Friday Focus - November 16th, 2018
OES Vision: Building Foundations for Every Student's Success
Shout Outs:
- Fantastic job to the Author Committee...there have been so many compliments from staff as well as the community!
Need-to-knows:
- During the afternoon of December 5th, there will be massages offered to all staff. If you are in a training, you will still be able to participate. There will be a sign-up in the office. An email will go out when it is ready.
- The staff meeting has been moved to November 27th.
- There are no available busses for December 21st. Please do not plan a trip for that day.
- Reminder there are sign-ups for watching the play in the lounge.
- Quote of the Week: Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
Instructional Coach Strategy/Resource:
Below is a video of Talk Moves that Diane Ashley (ICLE) shared in the OES Google Drive for us. Talk Moves is easily adaptable to all grade levels. The video demonstrates how the work/learning load moves from the teacher to the students during small group and whole class discussions.
https://players.brightcove.net/5387496875001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5703319718001
Below is one of the anchor charts that Diane Jones (ICLE) shared in the OES google drive. It is easily adaptable to fit any grade level and is a handy tool to structure academic discussions in your classroom.
Book Studies:
- For the November staff meeting, the following should be read of each book:
- Midnight Run – pages 43-62
- Teaching with Love & Logic – Chapters 4
- Teaching with Google Classroom – Chapter 3
- Strategies that Work – Chapters 5
November 19th-30th
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21 No School
22 Happy Thanksgiving
23 No School
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27 Staff meeting 3:25 @ Etnyre learning center
28 Health & Life Safety Inspection/Diabetic Care Aide Training 3:30 @ Etnyre learning center
29 Kelli out of building 8:30-10:30
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Monthly Calendar View - November/December
November 20th
2nd Grade - Play @ Highland Community College - 8:30-Noon
December 12th
All Pro Dad's Breakfast - 7am
December 13th
Band/Choir Concert - 6:30pm
December 18th
Family Holiday Night 5:00-7:00
December 19th
iMom's Breakfast - 7am
December 20th
Winter Celebration - 1-3pm