Weekly Launch
December 17-21
Reminders/Announcements
Don't forget Renee will be off campus next week!
Important Dates
C4-4th
Watch DOG-David Chen-Justin-Criswell-Music
December 18-Buckels off campus a.m.
MTL SKype chat with Rachel-5th grade
C4-3rd
Watch DOG-Javier Garza-Elena-Florez-Art
December 19-Clear Creek Education Foundation meeting on campus
2nd grade party-11:30 pm
1st grade party-1:45 pm
C4-ESL/SPED/Block
PTA Faculty party
Watch DOG-Michael Hare-Collin/Mason Florez/Hirsch-PE/PE
December 20-2nd grade polar express 8:30 a.m.
3rd grade party-11:30 a.m.
4th grade party-12:30
5th grade party-1:00 pm.
Kinder party 1:30 pm.
MTL Skype with Rachel-Kinder
C4-Block
Watch DOG-Darren Rylant-Grant-Benson-Music
December 21-Early Release(Kinder, 1st, 2nd block)
End of 9 weeks
Watch DOG-Craig Moody-Alexis-Florez
Character Corner
Word of the Month-Citizenship
Morning Announcements-Strawn
Word of the Week-emphasize
PBIS Post
Do's and Don'ts of Greeting Students at the Door
Greeting students at the door helps you to build relationships, which translates into a more productive classroom. However, your actions need to be delivered with a sincere and light intention. When students know that they are truly welcome in your classroom, they will respond in ways that may surprise you.
Do:
- Position yourself at or just inside your door
- Make it known that you are happy that they are there
- Provide positive direction/guidance for the class period
- Tell students what your expectations are for the day
- Give them a sense that this is a new day
Don’t:
- Lose sight of what’s happening in the hallway
- Bring up past transgressions
- Take student behavior personally
- Bring your personal concerns to class
- Be a drill sergeant
Building community starts at the classroom door and students who know what to expect in your classroom are more likely to be engaged learners.
Compliment Corner
This compliment is for Jeannie Neyland for helping my students in computer lab with Hour of Code. It was a blast and the kids were so excited! Thank you!-Debbie Joiner
THis compliment is for Michele Radler because she uses part of her lunch time to reinforce good cafeteria behavior and praises those classes that are making good choices.-Stephanie Hirsch
This compliment is for Cathy Patberg because she helped resolve a picky student eater issue! Thank you Cathy! You rock-Debbie Joiner
Shout Outs
A shout out to Marti for another great choir concert! It was great! Thanks also to Shara for supporting Marti and to Jeannie for helping with the chairs!
A shout out to everyone who helped make sure our Rockets have a wonderful Christmas! We have such a caring staff!
A big shout out to 3rd, 4th and 5th for doing a great job on CBA's this week!
A big shout out to Sandy Varner for hosting our Christmas Party at her house!