Burks Bulletin
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2nd Wednesday of November Staff Meeting assignment
So this is the first time we will do a "flipped meeting" format for our 2nd Wed. staff meeting. The assignment is "Monitoring Systems - what's yours and what is it monitoring?"
You will receive an email with the link to a Smore specifically created for this assignment. This is a non-negotiable assignment, however, you have the choice of doing it ahead of time and submitting for approval or you may bring the assignment to the staff meeting on Wed. November 12 after school. Full details will be in the Smore you will receive this week. I look forward to seeing and sharing the great things going at Burks!
You will receive an email with the link to a Smore specifically created for this assignment. This is a non-negotiable assignment, however, you have the choice of doing it ahead of time and submitting for approval or you may bring the assignment to the staff meeting on Wed. November 12 after school. Full details will be in the Smore you will receive this week. I look forward to seeing and sharing the great things going at Burks!
Vertical alignment documents
This is a link to Lead4Ward website that contains some really great documents including scaffolds of STAAR assessed content areas. Refer to these as you review the vertical alignment work done by 3-5 grade teachers last month.
http://lead4ward.com/resources/
Once here refer to the scaffold column and choose appropriate content.
http://lead4ward.com/resources/
Once here refer to the scaffold column and choose appropriate content.
Singapore Math or How To Use Bar Models
Is the new strategy of using strip models or bar diagrams or thinking blocks giving your head a spin? I know it is spinning me around! I found this YouTube video that helped me understand the 'why' of this strategy a little better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em2yERb3Kfs
Perot Museum Follow-Up
Please remember to email the reflection document you completed with your class. I will use this to organize groups according to interests. Our next science day will be Nov.
Mark Your Calendars
December 4 will be our next Family Fun Event at Burks. This time it will incorporate the sounds of sites of the season along with the open house in the book fair. There will be pictures with Santa, sing-along, stories by the fire by specials guest readers, hot coco and lots of fun! More details will be coming soon. We will need lots of helping hands to make this event magical for our students and families.
December 10, 6-9ish at Louisian Street Grill
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas (Burks staff party) Official invite to come.
December 10, 6-9ish at Louisian Street Grill
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas (Burks staff party) Official invite to come.