Lake Air Montessori Monday Memo
April 4, 2016
Wednesday is an Early Release at 12
Boletín de noticias en español
Be Peace, Teach Peace
Mindfulness Activity - I Wish You Peace
"May I be happy. May I be well. May I be free from harm."
Then, you think of someone you love.
"May you be happy. May you be well. May you be free from harm."
And finally, you focus on someone you aren't particularly fond of, before sending good wishes to everyone in the world.
"May you be happy. May you be well. May you be free from harm. May the world be at peace"
Adapted from: http://www.mindfulteachers.org/2015/02/i-wish-you-peace-lovingkindness-meditation.html
Please save the following dates on your calendar:
Week of April 4th - Mock STAAR tests for Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 and Algebra for selected gr. 8 students
Tuesday, May 3 - STAAR Algebra End of Course for selected gr. 8 students
Monday, May 9 - STAAR gr. 3, 4, 6, 7 math and 5/8 math retesting if needed
Tuesday, May 10 - STAAR gr. 3, 4, 6, 7 reading and 5/8 reading retesting if needed.
Wednesday, May 11 - STAAR gr. 5, 8 science (makeup testing as needed)
Thursday, May 12 - STAAR gr. 8 social studies (makeup testing as needed)
Due to security reasons, the campus will be closed to all lunch visitors during STAAR testing.
AVID Strategy of the Week
This week we are going to focus on the STAR strategy for note taking.
Set up notes (name, date, title)
Take notes (write facts, details, explanations, definition, etc.--do not worry about spelling)
Add to notes (use a highlighter to emphasize important points)
Review notes (fold the paper back and quiz yourself)
This Week! April 4th-8th
- Ms. Tankersley off campus
- District Based Assessments/Mock STAAR (3rd-8th grade)
- Middle School Impact Project Begins
- Jazz band rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
#CelebrateMonday - Each Monday Tweet One Thing Worth Celebrating - Use the Hashtag #CelebrateMonday
Tuesday, April 5th
- District Based Assessments/Mock STAAR (3rd-8th grade)
- Early Release at Noon
- Professional Development/Grade Level Planning 1pm-4pm
Thursday, April 7th
- 5th grade Field Trip to Wetlands
Friday, April 8th
- Career Day
#FlyHIghFriday - Each Friday Tweet One Thing That You Are Proud of Accomplishing - Use the Hashtag #FlyHighFriday
Saturday, April 9th
- Steppin' Out Community Service Day, 11a.m. to 3p.m. all over Waco
- FREE Healthy Soul Food Demonstration & Health Fair from 11a.m. to 3p.m. at the City of Waco Multipurpose Center, 1020 Elm Avenue
- Art on Elm Avenue Free Community Event (features local artists, musicians, craft & food vendors and children's activities - 10am-5pm on historic Elm Avenue)
- Crafty Kids Spring Fling, 1:30p.m. at Central Library: Ages 6 to 11 create spring wreaths, newspaper hats & more, free! Register online at wacolibrary.org
Coming Up! April 11th-15th
- Jazz Band Rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
- Pizza order forms sent home for pizza delivery on April 22nd.
#CelebrateMonday - Each Monday Tweet One Thing Worth Celebrating - Use the Hashtag #CelebrateMonday
Tuesday, April 12th
- Spring Choir Concert 6:00 PM LAMM cafeteria (Intermediate and Middle School)
Wednesday, April 13th
- AVID PD 4pm
Thursday, April 14th
- PreK 4 yo and Kinder Field Trip to Mayborn Museum (please wear school shirt if you have one)
- Chipotle Night to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (tell them you're with LAMM)
- AVID Site Team Meeting 4-5pm
Friday, April 15th
- Middle School UIL concert and Sight reading contest @ Midway Middle School (time TBD)
#FlyHighFriday - Each Friday Tweet One Thing That You Are Proud of Accomplishing - Use the Hashtag #FlyHighFriday
Lake Air Montessori PDS
Principal: Stephanie Tankersley
Assistant Principal: Rachel Hannah
Assistant Principal: Dr. Mary Phillips
Website: http://lakeair.wacoisd.org/home/
Location: 4601 Cobbs Drive, Waco, TX, United States
Phone: 254-772-1910
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeAirMontessori/
Twitter: @WISDMontessori