Camp Pioneer Trail Bulletin
"We will be known forever by the tracks we leave"
March 18 - March 22, 2019
Gray Wolf Mission
Creating a community of learners where students' are actively engaged to reach their full potential and display positive character.
ONLY ONE FULL WEEK UNTIL SPRING BREAK (BUT WHO'S COUNTING.)....REST, RELAX, AND HAVE FUN - YOU DESERVE IT!! :)
2,078 Positive Office Referrals as of March 13!!!!!!
*Goal by the end of Third Quarter was 2,000. We made it and then some! Nice Job focusing on the positive.
Top Three.....
1. McCollum
2. Kampeter
3. Lollman
Discipline Data at a Glance As of March 13!
August-March 18/19 Major Events to Date (Including bus) = 216
August-March 17/18 Minor Events = 616
August-March 18/19 Minor Events to Date = 561
SECOND STEPS LESSONS FOR MARCH 18 - MARCH 22, 2019
First Grade - Lesson 17: Solving Problems Part 1
Second Grade - Lesson17: Solving Problems Part 1
Third Grade - Lesson 17: Solving Problems Part 1
Fourth Grade - Lesson 17: Solving Problems Part 2
Fifth Grade - Lesson 17: Solving Problems Part 2
BEHAVIOR AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CORNER: Students Who Refuse to Work
INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES CORNER: VOCABULARY DIGITAL RESOURCES
ESL Games World
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/vocabulary/index.html
ESL Games World includes listening memory games, board-style games, game-show style games, and more. All of the games are free. Choose games that target areas where your students are struggling—it’s a fun, interactive way to help them out.
Flashcard Stash
Teachers can sign up for a free account and create flashcards to coordinate with units of study.
Free Rice
http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/5673
Students can practice matching words to the correct definition. For each correct answer, the United Nations World Food Programme donates 10 grains of rice to a country in need. When a student plays, there is a visual display of rice (see image) which is added to a bowl each time the student makes a correct response. Free Rice includes subject area lists in Geography, Science, Math, and others. It is leveled so students can play at just the right level of challenge for them.
Inside Story Flashcards
http://insidestoryflashcards.com/printable_flashcards/index.php?set=kids
Completely free, InsideStory Flashcards offers digital flashcards with words, high-quality photographs, an example sentence, and a brief description. These flashcards are divided into basic, easy, medium, and hard, and teachers can pick the words they want their students to learn. The flashcards can be printed or viewed online, allowing you to choose the best option for your classroom.
Knoword
A fun and challenging game that tests your ability to match definitions to words.
Merriam Webster
How Strong is Your Vocab Quiz
https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-games/vocabulary-quiz
Ten question quiz. You can learn some new words and try it as often as you'd like.
Semantris
https://research.google.com/semantris/
Word association game that can be played in arcade version or with blocks.
SightWords
A service that provides vocabulary flashcards and games designed for K-3 students.
VisuWords
Creates word webs about specific words.
Vocab Grabber
https://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/
VocabGrabber analyzes any text you're interested in, generating lists of the most useful vocabulary words and showing you how those words are used in context. Just copy text from a document and paste it into the box, and then click on the "Grab Vocabulary!" button. Automatically creates a list of vocabulary from your text, which you can then sort, filter, and save.
Vocabulary co.il
Free vocabulary building games. There is an index on the left with specific games for different vocabulary topic. This website also includes a wide assortment of vocabulary games that can be used on a SmartBoard for review purposes. To make a tool like this more effective, be certain to review the meaning of words as students play games.
Vocabulary.com
Isn’t a flashy website full of images, but it does allow you to create quizzes to help your students study. Quizzes give four potential meanings for a vocabulary word, and students select the one they think fits. It’s ideal for elementary students because it provides a hint for students if they don’t know what the word is.
Vocabulist
Upload a document and have it extract words and definitions from it. Each word in the document is matched to a definition. Once the list of words and definitions is set you can download the list as a PDF or export the list
Word Hippo
This online educational tool is helpful in the classroom because it does a little bit of everything – definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, rhyming words, and more. It also gives examples of the word in different contexts.
Word Think
Gives words of the day.
WordWriter
https://www.boomwriter.com/wordwriter/trendingwords
Writing tool from BoomWriter which allows teachers to create vocabulary lists they want students to incorporate into a writing assignment.
World’s Worst Pet - APP
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/worlds-worst-pet-vocabulary/id730540095?ign-mpt=uo%3D8
Over 1000 Tier Two words at 6 different levels through four engaging games. Aligned to the Common Core, this app provides student-friendly definitions, a playful narrative, a fun reward system, and thought-provoking writing prompts!
UPDATED GRADING WINDOWS - JUST FYI....
KAGAN STRUCTURE - Quiz, Quiz, Trade
SEEN THESE????
Cooperative Math K-2
Cooperative Math 3-5
Interested?
Week at a Glance
** PLEASE REMEMBER TO POST YOUR PARENT NEWSLETTERS TO THE PT WEBSITE EACH WEEK. THANK YOU!!
MONDAY, MARCH 18
Fire Drill
7:30...DelGrosso Staffing/IEP (K. Bax)
7:30...Robles SST (Jeffries)
8:15...Tier 2/3 Meeting
10:30 Huerta IEP (Sprenger)
1:20 Villanueva Delgado SST (Furcinite)
3:35...PT Staff Meeting
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
7:30...Welch SST (Angle)
8:00...Randall RED (Hansen)
8:15 West Elementary School Lab Visit
10:00...Scott Meeting with M. Kautz
3:30 - 7:30...Student Led Conferences
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
NO TEAMWORK WEDNESDAY DUE TO CONFERENCES
Furcinite, Helms, Butler, Brewer, Miller, Salmons Out - PM
12:00...First Grade Literacy Training
3:30...Culture and Climate Meeting
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
Angle Out - ALL (Lawrence)
Cooper, Miller, Siebeneck Out - PM
JCPS Payday :)
8:15 West Elementary Lab Visit
10:00...Rowden/Enloe BOE Visit
1:30...Storytellers K-2
2:00...Storytellers 3-5
4:00...Student Led Conferences
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Baby Shower for White
Run With the Pack (During Specials)
1:20...Humphrey SST (Furcinite)
2:30...PT Custodian Meeting
MARCH 25-29 ...SPRING BREAK - ENJOY!!
MORNING GYM DUTY FOR MARCH 18 - MARCH 22, 2019
Helms, Hansen, Siebeneck
*ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WILL PERFORM DAILY DUTY ASSIGNMENT
*TEACHERS WILL PICK STUDENTS UP AT 8:00 AM.
AFTERNOON GYM ROTATION DUTY FOR MARCH 18 - MARCH 22, 2019
Brewer, J. Bax, Cooper
*ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WILL PERFORM DAILY DUTY ASSIGNMENT
*TEACHERS NOT IN GYM WILL HELP ORCHESTRATE BUS RIDERS
Need to Knows
1. Grades/scores need to be entered into Infinite Campus by Tuesday of each week.
2. Kelly Services number is 1-866-535-5998. Calls need to be made before 6:15 AM. Send Scott a text 9573-619-2852) if you are getting a sub along with the confirmation number.
3. Filter Friday - please make sure you clean your projector filter each Friday. If you need a tutorial on how to do it, please check with Robin.
Happy MARCH Birthdays!! (Lounge Duty and Treat Day)
5 - RACHEL TODD AND KAITIE BAX
6 - STEPHANIE KAMPETER, CHRISTINA SMITH, AND PAIGE SIEBENECK
8 - MADISON COOPER
20 - JESSICA BAX
21 - REBA CLARK
26 - DEBBY CLAUSEN
If we missed you, please let us know!
Lounge/Treat Duty: McCollum, Morris, Berhorst, and Dampf
Treat Day: Monday, March 18