Crow Agency Public School
The week of October 3, 2016
"Achieving Our Dreams through Education"
Teaching for Change & Thought Provoking Stuff
REMINDERS
"Teach To" of the Month
This Week: Dental Screenings
Picture Day
Classes will be called out from Pre-K to 5th. Do not take your class until they are called by the office. All staff members must take a picture, so that we can distribute staff I.D.'s
Math Training
Tuesday Oct 4th
Math Intervention Training forHome Coming Week Themes
Character Day (Dress like your favorite Movie/TV Character)
Tuesday Oct 4
College Day (Where your favorite college gear)
Wednesday Oct 5
Ugly Sweater Day (you know you have one)
Thursday Oct 6
Wacky Day (dress wacky, but appropriate)
Friday Oct 7
No Staff Meeting
Orange and Black Day (Bring the School Spirit)
Opponent: Dawson County Red Devils
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday Oct 13
TEA Fellows will eat lunch with us. 21 teachers will be onsite from 15 different nations to see our school. They will also being doing some mini-presentations for a few classes but not all; a schedule is forthcoming.
Friday Oct 14
Flu Clinic at 11:00 am - 2:30 pm. All vaccinations are free for staff.
PD @ 2:10 in the Music Room. Amy Fosterman-Wolferman present.
MEA Days
Thursday October 20
830-1130, K-2 Science @ PD Building & 3-5 Conscious Discipline @ Primary School
12:30-3:30, 3-5 Science @ PD Building & K-2 Conscious Discipline @ Primary School
Friday October 21
830-1130, @ CAPS: K-2 Math in the Music Room & 3-5 Great 8 in the Library
12:30-3:30, @ CAPS: 3-5 Math in the Music Room & K-2 Great 8 in the Library
For Classified Staff:
All paraprofessionals are free to attend the training but are not required to. If you want to attend a session sign up in the office. If you are not attending make sure you use your leave if you would like to be compensated.
Online Bulldog Store
6 Causes for Absenteeism
Absenteeism: the practice of regularly staying away from school staying away from school without a good reason.
13 Common Sayings to Avoid
Are any of these ineffective teaching practices still part of your practice? Time to reconsider
1. Popcorn Reading
2. Giving Students Prepared Notes
3. Whole-Class Punishments
4. Using Learning Styles to Plan Instruction
5. "Differentiating" by having advances students help Struggling Students
Leadership Thoughts
Talking to Student About Violence & Police Protests
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What Teacher's Said this Week
1) "Stressing professionalism is key in growing more teachers." -- Teacher, Kansas
2) "Great professional learning is compelling and convincing, and provides concrete strategies for a teacher to act upon." -- Teacher, Wisconsin
3) "Professional learning that works must be facilitated by great teachers and differentiated to connect the adult learner to the learning." -- Teacher, Florida
4) "I provide professional development for teachers so they have an opportunity to connect with colleagues about the challenges they face in their classrooms and work together to develop strategies to address these challenges." -- Teacher, Washington
5) "Great professional learning means educators doing the work of reflection, asking questions, and learning from and about their students, classrooms, and profession." -- Teacher, Kentucky
Crow Agency Public School
Website: http://www.edline.net/pages/CrowAgencySchool
Location: 101 Makata St, Crow Agency, MT, United States
Phone: (406) 638-2252
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crow-Agency-Public-School/847064015384120?fref=photo&sk=videos
Twitter: @Crowschool