Wright Jet News
Week of April 18th
Cline's Corner
Shout Out!!
A huge shout out to Mr. Betts for leading the Clean Up at the Creek! With Eric Lewis's help with restructuring the outdoor classroom and Mr. Betts initiating the clean-up, we have an amazing outdoor area! Please take advantage of this outdoor space! The students will love it and its a great way to engage students!
Let's take tomorrow to finalize our Program Reviews. Go ahead and meet in your committee's and wrap up as much as you can. Please make sure you have submitted your evidence your PR chair has asked you for.
I will wrap up my work and we should be ready to submit!
Celebrate Earth Day
Get students' hands dirty with these engaging science-based investigations, thematic reading, and creative arts projects. 23 Earth Day Resources, Lesson Plans and Reading Lists and classroom ideas.
See how this school created a garden wonderland of learning with step-by-step advice you can sink your trowel into. Watch this video on garden-based learning.
Apps for Teaching Environmental Stewardship:
Dig into these fun lessons that will have kids wishing every day was Earth Day.
Teaching With Poverty In Mind
- Auditory-language strategies (1.18 effect size)
- Teaching general rules, then allow for trial and error (1.17 effect size)
- Mnemonic Instruction (1.62 effect size)
- Graphic organizers (1.2 effect size)
- Reciprocal teaching (0.86 effect size)
- Similarities/differences (1.3 effect size)
- Working memory training (0.74-1.41 effect size)
I have attached some of the resources and slides from the webinar. Let me know if you would like to meet and talk more about it.
Slides- 5 Secrets to Jumpstart Learning in Students of Poverty
Blog-How Poverty Effects Schools Success
Blended Classrooms
This is a great article on using blended learning-personalizing learning through the use of technology, in an elementary math class.
What Is Happening At Wright...
Tracey: Wednesday, 4/19 (AM & PM)
Kat:
Juanita:
Hettie: Tuesday, 4/19 (all day), Wednesday, 4/19 (AM & PM, back in time for the after school movie) and Friday, 4/22 ( Arriving at 10 AM)
Donna: Wednesday, 4/19 (AM & PM)
Dates to Remember
Program Review During Faculty Meeting: Tuesday, 4/19 (2:45-4:00)
Camp Crooked Creek: Fisher, Wednesday, 4/20 (7:40-2:15)
After School PTO Movie: Wednesday, 4/20 (2:30-5)
Fire Drill: Wednesday, 4/20
Kindergarten Registration: Thursday, 4/21 (5-7PM)
Rocket Games: Friday, 4/22 (9-1)
4H for 4th grade: Monday, 4/25 (1:30-2:15)
Second KPREP Training: Tuesday, 5/26 (2:45-4:00)
Tornado Drill: Wednesday, 4/27
Art Club: Thursdays, 4/28, 5/5 (2:30-4:30)
Student Led Pep Rally: Friday, 4/29 (9:30)
East Middle Staff Visits 5th Grade:Thursday,4/21 (9-12)
5th grade visits East Middle: Wednesday, 5/4 (12:30)
3rd grade to the Science Center: Thursday, 5/5 (9:00-1:45)
Derby Events: Friday, 5/6 (10-1) Gym and Playground
5th Grade Band- Friday, 5/6 (9:00)
Art Club: Monday 5/9 (2:30-4:30)
KPREP Testing- Tuesday, 5/10- Monday, 5/16
Fire Drill: Wednesday, 5/11
School Play: Thursday, 5/19 (9:00, 1:00, 6:00)
Shaker Village - 5th grade- Wednesday, 5/18 ( 8:30-1:45)
Salato Center- 5th grade - Friday, 5/20 (8:45-1:45)
Last Day for Field Trips: May 20th
K-2 Field Day: Monday, May 5/23 (8:15-1:15)
Intermediate Field Day: Tuesday, May 24 (8:15-1:15)
Art Club: Wednesday, 5/25 (2:30-4:30)
5th grade Wax Museum:Wednesday, 5/25 (9:00-10:45)
5th grade Talent Show:5/25(1:00-2:15)
Rain Date for Field Day: Wednesday, 5/25
4th grade Recorder Concert: Thursday 5/26 (Kindergarten and Fifth 9-9:30; First-Allan Penix and Second 9:30-10; Third and First -Poston and Meers 10-10:30)
5th grade Promotion Practice: Thursday 5/26 (1-2:15)
Last Day for Students: Friday, 5/27
Closing Day: Tuesday, 5/31
Summer Personalized Learning Days: sessions available July 27-29 and August 1st (You will be able to choose days and sessions to attend) @ Martha Layne Collins High School
Wright PD Days: August 2nd and 3rd
Opening Day for Teachers: August 9th
Opening Day for Students: August 10th
Email: donna.siegel@shelby.kyschools.us
Website: shelby.kyschools.us
Location: 500 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville, KY, United States
Phone: (502)633-5222