Monday Message
March 2nd - March 6th
Our Week At A Glance....
Monday, March 2nd:
*Dr. Seuss Day*
8:00 - 10:00 TELPAS - Listening & Speaking
8:45 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
9:40 Make-Up STAAR Security Training (Traci)
10:20 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
10:30 504 Meeting (Traci)
11:00 School of Excellence Work Session (Kelly & Traci)
2:15 RTI Meeting (Traci)
3:00 Junior Janitors - Room 216
Tuesday, March 3rd:
*Democratic Polling Location - Gym*
9:00 STAAR Training (Traci)
10:30 LEAD MOY Conference (Kelly)
11:15 LEAD MOY Conference (Kelly)
1:00 LEAD MOY Conference (Kelly)
1:00 LEAD MOY Conference (Traci)
2:05 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
3:00 Encore Kids - Rm. 403
3:20 TELPAS Rating Party - Library
Wednesday, March 4th:
*Diagnostician's Day*
8:45 LEAD Mid-Year Conference (Traci)
9:30 LISD PTA Council Board Meeting (Traci)
10:00 Test Hound Webinar (Traci)
2:05 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
Thursday, March 5th:
*Open House*
9:00 PTA Board Meeting
9:35 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
10:25 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
3:00 Spanish School
3:15 Staffing Meeting @ LISDAC (Kelly)
5:30 Open House
Friday, March 6th:
7:45 Morning Assembly
8:45 Speech IEP Meeting (Traci)
8:45 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
9:35 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
10:25 IEP Meeting (Kelly & Traci)
11:30 PTA Assembly - 4th & 5th
12:30 PTA Assembly - Kinder & 1st
1:15 IEP Meeting (Kelly)
1:30 PTA Assembly - 2nd & 3rd
Something to Inspire....
Embracing Our Differences
This week's word goal:
Syzygy (noun)
Pronounced: [siz-i-jē]
Definition
- The arrangement of three celestial bodies in a straight line
- The metaphorical alignment of two people, ideas, or events
A Simple Reflection on the Word
Solar and lunar eclipses, gravitational pulls, and enhanced planetary effects can emerge when a syzygy takes place. The most common occurrence of this, however, is when the Sun, Moon, and Earth come into alignment at the time of a new or full moon. It is remarkable that we can witness the outcome of this phenomenon simply by glimpsing into the heavens at the right time. Although the result of this alignment lights up the night, the true illumination here comes from the deeper story that this common syzygy is trying to tell.
A full moon is often thought to symbolize “completion” or “the peak of clarity.” A new moon is commonly known to indicate “new beginnings.” When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in syzygy, and reveal these moons, they share a tale of hope. Each of these three celestial bodies are different, yet when aligned, they rely on each other to produce a majestic sight in the night sky. There is a powerful lesson that can be learned here…
When we are able to embrace our differences and align together for a common goal, we can generate a powerful force for good.
It is not what makes us different that keeps us apart, but rather the fear of those differences that separate us. When we search for a commonality with one another rather than a dispute, we can begin to move closer to change. One of the most refreshing facts about a syzygy in nature is that the alignments do not need to be perfect in order for it to occur. The same holds true when we align our strengths, ideas, and perspectives.
Being in syzygy does not mean we have to agree on everything. It simply suggests that when we are aligned with a common goal, our differences can become strengths, our viewpoints can be broadened, and our mindset can shift towards growth. The lens through which we view our interactions can help to put us in syzygy with one another and eliminate the fears that have halted our alignment from the start.
Word Goal for the week:
Form a syzygy this week. Think of someone with whom you may differ and reach out to them with the goal of finding commonality. Align your differences in order to grow. Sometimes the most difficult people for us to connect with end up being the ones that bring immense value into our lives.
Dismissal
Starting on Monday, we are going to make a small tweak to our afternoon dismissal for our car riders. All car riders are going to exit through the side cafeteria doors even if their car number was called as a front number. We are hoping that this will help with the cars that just refuse to pull forward because they are looking for their child coming out the front door. Those of you on front duty will see 2 tall cones on the sidewalk. It is between those 2 cones only that we will load students into cars. Please, let your car riders know in preparation for dismissal on Monday afternoon.
Open House
Istation
Ways to Record Audio
Dr. Seuss Day/Read Across America Week
Monday: Cat in the Hat: To celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday- wear your Dr. Seuss hat or hat of any kind & wear black & white clothes
Tuesday: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: Wear red & blue
Wednesday: Fox in Socks: Wear crazy socks
Thursday: Thing One and Thing Two: Find a friend and dress up as twins
Friday: Green Eggs and Ham: Wear the color green
Free Google Slides & Power Point Themes
Something To Make Us Think....
What Teachers Can Do to Boost Student Motivation - Part 3
What teacher doesn’t want an environment where students are working on lessons and learning because they want to do it instead of because they have to do it? Researchers have identified four specific ways to nurture a sense of intrinsic motivation in students. In this video series, educators and authors Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski discuss these elements: autonomy, which is helping learners feel that they have a choice in what they do and how they do it; competence, or creating situations in which students feel that they are capable of doing what they are being asked to do; relatedness, or doing activities that help students connect to others; and relevance, or making work seem interesting, valuable, and useful to students’ everyday lives.
Helping Students Relate To Others
Building relationships with peers and teachers helps students feel cared about by people they respect. There are two parts to this equation: one is creating learning situations in which students come to like and respect their classmates and have opportunities to work with them, and the second is creating a positive relationship between teachers and students.
This Is OSE.....
Data Collection During A Mining Activity
Figuring Out Area & Perimeter In 3rd Grade
1st Grade Scientist
Something To Make Us Laugh....
~ Kelly