Bulldog Brief
We are the Wylie Way!
Thank you for a GREAT Kick off for Wylie Way!
New #!!!
Posting cool technology lessons? Use #URLearining
a techno tip for the week! #URLearning
Click here to see available opportunities to learn more and/or ask questions about tech tools/iPads/URLearning. These are not mandatory, but rather, opportunities to enrich your technology toolbox.
Here's an informative article from EdWeek about a teacher who redefined her classroom instruction as a result of the technology, in particular, iPads. I love this quote from the article: "So if you begin to implement a new app in your classroom and it falls flat, react by asking yourself what you’ve learned. Welcome your students into this culture of learning from adversity." Here at Smith we teach more than the curriculum. Mistakes and failures are just as important as celebrations and successes. Embrace these teachable moments!
It seems everyone has been able to login to Google! Huge celebration! Way to go!
The Blog is working! Shout out to Mrs. Kelley for her enthusiasm to blog. If you haven't signed up to follow it, you can do it here!
COMPLETE THE MONTHLY CHALLENGE TO BE ENTERED TO WIN A TRIP TO TCEA IN FEBRUARY!!!!
Ecourses Reminder
*Smith Bloodborne Pathogens (due 9/1)
*2015-2016 Suicide Prevention (due 9/30)
*D2L Child Abuse Prevention (due 9/30...yay!)
*Smith 2015-2016 Sexual Harassment (9/1)
It looks like nearly everyone has completed the ecourses. Thank you!
House Update
Wylie ISD College Fair
September 15 from 6-8
Speaking of COLLEGE
We will be highlighting a college in Texas this week!!
Hint: They are red and black; it is located in Lubbock, Texas; the mascot is the Masked Rider known as Raider Red
Wear your favorite College Shirt or wear the one we are highlighting and be prepared for a picture!
Word of the week: College. Kids can write down their definitions and turn them in to the office in the red box.
On the Calendar
9/8 - Staff Meeting
9/8 - K-2 Science Fair meeting - one representative needs to attend per grade level
9/9 - 3rd/4th grade PLC - Math planning with Cindy Bogart
9/9-9/10 - Musical Auditions for our 3rd and 4th graders
9/10 - Breakfast with Grandparents or someone special in their lives - 6:45 - 7:25 am (remember parking will be crazy - come a little early)
9/10 - K-2 PLC planning with Laura Moore
9/10 - WatchDOG kickoff - 6:00 p.m.
9/11 - Bulldog Boogie
9/14 - Team Leader Meeting
9/15 - Wylie College Fair at WEHS 6:00 - 8:00
9/16 - 3rd/4th PLC - ELA planning with Greg Gibson
9/17 - K-2 PLC planning with Jackie Prater
9/18 - Bulldog Boogie
Smith Elementary School
Email: kellye.morton@wylieisd.net
Website: http://www.wylieisd.net/Domain/15
Location: 2221 Country Club Road, Wylie, TX, United States
Phone: 972-429-2540
Facebook: facebook.com/smithelementarybulldogs
Twitter: @SmithBulldogs