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January 28, 2019
Important Dates
Tuesday, January 29th: On-line learning day
Wednesday, January 30th: Faculty meeting in the cafeteria @ 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 31st: PL Success Criteria in conference room @ 7:10 a.m.
Thursday, January 31st: Young Author submissions due to LeBlanc
Friday, February 1st: World Read Aloud Day--be sure to sign up for a Guest Reader below! :0)
Friday, February 1st: Dental Town presentations in the cafeteria @ 9:00 (K-2) and 9:30 (3-5)
SAFETY TIPS
- Always WEAR your FCSS issued badge.
- Always keep exterior doors closed and secured. (No propping doors)
- Always travel within the building, except to recess and PE.
- Always keep classroom doors locked.
- Please be sure that students are not sent to the outdoor pod alone. They must be escorted by a teacher.
Coach's Corner
Sign me up for...
-helping you plan for balanced literacy
-integrating writing into science and social studies
-modeling a reading lesson
-modeling a writing lesson
-modeling a Quick Write
-joining you for collaborative planning
-team-teaching
-help with reading and writing conferencing
-help with IRLA or F and P data entry
-help with School City
-help with MyON
-help with TKES
*Email me and we will set up a day and time that works for you* :)
School-Wide Goals-Always on our Mind:
Writing, Integrating Science and Social Studies into ELA , Personalized Learning to foster an Academically Challenging Environment, Social Emotional Learning to build a literacy rich culture and climate.
THANK YOU!
Kaitlyn Murphy, Becky Reynolds, Trisha Flugel, Caroline Long, Sarah DeLaCruz, Melissa McLaughlin, Julie Davis, Michele Clanton, Erica Kaiser, and Jana Brent for having me in your classroom to work with your kiddos this week!
Technology Tidbits
Reminder:Below are all the different calendar options now for checking out technology. You will reserve Chromebooks and iPads by the bucket. Here are the directions if you need those again for reserving technology.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_bgA-n8zFzcrHha2oqqK0UPIxJgnLJqrguF-5yLfuQ/preview
Cart 1-Bennett’s Room
Cart 2-Ratteree’s Room
Cart 3-Shorter’s Room
Cart 4-Gelfand’s Room
Cart 5-Luper’s Room
Ipad Cart-Media Center
HELP NEEDED....PLEASE SEE TASKS BELOW THAT REQUIRE ACTION THIS WEEK.
**WRAD--World Read Aloud Day
In honor of World Read Aloud Day, homeroom teachers--please sign up for a guest to visit and READ ALOUD to your class on Friday, February 1st using the link. Support Teachers and Office Staff--please sign up as a guest reader using the link above. Also, see the "Good To Know" section below for a few resources.
**Retirement Celebration
Following the brief faculty meeting on Wednesday, please join us for a special retirement reception for our wonderful Bronya!
** F & P
Please complete F&P testing and enter the data in the Google spreadsheet by the end of January.
** Sign up for February Professional Learning HERE.
Moments of Mustang Might
Each week we want to highlight staff members who demonstrate the 7 Habits qualities.
When people make an impact on you, please share the moment so we can celebrate each other. Email Daphne or Ashley by Friday at lunch time each week to highlight our teammates.
With Much Appreciation...
SHOUT OUTS!
Betsy Moore, Rita Kangas and Caroline Long for collaboratively planning with me!
Data Teams for meeting to analyze data and support students!
Data Team Leaders for organizing and presenting student data!
Administration for the delicious breakfast treat on Tuesday!
All Staff for a successful lockdown drill!
Thanks to Jennifer Brown, Greg Orr, Trisha Flugel, Julia Karen, Molly Asp, Mary Catherine Adam, Jenni Lundstrum, & Becky Reynolds for supporting our BINGO night!
- - We are ONE Midway! - -
Good to Know...
**WRAD--World Read Aloud Day is Friday, February 1st! Every year, on World Read Aloud Day, people all around the globe read aloud together and share stories to advocate for literacy as a human right that belongs to all people. Please check out the link for some Read Aloud Resources , Read Aloud Tips to remember, and take a quick look at what research says in The Power and Promise of Read-Alouds and Independent Reading . Happy READING!!