Friday Focus
March 18, 2016
Professional Development Plan for 2016-2017
Here is the current plan for implementing this program at the district level:
- April 11: District CII will consider approving this purchase.
- May: Educational Service/WRPS Board of Education will consider approving this purchase.
- Summer: The district purchases the program and summer training will be offered for faculty.
- 2016-2017: Many opportunities will be offered to learn about the Units of Study, including whole group, grade level, building implementation, and monthly roundtables.
For now, you are encouraged to start getting an overview of the Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study. Click on the links below for a few online resources:
Heinemann's Website Overview for Units of Study
List of Suggested Mentor Texts for Units of Study
If you have any questions, please contact Liz or myself. If I don't see you today, have a relaxing spring break.
Best,
Matt
Instruction-al Walks
School of Recognition
Innovation Night
Know Your Howe Staff
Linda Bidwell has worked as a noon aide at Howe for three years. Did you know:
- that she has a son, Brad, who is married and in his 30s?
- that she has been a crossing guard for 22 years?
- that she lives right across the street from Howe, along Oak Street?
Kathy Melville is one of our most veteran staff members at Howe, serving here as an aide for several years. Did you know:
- that she married Mr. Melville last year?
- that she is an accomplished artist in oil painting?
- that she has four children and four grandchildren?
Funny Cat Video
Howe Elementary School
Email: matthew.renwick@wrps.net
Website: http://www.wrps.org/schools/howe/index.cfm
Location: 221 8th Street North, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, United States
Phone: 715-424-6772
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howeelementaryschool
Twitter: @HoweElementary