudos to Mullaley – Reminders to keep me posted/ on board.
Kudos to Ms. Emad – Handling unexpected challenges in the classroom so well even when sick.
Kudos to 2nd Grade Team – Switching with 5th grade specials and lunch for a field trip with smile.
Kudos to Ms. Blake – Having a “Everything is Awesome” Attitude to make me smile .
Kudos to Ms. Figueras & Mr. Heredia – Working hard to be successful in the classroom.
Kudos to Ms. Bricker – Remembering the little things to keep the classes flowing smoothly.
Kudos to – Going with the flow during the unexpected.
Kudos to Ms. Silvio – Generosity with the 5th Grade.
Kudos to Johnson & Morales –Maintaining professionalism and caring about the staff (they spoke greatly of the teachers and their teaching styles during a parent conference).
Kudos to Morales, Copeland, and James for helping with behavior management in my classroom this week. :)
Although she is not a colleague Ms. Johnson made learning fun in my room, kids are still talking about her "dab"!
Kudos to Ms. James for taking care of clickers and ACP questions lightning fast!
Kudos to Mr. BURNEY! He is working hard to set up a great music program and the kiddos are LOVING him!
Kudos to Burney, Nabors, Roads and Smith who have taken on a UIL team! These competitions are such a great experience for our students!
Kudos to Ms. Hall for coaching all 35 of our Nathan Adams cheerleaders!!! Yes, I said 35!
Kudos to Coach for being so kind and bringing the student's desk to my room.
Kudos to Mrs. Agbebaku for keeping my class in the afternoon while I attend a training and for her generous spirit with resources.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for teaching my class a lesson on logical reasoning.
Kudos to Mr. Herrera for helping with me with my blue inserts.
Kudos to all teachers who make it a point to watch kids in the hallway and offer Hall Stars when they are deserved.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for cutting out the Hall Stars.
Kudos to Nurse McAdams for a tough week dealing with a lot of sick students.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for co- teaching and modeling the math lesson in our classrooms.
Kudos to Mrs. James for providing Math instructional calendar.
Kudos to My colleagues for being supportive.
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11/6 Preschool Story Time in the Library 10:00
11/6 Vertical PLCs All teachers 3:15-4:15; Science Teachers 3:15-5:00
11/7 Joint Election Day (Nathan Adams is a polling location)
11/8 Monthly Fire Drill
11/8 Grade Level Coordinators Meeting 3:15-3:45 rm. 132
11/9 Career Day Live (grades 3-5) 9:00-10:00
11/9 Feeder Pattern STEM Night 5:00-7:00 @ WT White
11/11 Veterans Day
11/13 Feeder Job-a-like 3:30-5:00
11/14 PTA Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ 3rd-5th Grade Performance 6:00
11/15 Instructional Leadership Team Meeting 3:15-3:45 rm. 132
11/17 BMX Party - Worlds Finest Chocolates
11/20-24 Thanksgiving Break
11/27 Vertical PLCs All teachers 3:15-4:15 Reading Teachers 3:15-5:00
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Created by Adrian Luna, Principal
Nathan Adams Elementary School
Dallas Independent School District
Email: aluna@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/nathanadams
Location: 12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-794-2600