The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, February 3, 2020
"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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Developing a Love of Reading in Students by Kathryn Starke
Edutopia: Literacy
January 31, 2020
Exposing new readers to a variety of genres can help them find the books they love. Plus, reading comprehension strategies to deepen their engagement.
Click on the following link to access the full article: https://www.edutopia.org/article/developing-love-reading-students
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A De-escalation Exercise for Upset Students by Daniel Vollrath
January 14, 2020
A simple technique that takes just a few minutes can help an agitated student regain the state of mind needed for learning.
Click on the following link to access the full article: https://www.edutopia.org/article/de-escalation-exercise-upset-students
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Thank you, Dr. Morales, for EVERYTHING you do for all of us!
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Thanks to everyone for appreciating our dyslexia and speech teams last week!!
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2/3 Community Story Time with Ms. Rhoads 10:00 (library)
2/3 Staff Meeting @ 3:20 in the library
2/5 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day
2/5 Hall Party sponsored by 3rd grade
2/7 Monthly Fire Drill/ Tornado Drill
2/13 Red Day (everyone wears red for Valentine's Day)
2/13 Family Valentines Day Dance 5:30-7:30 (Sponsored by 4th grade)
2/14 Teacher PD Day/ No school for students
2/14 K-2 Reading Teachers: Running Records Training (8:30-11:30 at Bush)
2/17 No School (students and staff)
2/18 Literacy SWAG 5th six weeks @ Rogers 4:00-6:00
2/18 PTSA/ Armadillo of the Month/ PreK Program 6:00
2/19 Parent University with Counselor Morales 8:30 (auditorium)
2/20 Spirit Night at Penne Promodoro (dinner)
2/21 Muffins with Mom (7:45-8:15)
2/26 Teacher Grade Books due to Ms. Jones for 4th six weeks
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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