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Week of December 11-15, 2017
Coming Up
- IST Meetings
Thursday:
- PLC Meetings
- Co-taught planning (may impact small group segments)
- Sawnee Christmas Party (Tam's Tupelo Restaurant)
Friday:
- County training during grade level meetings (MPR)
- CHOA Blanket presentation at WFHS Basketball game
Next Monday - Merry Monday
That's a Wrap Celebration Days!
12/11 - Holiday Socks (wear holiday or winter themed socks)
12/12 – Holiday Characters (Frosty, Rudolph, Santa, etc.)
12/13 - Candy Canes (red & white or candy cane print)
12/14 - Holiday Sparkle (garland jewelry, sparkly/bright clothing, get creative!)
12/15 - Holiday Lights (jewelry, accessories, light-up necklaces, etc.)
Teaching vs. Celebrating Holidays
Reminder: We must be careful to not cross the line between teaching about religious holidays (which is permitted) and celebrating religious holidays (which is not).
SEL Resources
These are some Social Emotion Learning resources that you can review and share with parents.
http://www.parenttoolkit.com/topics/social-and-emotional
(Free for parents, family and teachers- available in Espanol)
https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/
(Some free information, but you can get full access for 49.99 per year)
January Screening and Meetings
Please note the following dates they may be unable to teach due to the necessary progress monitoring responsibilities due at this time of year:
- Jan. 5: EIP prepares, makes copies and organizes universal screening
- Jan. 8 thru 12: Universal Screening K-3 (All Gifted, EL, EIP, Speech, Interrelated, and Media Specialists, Betsy, and Brooke are screening). No classes will be had by these support members (or spotty, if they are able to squeeze in segments.
- Jan. 16: IST meetings, so EIP teachers will not be having classes during those times.
- Jan. 17, 18,19th: SST meetings so EIP/EL teachers may miss some segments.