Old Town Star Staff News
November 25th-December 6th
Our Next Week...
Monday, November 25
Mya’s Coaching Day
3rd grade trip to Bob Bullock Museum 10:00am
Dragon Scales visits 4th grade
Blue Santa collections all week
Tuesday, November 26
Minor’s Coaching Day
PTA Pies for Star Staff (on stage)
Secret Santa Sign Up!
Wednesday, November 27
Thanksgiving Break!
Thursday, November 28
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving Break!
Saturday, November 30
Happy Birthday Vicki Brown!
Weekly Reminders...
- Be sure your webpages, blogs, wikispaces, etc....are current for you and your families!
- Join the Old Town google+ community here--->http://goo.gl/gqVE4H
- Be a part of Old Town's Emergency Tree by texting @oldtow to 972.382.9004
- Check our Professional Learning and Events Calendar regularly as revisions/additions are made often...http://goo.gl/u8peV
Instructional Tech News
Study Jams - a website from Scholastic that involves learning through music and videos for science and math!
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/index.htm
60 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom by Category!
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself~John Dewey
Out & About...
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see"~ Mark Twain
Star Gazing...
Congratulations to Keri Rabe, star Librarian...our STAR Teacher of the Week receiving the most nominations! You are entitled to a week long jeans pass and designated parking!
Her colleagues write:
- She is such a wonderful resource -- especially when she teaches an engaging Theme lesson on Historical Fiction with my fifth graders!
- Because she has awesome library lessons!
- She is getting the kids so excited about reading and trying new books
- The awesome author visit from Phil Bildner she provides to the 4th grade. The students get so excited about reading and writing after his presentation.
- She put on a wonderful book fair!
I absolutely enjoy getting to read all of the ToW nominations! Be sure to share your affirmation with your star nominee!
Our warmest appreciations go out to Lisa Spangenberg and her star team of volunteers for beautifying our campus on Saturday, Nov. 16th! Please personally thank her if you get a chance!
A GINORMOUS THANK YOU to those of you who helped out during our Thanksgiving Lunch! What an amazing amount of families that were able to come out and share lunch time with their little Texans!
What beautiful art is being produced and displayed by our little Texan artists! Thank you Lauren and Adrian for planning such amazing and enriching art lessons for our students!
Way to Go Keri Thrift and Julie Hudson for another fantastic Scholastic Book Fair! I envision a great monetary return on the investment of your time and energy!
Don't forget to let someone know why you're thankful for them!
Have a well deserved and enjoyable weekend!
Engaging the Brain: Understanding "Working Memory"
Professional Resource of the Week! Check out your copy today!
The Week After...
Monday, December 2
Mya’s Coaching Day
Fire Drill 9:15
Holiday Shop Window Opens
Tuesday, December 3
Minor’s Coaching Day
Picture Retakes Today
Spirit Night at Firehouse Subs
PTA Executive Board Mtg. 6:30
Secret Santa Name Drawings @ 3:10 in Library
Wednesday, December 4
Mya's Coaching Day
Early Release @ 12:45 (See JiT schedule--> http://goo.gl/OzGp3u)
Popcorn Day
Spirit Night at Firehouse Subs
Thursday, December 5
African Storyteller, Elizabeth Kahura - Kg
SBAC Meeting in Library @ 3:15pm)
ARD Mtgs (separate schedule)
Spirit Night at Firehouse Subs
Tech Thursday with Leslie @ 3:10
Friday, December 6
SST K-5
CAT Mtg. @ 8:50
TaG Referral Window Closes
Holiday Shop Window Closes
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