The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, January 27, 2020
"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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4 Activities to Boost Target Language Vocabulary Acquisition by Anxo Otero
Edutopia: Language
September 24, 2019
To give his students repeated exposure to relevant vocabulary terms, the author relies on a tried-and-true tool: index cards.
Click on the following link to access the full article: https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-activities-boost-target-language-vocabulary-acquisition
6 Teacher-Approved Tips for Faster, More Effective Feedback
August 16, 2019
More is not always better (and other life-saving tips).
Click on the following link to access a short video: https://youtu.be/HsG0hrhtFlA
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Why Recess Should Never Be Withheld as Punishment
Experts argue that recess is necessary for a child's social and academic development, and skipping it as punishment for misbehavior or to accommodate more seat time is a serious mistake.
Click on the following link to access a short video: https://youtu.be/EUCuvCZUc1Y
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This week's target is the SPEECH (Ms. Shaner and Ms. Thomas) and DYSLEXIA (Ms. Riklin and Ms. Gil) STAFF. Help to make their week amazing by doing, giving or saying something kind to each of them. Email me pictures of the random acts of kindness to include in next week's newsletter.
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Thanks to everyone for appreciating our parents with thank you notes last week!!
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1/27 Progress Report Grades Due
1/29 ED Brown Visit (Focus-Writing Walk)
1/31 Coffee with the Principal 8:15 - 9:00 (library)
2/3 Community Story Time with Ms. Rhoads 10:00 (library)
2/3 Staff Meeting @ 3:20 in the library
2/5 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day
2/5 Hall Party sponsored by 3rd grade
2/7 Monthly Fire Drill/ Tornado Drill
2/13 Red Day (everyone wears red for Valentine's Day)
2/13 Family Valentines Day Dance 5:30-7:30 (Sponsored by 4th grade)
2/14 Teacher PD Day/ No school for students
2/14 K-2 Reading Teachers: Running Records Training (8:30-11:30 at Bush)
2/17 No School (students and staff)
2/18 Literacy SWAG 5th six weeks @ Rogers 4:00-6:00
2/18 PTSA/ Armadillo of the Month/ PreK Program 6:00
2/19 Parent University with Counselor Morales 8:30 (auditorium)
2/20 Spirit Night at Penne Promodoro (dinner)
2/21 Muffins with Mom (7:45-8:15)
2/26 Teacher Grade Books due to Ms. Jones for 4th six weeks
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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