The Echo Memo: Nov. 16, 2015
A weekly memo to the Smith staff from your leadership team.
Bright Spots from the Week....
Bugz the Musical Was a Huge Hit!
See More photos - add yours to this Cluster of Memories and Moments at Smith Elementary. Add more photos from what you see at Smith! Growing Great Memories!
The 3rd/4th Grade Math Lab Launched This Week!
See More photos - add yours to this Cluster of Memories and Moments at Smith Elementary. Add more photos from what you see at Smith! Growing Great Memories!
Awards Ceremony: I Was Born to Win!
Thank you Kinder Team for the Baked Potato LUNCHEON!
Morning Announcements
Morning Announcements Schedule:
This week is Mr. Jenkin's class of 2nd grade students
Select students for the week by MONDAY and have ready to roll.
Post their names in your room as a reminder.
Students will need to be in the office at 8:00am, ready to lead.
This Week's Highlights
Food Drive for the Needy: Nov. 9 - Dec. 11th (extended)
Smith Supporters are selling SPIRIT T-SHIRTS - look for a memo from Tara Flatt-Ferguson.
WEEK 13 - (We are almost half-way through the 2nd 9-weeks! )
- Para-Professional Appreciation Week! Let's Show the Love!
- Mon. 11/16 - Exit Ticket on Small Group Perceptions Survey Due (Google Form)
- Mon. 11/16 - First Knight Nominations Due to N. Alexander (Google Form)
- Wed. 11/18 - Love and Logic Book Study, Green Room, 4pm
- Thurs. 11/19 - First Knight RESPONSIBILITY assembly , 8:30 K-2nd; 9:30 3rd-4th
- Fri. 11/20 Great Day of Reading!!
WEEK 14 - Coat Drive and Recycled Toys for Tots 11/30 - 12/18
- Mon. 11/30 - Campus Leadership Team Mtg.
- Wed. 12/2 - Fourth Grade Spelling Bee, Library, 9am
- Thurs. 12/3 - Campus DATA team Mtg. 11:45 - 12:45
- Thurs. 12/3 - Faculty Meeting, 4pm
- Friday 12/4 - RtI Monitoring Meetings in the Green Room during conferences
- Friday 12/4 - Christmas Parade
MUST DO - Lesson Plans due by Sunday. GOAL 2-weeks ahead, starting January. Get ahead now for the new year.
- Must see written frames in student language - on your white board each day.
Happy Thanksgiving!
On a personal note from VE:
I want you to know that I am so grateful to work with you at Smith - and appreciate all the ways you support our students at Smith! Thank you for the many ways you make a difference in the lives of our students. We are changing lives and you make a difference each day.
This week, I am out of the office, Tuesday-Friday on a professional learning experience to visit schools and attend a conference, but I will be available by email. So, Ms. Littlejohn and Ms. Alexander will need your support and understanding this week as they lead the campus.
Staff Input Sought on New Superintendent - Meetings or Online
Teacher Survey on Literacy Learning - Gift Card Drawing Offered
17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate
- Smith Staff Member of the Month: Coach Matthew Garcia
- Bring Your Dad to School Day: Thursday 11/12 Morning - ARRIVE by 7:30a
- STAAR4ward - Faculty Meeting Follow UP, Thursday, Nov. 12th
- Awards Ceremony - Friday, Nov. 13th
- 17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate
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