Richmond Elementary Staff Bulletin
Making a difference today to create a better tomorrow.
December 11-15, 2017
I BELIEVE you matter!!
I Believe in Keeping Our Day
We believe in you matter, we believe in relationships, we believe in helping others be successful, and we believe in living above the line. This week, we continue to focus on combining these Top 20 facets with Keeping Our Day. Some of our days parallel Alexander's day in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Really Bad Day written by Judith Viorst. We let minuscule problems and issues become invitations that cause us to drop Below the Line and develop a mindset that takes hours of our day away. Imagine if the famous failures noted in the video clip gave away their day at every setback. We need to remind ourselves that only we have the power to Keep our Day.
RICHMOND RECOGNITION
Dan, Thank you for leading our students in carols with your trumpet at Richmond's TreeMendous Event! This was an amazing evening of caroling and enjoying the sights and sounds of Christmas on the streets of downtown Richmond. Your efforts and talents are appreciated! James, Shannon, Amy, and Joy, Thank you for inspiring all Richmond students with 21st Century Skills in your Hour of Code! James, an amazing number of parents and their children took part in your classroom's future-forward efforts! Thank you all for making a difference today to create a better tomorrow!
Reading is Our Super Power!
As we work toward achieving our WBWF Reading Goals, let's compare and contrast skills students might need to become proficient readers across the disciplines. ReLeah Cossett Lent, author of "Reading Across and Within the Curriculum", suggests that the recommendation of the National Reading Panel to target five reading areas (The Pillars: phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency) combined with Common Core Standards in 2012-2015 have accelerated reading strategies across all curricular areas. Note the relationships across and within the core classes listed below, and imagine the effectiveness of a school-wide culture of literacy!
Teacher Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation Forms can be found HERE
MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS
Students already receiving counseling services from True Balance will not be effected. They will continue their own services.
OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE December 11-15, 2017
Monday
- Office Open
- Mary at Academic Meeting DO 9:00
- Office Open
- Advisory 7:35 Media ** Note time change
- Mary at ELA Committee Meeting 3:00 CSE
- Office Open
- SAT 2:30 Media
Thursday
- Office Open
- 11:20 SRWD 5th Grade
- Science Committee Meeting 2:30 CSE
- Bell Ringing 4:00-7:00 Coborn's St. Joseph
- Dinner 7:15-? American Burger Bar St. Joseph
Friday
- Office Open
- District CI DO 7:00
Upcoming Important Dates
December 11: Secret Santa Begins
December 20: PLAT;1:00 Dairy Princess Presentation (30 Minutes, schedule TBD)
December 21: Sts. P & P Program: Arrive at 12:45
December 22: Skating at Richmond Arena 12:30-2:30 ** We will be walking. Please dress appropriately!
December 23-January 2: Winter Break
January 3: Welcome Back!
COMMITTEE UPDATES
District Level
- Meeting 1/12 7:00am
- http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/rti
- Meeting 12/15 7:00am
- http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/curriculum-instruction
- Meeting 1/5 7:00am
- http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/staff-development
- Referendum passed!!
Building Level
Staff Meeting
- Meeting 12/8 at 7:30 Media
- Meeting 12/13 7:35 Media
- Meeting 1/24 2:50 Kelly's Room
- Meeting 12/19 2:50 Media
STANDARDS LINKS
All Standards HOME link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/
Arts Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/Arts/
PE Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/hpe/
Reading Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/read/
ELA Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/ela/
Math Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/Math/
Science Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/sci/
Social Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/soc/
World Languages Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/world/
ABOUT US
Email: holmbergm@rocori.k12.mn.us
Website: http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/richmond-elementary
Location: 34 2nd Street North, Richmond, MN 56368
Phone: 32-597-2016
Facebook: facebook.com/richmondelementaryk5