FSE Weekly Update
There's a Superhero in Each of Us!
September 23, 2016
Terri Garrard, FSE Guardian of the Galaxy!
Mrs. Garrard! Thank you for creating such a user friendly library website! Staff, we encourage you to visit the library website to see the ebooks link! Check them out today!
Other superheroes this week were, Jeff Stavinoha, Kimberly Embrey, "mystery laminating people", Mary Flores, Custodial Staff, Cynthia Torres, Kelsi Powers, and Leanne Marshall.
There is a bulletin board next to the teacher boxes. Please write positive notes of encouragement and recognition to staff members you notice going above and beyond! Each week we will recognize a Superhero of the Week!
Spread the Word... First PTA meeting at 2 pm on Monday, September 26
Tuesday and Thursday Parent Nights 5 to 7 pm
Scholastic Book Fair Shopping all evening!
Bring your family and friends!
Door Prizes! Free Dinner! Homework Passes!
Kolodziej Samples! Watchdogs! PTA!
Parent Night Schedules: PREK-2nd Tuesday; 3rd-5th Thursday
5:00 Session 1 of your choice- see choices on back
5:30 Session 2 of your choice- see choices on back
6:00 Session 3 of your choice- see choices on back
6:00-7:00 Free Dinner in the Cafeteria; Title I Presentation
BOOK FAIR SHOPPING ALL EVENING LONG!
We have teamed up with the cafeteria to serve a healthy, warm spaghetti dinner for Parent Nights!
TTESS Focus of the Week: Click on the Link Below
Academic Vocabulary and Clarifying Misconceptions
RESOURCES GALORE!
Are you in search of guided reading books, class novel sets, or big books for a read aloud? South Elementary has many to choose from! Check out our Guided Reading room for books on levels A – Z (to include High/Low books). Our resource room in the library houses many class novel sets and big books.
Also, there are a number of databases the library provides on the FSE library website for both teacher and students. These include:
· EBSCO Ed Resources has K-8 e-Book Collection
· NoveList and Novelist K-8 Plus
· Points of View Reference Center
· English Language Learner Reference Center
· Biography Reference Center
· Britannica E-Stax (more e-books)
· LearningZone
Teacher Specific resources include:
· Gale Virtual Reference Library
· Living Science Online (ESC 20)
· Educational Resources Cooperative
· Teachingbooks.net (lesson plan ideas- no books).
Teacher Resource Room in the Library
Big Books in the Library
Chapter Books Sets in the Guided Reading LIbrary
Calling for FISD Education Foundation Grants
The Floresville ISD Education Foundation (FISDEF) is excited to once again offer teachers the opportunity to apply for grants to support innovative programs or projects that provide higher levels of student learning. The Innovative Teaching Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches that enhance student academic performance. This year the FISDEF has increased the total amount of grants awarded from $5000 to $15,000. For more details visit the FISD web page http://www.fisd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=356110&type=d&pREC_ID=770181. Scroll down to the bottom of the site for application and grant instructions.
All teachers are encouraged to apply. The more applications received, the more grants the foundation can award. Don’t miss the October 21st deadline to submit a grant. Many thanks to the FISDEF members for their support of our most critical asset – our teachers!
September 29
Flu Shots
Friday, September 30, 2016
6:30 am to 8:30 am
Floresville ISD - South Elementary
Please share our GoFundMe page for 5th grade camp! We appreciate your help and donations!
Weekly Good News Submission For September and October: Email Kim Cathey and Shelley Keck
If you haven't signed up for your 2 weeks of good news this year, please do so. The sign up sheet is outside of Laura's office. Remember part of TTESS is sharing the school vision/mission and goals with the community. This will help meet Domain 4.4.
September 12- Debrah Yeager and Stephanie Jimenez
September 19- Catherine Bruett
September 26- Courtney Lemley, Rebecca Lewis, Rachel Draper
October 3- Amiee Lopez
October 10- Teresa Sisti, Kalyn Sisti
When you take pictures, send them to Anna Wood throughout the year for the yearbook! This will reduce stress at the end of the school year!
Save the Dates!
Please remember to check the !ALL South online calendar.
September 23- Teacher Preview Day in the LIbrary, Come by and FIll out wish list!
September 24- FISD Education Foundation Gala
September 26th-30th PAPI - Grades K-3 (Unmastered tasks only); Book Fair all week
September 26- PTA Meeting at 2 pm in the Cafeteria
September 27- PK-2nd grade Parent Night from 5 to 7 pm
September 28- Brandi Simpson from Region 20 on Campus for Math Support
September 29- 3rd-5th grade Parent Night from 5 to 7 pm
September 29- Picture Day
September 30- Deadline for Child Abuse online training
Happy Birthday to our September Birthdays!!!!
September 8- Pam Henke
September 8- Tarah Kozowyk
September 13- Alyssa Bertrand
September 19- Laura Casias
September 19- Rachel Draper
September 21- Rachel Diaz- Custodian
Juanita Arellano- Cafeteria
Other Reminders
The white small fan from the library is still missing! Please help us find the missing fan!