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Cool Cats Update
Week of January 15-19
Monday Motivation
Our Struggles in Life Develop our Strengths
A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat
and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through
that little hole. The butterfly suddenly stopped making any progress. It appeared to
be stuck. The man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and
snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily,
although it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man didn’t think
anything of it, and sat there waiting for the wings to enlarge to support the butterfly.
But that didn’t happen. The butterfly spent the rest of its life unable to fly, crawling
around with tiny wings and a swollen body. Despite the kind heart of the man, he
didn’t understand that the restricting cocoon and the struggle needed by the
butterfly to get itself through the small opening were needed. The struggle forced
fluid fromthe body of the butterfly into its wings to prepare itself for flying once it was
out of the cocoon.
Our struggles in life develop our strengths. Without struggles we never grow and never
get stronger. Struggle is an important part of any growth experience. In fact, it is
the struggle that causes you to develop your ability to fly.
This Week's Reminders
- Kinder & 1st MOY Math Screen window is from January 8-26
- AimsWeb testing needs to be completed & entered by Friday, January 19.
- APEX money for teachers must be spent by February 16
- All grade levels math teachers will meet with Ashley on Wednesday during planning.
Warm Up Wednesdays are BACK!
Please be sure the warm-ups you are wearing are appropriate for school. :)
Wednesday Meetings During your Conference Time
Everyone should have received a calendar invite for the meetings you would be expected to attend. Please check your calendar.
- January 17 - Math Curriculum Talks with Ashlee Smith
- January 24 - AimsWeb Data Talks with Kristen
- January 31 - Everyone has SIT meetings during the week. We will NOT have an additional Wednesday meeting.
- February 7 - DRA Data Talks with Kristen
- February 14 - No meeting
- February 21 - DCA Data Talks with Kristen
Bobcat Gatherings on Thursdays
- January 18 - PtA Book study with Ashlee Smith (only math teachers)
- January 25 - Bobcat Gathering/Success Criteria (make up from our cancelled meeting on 1/11)
- February 1 - NO Meeting/Prepare for Open House
- February 8 - PtA Book Study with Ashlee Smith (only math teachers)
- February 15 - Positive Discipline book study with Anna
- February 22 - Team Leadership Meeting (only team leads)
Topics are subject to change!
Letterland Training opportunity
I am 99.999% certain everyone has had the initial training however that little voice in my head says to share this information; just in case!
New Hires already using Letterland but have not received training to date:
Letterland Initial Training for Kinder, First, or Second Grade - #32527
Wed. Jan. 10, 2018 8:30-3:30 pm SVES Room 209
Training Sessions for Current SpEd Letterland Teachers:
Letterland Initial Kindergarten Training for SpEd Teachers who have not already received training. (for current Letterland campuses only) #33237
Thurs. Feb. 8, 2018 8:30-3:30 pm SVES Room 209
Math & Science Textbook Reps
We will determine if using HMH Go Math and Science Fusion provides our students the needed educational experiences that meet the districts vision or if we should supplement the online HMH resources with another product.
Ready to help? We are looking for one K-2 representative and one 3-4 representative. Let me know if you are interested. Names have to be turned in by January 30th.
Literacy Coaching Feedback
The Principal's Den Video Messages
Coffee with Kristen
My first Coffee with Kristen is scheduled for Monday, January 22nd from 1:00 - 2:00. Our parents have been invited to stop by to talk about our wonderful school and ask any questions about our work in our classrooms that support our Bobcat Vision. You are always welcome to join me if you are able to.
Important Dates to Remember in January
Wednesday, January 17
- Make up Picture Day & Club Pictures
Friday, January 19
- SVES Western Day
- PTA Spirit Day/Night at Panda Express from 12:00-9:00
Friday, January 26
- 3rd 6 weeks Attendance champions! LUNCH for all SVES staff
Friday, January 26
- PTA Family Movie Night from 6:00 - 7:30
Monday, January 29 - February 2
- Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, January 31
- 100th Day of School - Dress up day
Thursday, February 1
- SVES Open House
Friday, February 2
- National Go Red Day
- Donuts with Dad in the library to end the Book Fair
- FACT meeting @ 4:30 (SVES rep only)
Friday, February 16
- Deadline for teachers to spend APEX money
Coaching Schedule
- January 16-19 - Ashlee Smith, Math
- February 6-9 - Ashlee Smith, Math
- February 13 & 15 - Joanna Ratliff, Letterland
- February 20 - Tiffany Neal, Writer's Workshop
- February 27 - Writing Data Talks w/ Jennifer Love
Where in the World are Kristen & Anna?
- Kristen is at a Principal's meeting all day Wednesday.
- Anna is here ALL week!
Staff Remind
Text @c47d to the number 81010