The Bear Necessities
September 22, 2017
The Project Approach
Review:
Children have a strong disposition to explore and discover. The Project Approach builds on natural curiosity, enabling children to interact, question, connect, problem-solve, communicate, reflect, and more. This kind of authentic learning extends beyond the classroom to each student’s home, community, nation, and the world. It essentially makes learning the stuff of real life and children active participants in and shapers of their worlds.
DECA - Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (it is a screening tool)
I want teachers to know that we are very appreciative of their constant willingness to do what makes a difference for our little ones. This is the second major training in a month and we appreciate that this creates change for you. We really think this is worth while and appreciate you!!
Books to consider: What we are reading
Author is a parent in our program
The Kitchen House
The Letter
Don't forget to share what your reading and enjoying!!
Dr Carpenter is coming to read in the library
Memos
Field Trips: Please have parents sign the field trip permission slip for Faulkner’s Pumpkin Patch at home visits. Students that do not have a permission slip will not be able to attend and parents will be called to pick up.
Please plan to take your walkie talkie with you on the field trip.
If there is a Kelly Sub, a form has to be completed and submitted to Kelly Services.
FRIDAY MEMO
Mail procedure instructions and mail supplies are in the File Room. Please remember to place KC Presort slip on mail and secure with a rubber band.
Please notify the office if a Title student is now eligible to receive Special Education services. Please place the Title cumulative file in the brown file.
Regarding time off requests, classified staff will still need to request the entire time off. If they request 4 hours and they return after 4 hours plus some, they will need to modify this time off request or work the extra time before the end of the week.
DRILLS:
September - Emergency Response Drill
Upcoming Events:
9/24 2:00 PAT Event - Roll and Read
9/29 9:30-11:30 Popsicles on the Playground
10/3 Field Trip (Legacy Location) - Faulkner’s Pumpkin Patch
10/5 Field Trip (Satellite Location) - Faulkner’s Pumpkin Patch
10/6 8:00 ECC Staff Meeting - Certified Staff
10:00 SBT Meeting
1:00 ECC Staff Meeting - Para
10/12 ECC Location - Student Pictures
10/13 No School
12:00 ASIRT Training (Watch for reschedule date)
10/18 Parent / Teacher Conferences
10/19 Parent / Teacher Conferences
10/20 ECC Comp Day
10/31 Halloween Parade
Administrator Schedule:
Monday - Kerry to DESE PAT Funding Mtg in Raytown PM only
Tuesday - Kerry to home visit for observation (10:15-11:45)
Wednesday - Jeanie to MLE for mtg at 2:30, Dr Carpenter here to read
Thursday - here
Friday - here