Tiger Tidbits 2.0
April 17, 2016 Volume 8 Issue 31
Celebrations!
- Parent Ed: the Art of Recycling was a HUGE success! Thank you to all 28 staff members who were there to lend a helping hand!
- EOY MAP Testing is off to a great start! Thank you Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Zubiate, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Gould, Ms. Felber, Ms. Gonzalez, Mrs. Martinez, Ms. Lups, Ms. Condie, Mrs. Parrish, Ms. Vazquez, Mrs. McGee, Ms. Bush, Mrs. Gregg, and Ms. Lawson for all of your hard work in the computer labs!
- Tuesday was Drop Everything and Read Day! Check out Twitter @TigerNetwork to see our students and the reading we captured!
AudioBoom
Here is a link to her newsletter for awesome apps ideas to increase comprehension as well! https://tackk.com/march2016edtech
A world without teachers?
Spring; New Beginnings
Spring is a time of blooms, sunshine, and fun in the sun. It also tends to herald the countdown to summer, which for some students triggers anxiety and uncertainty. In Creative Strategies for Working with ODD Children and Adolescents, Frank, Paget, and Bowm suggest several techniques to maintain a positive learning environment:
• Providing the student with simple directives and choices.
• State pre-determined consequences clearly before problems occur.
• Listen to the student before reacting.
• Give brief and direct instructions in a calm tone.
• Discuss the problem privately with the student.
This week ...
Monday 4/18
MAP Testing Window3rd grade Science Unit 9, samples due
Tuesday 4/19
PTA board meeting 5:30
Choir performance 6:30
Wednesday 4/20
MAP Testing WindowThursday 4/21
MAP Testing WindowFriday 4/22
MAP Testing Window
And away we go!
4/25 3rd - 5th SS Spring Benchmark due and 4th Science Unit 8
4/28 Kinder Round up 2-5pm
4/29 Kinder Round up 8-11:30
4/29 Birthday Lunch (Support Staff 4A and 4B)
5/2- 5/6 Teacher appreciation week
5/6 Choir Field Trip
5/9 STAAR Math 3rd and 4th; 5th retesters
5/10 STAAR Reading 3rd and 4th; 5th retesters
5/11 STAAR Science 5th grade
5/13 3rd grade Math mult/Div checkpoint due
5/13 1st Math EOY class summary due
5/13 CFB Under the Stars (Staff Appreciation) at Standridge Stadium