The Challenger Dispatch
Week 1, Sept. 22-26, 2014
Belissa's Best
Teachers here is a great site for your students to use at home with in the classroom and with parents. Kids.gov is a website that provides a variety of subjects on all levels. This site can be used to practice and complete projects as well as offer grade appropriate games and selected videos. For a fun way of learning this is a site for all.
Quote of the week:
The mind is not a vessel to be filled,
but a fire to be ignited.
-Plutarch
ACIP meeting
Monday, Sep 22, 2014, 02:45 PM
Mr. Calloway's room
ELA Committee
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014, 02:45 PM
Mrs. Howard's room
Pearson Math PD for new teachers
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014, 08:15 AM
your room and Mrs. Howard's
Happy B. DAY
Debbie Patterson 9/25
Elaine Berry 9/24
Amy Carroll 9/26
Miguel Stricklen 9/26
Kendra Humphrey 9/28
Lesson Plans
25th Anniversary Parade
CES Department Meetings
Writing - Media Center Bring your journal and laptop
Units - Mr. Calloway's room Bring your journal and laptop
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014, 03:00 PM
Challenger Elementary School, Chaney Thompson Road Southeast, Huntsville, AL, United States
Walk throughs
The walk through form will be put in boxes on Monday, so we can see the checklist.
Student Engagement Walkthrough Checklist
OBSERVATIONS
Positive Body Language Students exhibit body postures that indicate they are paying attention to the teacher and/or other students. Consistent Focus All students are focused on the learning activity with minimum disruptions. Verbal Participation Students express thoughtful ideas, reflective answers, and questions relevant or appropriate to learning. Student Confidence Students exhibit confidence and can initiate and complete a task with limited coaching and can work in a group. Fun and Excitement Students exhibit interest and enthusiasm and use positive humor.
PERCEPTIONS
Individual Attention Students feel comfortable seeking help and asking questions. Question to Ask: What do you do in this class if you need extra help? Clarity of Learning Students can describe the purpose of the lesson or unit. This is not the same as being able to describe the activity being done during class. Questions to Ask: What are you working on? What are you learning from this work? Meaningfulness of Work Students find the work interesting, challenging, and connected to learning. Questions to Ask: What are you learning? Is this work interesting to you? Do you know why you are learning this? Rigorous Thinking Students work on complex problems, create original solutions, and reflect on the quality of their work. Questions to Ask: How challenging is this work? In what ways do you have the opportunity to be creative? Performance Orientation Students understand what quality work is and how it will be assessed. They also can describe the criteria by which their work will be evaluated. Questions to Ask: How do you know you have done good work? What are some elements of quality work?
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014, 08:15 AM
Challenger Elementary School, Chaney Thompson Road Southeast, Huntsville, AL, United States
Calloway's Corner
Good morning CES
Technology is an important piece in Huntsville City Schools. The lower grades are equipped with I-pads and the upper grades 3rd – 5th have mobile computing devices that comes with a service agreement form for all users. Please make sure that our students are using the devices properly, and within the guidelines according to Huntsville City School policy. Technology offenses will be handled as set forth by our governing body. Any activity that’s unauthorized or inappropriate that voids the device will result in loss of the mobile device, and other possible consequences.
Rodney Calloway
Assistant Principal
Challenger ElementaryInstructional Rounds
Thursday, Sep 25, 2014, 08:00 AM
Challenger Elementary School, Chaney Thompson Road Southeast, Huntsville, AL, United States
Instructional Rounds - POP - FEEDBACK :> <:
1/2 day and PLTW
Please remind parents in email blast about 1/2 day.
We will order lunch for anyone interested from Steak Out and Chicken Salad Chick. Please order with Danna/Stacy ( with check/cash) by Thursday end of day.
Professional Development begins in the Media Center at 12:45 pm - 3:30 pm. We look forward to learning from colleagues Stephanie and Kim!!! Come ready to rock and roll with Project LEAD the Way!!