The Bulldog Buzz!
Week of October 23, 2017
What will you learn about the world by sharing stories from your life & the lives of others?
Lesson Plans DUE
- F&P benchmark assessment window opens
Monday, Oct 23, 2017, 08:00 AM
Bullock School
Special Areas Meeting
Monday, Oct 23, 2017, 03:00 PM
Small Conference Room
Who's Doing the Work PLC
- Chapters 1 & 2
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017, 03:00 PM
Demo Room
Building Evacuation Drill
Thursday, Oct 26, 2017, 10:00 AM
Bullock School
Star Student Luncheon
Friday, Oct 27, 2017, 11:00 AM
Cafeteria
The Curriculum Corner: Teaching with FOCUS - Discussion
Danielson states that 3c (student engagement) is the "heart" of her framework; if this is the case, then 3b (questioning & discussion techniques) is the "main artery." Purposeful talk starts with developing deep "unanswerable" questions that are worthy of student debate. This is no small task and should be the main focus of collaborative planning across all content areas! Once our questions are established we must provide opportunities for students to turn & talk, followed by classwide discussions. Time for discussion must also be included in our planning routines. If we have a 30-minute read aloud block, for example, we may only plan on reading for 20-minutes on a given day, allowing the remaining time for student-student discussion. This way we are not constantly feeling rushed to keep the schedule moving.
As you reflect on this week's FOCUS, consider what purposeful talk looks like throughout your instructional day (small group, for example, definitely has different time constraints). How are you modeling what good speakers (and listeners) do? When questioning students, are all students participating in the discussion or do you tend to call on the "raised hands?" Thank you for a fantastic week & don't forget to share your reflections via social media, email or during my coaching block this upcoming week!
FOCUS!
Words to Inspire...
Bulldog Buddy Heroes!
News & Notes
To BSI & Special Area Teachers: My coaching block is during your lunch block this week. Anyone want to review Strategies for Writers, co-teach a lesson or just "chat & chew" about this week's edition of the Curriculum Corner? If so, lets get it on the calendar!
SGO's: Please submit all SGO's by Monday. If you want to meet or have any questions just let me know!
From the Font Office: Bullock will having a Soup and Sandwich Day Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in the Media Center during lunch times. It will also be Dress-up in your best Disney attire to send of Maureen Servis...we all wish her the BEST!
Rodgers PTO Fundraiser: Sweatshirt/T-shirt forms are in! If you would like to order one,
order forms can go into the PTO mailbox.
F&P Levels/Report Cards: Before you begin report cards please review the levels on the document to make make sure they are accurate. Also, please adjust the months on the F&P section to Fall, Winter & Spring. Please collaborate as teams to make sure everyone is on the same page. Thank you!
You're the Best!
- Thank you so much to the 1st grade team for their patience while I was out. A big, big I’m sorry. Tag
- Thank you first grade team for always been a great group of teachers to work with!
- Robyn thanks for always letting me borrow your books! You are awesome!
- Thank you to the whole first grade team for welcoming me with opening arms!
- Thank you to Heather, Robyn, and Andrea for being so open and sharing!!!
- Missy, you are very special, Your students are truly fortunate to have you as their teacher
- Mr. Aird, you are doing a great job.
- Sandi thank you for organizing the 2nd grade Benchmarking days!
- Second Grade Rocks!!!
- Thank you to Lauren, Heather, Jackie, Kassie, and Mike for volunteering to be GEA Reps.
- Thanks to all the second grade team for great sharing of ideas.
- Laure- Thank you for your help with my student laptops!
- Karen, you are rocking FUNdations! So glad you are with us!
- To all of my first grade ladies-I can’t thank you enough for all the love and for thinking of me as I prepare for my little man to arrive. So grateful to work with each and every one of you!
- Tag, thank you for the activities you prepared to support our students. It is very much appreciated!
- Andrea-thanks for always sharing the wonderful things you do in your classroom.
- I want to Thank you Carol for being an Amazing co-worker.
- Thank you Marian for always being so compassionate.
Schoolwide Events
Community Events are in bold.
- 10/02 - Garden Committee Meeting
- 10/03 - Bulldog Buddies Committee Meeting
- 10/05 - Class Pictures & Gr1 Team Meeting
- 10/06 - CAST Meetings
- 10/09 - School Closed (Columbus Day)
- 10/10 - Schoolwide Initiative Team Meeting
- 10/12 - Gr2 Team Meeting
- 10/13 - Delayed Opening (Teacher Inservice)
- 10/17 - New Teacher Academy
- 10/19 - Gr3 Team Meeting
- 10/20 - CAST Meetings
- 10/24 - PLC Book Club
- 10/26 - Special Areas Meeting
- 10/27 - Star Student Luncheon
- 10/31 - Halloween Parade (1:30)
Happy Birthday!
- Nicole Werner-Pidgeon - 10/1
- Stephanie Bernstiel - 10/6
- Karen Richards - 10/8
- Ronnie Gianforcaro - 10/14
- Robyn Sauer - 10/24
- David Brown - 10/11
The Curriculum Corner PLN
Email: curriculumcornerpln@gmail.com
Website: http://www.glassboroschools.us/bullockschool
Location: Dorothy L Bullock Elementary, New Street East, Glassboro, NJ, United States
Phone: (856) 652-2700
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