Updates from the West
News for the Week of October 29
Week's Events
8:30 - Time on Task (Graber)
9:45 - Time on Task (Brand)
Tuesday, October 30
2:30 - Elementary Meeting (Rummel)
Wednesday, October 31
Problem Solving JV (Yarcho, Swartzendruber, Rummel, Higgins, Nesby)
Thursday, November 1
Friday, November 2
Rummel Out AM (IPA and CEC meetings)
OFFE Grant Applications Due
Upcoming Dates
November 3 - Daylight Savings
November 5 - Common Core Workshop (Rummel Out)
November 6 - PTO Meeting (Nelson and a volunteer)
November 7 - First Grade Field Trip
November 7 - Third Grade CC Meeting (West)
November 8 - Fourth Grade CC Meeting (North)
November 8 - SILT Meeting
November 9 - Fifth Grade CC Meeting (South)
November 9 - Safety Patrol Field Trip (Swimming OHMS)
November 12 - Board of Education Meeting
November 13 - Faculty Meeting
November 13 - Community Claus Dinner/Family Reading Night
Capture the Core
Monthly Grade Level Specific News on the Common Core http://www.isbe.net/common_core/htmls/news.htm
Unpacking the Standards
Have you heard the term, "Unpacking the Standards"? Do you know what that means? With the Common Core it is referring to three levels: Knowledge and Understanding, Content Knowledge and Application, and Deeper Understanding and Integration. For more information check out: http://www.isbe.net/common_core/pls/default.htm
Common Core Teaching and Learning Strategies
Framework provided by ISBE packed full of Common Core teaching strategies: http://www.isbe.net/common_core/pdf/ela-teach-strat-k-5.pdf
Things You Should Know
- Conference numbers are due to Audra. Please include those conferences held the week before conferences and those you are holding this week. (District Strategic Goal 4)
Calling in Sick?
Mr. Dale - ext. 6257 cell: 309-261-1486
Dr. Rummel - ext. 6010 cell: 309-846-2139 home: 309-963-4263
Email: nicole.rummel@olympia.org
Website: www.olympia.org
Location: Olympia West Elementary School
Phone: 209-392-2671