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Developing a community of leaders for a better world.
Great Start
Things to know:
- Parent Orientation will be Thursday, September 8th during your grade level conference time + evening time
BIRTHDAYS
- 2nd - Melonie White
- 10th - Yass Williams
- 11th - Cynthia McClure
- 19th - Mary Accurso
AUGUST
- 8th- Evelyn Garza
- 18th - Anne Phillipson
- 19th - Mina Kang
- 19th - Esmer Garza
Sharing Student Stories
Funny thing kid's say...
In a table group share the question was, "What is one thing about yourself no one else knows?" One guy had the others lean in really close and said..."I don't wear underwear to sleep at night." I'm guessing that our "getting to know" activities are working almost too well! - Kevin
UPCOMING EVENTS, RECOGNITION, ASSESSMENTS
- 8/29 - 2nd-5th PACE screener for new to district window opens
- Sept 5-9 - custodial Appreciation Week
- 9th - Grandparent's Day Lunch
- 14th - Early Release DAy 12:00 dismissal
- 15th - International Dot Day! Let's make this a celebration of our amazing unique community!
- 15th - Hispanic Heritage Month begins
- Sept 19-23 - Constitution Week
- 20th - PTA Chipotle Night
THIS WEEK
- Announcement Leaders will begin announcements
TUESDAY 8/30 - Day 1
- Admin Meetings begin again (Lisa off campus)
WEDNESDAY 8/31 - Day 2
- 1st SIV - School Improvement Visit (I don't think we will be visiting classes
- Faculty Meeting - we will be digging into our data - please bring your computer (IA's do not need to attend)
THURSDAY 9/1 - Day 3
- Counselor Meeting - Sofie off campus AM
- 2nd Grade TPRI Training with Carolyn
- 3:00 - Team Leader Meeting with Lisa - big conference room
FRIDAY 9/2 - Day 4
- HELLO LONG WEEKEND!! ENJOY (and get some rest!)
Leader in Me - Class Missions
Once done, get them posted inside and outside your classroom - can't wait to see them all!!
Great blog on creating Class Mission
Closing the Gap - Morning Meetings
Why hold morning meetings...
- Set the tone for respectful learning
- Establish a climate of trust
- Motivate students to feel significant
- Create empathy and encourage collaboration
- Support social, emotional and academic learning
Please remember to be adding your ideas, successes, pictures, videos, questions, wonderings... to our campus site! Let's keep learning and growing togethe
PLC's
Team Time with students will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and we will see each grade level every other week. We will begin after Labor Day.
Remember that we chose to focus on improving student learning in LA during Collaborative Team Time meetings and focus on Math during Collaborative Meetings during conference times on Wednesday (your protected planning time day). Please let me know what day your team will be planning collaboratively for improving Science/Writing.
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Shout outs...
- Shout out to Carolyn for being so supportive of Kelley and getting Melissa's class going for the year. 3rd graders in Mrs. Putnam/Hebel/Pierce's class are doing amazing things already! - Allison
- Shout out to Maria Rosa for being so helpful with my class during the first week- she always comes in my room with a big smile on her face and ready to help - Allison
- Shout out to Lisa for reading aloud to my class- I truly appreciate the break you gave me and my kids loved having a special guest reader! - Allison
- Thank you to all of the guest scoopers at Baskin Robins- it was a big hit, and all of the kiddos I saw (including my own son) were so excited to see Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Killian serving their ice cream :) - Allison
- Love, love, love seeing teachers teach a different class in their grade level! Way to go those that are doing that! I saw 2ndand 4th grade do that I know that will help students from your grade level get to know all of you! Way to build relationships across the grade level! -Sofie
- A very belated THANK YOU to Beth Gereau for her amazing work with a selective mute student last year! Your work and willingness to help in a situation that wouldn't even typically have been under your responsibilities were inspiring and made all the difference. YOU are amazing and YOU MATTER! Thank you, thank you, thank you! -Jessica
- A HUGE thank you to ALL of you for your amazing attention to the training at the faculty meeting Wednesday! Proud!! - Lisa
Shoutout to...
The various wonderful IA's that have been supporting us and our students this week! - Rachel P.
Thank you to the Special Ed IAs for the coverage this week. They've been really supportive and helpful.
Big thank you to Rachel Polanco for sharing her Morning Meeting expertise with our team!
Thanks, Tricia Jackson, for doing a great job as Team Lead! - Kevin
What a TEAM! Thank you to the SPED and Support teams for stepping up and doing duty anywhere and everywhere they have been needed!! It has been much appreciated!! - Lisa