PATRIOT POST
May 13, 2019 Volume IV. Issue XXXVI
Happy Mother's Day to our Liberty Point ES Moms & Mentors!
Mr. Payne
Congrats to Mr. Borders and all other Liberty Point ES graduates! We are proud of you!
Kudos to Mrs Shepard for a GREAT testing administration with GMAS & GAA! You are top notch!
KUDOS to Ms. Jones and her committee for pulling off a successful Transition Night!
Great Work, Ms. Pierre! Keep making the days count!
Liberty Point ES Outlook for the Week:
Monday, May 13: NTN Math Planning (3rd - 5th Grade), South Learning Community Site Visit (8:30am)
Tuesday, May 14: Kindergarten & First Grade Awards Day, A.V.I.D Showcase, LPFA Spring Concert at 6 pm
Wednesday, May 15: Second & Third Grade Awards Day, Tech Prep with Mr. Borders during Specials, SLC RUOS Visit, 5th Grade Picnic
Thursday, May 16: PreK & Fourth Grade Awards Day
Friday, May 17: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony at 9am
Reading & Writing Units of Study Updates
MAYMESTER: PURPOSEFUL REFLECTION & PRACTICE FOR AUGUST!
Here are a few ideas from us:
Instructional Operation:
+Bell to Bell Instruction: Starting instruction at 7:40am sharp. Or Limiting lengthy tangents.
+Adequate Planning: Reading lessons. Internalizing plans. Adding to your RW & WW toolkits.
+Informal Assessments: Taking and Using Anecdotal Notes
Instructional Implementation:
+Mini Lesson: Thorough Demonstrations with Think Alouds. Being more strategic during T&Ts.
+Small Groups: Planning in Cycles. Changing Teaching Methods Based on Need.
+Shared Reading: Book Selection. Day 3’s Focus.
+Interactive Writing:
+Read Alouds:
+Conferring:
So what will it be? How can we further help you this month?
Be ready to further discuss in 1 - 1s this week!
Let’s Get it Right, Get it Tight for our Readers and Writers!
Happy Perfecting!
"Effective teaching of mathematics engages students in solving and discussing tasks that promote mathematical reasoning and problem solving and allow multiple entry points and varied solution strategies." ~National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics