Wright Jet News
Week of May 16th
Cline's Corner
Thank you for wrapping up KPREP and being diligent with the procedures. I know it is a stressful time for everyone and I wish I could take that away, but it is over and we can carry on as normal as possible for the next few days!
VAL-ED
Please check Kat's email about the VAL-ED survey. We will meet after dismissal on Wednesday to complete the survey.
End of the year items
Please work on your Student Placement Forms for next year's placement. Let me know if you need a blank copy. I am trying to recover one from last year. Also, please do not take down your classroom. Your classroom needs to remain inviting to students until the very last day of school. When the classroom is taken down and instruction gets spotty, it lets them know we are finished. We are not finished until 2:25 on May 27th.
Have a great week!
Tracey
7 Tips For Engaging Kids in Math
Rich mathematical conversation involves comparing and arguing, rethinking and restating, and listening and learning. A teacher shares her strategies to guide rich mathematical conversation in your class.
Student Discourse Tips to Deepen Conversation in math.
Talking Math: Engaging Students in Mathematical Discourse
Inspirational Math Videos- Bindu sent me this link. She studied with the creator of these videos at University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
Modeling in Math This video series focuses on mathematical models and their importance in connecting concepts to real-world problems.
Teaching English Language Learners: What Does the Research Tell Us?
More states and school districts are aiming to reach English-language learners in the earliest stages of their schooling as mounting research evidence shows that early exposure to language instruction boosts children's odds of stronger academic achievement later on. Read on.
Summer Reading
There are four common attributes of summer reading programs that have been successful to limit the impact of this loss.
- Book ownership is most powerful. Even more so than book lending.
- Guidance provided to parents on co-reading or interacting with children around books .
- Guidance provided to teachers on integrating books with other literacy activities.
- Allowing student choice in the books kids read
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This article describes a technique called Dialogic Reading ( a series of 9 scaffolding techniques to use with shared reading) that can be shared with families may help with summer reading.
What is Going on at Wright?
Tracey: Monday, 5/16 (PM),
Kat:
Juanita:
Hettie: Wednesday 5/18 (PM), Friday, 5/20 (8:30-2:30)
Donna: Wednesday, 5/18 (1:30-3:00), Thursday, 5/19 (11:00-1:00) and Friday, 5/20 (PM)
Dates to Remember:
KPREP Testing: Monday, 5/16
Vote for SBDM Members: Monday, 5/16 @ 2:45 in library
Primary Election- No school: 5/17
Breakfast with Dad: Kindergarten: Wednesday, May 18 (7:15)
School Play: Thursday, 5/19 (9:00, 1:00, 6:00)
Shaker Village - 5th grade- Wednesday, 5/18 ( 8:30-1:45)
SBDM - Library (4:00)
Dr. Neihof Visits Wright to discuss SCPS Strategic Plan- Friday, 5/20 (7:00 & Planning)
Second Grade Talent Show: Friday, 5/20 (12:30-1:30)
Salato Center- 5th grade - Friday, 5/20 (8:45-1:45)
Zoo Field Trip - 3rd grade- Friday, 5/20 (8:45-1:45)
Last Day for Field Trips: May 20th
Last Day for MAP testing: Friday, May 20
K-2 Field Day: Monday, May 5/23 (8:15-1:15)
Summer Reading Night for parents K-5: Monday, May 23 (6:30-7:30)
Intermediate Field Day: Tuesday, May 24 (8:15-1:15)
Art Club: Wednesday, 5/25 (2:30-4:30)
5th grade Wax Museum:Wednesday, 5/25 (9:00-10:45)
5th grade Talent Show:5/25(1:00-2:15)
Rain Date for Field Day: Wednesday, 5/25
4th grade Recorder Concert: Thursday 5/26 (Kindergarten and Fifth 9-9:30; First-Allan Penix and Second 9:30-10; Third and First -Poston and Meers 10-10:30)
5th grade Promotion Practice: Thursday 5/26 (1-2:15)
5th Grade Promotion: Friday, 5/27 @ 9:15 AM
Last Day for Students: Friday, 5/27
Closing Day: Tuesday, 5/31
Summer Personalized Learning Days: sessions available July 27-29 and August 1st (You will be able to choose days and sessions to attend) @ Martha Layne Collins High School
Standards Based Grading PD: June 1st @ Painted Stone- All elementary grade level teachers are invited and will receive stipend- Developing understanding of mastery of standards
Orton-GIllingham Multi-Sensory Training- June 20-24th
Wright PD Days: August 2nd and 3rd
Opening Day for Teachers: August 9th
Opening Day for Students: August 10th
Email: donna.siegel@shelby.kyschools.us
Website: shelby.kyschools.us
Location: 500 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville, KY, United States
Phone: (502) 633-5222