The Bulldog Buzz!
Week of April 20, 2015
Don't forget to post the Words of the Week!
Bullock Garden Updates
- Garden Team Meeting: April 21st
Garden Jeans Day: April 24th
Bullock Garden Day & Pep Rally (1:30 PM): May 1st - Wear Green and Jeans or dress like a Farmer!
Bullock Garden Construction & Health Fair: May 2nd & 3rd
Garden Reveal Assembly: May 4th (Time TBA)
Learning through Gardening Teacher Training: May 6th 2:45-3:45 (This voluntary training session is open to anyone who would like to learn how to infuse garden education into our curriculum)
Lesson Plans Due
Monday, Apr 20, 2015, 08:30 AM
Bullock School
Garden Meeting
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015, 02:45 PM
Media Center
CAST Meetings
Thursday, Apr 23, 2015, 09:00 AM
Small Conference Room
The Curriculum Corner: The Standards for Mathematical Practice #5
In his article about SMP #4, Meyer reminds us that we should not "do the most interesting parts" for our students. They must be the ones who predict, question & explain! This holds true when working on Standard #5 (Use Appropriate Tools Strategically) as well! As SanGiovanni unpacks SMP #5, he states that while the selection of tools (which can be manipulative, general or technology based) depends on the "mathematical maturity of our students" - the thinking that accompanies this process is essential for all students! In other words, our students must be the ones thinking strategically as we model the "metacognitive process of tool selection" with us providing guidance & choices (not just selecting tools for them). Below, you will find some fantastic questions to guide us through this process and help get us started. Remember that tools are there to help us make sense of mathematical processes. They do not produce "understanding, problem solving & solutions," but our coaching & questioning strategies will!
Next week we will explore SMP #6: Attend to Precision. Click on the link below to view the Heinemann article or stop by the Curriculum Corner at Wordpress.com to review Standards 1-4...and don't forget to share some ways your students use tools to support their thinking via social media, email or in the footer of The Buzz!
Story Elements
Chat & Chew
The Teaching Point
Gr1 Math Data
Gr2 Math Data
Gr3 Math Data
News & Notes
- We will be clearing out the "storage rooms" in the 1st Grade & 2nd Grade Hallways this summer. If you have items in there, please start thinking about where you will keep them.
- Since we are having the Garden Team Meeting this week, we will do the 1st/2nd Grade Debbie Diller Presentation on the 30th.
You're the Best...Quotes from the staff!
- Donna, Sandy & Venetia for touring Glassboro for the Grade 2 Treasure Hunt!
- Thank you to the amazing staff for the after school celebration last week. It is so nice to work with such wonderful people!
- Mari Kay for all that you do daily and behind the scenes to help our students
- Ed DeSantis- for always chipping in to help out and really being involved in our school
- Joan and Carol for all that you day every day for our students and staff
- Thank you to Ms. Tursi, Mrs. Perry, and Mr. D for helping me out this week!
- Thank you to Joan, Carol, Brandi, and Jackie for your great help with a problem at dismissal.
- Thank you to Stephanie for gathering so many math materials for the third grade level.
- Thank you to Mari Kay for your continued collaboration with my BSI students.
- Donna for your dedication to the students at Bullock School and coordinating the Treasure Hunt!
- Awesome Second Grade for sharing!!!
- Thank you Mrs. Perry for the BEAUTIFUL banner!! You are INCREDIBLE!!!
Schoolwide Events
- 04/03: Spring Break (4/3-4/8)
- 04/13: Bulldog Buddies Spring Roleplays (4/13-4/16)
- 04/16: PTO Meeting (6:30 PM)
- 04/17: Collaboration Day
- 04/22: Kindergarten Learning Walk
- 04/23: CAST Meetings & Bring Your Child to Work Day
- 04/28: Gr3 Team Meeting - Debbie Diller
- 04/30: Gr1/2 Team Meeting - Debbie Diller
- 05/01: Spring Chat & Chew
Happy Birthday!
- Sandy Debes - 4/8
- Patti Paulsen - 4/10
- Sonya Harris - 4/13
- Carol Yaksta - 4/18
- Richard Todd - 4/23
- Amanda Brice - 4/24
- Mari-Kay Matteo - 4/28
- Joan Mannino - 4/29
- Dorothy Nelson - 4/30
The Curriculum Corner PLN
Email: curriculumcornerpln@gmail.com
Website: http://www.glassboroschools.us/bullockschool
Location: Dorothy L Bullock Elementary, New Street East, Glassboro, NJ, United States
Phone: (856) 652-2700
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