The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, October 15, 2018
"The Best School in Town"
Vision
To create an exceptional learning environment where all students are prepared to successfully compete in a global society.
Mission
To prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical and social growth.
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3 Tips for Connecting With English Language Learners by Serena Sachar, Cassandra O'Sullivan Sachar, Ed.D.
Edutopia; October 12, 2018
All students want to be part of the classroom community, and there are some simple ways to make English language learners feel included.
Access the full article via the following link:
https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-tips-connecting-english-language-learners
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SEL Activity: Building Resiliency in Children
PK-5 Activity: Karma Completions
Discuss the emotions related to making mistakes and think critically to create drawings from abstract lines and shapes.
Discussion:
- How does it feel when you make a mistake on something you’ve been working hard on?
- What are some things we can do when we get upset about our mistakes?
- Can mistakes ever be a good thing?
Directions:
- Tell students that sometimes what we think is a mistake can help us come up with ideas that are better than our original plan.
- On the worksheet, Karma started a doodle in each square, but gave up when she thought she messed up. Students should complete each drawing using the line or shape that is already there.
- When students are done, have them compare their drawings. Discuss how they all started with the same “mistakes,” but came up with unique ways of turning them into something great!
Access the activity guide and activity sheet via the following link:
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Hey! Look us over, we are the BEST!!
Nathan Adams Armadillos always beat the rest.
We're spectacular people with wonderful spirit
Who never let you down!
Nathan Adams, best in town!
Fire Fighters WOW our Kindergarten Armadillos
Good Things Going On in Armadillo Land
Parent University: Drug Prevention
Principal for a Day
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Kudos to Ms. Jones for hanging in there with all the PowerSchool glitches.
Kudos to Ms. Villarreal for staying on top of everything LPAC.
Kudos to all teachers for doing your best to conference with all parents.
Kudos to Ms. Mullaley and Mr. Herrera for presenting at TABE (Texas Association of Bilingual Educators).
Kudos to Ms. Mallard and Ms. Whitfield for their support.
Kudos to Mr. Herrera for translating during our parent conference.
Kudos to Ms. Mallard for a great data packet.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for always being there to give extra love to my students.
Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads for that fun Hispanic Heritage bingo game.
Kudos to Ms. Moore for a cool anchor chart.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Moore and Mrs. Gibson for all their help and support since I’ve started at Nathan Adams. They’re always there to help me with no hesitation!! 😘
Kudos to Mrs. Wolpert and Ms. Blake for being so supportive.
Kudos to Dr. Morales for helping me with RTI.
Kudos to Mrs. Salazar for being awesome, thank you for all your help!
Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads for bringing me lunch on Thursday.
Kudos to the PTA for providing food before conferences.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for all she does to help.
Kudos to Mrs. Jones for all of her help with my report cards.
Kudos to Ms. Moore for an awesome job with the data room.
Kudos to 3rd grade for a yum-yum in our tum-tum ice cream hall party.
Kudos to Ms. Gomez for grabbing lunches for Principal for a Day.
Kudos to Ms. Gibson for picking up our bite to eat for Parent Teacher Conferences.
Kudos to Ms. Smith for all of her support with the 5th grade team.
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10/15 PLCs in Rm. 131 3:20-5:00 (All Teachers 3:20 - 3:45 for LPAC update; All bilingual teachers and teaching partners 3:45-5:00)
10/16 PTSA Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ Kindergarten Performance
10/16 Attendance for Credit Meeting 3:20-3:35 rm. 131
10/16 Tutoring Begins 3:15-4:30 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
10/16 Basketball Game: Nathan Adams vs. Chapel Hill (3:30-4:00 at Chapel Hill)
10/18 PTSA Spirit Night (Penne Promodoro)
10/19 Professional Development Day/ No School for Students
10/22 Red Ribbon Week (students receive ribbon to color and wear)
10/22 PLCs in Rm. 131 3:30-5:00 (Reading Teachers)
10/23 Red Ribbon Week (wear a cap/hat)
10/23 Basketball Game: Nathan Adams vs. Calliet (3:30-4:00 at Nathan Adams)
10/23 Six Weeks at a Glance Grades 3-5 (4:15-6:15 at Joe May Elem.)
10/24 Red Ribbon Week (wear silly socks)
10/25 Red Ribbon Week (wear red clothing and jeans)
10/26 Red Ribbon Week: Character Dress Up Day (all students)/ Kinder parade 8:30
10/26 Fall Carnival 5:00 - 8:00 pm
10/29 Common Assessment Window 2nd six weeks
10/29 PLCs in Rm. 131 3:30-5:00 (Math/Science teachers)
10/30 Basketball Game: Nathan Adams vs. Herbert Marcus (3:30-4:00 at Marcus)
11/1 American Indian Heritage Month (November)
11/1 WT White Homecoming Parade 4:30-5:30
11/1 Basketball Game: Nathan Adams vs. Anne Frank (3:30-4:00 at Nathan Adams)
11/2 Teacher Assistants Monthly Meeting (1:30-2:15 rm. 131)
11/4 Daylight Saving Time ends (Fall backward)
11/5 Preschool Story Time with Ms. Rhoads (10:00 in the library)
11/5 PLCs in Rm. 131 3:30-5:00
11/6 Basketball Game: Nathan Adams vs. Saldivar (3:30-4:00 at Saldivar)
11/7 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day
11/7 Hall Party sponsored by Kindergarten
11/8 Basketball Game: Nathan Adams vs. Junkins (3:30-4:00 at Nathan Adams)
11/8 United to Learn Teacher Showcase (4:39-6:00 TBD)
11/8 TBSI Team of 3 Training Deadline
11/9 Designated Supports submission in MyData Portal (Deadline)
11/9 Career Day
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Created by Adrian Luna, Principal
Nathan Adams Elementary School
Dallas Independent School District
Email: aluna@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/nathanadams
Location: 12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-794-2600