Old Town Star Staff News
9/2/2013-9/13/2013
Our Next Week...
Monday, September 2
Labor Day (no school)
Tuesday, September 3
Minor’s Coaching Day
Universal Screening- Reading:
- 3rd 8:00am
- 5th 8:40am
- 4th 9:15am
Wednesday, September 4
Mya’s Coaching Day
Rainbow Folder Party in Portable 4
SLT meeting 3:10pm.
Happy Birthday Marlene Hicks!
Thursday, September 5
Minor’s Coaching Day
Universal Screening:
- 1st 8:00am – Aimsweb
- 2nd 9:00am - Reading
Vertical Team Leader Mtg 3:10pm
Join the Scouts Night 7:00pm
Happy Birthday Delia Contreras!
Happy Birthday Kelly Dorman!
Friday, September 6
CAT mtg. 8:50am
Grandparents Day Lunch
SST’s Kinder – 5th (see separate schedule)
Out & About...
"The greatest sign of success for a teacher...is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." -- Maria Montessori
Engaging the Brain...
An Eye On the Gifted...
Star Gazing...
On behalf of all teachers in grades K-2, we appreciate the assistance each of our instructional and para support staff provided in the primary classrooms this first week! Whether you were hugging a sweet crier or helping students navigate transitions your help was so greatly appreciated!!
BIG THANK YOU to Ms. Guevara for sharing your character lesson on the power of words with all of first grade! What a gift! GINORMOUS APPRECIATIONS to Shannon, Kleymer, Marie, Kasey, Elizabeth, and Angela for all of your great work in meeting staff and student needs this week! We have a truly amazing Office Staff!
"WARMEST" THANK YOU to Mr. Baker for standing in as Crossing Guard until we get that position filled! You rock!!!
Smoothest first of the year fire drill...ever!
I can't thank each of you enough for such a smooth opening to school!
Remember to affirm someone today!
Have an absolutely fantastic long weekend!
Tech News
Looking for tons of math websites that are interactive? Check out this list of activities that would be perfect to use with our SMART Slates...
http://www.ipadsammy.com/interactive-math-websites/
Remember to get your name on the August PD Sign-in sheets!
Don't forget to pick up your printed sheets from the laser printers and reduce your carbon footprint by "going green" whenever possible!
Professional Resource of the Week! Check out your copy today!
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." -JFK
The Week After...
Monday, September 9
Mya’s Coaching Day
Universal Screening 1st grade Aimsweb TEL
Remote Print Shop Training 3:00pm.
Tuesday, September 10
Minor’s Coaching Day
Mya Off Campus (Principal’s Mtg)
Universal Screening 1st Aimsweb TEN
General PTA Mtg 6:15pm.
Curriculum Night 6:30pm.
Wednesday, September 11
Mya’s Coaching Day
Vertical Team Mtg. 3:10pm.
Thursday, September 12
Minor’s Coaching Day
Mya Off Campus -AM (PTA Council Luncheon)
PBL Implementation Team Mtg. 3:10pm
Happy Birthday Mya Mercer!
Friday, September 13
CAT Mtg. 8:50am
SST’s 3-5 (see separate schedule)
Old Town Elementary Mission & Vision...
Email: mya_mercer@roundrockisd.org
Website: http://schools.roundrockisd.org/oldtown/
Location: 2200 Chaparral Dr, Round Rock, TX
Phone: (512) 428-7600
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OldTownElementaryPTA
Twitter: @OTESchool