The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, April 22, 2019
"The Best School in Town"
Vision
To create an exceptional learning environment where all students are prepared to successfully compete in a global society.
Mission
To prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical and social growth.
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60-Second Strategy: 3-Read Protocol
Edutopia: Math
April 5, 2019
Demystify math word problems with this simple technique that helps kids see the story beyond the numbers.
Click on the following link to access a short video:
https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-3-read-protocol
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SEL Activity: Cooperative Art
In this collaborative learning activity, students will work together to create a collaborative artwork, counting on their classmates to do their best.
Imagine being a student with low-self esteem or anxiety being expected to contribute to a group project, paralyzed by the idea that your work won’t be good enough, that you’ll disappoint your team or be the one to bring the group’s grade down.
For this activity, you will re-frame the idea of a group collaboration into a positive experience. There will still be high expectations in that everyone needs to do their best. But that’s all that’s expected – everyone’s personal best.
Each student will color/decorate a part of an art piece that could look cool on it’s own, but will become part of a bigger piece when combined with their classmates’ work.
Type-A students will learn to release control over the final product and see that it can still be successful in the end, and students with low-self esteem will see their own work not only contribute to but also enhance a successful product.
Access the activity sheets here:
https://www.centervention.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Cooperation-Lesson-Collaborative-Art.pdf
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Hey! Look us over, we are the BEST!!
Nathan Adams Armadillos always beat the rest.
We're spectacular people with wonderful spirit
Who never let you down!
Nathan Adams, best in town!
Nathan Adams Elementary
Assistant Principal Appreciation Day
Wednesday, April 25
Wonder Woman, a.k.a. Ms. Johnson!
Thank you for your commitment and dedication to our school!
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Kudos to Ms. Johnson for always taking care of us by providing lunch during testing. It is greatly appreciated.
Kudos to Ms. Blake for being a great team leader for 3rd grade.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for always offering yummy treats!
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for organizing and running the STAAR test smoothly.
Kudos to Mrs. Salazar for making copies for my students.
Kudos to Ms. Showalter for having a smile and being friendly.
Kudos to SpEd staff for their patience and dedication.
Kudos to Mrs. Gibson for the walks.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for your caring heart.
Kudos to Ms. Johnson for an outstanding job on STAAR testing. You ROCK!
Kudos to Mrs. Alvarez for sharing one of her class posters with us.
Kudos to Mrs. Agbebaku for welcoming KC students in her class.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for literally being an angel on earth! You do everything with a smile and have such a servant's heart.
Kudos to Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Raya for taking a student into their calm chair to give me a quick break.
Kudos to Mrs. Velasco for being so diligent to give Hall Stars to the younger kids during STAAR testing.
Kudos to Ms. Villareal for all of her hard work with LPAC and our last minutes meetings.
Kudos to Ms. Manwani for bringing me sweet treats.
Kudos to Ms. Robinson for her willingness to test several students in one day.
Kudos to all who passed our STAAR lunches to the teachers.
Kudos to Ms. Wolpert for a good laugh when my soul needed it.
Kudos to Ms. Gibson for always checking in…to make sure…just in case.
Kudos to Ms. DiMinchi for my frappuccino on our STAAR testing day, it was right on time to clinch my nerves.
Kudos to Ms. Gibson for my breakfast.
Kudos to Ms. Johnson and Ms. Jackson for my ice coffee and lunch…what a great way to end the week.
Kudos to Ms. Chapman for intentionally thinking through what’s best for one of our kiddos.
Kudos to Ms. Jones for ensuring we stay a Tier 1 campus with attendance for credit.
Kudos to Mr. Luna for always thinking of fun ways to celebrate our students.
Kudos to Ms. Gibson, Ms. Whitfield and Ms. Gomez for supporting Mr. Luna with rewarding our students for their CA4 accomplishments.
Kudos to the Hospitality Crew for a beautiful shower for our upcoming New Armadillos.
Kudos to Ms. Robinson and Ms. Jordan for being there in so many needed ways.
Kudos to Ms. Johnson for being the "rock" that I needed this year.
Kudos to Ms. Johnson for taking care of every member of our staff. No one goes without a lunch! 😊
Kudos to Ms. Whitfield for providing support to my students.
Kudos to Mrs. Bricker for being flexible with our kiddos.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Whitfield, and Ms. Mallard for looking out for my sanity.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson, who without fail is so incredibly supportive.
Kudos to the whole NA staff for the best baby shower ever, you guys are sooooo amazing. We felt so loved!
Kudos to Mr. Herrera for his never-ending support.
Kudos to Mrs. Mullaley for her positive attitude.
Kudos to Ms. Moore for taking the initiative & meeting the needs of my kids.
Kudos to Ms. Whitfield for always going the extra mile.
Kudos to Mrs. Bricker, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Raya, Mrs. Velasco, Nurse McAdams, Dr. Morales, and Mr. Herrera for helping make the baby shower a success!!! Thank you for loving your Nathan Adams family. And a special thanks to all those who helped clean up the shower--Mrs. Showalter, Mrs. Bricker, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Raya, Mrs. Velasco, Nurse McAdams, Mrs. Bennet, and Dr. Morales.
Kudos to Mrs. Bricker and her 5th graders, Mrs. Blake, and Mrs. Jones for helping me get the Terra Nova snacks together.
Kudos to my Pre-K family for always supporting one another. Go team!!!
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for always working hard and being so helpful to me.
Kudos to Mrs. Agbebaku for helping my Kindergarteners with the Easter Egg hunt. Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads for arranging the Humphrey books for the kids.
Kudos to Ms. Blake and her students for helping to hide the Easter eggs for the Kinder students.
Kudos to Ms. Velasco for helping me with verifying grades😊
Kudos to DiMinchi for always checking on me.
Kudos to Hospitality for an awesome baby shower.
Kudos to James Brown for his endless support with our Redirection Unit.
Kudos to Ms. Wolpert for supporting me with getting TerraNova lunches done.
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4/22 No School (Inclement Weather Day)
4/24 United 2 Learn Teacher Showcase 4:00-6:30 (Location TBD)
4/26 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in the library
4/29 Reading PLC 3:30 - 5:00 (PreK - 3rd grade)
5/1 Hall Party @ 3:15 (sponsored by the Teacher Assistants)
5/1 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day for students
5/3 Teacher Assistants Monthly Meeting (1:30-2:15 in 131)
5/6 Community Story Time 10:00 in the library with Ms. Rhoads
5/6 Math PLC 3:30-5:00
5/8 Monthly Fire Drill
5/13 STAAR (3 & 4 Math; 5 Retest)
5/14 STAAR (3 & 4 Reading; 5 Retest)
5/15 STAAR (5 Science)
5/17 Field Day
5/21 Attendance for Credit Meeting (3:20-3:35 in 131)
5/21 PTSA Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ Talent Show
5/23 4th Grade Trip to Austin
5/27 No School/ Memorial Day Holiday
5/28 Attendance for Credit Meeting (3:20-3:35 in 131)
5/29 Last Day of School for Students
5/30 Hall Party Breakfast (sponsored by 2nd grade)
5/30 Last Day of School for Teachers
EOY AWARDS CEREMONIES
May 24
9:00 3rd Grade
1:00 2nd Grade
May 28
9:00 4th Grade
1:00 5th Grade
May 29
8:30 Kindergarten
10:00 PreK
1:00 1st Grade
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Created by Adrian Luna, Principal
Nathan Adams Elementary School
Dallas Independent School District
Email: aluna@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/nathanadams
Location: 12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-794-2600