The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, December 4, 2017
"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.
W. T. White Feeder Mission
We will cultivate a premier learning community to foster globally responsive citizens, personalizing instruction for every student..
Therefore, we are committed to:
Providing access to an equitable and high quality education
Promoting citizens who contribute to the common good
Supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally
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Wilt or Grow
There is no such thing as status quo.
You either wilt or grow.
Read and grow from the information below.
Teacher Action Item
Reteach and Enrich: How to Make Time for Every Student
See step-by-step how an Arizona elementary school gives its students the additional time they need to master core concepts and elevate their learning to the next level.
We will have a brief conversation about this instructional strategy after Monday's Sheltered Instruction PLC. Be ready to think outside the box!
YouTube Video: Reteach and Enrich: How to Make Time for Every Student
SEL Action Item - Helping Others (Third Six Weeks - Week 4)
Helping Others
Check your email for the "To The Rescue" activity sheets. These sheets show different school situations and ask students if they were right there in the room when it happened, what could they say to improve the situation?
PK - 2
Pick an activity sheet for Tuesday and Thursday. Read the short story aloud and work through the questions with your students. Each question is critical in helping students understand negative situations and how they can help make things better.
3 - 5
Pick an activity sheet for Tuesday and Thursday. Read the short story aloud. Allow the students to work through the questions in groups or independently. Guide students through a whole group discussion about their responses to each question. Each question is critical in helping students understand negative situations and how they can help make things better.
**Watch the grade appropriate video below before the activity above**
PK - K
YouTube Video: Sesame Street: Because We're Friends
1st - 2nd
YouTube Video: Sesame Street: What Is A Friend?
3rd - 5th
YouTube Video: Sesame Street: Be a Good Friend (with Gwen Stefani)
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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!
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Thanks to all of you for showing out the Armadillo way!
Kudos to my awesome SPECIALS TEAM! Ma and Burney packed the house at the PTA meeting and Burney scored a massive grant for the music class!
Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads and Mr. Palmer for going the extra mile for some fifth-grade students over the next few months.
Kudos to Ms. Smith for leading a wonderful Reading PLC.
Kudos to Ms. Hall for pointing out an individual student report in Achieve 3000.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson and PreK team for always being there for support.
Kudos to the staff members who stayed late on November 30th due to the school bus being late. Thanks for your concern for our students.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for coming along with us on our field trip to the Dallas Children's Theater! We had a marvelous time!
Kudos to the bus dismissal team for waiting patiently for more than an hour!
Kudos to Ms. Myers for getting everyone in the Holiday spirit.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Luna for helping us to grow as professionals.
Kudos to Mr. Luna for supporting STEM.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for going with Kindergarten to be the chaperone for the field trip.
Kudos to Mrs. Agbebaku and the Nurse for helping me after that bus ride.
Kudos to all staff who stayed on Thursday to help watch kids until 4:30 waiting on the bus.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for ALWAYS stopping by to check on me and offer help.
Kudos to Mrs. Shaner for sharing another great quote – Sometimes what a child needs the most is not in your lesson plan book.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for always checking in on me.
Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads for agreeing to work with fifth graders on their projects.
Kudos to Mrs. Sowards, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Nabors for attending the UIL competition Saturday with our students.
Kudos to Ms. Smith for sponsoring the schools Spelling Bee and preparing our students.
Kudos to Ms. James and Ms. Copeland for always going above and beyond the call of duty.
Kudos to Ms. Morales for helping us to stay on top of our progress monitoring for RtI.
Kudos to Ms. Johnson for doing whatever needs to be done and doing it well!
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12/4 Preschool Story Time 10:00 in the library
12/4 PLC-Sheltered Instruction (part 1) All teachers 3:20-4:20
12/6 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day for students
12/6 Spelling Bee in auditorium 9:00-10:30 (3rd-5th)
12/6 Hall Party sponsored by 3rd grade 3:15
12/9 Discover Dallas ISD (Luna, Johnson, Copeland)
12/11 PLC-Sheltered Instruction (part 2) All teachers 3:20-4:20
12/13 Monthly Fire Drill
12/13 Grade Level Coordinators Meeting 3:15 rm. 132
12/15 Coffee with the Principal 8:15-9:00 in the library
12/18 PLC-Sheltered Instruction (part 3) All teachers 3:20-4:20
12/19 Attendance for Credit Monthly Meeting 3:15-3:45 rm. 132
12/19 PTSA Meeting/ Armadillo of the Month/ School-wide Holiday Program 6:00
12/21 Polar Express Day
12/22-1/5 Winter Break
1/4, 5, 6 Building Open for Classroom Prep
1/8 Teacher Prep Day
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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