The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, October 14, 2019
"The Best School in Town"
Vision
To create an exceptional learning environment where all students are prepared to successfully compete in a global society.
Mission
To prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical and social growth.
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What’s Executive Function—and Why Does It Matter?
Edutopia: Brain-Based Learning
August 15, 2019
The skills that make up executive function are better predictors of success than test scores, IQ, or socioeconomic status.
Access the a short video on executive function via the following link: https://youtu.be/JhbNxXbJ5qw
Once you've read the article, use the following class code to view my question and submit your response in google classroom: np4bje. Your response (all teachers and teacher assistants) is due by Thursday, October 17.
How to access Google Classroom
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Impulse Control Printable: Melt or Freeze
Impulse Control, or self-control, is the ability to control your behaviors and feelings. This impulse control printable asks students to think through both the impulsive and thoughtful responses to different situations.
After going through this impulse control printable with your students, you could have them come up with their own examples of situations to think through as well!
Click on the following link to access the impulse control printable: https://media.centervention.com/pdf/Melt-or-Freeze-Impulse-Control-Worksheet.pdf
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This week's target is the 4TH GRADE TEAM. Help to make their week amazing by doing, giving or saying something kind to each of them. Email me pictures of the random acts of kindness to include in next week's newsletter.
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Thanks to everyone for appreciating our 5th grade team with random acts of kindness throughout last week!
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10/14 Parent Conference Night 4:00-7:30 (light dinner provided @ 3:15)
10/16 Parent University with Dr. Morales (8:30 in the auditorium)
10/16 Attendance Committee Meeting in 131 @ 3:20
10/17 ED Brown Campus Visit
10/18 Teacher PD Day/ No School for Students
10/18 Running Records Training 1:00-4:30 @ Bush Elementary (K-2 Reading Teachers)
10/21 Progress Report Grades Due
10/22 PTSA/ Student of the Month/ 4th Grade Student Performance
10/25 Character Dress Up Day (PK-5) - Kinder Parade 8:30 a.m.
10/25 Fall Festival 5:30 - 8:00
10/28 Common Assessment 2 Week
10/31 Annual Policy Acknowledgement and Compliance Videos Due
11/4 Community Story Time with Ms. Rhoads (10:00 in the library)
11/5 Running Records Training @ Bush 4:00-6:00 (all K-2 reading teachers)
11/6 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day for students
11/6 Hall Party! (sponsored by 5th grade)
11/6 Grade Books due to Ms. Jones (2nd six weeks)
11/8 Career Day
11/14 Math/Science Night 5:30-7:00
11/19 PTSA/Student of the Month/ 3rd Grade Performance 6:00
11/20 Parent University with Dr. Morales @ 8:30 in the auditorium
11/22 Coffee with the Principal @ 8:15 in the library
11/22 USA Dunk Show-World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Show
11/25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
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Created by Adrian Luna, Principal
Nathan Adams Elementary School
Dallas Independent School District
Email: aluna@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/nathanadams
Location: 12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-794-2600