The Echo Memo: Sept. 19, 2016
A weekly memo to the Smith staff from your leadership team.
Bright Spots since the last memo....
VIEW PHOTOS - of LAST WEEK's Bright Spots!
PLEASE add more from what you see and do! :) Making memories!
Give us a peek into your day. If you need help - reach out for support.
- Art plus Math / Science = STEAM
- Employee of the Month: Dahlia Garrity!!
- Teacher Specialist, Mary Ann Ross!!
- Creating ooblick - MATTER!
This Week #5
Monday - Friday FLEX PERIOD continues
Monday, Sept. 19 -
- VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS BEGIN! Use this link to show the video on Monday: https://goo.gl/yeVO1p
- SPRINGFORWARD - Training with Alicia Phillips for K-2nd during conferences
- ESTAR schedule - math screener starts - see schedule
- 4:00 pm Early Act First Knight Prof Dev Session @Central Elem
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - 9:00 am Knights Jousting Field Trip and Parent Info Night
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - 6:30 - 7:45pm Parent Curriculum Night
Friday, Sept. 16 PAWS event
NEXT WEEK
Monday, Sept. 26 - Prof. Dev. Day / No Students
Friday, Sept. 30 - Staff Luncheon: Hosting by PK and Kinder
Lesson Plans
4:00 pm Lesson Plans due for following week in Google Drive shared folder, and Eduphoria. If the Forethought Team planner does not edit for you as several teachers have reported, just drop the link in your indiv. page. Thx!
QUICK LINKS
- Calendar for Smith Staff - Google Calendar also available on the Riverbed Home.
Tuesday: Field Trip to Tournament of Champions!
The First Knight Program kick-off field trip is Tuesday, September 20 . Parent Notes went home to make them aware >click to view. The office will provide copies.
The “Tournament of Champions” outdoor Student Orientation is a 45-minute professional re-enactment of an authentic medieval tournament competition with armored knights and barded horses.
Since we will be off campus from 9:00-11:00, please observe the altered Lunch and Specials schedule for the day.
Please let T. Littlejohn know if you have any questions about the schedule
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Student Announcements are on Video Now!
Parent Info Night: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016
Training Session and Field Trip for Knights Character Program
Parent Technology Academy Opens in Duncanville ISD
------ Previous weeks -------
3rd Annual Heart of Duncanville 5K Run/Walk: Oct. 8th
Move Your Body, Sing the Words, Grow Your Brain
Smith Elem Library Update - Check out the New Blog!
George the Therapy Dog Visit Smith Elem
Interactive Notebooks: No Special Hardware Required
Parent Tips to Share for Getting Students Organized for School
Assessing Reading Levels with DRA This Year
Assessment
Learning Environment
Planning and Instruction
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Website: http://www.duncanvilleisd.org/Domain/16
Location: 1010 Big Stone Gap Road, Duncanville, TX, United States
Phone: 972-708-3000
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