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2015-2016 LVES Weekly Staff Newsletter
Week of May 2 - May 6, 2016
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!
Teacher Appreciation Week
- “Hats off to my teacher” – decorate the a Dr. Seuss hat and write a short note to your teacher
- Tuesday - “Hop on Popcorn” – popcorn bar for the teachers in the conference room *provided by PTO
- Wednesday – “Pink Yink Ink Drink” – bring your teacher his or her favorite drink!
- Thursday – “Fiffer-Feffer Flower” – bring your teacher a flower!
- Friday – “Biffer Baum Boxed Lunch” – Subway lunch for the teachers *provided by PTO*
In addition to the above treats, Eric and I will have special treats for you throughout the week. On Monday morning, we want you to start the day with a full tummy, so stop by the Conference Room for pancakes and toppings!
Thank you so much for being here and giving your 110% to every student that walks through our door each day. Please know how much we appreciate you!! Enjoy your week.
Victory Walk and Encouragement Letters
EOY Screener Windows
- May 2 - 27: EOY DRAs on all students (K-4)
- May 9 - 13: Math APAs (K-2)
- May 16 - 17: Math Screeners (K-3)
Remember that we use this information to help divide and balance classes for the following year. Tasha, Joanne and Rachel will see Title 1 students until May 13th. Joanne and Rachel will complete DRAs on all of the students they see in Title 1. Tasha will also input all of your APA and Math Screener data.
The light is at the end of the tunnel!
Summative Conferences are complete
We are so fortunate and blessed to work with such an amazing staff!!
Summer School Invites
2016-2017 Theme
Ocean Week is coming soon...
May 23-27, 2016
Opening Ceremony – Friday, May 20, 2016 at 1:45:
Possible ideas: 2nd Grade Reader’s Theatre; Hernandez will sing a Jellyfish song; Kinder sing, lay out, Animoto slide as classes come in
Hallways: Animal and research up, with no backdrops, by Wednesday, May 25th
Kinder: Habitat – Pond
1st Grade: Habitat – Rocky Seashore
2nd Grade: Habitat – Sandy Beach
3rd Grade: Habitat – Wetlands
4th Grade: Habitat – Kelp Forest
Weekly Activities:
Monday – Touch Tanks for 3rd and 4th grade; Fish Rubbings for K-2 (in specials); 3rd grade dissection (mussels – Voisinet will pick up) (Jackson will come up with schedule for Touch Tanks – both days)
Tuesday – Touch Tanks for K-2nd; 3rd and 4th grade on Field Trip
Wednesday – Fishing/Casting for K-3; Dissections for 4th grade
Thursday – Bubbles for K-4 and Blubber (3rd grade and GT) (1st grade going on Field Trip) (Womack will come up with schedule)
Learning Showcase from 5:30-7:00 pm; Scavenger Hunt with seashells as a prize (Jackson will send out scavenger hunt questions)
Friday – Hawaiian Shirt Day and Closing ceremony
Closing ceremony is May 27, 2016 at 1:45 pm. Will include:
Slide show with pictures from the week. Performance by 1st grade. 2 students from each grade level who will give a brief description of what they learned during Ocean Week.
Pictures from the week emailed to Marie throughout the week
Spring Time Reminders
Still going to keep this in here until the end...
Warmer weather means students are dressing in shorts, skirts and tank tops. Please make sure that you are enforcing the dress code with your students. Shorts/skirts must be fingertip length, and tank tops are permitted. Halter tops, spaghetti straps and strapless tops are not permitted. If a student is out of dress code, please have them go to the nurse to change. I have put dress code reminders in the parent newsletter as well.
Please be you are actively monitoring on the playground. Teachers should be positioned at separate points around the playground for optimal supervision.
Learning is still occurring until 11:30 on June 2nd, so make sure that you are sticking to your regular schedule throughout the day. May is pretty packed with activities!
Weekly Quote
Faculty Meeting
Weekly Attendance Goal
- 96%
Getting closer to our goal:-)
Faculty Birthdays
- MK Hernandez - May 3rd
We hope you have a wonderful birthday MK!
Mark Your Calendar - be sure to add "Elementary Staff Calendar"
- May 5th - Cinco de Mayo Food Tasting
- May 6th - Victory Walk for 3rd and 4th Graders, 2:00 pm
- May 9th - STAAR Math test for all 3rd and 4th Grade Students - limited visitors please
- May 10th - STAAR Reading test for all 3rd and 4th Grade Students - limited visitors please
- May 13th - PTO Mother/Son Rock Around The Clock Sock Hop, 7:00-9:00 pm
- May 18th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Symphony
- May 20th - Field Day for 3rd and 4th Grades
- May 20th - Ocean Week Opening Ceremonies - 2:00 pm in cafeteria
- May 23rd - 27th - OCEAN WEEK 2016
- May 24th - 4th Grade Field Trip to Inner Space Caverns
- May 26th - Learning Showcase, 5:30-7:00 pm
- May 30th - Memorial Day Holiday, No School for Students and Staff
- June 1st - Early Dismissal at 11:30, no pm PPCD or pm Pre-K classes
- June 1st - Faculty vs. 3rd Grade Kick Ball Game, 8:30 am
- June 2nd - Last Day of School, Early Dismissal at 11:30, no pm PPCD or pm Pre-K classes
- June 2nd - Farewell Walk for 3rd and 4th Grade Students, 11:00 am
- June 2nd - Faculty vs. 4th Grade Kick Ball Game, 8:30 am