Sunday Shakedown
Weekly Memo for Washington Elementary
Thanks, celebration and appreciation:
- Thank you to all our wonderful assistants for small group support this week. Knowing we can provide this for students is a great feeling. Thank you.
- Thanks to our PTA for a great luncheon
- Thanks to our Girls on the Run coaches for a wonderful opportunity for our kiddos
- Congrats to Christa Nidiffer for receiving the World Class employee recognition award this month
- thanks to Mrs. Begley, Mrs. Helton, Mrs. Arwood and Mrs. Polson for hosting students between tests last week
- Thanks to Billy Etter for making an IEP meeting comfortable, when it could have been the opposite.
- Thank you for recognizing each other. I have already seen our "Heart of a Patriot" necklace make it around to five staff members, please keep your eyes out to celebrate each other.
- Thanks to our anonymous donors who have filled the scholarship need for MTOS.
Week of April 24-28
Faculty Meeting
Remember to donate to our Assistant luncheon $5
Tuesday:
Testing
Patriot Promise Celebration planning meeting at 8:30, anyone is free to join Dena, Sally, Cherie and Heather (in office)
Wednesday:
Testing
Birthdays with the Principals
Probably fire drill, rain is at it's lowest percentage on this day. Could be earlier in the week if needed.
Administrative professionals day: Join me in thanking Michelle B and Amy D for their unique contributions to the success of our school and students.
Thursday
Testing
RTI meetings will be postponed due to Sue's involvement in testing
Wolf at training 12-3
Friday:
Make up testing
Wolf out of town celebrating my parents 5o years of marriage!
club time
Future dates to be aware of:
May 1: Assistant Luncheon 11-1
May 1: Orleans Hannah testing
May 1: Tour of sped and reg ed programming for HW and two guests
May 3-5 MTOS for fifth grade
May 5th : Dr. Ailshie all day visit, he will want to spend more time watching instruction than having conversations this time
May 10th Patriot Celebration
May 15 Promotion Practice 1:00; Faculty vs. Fifth grade kickball (let us know if you want to play, tshirt orders available-check email, and patriot pops for all audience members)
May 17 Promotion 1:00
May 18 Half day for students, last day of school 12:15
May 19 Administrative day for all employees
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May 19: Centennial Stroll: School tours for graduates and community members, 12:00
Professional Musings
Recap
Many of you are already using Recap but some may not know about it. Recap is an online resource where students can record themselves answering a question, giving a summary, or explaining the steps in solving a problem. Students can record for up to two minutes. Setting up a class is very quick and easy. This would be a great resource for all grade levels. Not only does it give you an opportunity to watch your students share their thinking, it is a great tool to build oral language in the primary grades. For example, students could listen to a story or read a book. Afterwards they could go to Recap and record a quick summary or tell something about their favorite part. Many online resources are grade-band specific, but this is a resource that could easily be adapted to meet the needs of every grade level. Below is the link for you to explore. If you are interested in trying this with your class, please let me know. If you are interested in seeing this used in the classroom, I can help you schedule a time to go see Recap being used by students and teachers. See link below for more information.
Keep in mind anyone that is interested in using Canvas, we can add all resources to your Canvas Course for easy access.
End of Year Celebration:
INVITATION
To: Everyone in the Building
What: "Yay, It's Summer - End-of-Year Celebration!"
When: The last day of school, May 18, 2017!
Time: As soon as all the students are gone!
Where: Under the covered walkway at the bus entrance
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For Your Information
It is time for the next survey of the season. Please provide some feedback on the work of our InDeS Shasta. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H3SHYQN
Stream Camp: A message and request from Dr. Philip Wright
List of Recycled Materials Needed
for STREAM Camp
- Cardboard Boxes (any kind)
- Shoe Boxes (any kind)
- Plastic Bottles any size (with lids)
- Containers (with lids)
- Tin Cans
- Cardboard Tubes (paper towel, toilet paper or wrapping paper rolls)
- Milk Cartons
- Corks