Anchor Weekly
A newsletter for Alta Vista Staff~Week of May 15, 2017
Don't Forget! Next Week's Calendar
- PreK & Kindergarten Round Up Registration on Monday-Friday
- UHS Students here on Tuesday and Thursday
- CDMC on Tuesday, May 16 at 4:15 pm
- PreK/K Round Up Late Night & Student Showcase on Tuesday, May 16 at 5:30-7:00 pm
- Adopt-A-School Meeting on Wednesday, May 17 at 9:00 am
- Faculty Meeting on Wednesday, May 17 **Read Chapter 10!**
- 5th Grade Field Trip on Thursday, May 18
- PK Field Trip on Friday, May 19
- Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences Roster due to Maynard on Friday, May 20
Coming Up: Family Science Night (5/23), Field Day (5/26)
Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conscious Discipline Update
Our school commitment for this week is "I will be safe in the hallways by walking at all times."
We did it! We have reached Chapter 10 in our Conscious Discipline book study. Way to go Alta Vista. We will celebrate this Wednesday when 5th grade presents!
Science Fair!
Science Night Plans found here: https://docs.google.com/a/wacoisd.org/document/d/1rFCWDPGdQ-uyb5K5bniBp0cLo9MmDulurO17uO4N_Zo/edit?usp=sharing
Please see Mrs. Alvarado, Mrs. Rawles, or Mrs. Gillaspy if you have any questions. All teachers and full-time staff are expected to attend. Set-up will start at 5:00 pm.
Science Fair Displays should be set up IMMEDIATELY after dismissal in the following locations:
PreK-2nd Grade Projects-outside your classroom door
3rd Grade Projects-Library Shelves
4th Grade Projects-Mrs. Mattoon's Room
5th Grade Projects-Cafeteria (Back Tables)
Science Fair Resources Google Drive Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzPtZw5xT-LdTHBCT2VKN2xtRWc?usp=sharing
Writing Goals
http://www.kindergartenkindergarten.com/2017/05/kindergarten-writing-goals.html
Summer Professional Development
The link for Region 12 is: https://txr12.escworks.net/ Make sure you create an account/login using your WISD credentials.
Waco ISD has started listing PD in Eduphoria Workshop. You can currently sign up for some of the following opportunities:
- GT Basic 30 Hour Training OR GT Update
- ESL Academy (Highly recommended for all teachers that do not have their certification in order to become certified)
- TEA/Region 12 Math and Reading Academy (You need to sign up in Eduphoria AND through Region 12!)
- Differentiation in Math with EnVision NEW!
- Waco ISD ELAR Academy (Gr 3-5)
- Gretchen Bernabei Writing Training
- GT Update (BOOK STUDY)-See email in First Class Schoolhouse NEW!
- CPI Basic & Refresher Training (Crisis Prevention/Restraints) NEW!