The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, September 10, 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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60-Second Strategy: Interview Assessments
Edutopia; September 7, 2018
A face-to-face chat provides an alternative for students who struggle to show what they know on tests.
Are your students afforded multiple ways of showing what they've learned? Is it always pencil and paper?
Click on the following link to watch a 1 minute video:
https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-interview-assessments
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SEL Activity: Name the Emotion
Objective:
Name the emotion. This means finding the appropriate words that describe our emotions: enthusiastic, motivated, proud, grateful, content, discouraged. When students have a broader emotional vocabulary, they’ll be able to notice the variety of emotions we can feel on a given day.
The Introduction Video:
The Activity
Create a Feelings Word Anchor Chart or Word Wall with your class. You can get it started by brainstorming all the emotion words your students know. During your morning meeting or advisory period, ask students to generate new feeling words and review the old ones. What other emotion words can be added? When students do any writing assignment, encourage them to use the words from the Feelings Word Wall.
Introduce new words according to the students level of understanding.
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Strive For No More Than 5!
As we encourage our students daily to "Strive For No More Than 5," let's show them what it looks like by setting the same goal for ourselves!
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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!
Proud displays of student work!
Goal Setting Monday!!
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Kudos to Mrs. Moore for helping out with LPAC!!
Kudos to Mrs. Arana for always helping out my TA when needed!
Kudos to Mrs. Alvarez for being the best in all that you do!
Kudos to my team for the Hotdog party.
Kudos to Ms. Mullaley, You Rock!!
Kudos to Gibson, Moore, and Johnson for selecting, completing and processing my order. Your help is really appreciated.
Kudos to Ms. Johnson for answering my million questions.
Kudos to Ms. Velasco for your beautiful anchor charts.
Kudos to Ms. De Abreu for having such an inviting classroom.
Kudos to Mrs. Wolpert for loving your students and wanting the best for them.
Kudos to Mrs. Stinnett for her Math reference wall and her problem of the day.
Kudos to Ms. Silvio for her willingness to let others learn from her.
Kudos to Mrs. Emad for being so grateful and such a sweet spirit.
Kudos to Mrs. Mallard for helping me understand DISD.
Kudos to Mr. Sevilla for always being early to pick up his kids in the morning.
Kudos to Mrs. Gibson for always bringing the laughs.
Kudos to Mrs. Moore for being a rock star.
Kudos to Mrs. Arana for taking good care of the kids in the auditorium and getting the coffee started in the morning! 😊
Kudos to Ms. Bennett for caring so much about her kiddos and for having such an inviting, welcoming space for them to spend their day.
Kudos to Nurse Carey for making sure our kids are sanitized!! 😊
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for being there for ALL students.
Kudos to Mr. Luna for wise leadership.
Kudos to Ms. Moore for helping with the teacher uniforms.
Kudos to Mrs. Emad for all her help.
Kudos to Mrs. Mallard for the reading material.
Kudos to Ms. Blake for helping me with a spill.
Kudos to Ms. Bennett for sharing her idea regarding anchor charts.
Kudos to Ms. Gibson for a delicious TA spread.
Kudos to Ms. Moore, Ms. Arana, Ms. Manwani and Ms. Gibson for covering classes.
Kudos to Ms. Coach Crowder and Mr. Burney for helping with textbook delivery.
Kudos to Mr. Harris for ensuring we are in compliance with school safety code.
Kudos to Ms. Bricker for trying to help our school win $2,500.
Kudos to Ms. Arana, Ms. Manwani, and Ms. Gibson for assisting Pre-K teachers while they administer assessments.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for always being so supportive and having a smile every day.
Kudos to Ms. Salazar for helping with EVERYTHING.
Kudos to the TAs for just being flexible to help any and everywhere needed...you’re awesome!
Kudos to Mr. Luna for sitting with me and helping me with ideas for stations.
Kudos to Mrs. Whitfield for checking in on me and immediately following through with her help.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for taking care of a major need within 24 hours.
Kudos to Pre-k for an awesome Hall Party.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for her help getting copies made.
Kudos to all teachers and staff who consistently look for great lines and give hall stars.
Kudos to Mrs. Aguirre for helping me with the lamination machine.
Kudos to Ms. Silvio for posting the Ms. Baird’s entry link on her social media site to help us increase our chances.
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9/10 PD/PLCs in Library (3:30-5:00)
9/11 Parent University with Counselor Morales (9:00 in auditorium)
9/11 CILT PD @ Cigarroa ES (3:30-6:30)
9/14 Lockdown Drill (8:15)
9/17 PLCs in Library (3:30-5:00)
9/18 PTSA Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ 3rd grade performance (6:00)
9/18 Attendance for Credit Monthly Meeting (Rm. 131 3:15-3:45)
9/20 Hispanic Heritage Month Potluck
9/20 PTSA Spirit Night (Chuck E Cheese)
9/24 1st Six Weeks Common Assessment Window
9/24 PLCs in Library (3:30-5:00)
9/28 Coffee with the Principal (8:15-9:00 Rm. 131)
9/28 Compliance Videos Completion Deadline
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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