Old Town Star Staff News
September 23rd-October 4th
Our Next Week...
Monday, September 23
EGGI Week: Design Your Own Career Pathway Door Contest!
Mya’s Coaching Day
Progress Report Window Opens (all students)
Retirement Reception for Dr.Chavez 4:30pm. @ PAC
Tuesday, September 24
EGGI Week: Display Your College Memories
RRHS Student Ambassadors to Discuss Academies with Gr. 5
(9:30-10:30 see separate schedule)
Minor’s Coaching Day
Wednesday, September 25
EGGI Week: Show Your College Pride with Favorite Spirit Shirt
Mya’s Coaching Day
Universal Screening Kg 8:00am.
CIP Due
Early Release Day
PTA Staff Luncheon 12:45 Science Lab
Thursday, September 26
EGGI Week: Your Future Dress Up Day
(College Pathway Door Judging at 12:00 today!)
Minor’s Coaching Day
ARD Mtg. (see separate schedule)
Friday, September 27
EGGI Week: Old Town is On the Bus (OTE Spirit Shirt Day)
Mya off campus today (Presenting at TASA Conference)
Progress Report Window Closes (all students)
CAT mtg. 8:50am
SST’s 3rd – 5th grade (see separate schedule)
Staff Compliance training due today!
JDRF Walk for a Cure (during PE)
*Be sure to check out our Professional Learning and Events Calendar regularly as revisions/additions are made often...
Out & About...
Weekly Reminders...
- For student and staff safety, please be sure to grab your "walkie talkies" for recess! We need a consistent way to reach you in the event of an emergency and also when parents need to pick students up early.
- Be sure to label money sent to the Texan Cafeteria with the student and teacher's name.
- The OTE PTA Calendar can be found here...http://otepta.blogspot.com/p/calendar-of-events_10.html
Engaging the Brain...
Alternate worked example solutions with problem-solving exercises.
Have students alternate between reading already worked solutions and trying to solve problems on their own. As students develop greater expertise, reduce the number of worked examples provided and increase the number of problems that students solve independently.
An Eye On the Gifted...
Are you interested in trying Edmodo with your class but not sure where to start? Check out this article by Paula Glass. Both of your friendly TAG teachers are happily implementing Edmodo in the classroom and are available if you need any help!
http://theeducatorsroom.com/2013/09/using-edmodo-in-elementary-classrooms/
Star Gazing...
Congratulations to Amy House, star third grade teacher...our STAR Teacher of the Week receiving the most nominations!
Her colleagues write:
"Amy is always seems so calm and positive under pressure. Love a smile on her face, even when things may be challenging!"
"Amy is such a team player. She is always willing to help in any way possible and has such a positive attitude. Amy takes any situation and turns it into something positive! She is definitely my Teacher of the Week!"
"She worked so hard this week to help keep the third grade team from sinking! She is up here late and making sure everything is taken care of!"
You can find Amy's website here http://oldtown.roundrockisd.org/directory/third_grade_team/amy_house/! We appreciate all you do for your students and our learning community! You are entitled to a five-day jeans/shorts pass and an opportunity to park in the space designated all next week!
Shout Outs...
Thank you Ms. Baldini for sharing your positive attitude, energy and warm smile with the office staff and a warm thank you to Mrs. Long for all of your help with the Media Permission Forms! You ROCK!
Huge CONGRATULATIONS to Lauren Glover, Jan Meyer, Karen Fincher and Adrian Lee for planning such a warm and heartfelt Pinwheels for Peace Event!
WAY TO GO!! 2nd Grade on your student's first PBL presentations! It was really evident just how much your students understood the impact of drought on our environment!
Thank you Marie for all of your help getting the 504s accomplished! You and Kasey have both been such awesome assets to the Old Town community!
We cannot appreciate Delia and her dynamite team enough for all they do to Old Town beautiful! You are amazing!!!
Warmest thanks to each of you for another fabulous week of great teaching and learning!
Remember to affirm someone today!
Have an awesome weekend!
Instructional Tech News
Great resource for math - there's even an app for it!
Want more information on the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System (BAS)? Check out this site: http://goo.gl/J6KOZY
Check out this comprehensive site for RtI implementation in RRISD... https://sites.google.com/a/roundrockisd.org/response-to-intervention/
Professional Resource of the Week! Check out your copy today!
The Week After...
Monday, September 30
PTA Mini Grants Due
Vision & Hearing Screenings (see separate schedule)
Mya’s Coaching Day
Employee Giving Campaign Kicks Off Today!
Tuesday, October 1
Vision & Hearing Screenings (see separate schedule)
Mya’s off campus (Principal’s Mtg.)
Minor’s Coaching Day
Staff signed job descriptions due today!
Wednesday, October 2
Mya’s Coaching Day
Kona Ice for students 2:45pm
Special Committee’s Mtg. 3:10pm.
Thursday, October 3
Minor’s Coaching Day
ARD Mtg. (see separate schedule)
Friday, October 4
CAT Mtg. 8:50am
SST’s 1st & 2nd grade (see separate schedule)
*Be sure to check out our Professional Learning and Events Calendar regularly as revisions/additions are made often...
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