Thursday Brief
March 28, 2019
TLC Sign Ups
Student of Character
I will send confirmation email tomorrow of the students that have been nominated.
NEW ELAR TEKS TRAINING
ALL ELAR TEACHERS-Please email Dr. Youngberg if you can attend one of these trainings. They are at the ESC.
3rd Grade is June 11th
June 18th
July 10th
4th Grade is June 12th
June 19th
July 11th
Positivity Project-from last week in case you didn't read. PLEASE READ!
Next year we are going to be focusing on character strengths. Mrs. V and I went to a training, but in hindsight I wish I would have brought a couple teachers as well! This "project" is really teacher driven, because duh...teachers YOU make the difference not only in the academic progress of your students but YOU can also play a huge role in helping students develop their skills. These "soft skills" are so needed today in the work force. It is something employers are asking for and something that is not taught in college.
The positivity project works around the mindset that #otherpeoplematter. Specifically, this mindset and the lessons on the mindset focus on the following ideas:
- See the Good in Others
- Your words and actions affect others
- Be present and give attention to others
- Support others in struggle
- Cheer others on in their success
Basically, fundamentally LIFE IS A TEAM SPORT!
This project focuses one week on 24 character strengths. These strengths were identified through the study of positive psychology-a field that studies intently why some people are so resilient when faced with challenge. Everyone has these characteristics, it's just some are more strengths than others. The goal is to bring awareness of these things to the students and help them understand how we can use those that are strengths and strengthen those that need a little push.
The website below has a free character strengths analysis and will give you a report on how you are with the 24 character strengths. My report is also below so you can see what it gives you and you can read more about each of the 24 characteristics. Of course this is not a definition of who you are, but based on the analysis it will help you identify characteristics that are strengths and if you're like me...it's just kinda fun to do!!!
Find out more about the positivity project at this site. https://posproject.org/
#lovemyschoolday
LEMONADE DAY!
Professional Development Survey
Please complete this survey for planning for next year!
From Mrs. Cristan
Calling all extras! – Please place all extra consumables in the hallway outside of the book room please. The faster we can complete this project, the faster I can submit our order for next year. Thank you for your assistance!
- Handwriting Without Tears
- Math 3rd/4th grade consumables
- Science 3rd/4th grade consumables
- Social Studies 3rd/4th grade weeklies
From Mrs. Hoover
Writing STAAR is around the corner. Please pay careful attention to emails sent out regarding the test.
Please make sure you have brought back all of your testing buckets and contents so we can refill for the next go round.
STAAR training April 1st for anyone administering the writing test or helping during the writing STAAR. I need all specials teachers to attend and all special education teachers to attend.
Interim assessment second round-sign up with Ms. Harms and myself so I can get testing tickets printed out asap.
Please add Ms. Cristan will check testing rooms by April 4th.
From Mrs. Villarreal
GT Testing Dates
Here is the new schedule for April
4/1-4/2
3rd grade Gen. Ed: students from Sykes, Featherby, Wyrick, McPartlin, Beckwith, and Wilson Total= 24 students
4/3-4/4
3rd Grade Gen. Ed students from Banister, Dyckman, Bentz, Elliot, McClendon, Jones, Lacour, Daubenspeck, Harris Total= 20 students
4/5 and 4/8
3rd Grade GT Class Provence and Barnec (students needing all subjects) Total= 20 students
4/10-4/11
3rd and 4th grade GT Classes: Barnec, Provence, and Rowe (students needing partial testing to pick up subjects) Total=16 students
4/12 and 4/15
4th Grade GT classes: Alvarado and Flores-Students needing All and partial subjects Total= 19 Students
4/16-4/17
4th Grade Gen. Ed students needing all subjects: McAliley, Robinson, Messina, Falany, Lopez, Steward, Clark, Atkinson, Almaraz, Tweddle, Ready
Total= 19 students
***Reserving 4/22, 4/23/, and 4/30 for any students that were absent or students I forgot.
April Birthdays!
Apr 13 Norma Stephens
Apr 17 Sheri Tweddle
Apr 26 Melanie Provence
Apr 22 Lorie LaCour
Apr 26 Carly McAliley
Apr 27 Crystal Elliott
Apr 30 Sariah Kramer
WEEKLY CALENDAR
1 4th STAAR Training
1 "Sock it to Cancer" wear your favorite crazy socks
2 Flip Out against Cancer" wear your flip flops
2 World Autism Awareness Day students may also wear Light Blue
3 "Pajamas for Patients" wear your pajamas to school Progress reports go home
4 Art Fundraisers due
4 "Crazy Hair or Hat Day" because cancer patients often lose their hair, have a little fun with yours, or wear your favorite hat
5 "Squeeze out Cancer" bring your favorite stuffed animal to keep you company for the day (please leave the gigantic ones at home so that we have space for your friend at school)
8 School Librarian Day