Couch Comet Dust
April 28, 2019
MAKE MAY MARVELOUS!
Something I have done in the past is MAKE MAY MARVELOUS. Everyday for 10-15 minutes, I would choose (or have them choose) a special activity for that day. Below are some ideas of what you can do:
Extra recess
Bubbles
Sidewalk chalk
Kites
Craft time
Short video
Play board games
Popcorn party
Shaving cream writing on desks
Play doh
Outside games
Read outside
Computer time
These are just a few! Send me your ideas and I will add them here for others to use as well!
Faculty Meeting Agenda- April 30
I. Plan EOY Awards-Remember to Celebrate! 20 Minutes How will you promote success at the EOY for your grade level and/or class? Goal: Every class provides positive feedback to every child:
· Honor award activity - Give awards for perfect attendance (principal
Award/neck medals), faithful attendance certificates (4 or less), academic achievements, extracurricular club involvement, character counts certificates, etc
· Superlatives award ceremony, decided by class or teacher. Ex of awards-Most Likely to Succeed, Best Smile, Best Dressed, etc.
· Funny Awards, with awards customized for each personality in your classroom.Pull favorite characters from the literature you read. For instance, the Brian RobesonSurvival Award, from the book Hatchet, for a student who is very resourceful.
· Other ideas?
I. Reminders-Finish Strong- 5 Minutes
A. Cafeteria
o Duty
o Bar Codes
B. Finish DRA Testing –complete data sheets in google
C. T TESS Final Conference by May 3
D. Check Grade Level-Finish Strong- To Do List
II. EOY Checklist and procedures-Set pacing calendar-35 minutes
Keep in Mind – As we begin EOY cleaning and organizing, your room still needs to look you are teachingschool!
1. Clean and Organize
· Cupboards: Clean and organize.
· Filing cabinets
· Teacher's desk
· Storage room
· Count and organize tubs of manipulative
· Make a list of items that need repair for the maintenance department (leaky faucets, stained ceiling tiles, broken tiles, etc.)
2. Student Assisted Tasks
Clean off student desks, lockers, mailboxes, cubbies, etc.
File Word Wall words that are written on index cards in alphabetical order.
Inventory the supplies (e.g., crayons, markers, glue, colored pencils) to see if they are worth saving.
3. Checklist Review-Questions and Comments
Be on the LOOKOUT! The forms are coming!
LEP Accommodation Changes
Teacher Appreciation Week Coming UP!
Monday, May 5– Jeans for the month of May
Tuesday, May 6 – Pokey Os
Wednesday, May 7 – PTA Breakfast Bar
Thursday, May 8 – Goodie Bags
Friday, May 9 – Drive by Drinks
NEXT!
National Children’s Book Week April 29 - May 5
Birthday: Armenia Smith April 29
Faculty Meeting April 30
MAY
Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month May
School Principal Day May 1
PLC all grades during conference
National Day of Prayer May 2
Fire Drill May 2
PTA Board Meeting 4:30 - 6:00 May 2
School Lunch Hero Day May 3
Star Wars Day - May the Fourth be with you! May 4
Cinco de Mayo May 5
Ramadan Begins May 5 - June 4
Birthday: Cherie Wilcox May 6
Teacher Appreciation Week May 6 - 10
National Teacher Day May 7
Faculty meeting May 7
T-TESS Last day for Summative Annual Conferences with Teachers May 8
National School Nurse Day May 8
PTA Breakfast Bar May 8
Nancy George baby shower May 9
PTA Meeting - 1st performs 6:00 - 7:30 May 9
Mother’s Day May 12
STAAR Math 3rd, 4th and 5th Retest May 13
STAAR Reading 3rd, 4th and 5th Retest May 14
Field Trip - PreK and Kinder to Dallas Fair Park May 14
STAAR Science 5th May 15
Birthday: Gerardo Arana and Amy Clark May 15
Birthday: Chelsea Robertson May 16
Birthday: Emily Fulmer May 17
Birthday: Rosa Talamantez May 19
National Educational Bosses’ Week May 19-25
Volunteer Reception in library 4:30 May 20
Field Trip - 3rd grade to planetarium May 21
Team Leader Meeting May 21
MAP Growth closes May 22
Birthday: Martha Castano, Sharon Lidy and Julia Weinstein May 23
Kids of Character Breakfast May 23
T-TESS No Formal Observations May 24
Memorial Day 5/27
Field Day May 24
Memorial Day - Student/Staff Holiday May 27
Awards in classroom 1st - 4th May 28
Kinder graduation 9:00 May 29
Last Day of School - Early dismissal at 1:25 May 30
5 grade graduation 9:00 May 30
Teacher Workday May 31
JUNE
Birthday: Martha Castro June 2
Birthday: Denise Horton June 6
Birthday: Kimberly Sams-Carmona June 9
Birthday: Candace Harris June 12
Birthday: Nancy George June 16
Birthday: Lauren Jeffries June 25
STAAR Math 5th Retest June 25
STAAR Reading 5th Retest June 26
JULY
Birthday: Chasity Lara July 10
Birthday: Sherry Drennan July 12
Birthday: Janet Santana July 13
Birthday: Deneata Cornelius July 15
Birthday: Shanley Hicks July 16