Thursday Brief
January 24th
February is Black History Month
Friday, February 1st is World Read Aloud Day!
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. The emphasis is really on literally Reading Out Loud.
I will be reading a book on announcements that day to celebrates the beginning of Black History month. After I read a book we will end with an astronaut reading a book from space! (If you enjoy that experience click on that link in the resources because there are many more).
There are other great idea below as well. Thank you to Mrs. Alvarado and Mrs. Debler for the ideas!
· If you’re on social media use this hashtag to tweet your events for this day
- #WorldReadAloudDay
· This is a cool link if you want to sign up and actually connect for skype lessons.
· There is a great website that features actors reading picture books which would pair well with World Read Aloud day
· This is the site where the austonauts reads books from space.
This site has a lot of links for students to tell their own stories...may also be cool for Writer's Tea....
· This would also be a great day to read one of the Hornet Nominee books that Mrs. Browning has chosen.
- SCIENCE TEACHERS there are some that are science related!
Enjoy World Read Aloud Day!
From Mrs. Hoover
- ESL Spreadsheet will be due on January 31st. All students are taken to this meeting so please fill in completely tab #5.
From Mrs. Cristan
Review Lockdown procedures.
Remember to keep doors closed during instruction and locked when not present in the classroom.
From Mrs. Villarreal
Teachers, please remember to invite an administrator to your RtI meetings, especially when discussing testing and STAAR accommodations. We will be able to bring the appropriate paperwork to expedite the process.
It is not too late to refer students to the Anchored 4 Life TLC. Remember, only students that do not have labs, tutoring, and can behave. It is conducted by the A4L team leaders….so proud of them!!
GT testing is right around the corner. Be thinking of students that you will be referring for testing. These should be students that are performing well in class and can tolerate a two-day testing session. Please don’t send me names yet! I will send an email at the end of the month. Testing will take place in April.
STAAR VIDEO LINKS
STAAR Stuff Supplemental Aids for Writing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGYzZQLFgG8
STAAR Stuff: Supplemental Aids Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOsETZ-BvM
STAAR Stuff Accessibility Features
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A2sEcgC0qo
STAAR Stuff Supplemental Aids for Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9W25YRdP0
STAAR Stuff Typing Assistance for 4th Grade Writing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJMNL_iS2EY
STAAR Stuff Dictionary Policy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ6yKDQva7o
Federal Report Card
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rrZBYbFdPQ9cf1iFhe0jecAiA3DRrRp1/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GQDc3Bw4tN3Omn50qwaxDSxGZlWdhSBc/view?usp=sharing
TRAININGS!!!!!
- JUNE-JULY-UNPACKING THE NEW ELAR TEKS
- All ELAR teachers should plan to attend a session in the summer to learn about the new TEKS for next year. Please stay tuned for more dates.
- 3RD GRADE MATH ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
- 3rd grade math teachers that went to academy can attend this training on February 1st. You should have also received an email. Crystal Elliott is the only one we have heard from. Please let us know ASAP if you want to go!
Relay for Life Elementary Fundraising
- Luncheons with $5 donations as we have in the past. (FIRST ONE NEXT WEEK 1/31)
- We would also like to do the $5 jean Mondays with team shirts (start January 28). Pay Barnec
- February 8th. Donation of 100 cents for the 100th day of school from students. (free dress pass)
- Week BEFORE Relay (due to writing test week of Relay)-Fun Dress Day $1 per day
UIL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH
January Birthdays! Happy Birthday!
1 Jennifer Kaspar Birthday
11 Noel Munoz Birthday
12 Dawn White Birthday
15 Courtney Dyckman Birthday
16 Michelle Atkinson Birthday
18 Jennifer Hanna Birthday
22 Angela Clark Birthday
24 Norma Hinojosa Birthday
29 Tina Deleon
29 Jeanine Hoover Birthdays
WEEKLY CALENDAR
24 Norma Hinojosa Birthday
Report Cards Go Home
Good Choice-Jumping World
9:15-11:00 Featherby, Sykes, Provence, Barnec, Elliott, Bentz, McClendon, Jones
11:45-1:30 Alvarado, Flores, Rowe, Ainsworth, Jackson, Cooper, Ames, McAliley
25 Good Choice-Jumping World
9:15-11:00 Beckwith, Wilson, Hurst, White
11:45-1:30 Fordyce, Almaraz, Tweddle, Lopez
29 Tina Deleon & Jeanine Hoover Birthdays
30 ART PROJECT UIL IN PORTLAND (TYLER AND 2 STUDENTS)
31 School Board Meeting
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
Jan 31 Super Bowl Luncheon ($5 Relay for Life Donation) & Football Jersey Day
Day February
1 World Read Aloud Day
WRITER’S TEA
(Ainsworth on Jan 31st)
5 3rd Class Pictures
5 Superintendent Profile Teacher Input Meeting 3:30 p.m. Library
6 4th Class Pictures & Counselor Appreciation Day
8 100th Day of School (collect 100cent donations and give to Barnec)
Maclovio Perez visits 4th grade
9 UIL Competition in G-P (Volunteer!)
12 Fun Run Staff Meeting 3:30 in Library
13 PBIS Meeting After School
13 Parent Involvement Conference
14 Valentine's Day & Class Party
16 Regional Coastal Bend Science Fair
18 Run-a-Thon Kick Off in Cafeteria 8am
19 4th Grade Writing Mock
26 Club Pictures
28 Book Fair