Raccoon Review
A Weekly Communication Tool for Rice Elementary Staff
Campus Goals
- Ensuring ALL students are in attendance.
- Cultivating a climate that welcomes students and parents.
- Creating opportunities for students to use and increase critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Moving from Parent Involvement to Parent Engagement.
Staff Shout Outs
All of 1st grade had their Fact Check # 2 data entered early without reminders!
1st/2nd Grade Math PLC has their agenda's planned out based on what they need until the end of January! Go Team!
Week at a Glance: December 3rd-7th
PTO Penguin Patch Open in room 400 all week.
Jump Rope for Heart in PE
Monday-Black Day
Kinder PLC
3rd Grade Field Trip
2nd Grade Sci DCC #2
1:15-1st Cohort PD
2:10-Kinder Cohort PD
Mayra Torres on campus
Penguin Patch Monday Schedule
9:00 James
9:30 Beck
10:00 Gerstenberger
10:30 Morgan
1:00 Andaya
1:30 Johnson
2:00 Davis
Tuesday-Red Day
3rd/4th ELA PLC
7:00-Content Leader Meeting
1st Grade Planning Day
8:30-4th Cohort PD
9:30-3rd Cohort PD
6:00-Cultural Expo
Penguin Patch Tuesday Schedule
9:00 Henry
9:30 Korabek
10:00 Sznajder
10:30 Hargitay
1:00 Staton
1:30 Gasper
2:00 Gunnell
Wednesday-White Day
3rd/4th Math PLC
3rd Grade Math BM (Switch 1st & 3rd Specials)
10:20-2nd Grade Cohort PD
Kona Ice During Lunches
3:30 Part 3: Trauma Informed Teaching
4:00-4th Grade Science Team Meeting
Penguin Patch Wednesday Schedule
9:00 Hooper
9:30 Kolenda
10:00 Feagin
10:30 Haugen
1:00 Fleming
1:30 Gonzalez
2:00 Marler
Thursday-Black Day
1st/2nd Math PLC
4th Grade Math BM (Switch 4th and Kinder Specials)
11:00-PTO Meeting
3:30-GOTR Practice Run
Penguin Patch Thursday Schedule
9:00 Guerra
9:30 Heard
10:00 Sheranko
10:30 Simon
1:00 Artusy
1:30 Matthews
2:00 Rivera
Friday-Red Day
K/1st/2nd Grade ELA PLC
Math Review Quiz
4th Science DCC #2
Penguin Patch Friday Schedule
9:00 Perzel
9:30-10:30 Open Shopping for those who missed
Girls on the Run Race Day on Saturday!!!
Notes from Malinda
Where is Malinda?
I will be attending the Learning forward conference from Sunday through Wednesday. Please text (903) 920-7667 or email me if you need me. Mrs. Sciba will be on campus for any daily needs.
Penguin Patch
Please see schedule posted above. You will take your class to room 400. Students should have their envelope ready with a plan for each family member. PTO volunteers will be there to assist students with shopping.
Parent Involvement Events
Below is a list to help clarify the evening events that you should plan to attend:
Family Movie Night-11/30/18 (3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and Specials)
Multi-cultural Expo- 12/4/18 (Bilingual Teachers)
Literacy Night- 1/29/19 (K-4th ELA Teachers, Sped Teachers, Mrs. Miller & PK)
Specials Night-2/12/19 (2nd Grade, Sped Teachers, Mrs. Miller & PK)
Math/Science Night-3/19/19 (K-4th Math/Science Teachers)
ELA Adoption
This is an adoption year for ELA. You will begin seeing materials soon after the Thanksgiving Break. Jeannie Moore is serving as our campus rep for the committee. Your voice needs to be heard! There will be a time that feedback is requested for the selection committee. Please make your voice heard. We want this to be a useful resource. I have heard there will be classroom library options!!! Yay!!!
A showcase will be held on December 3rd at Oakridge 9th grade campus from 4:00-7:30.