Wilson Ranger Post
May 23, 2016
(Think Journey Soundtrack) Don't Stop...Teachin'
As we wind down the year, please don't forget that there is work yet to be done. Just as in January, every minute of instruction and intervention is necessary to help grow our learners and to make the necessary academic gains. Time on task truly can make all the difference for our learners. I do understand that days such as field day occur and assessments must be completed. However, I also know that we must take advantage of every available moment that we have with our children, if not, it is a moment lost and perhaps wasted. Thank you in advance for ensuring the best instruction possible each day from bell to bell until we reach the day when there is no bell.
Last PLC...RtI
Update Graph in PLC Room
Learner-led confernces
Talent Show Info
May 26 - Practice at West (4-6pm)
May 31 - Talent Show (5:30pm)
Book Swap info from Debra
This year’s Book Swap is May 27. Learners may bring in books to swap between May 16 – 25.
· Here is a schedule of shopping times. Please let me know if this will NOT work for your grade level. https://docs.google.com/a/g.coppellisd.com/spreadsheets/d/16KQUN0VflWMdmeuGBNlzuu3nivYZnJd5Cj6oMupT67I/edit?usp=sharing
· I want 5th grade to have first crack at the older chapter books because last year as they came at the end of the day, there were mainly only picture books left.
· I’m also going to space out how I put out books better, so that everyone has a chance to find a just right book.
· I’d like to give kids first dibs on taking books this year, but you are welcome to come shop what is left (and last year there were actually some treasures at the end of the day.)
Please encourage your learners to bring in books they are tired of reading at home. I will take anything, but will sort through and toss those that are just old, gross and worn out. I have collected a stash of books that I will put out to supplement what is brought in.
Elementary Student Survey from Debbie Youngs
Please have your 2nd-5th grade learners use the link below to access the end-of-the-year Elementary Student Survey. Answers will be compiled after the last day of school for all campuses, and the results will be shared with the Board in the fall. Thank you for your help in gathering input from your learners!
Language and Literacy from Heather Cato
LIT CAMP - Coppell
Literacy Inspired Teaching
Dates: 6/15 - 6/16 and 8/4 - 8/5 - 8:30 - 3:30
Over the course of this four day experience, participants will experience an intense but fun and engaging multi-day literacy adventure that will focus on the teaching of reading and writing. Participants will experience how to make the connection between reading and writing, use mentor texts with their students, and understand how to address student thinking and comprehension of the many reading and writing genres. Come join the fun, and experience this meaningful adventure!
EOY Technology Information from the District
Returning to same campus staff:
- All desktops will be imaged. Make sure you have everything saved to the network or the cloud.
- No desktop computers should be moved for any reason. They are assigned to the room, not the staff member. Please do not unplug them.
- Please clear the area of any personal items to ensure nothing is broken. We are not responsible for personal items.
- If you are moving rooms, please take your phone with you to your new room prior to leaving for summer.
- All mobile devices should be checked in/out from the library.
- All teacher laptops should be imaged prior to leaving for summer.
Transferring staff:
- Your mobile devices (iPad/MBA) will move with you to your new campus. They will still need to be checked in/out. At your new campus, they will be transferred over in the Fall by checking in with the librarian. **Please note that MBA transfers apply to Secondary only for this year**
- You will need to turn your phone into the office secretary or library (as designated by your campus)
Non-returning staff:
- You will need to sign out of iCloud and remove it from your iPad.
- You will need to turn in all devices checked out to you. The library can run a report if you are unsure.
- You will need to turn in your phone to the office secretary or library as designated by your campus.
- You will need to ensure you have any documents, emails, etc. you might want to keep, copied to a personal location prior to your account being disabled at midnight of the last day of your contract. We will not re-enable accounts to retrieve documents.