FSE Weekly Update
There's a Superhero in Each of Us!
November 4 2016
Denise Gibson, FSE Guardian of the Galaxy!
Denise, thank you for your help with the van pickup!
Also, thank you to Rob for "being the nice guy we knew you really were!"
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
-William Shakespeare
TTESS Insight
The link above has a couple of TTESS administrators sharing their insight on TTESS. It aligns to our conversations here at South.
Clarifty Survey 3rd-5th
Angel Tree
The KEEPER of the LAB
In regards to Science equipment needs, please contact Ms. Cooke. She will help you locate what you need as well as keep track of who has equipment checked out.
This way we can account for all equipment at all times.
Nix the Tricks!
Nix: Total Means Add
Because:
Context matters. The phrase ‘in all’ means different things in “Tina has 3 cookies, Chris has 5, how many cookies are there in all?” and “Cookies come in bags of 15. If you buy 3 bags of cookies, how many cookies do you have in all?” Students will lose their sense making skills, and their belief that math makes sense, if the focus is on circling and crossing out words.
Fix:
Instead of teaching a few key words, ask students to think about all the words and what is happening. Have students draw a model of the situation rather than jumping directly to the computation. Kids are able to reason through problems, especially in story problems where students have experiences they can apply to the context. Encourage students to use their sense-making skills both in figuring out the problem, and in checking the reasonableness of their answer. As a bonus, students will simultaneously develop their reading comprehension skills.
Start with the mantra “math makes sense” and never let kids believe anything else!
Cardone, Tina. (2015). Nix the Tricks: A guide to avoid shortcuts that cut out math concept development. California: Creative Commons.
Weekly Good News Submission For October: Email Kim Cathey and Shelley Keck
Remember part of TTESS is sharing the school vision/mission and goals with the community. This will help meet Domain 4.4.
October 31- Laijas, Walters; Meg Laijas
November 7- Morantes; Lemley
November 14- Zamora and Lopez
November 28- Ingle, Hajek, Kozowyk, Lewis
December 5- Morantes, Draper
When you take pictures, send them to Anna Wood throughout the year for the yearbook! This will reduce stress at the end of the school year!
Save the Dates!
Please remember to check the !ALL South online calendar.
November 4- Fine Dining 3rd and 4th; PTA Meeting 2 pm
November 7- Professional Development Day- see schedule previously emailed
November 8- Election Day; PK Magik Theatre
November 9- Picture Retake Day
November 10- 3rd grade lunch bunch with Dr. Bays; 2nd grade Field Trip; PTA Game Night
November 11- FSE in house Veteran's Day Ceremony
Happy Birthday to our November Birthdays!!!!
November 4- Susan Royal
November 9- Kimberly Embrey
November 16- Alice Alfaro and Michelle Garza
November 21- Brandon Johns
November 22- Amanda Castillo and Josephine Mehne
November 24- Daelah Laskowski
November 25- Jennifer Walter
November 30- Kelsi Powers