The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, February 5, 2018
"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.
W. T. White Feeder Mission
We will cultivate a premier learning community to foster globally responsive citizens, personalizing instruction for every student..
Therefore, we are committed to:
Providing access to an equitable and high quality education
Promoting citizens who contribute to the common good
Supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally
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**********************PROFESSIONAL LEARNING*********************
Inspiring Progress Toward Learning Goals
Source: Edutopia
"By teaching students to monitor their thinking during learning by setting goals, applying strategies, reflecting, and adjusting, teachers will help them improve their learning ability."
Access the article via this link: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/inspiring-progress-toward-learning-goals-donna-wilson-marcus-conyers. In particular, pay attention to the "Goal Setting and the Brain" section of the article.
Action Item: As you administer instructional interventions to your students, help them set goals for those short term wins that lead to long term gains. Be prepared to share what this looks like in your classroom on Thursday during your instructional planning time.
**Every Friday will be "Goal Accomplishment Friday." Students will be publicly recognized and receive incentives for accomplishing academic goals. Check your email for more details.
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*****************************SEL Action Item***************************
Activity: Impulse Control – Freeze Game
Instructions:
1.Explain to students what impulse control is - (Impulse control is the ability to resist temptations and do what is best for you and those around you)
2. Explain that students will practice impulse control by listening to music.
3. They will either dance or move around the classroom as the music plays.
4. When the music stops they need to control their impulses and stop moving. They need to freeze!
Click on the following link for discussion questions and other items related to the activity.
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Hey! Look us over, we are the BEST!!
Nathan Adams Armadillos always beat the rest.
We're spectacular people with wonderful spirit
Who never let you down!
Nathan Adams, best in town!
DR. SEUSS DAY
CAT IN THE HAT
VISITS NATHAN ADAMS
LITERACY NIGHT AT MARSH
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Thanks to all of you for showing out the Armadillo way!
Kudos to Ms. Vallejo, Ms. Holguin, and Ms. Mullaley for helping me with Literacy Night at Marsh.
Kudos to Ms. Myers, Ms. Melikyan, Ms. Watkins, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Heredia and his family, Ms. Mullaley and Ms. Johnson for helping with the courtyard makeover this weekend.
Kudos to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Rhoads. Thanks for going the extra mile during this week's testing!
Kudos to Mr. Heredia and Mrs. Velasco. Your help last week is greatly appreciated.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani. Thank you for your help this week.
Kudos to Mrs. Agbebaku for helping me with my student’s behavior management.
Kudos to Ms. Rhoads for her constant help with finding books and an awesome storytime.
Kudos to the cafeteria staff for helping us with the field trip lunches.
Kudos to teachers for reading for fun by participating with your class in Dr. Seuss day.
Kudos to Ms. Blake for collaborating with me to connect her classes via Skype in the Classroom with authors Henry Winkler aka “The Fonz” & Lin Oliver.
Kudos to Ms. Myers for her willingness to be a sounding board and contribute ideas for the community storytime.
Kudos to Ms. Melikyan for letting me borrow foam blocks for community storytime.
Kudos to Ms. Smith for her help with TELPAS.
Kudos to Ms. Morales for her tireless work managing TELPAS.
Kudos to Ms. Aguirre for her support of the new parent ESL classes.
Kudos to Mr. Luna and Mrs. James for helping with a situation.
Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads for a great Read Across America celebration.
Kudos to Mrs. Wolpert for inviting my class over.
Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads for the skype with Henry Winkler.
Kudos to Ms. Jones and Nurse Carey for taking care of student truancy issues.
Kudos to Ms Gibson and Nurse Carey for your help with popcorn.
Kudos to Mr. Palmer and Ms. Watkins for your never-ending support for our Redirection kiddos.
Kudos to Ms. Morales for a fantastic job with TELPAS and for not allowing any obstacle to stand in the way of testing.
Kudos to Ms. James for keeping me up-to-date when I am off campus.
Kudos to Ms. Agbebaku, Ms. Bennett, Mr.Herrera and Mrs. Mullaley for doing an amazing job with fishing for Math facts at the Family Math night, it was a hit!
Kudos to Ms. Myers, Ms. Holguin and Ms. Blake for the cookie shape walk. The kids LOVED it!
Kudos to Mrs. Melikyan and Mr. Mendoza for making the dinosaur dig so fun.
Kudos to Mrs. Emad for the bean bag toss and being so encouraging to the students and teachers.
Kudos to Mr. Lugo for joining in playing basketball for points with the students. Fun was had by all - I could tell.
Kudos to Mrs. Wolpert and Ms. Stinnett for helping students find what’s in a name and finding out how much their name was worth.
Kudos to Ms. Hall and Mrs. Velasco for allowing the students see if they could beat the dealer by getting 21. Students sure were happy if they beat you all.
Kudos to Mrs. Silvio for the great penny toss to 300. All students who ventured got a quick lesson in strategies and math facts- way to go!
Kudos to our Jesuit students who ensured our bowling for points was a hit. The students had to add their points before receiving a prize.
Kudos to Ms. Moore who made laminated and cut out all of the Math night signs and or labels.
Kudos to Coach Crowder for the use of the gym, blowing up the swimming pools and all other equipment you allowed us to use. Thank you!
Kudos to Mrs. Goudarzi for purchasing the Math night prizes on behalf of the PTSA. Thank you!
Kudos to Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Rhoads for bagging all of the prizes for each game.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for her support and encouragement.
Kudos to Mr. Luna and Mrs. Aguirre for greeting our families at the sign-in table for Math night.
I could not allow another week go by and not recognize how each of you helped make our Math night a success. Thank you!
Kudos to Ms. Bennett for allowing my students to join your class. They had an awesome time!
Kudos to Ms. Manwani for the nutritious snacks that you always bring me. You have a heart of gold!
Kudos to Ms. Figueras for sharing the COW with my class every Thursday!
Kudos to Nurse McAdams for helping teach one of my kids to tie his shoes and offering to come teach the rest of my class.
Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads for setting up all the guest readers on Friday.
Kudos to all specials teachers. There isn't a single day my kiddos aren't excited about where they are going.
Kudos to Mrs. Aguirre for taking the initiative to find out what sight words she can begin introducing and practicing with her pre-k students while in line.
Kudos to Ms. Moore for your help ALWAYS!
Kudos to Mrs. Shaner for another great quote.
Kudos to Mrs. Gibson for a very nice setup to Welcome our Dads - Way to go!
Kudos to everyone who assisted Mrs. Gibson with the Donuts with Dad.
Kudos to Ms. Manwani for the delicious fruit on Friday.
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3/5 Open Transfer Period begins for Teachers, CICs, Counselors, Media Specialists
3/5 Preschool Story Time 10:00 in library
3/6 PTSA Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ Kindergarten Performance 6:00
3/12 Spring Break Begins
3/19 PLC 3:15-4:15 in library (Topic: Comprehensible input)
3/20 Parent University 8:30-10 in auditorium (Counselor Morales)
3/21 Hall Party (sponsored by kinder team)
3/22 PTSA Spirit Night @ Penne Promodoro
3/30 No School (Inclement Weather Make up Day)
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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