The Gator Tales
The weekly staff newsletter for Glenwood Elementary School
Week of December 11
Wednesday December 13- Grades due for progress reports
Wednesday December 13- 5th grade holiday performance 6:30 pm
Friday, December 15- Progress Reports Issued
Leadership Team Retreat
Football Friday!
Important upcoming dates and events
Wednesday December 13- Grades due for progress reports
Wednesday December 13- 5th grade holiday performance 6:30 pm
Friday, December 15- Progress Reports Issued
Monday, December 18- PIRATE DAY
Wednesday- December 20- POLAR EXPRESS DAY (adjusted dismissal)
Thursday, December 21 through Monday January 1- Winter Holidays, schools closed
Ask Yourself.....
2. I consistently let students know I am aware of them and interested in them by ___________.
3. I address equity issues in my class by ___________________.
4. I acknowledge diversity in my class and try to make underrepresented students comfortable by ______________________.
5. When I found myself influenced by "negative norms" that stereotype individuals (students, parents, peers) based on gender, race, socioeconomics, appearance, etc., I take steps to address my own thinking by ___________________.
Grateful Gators!
Kudos to my great ladies on 5th grade for helping me get back into the swing of things! Kelli Medina
Kudos to the whole Glenwood staff. You all made me feel so welcomed, being kind from the time I walked in until I left. This is truly a wonderful school feel blessed being here. Vickie Storm
Kudos to Sandra Kechter for having the initiative to set up and run our first ever holiday BOGO book fair. And for keeping me up to date on all of the LLC happenings. She really made it easier for me to concentrate on getting my daughter well...Thank You! Tammie Soccio
For third grade for trying a new adventure with sea turtles. Barbara Kimpan
Kudos to Mrs. Keatts, who maintains a high level of enthusiasm no matter what I throw at her. Our students are fortunate to have her at Glenwood! Teresa Habib
Meghan Sevier and Linda Cedo for holding down room A16 while I'm out! It's such a good feeling to know that my room is in such good hands!! You guys are the best! Thank you to the whole kindergarten team and all resource specialists for pitching in to help Meghan in her transition as teacher! Caitlyn Chandler
Kudos to Mrs. Seabrook for allowing me to borrow some of her classroom IPads so select first graders could experience the synchronized drawing and recording feature in SeeSaw. Extra special kudos to Elizabeth Merce and Erica Cleghorn for helping me with my Concept of Word project in Seesaw, and Amanda Agreste for allowing me to borrow a student to test it all out before introducing it to 15 first graders. Pam Buchardt
~Rymer- learning new solutions for tech problems, teaching our class yoga, and stepping up when I am absent.
~Ketcher-holding down the library and taking on the book fair, you go girl!!
~MaryKay-helping me with my Ipad to get my apple TV up and running
~Pam- taking on SeeSaw and creating a new innovative way to do concept of word Cleghorn
Thanks Denise Holm for having a bin stocked full of sharpened pencils, highlighters, post-its, and other office supplies for us to use during collaboration! It’s nice to know those goodies are available right there when needed so we don’t have to leave if we need something. It’s the little things! Jen Malit
kudos to Pam for finding books for our first grade assessment.
kudos for Nancy for finding activities for us to use for comparing. Amanda Agreste
Kudos to Carol Altman and Nancy Munson for the opportunity to support the SCA's toy drive in a fun and festive manner. Thanks to our wonderful PALS ladies for the support you provide on a daily basis. Diane Dykes
What Great Teachers Do Differently- 17 Things That Matter Most
13. The Ability to Ignore
Great teachers have the ability to ignore. This doesn't mean they are oblivious– great teachers are aware of almost everything that happens in their classrooms. Nor does it mean that they have vast reserves of patience (although that helps.) Rather, it reflects their mastery of the situations that arise daily in the life of schools. They know how easily one or two students can disrupt the flow of learning, but they also know when to go with the flow, when to take a stand, and how to quell minor disturbances without further distracting others. Great teachers have learned from experience which issues demand immediate attention and which will wait for a more teachable moment.
Great teachers have the ability to ignore– but this doesn't mean that they ignore their students. Paradoxically, the students who misbehave often do so simply because they want attention. In some cases, it doesn't seem to matter whether that attention is negative or positive. But great teachers know how to give their students the attention they need, right from the start. Misbehavior doesn't spiral out of control in their classrooms, because they stay ahead of the curve.
A great teacher resembles the master chef who can keep a busy kitchen cooking along in the midst of what looks like chaos to the uninformed. The great teacher has the ability to ignore trivial disturbances and the ability to respond to inappropriate behavior without escalating the situation. The great teacher has the ability to pay attention to students, to recognize and praise their achievements, and the ability to overlook minor errors. It’s a fast-paced and delicate balancing act; the great teacher has mastered this essential skill.
Todd Whitaker
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Regina Johnson12-10
Jessica Domalewski12-14
Tina Hood12-14
Virginia Fields12-14
Jessica Palmer12-14
Hilary Truman12-17
Mary Betsy Thorn12-19
Elizabeth Merce12-19
Rebekah, Goshert12-21
Andrea Neal12-25
Jessica Denham12-26