Viking Staff Newsletter
Week 5 - September 16-20
Action Required and Deadlines
- Complete goals in Eduphoria by Wednesday
- Oct. 4 - final day for BOF donations to earn jeans days
From the Principal's Desk
- Let me introduce our newest staff member. Kelly Conley joins us as an Collaborative Paraprofessional. We are so glad to welcome her to our Norwood family!
- Attendance: Two days all of you submitted attendance on time. Surely we can improve on that data!!!
- Want to earn Jeans Days??? Donate to Burleson Opportunity Fund and receive 6 jeans stickers just for donating! Will you do your part, no matter the amount, to help Norwood reach 100% participation? You can donate by cash, check or the easiest way is through payroll deduction on this Google Form.
- Essay Contest Information for Teachers: This is for teachers in grades 3-5. Deadline for turning in is October 2. Give to Angie and we will get to Administration by district deadline. Please let Christy know if you are participating. We want Norwood to be represented well!
- Thank you for all the preparation and presentations at Meet the Teacher. Even though this is an expected part of your teacher contract, I recognize that this requires extra time and energy. Just think how many opportunities you created for parent interactions and valuing our families. Job well done!
- Lots of recess issues due to playing tag and football. Please prohibit those activities.
2-5 ELA teachers,
In order to support the implementation of the new Pearson curriculum for elementary, the following professional development is available to teachers grades 2-5. Please select one to attend. Teachers can select which date and time they would like to attend to ask questions, gain insight into how to facilitate using Pearson materials, and get a refresher on using the online resources. A survey will be sent out to teachers next week regarding specific needs to be addressed during the Pearson Refresher in an effort to maximize time and impact.
Teachers are to select one of the following dates to attend.
Session 1: When: October 1st, 3:30-5 Where: Frazier Library
Session 2: When: November 5th, 3:30-5 Where: Academy at Nola Dunn Library
- Growing Professionally: Should We Let Our Students Experience Productive Struggle? Here's an article from a 5th grade math teacher about his experience.
From the Assistant Principal's Desk
After you have finished all your MAP assessments for the Fall, please send the family report to each student, printed in black/white. MAP data will be released to parents in a Family Report. Please make sure to get yourself familiar with the information. Parents might call with questions.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
PLC Team Time This Week
K-1 Meet with Christy Strayhorn on Units of Study
2-5 ELA teachers will meet with Sam Parker on Pearson
3-5 Math will meet with Sheila Duncan on curriculum alignment
5 Science meet with Candice Cook
From the Counselor's Corner
Small Groups: Keep your eyes open for the google form I will be sending out to sign students up for small group counseling opportunities. More information to come!
Thank you for investing in our students at Norwood! Your inspiration to strive for excellence is more powerful than you know!
Upcoming Events
Friday, Sept. 6-26
- Big Kahuna Fund Raiser
September 9-Oct. 4
- Burleson Opportunity Fund Drive - We are hoping for 100% participation from the Vikings!
September 16-20
- Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Day (see last week's newsletter for information
September 17
- Beach Club meets after school in the library
September 18
- Sunshine Committee (anyone interested) 3:30
September 19
- Evacuation Drill sometime today
September 20
- 3rd graders receive dictionaries during AMP
Wednesday, Oct. 2
- RtI meetings during PLC grade level meetings
Tuesday, Oct. 1
- Pearson ELA training 3:30-5:00 Frazier
Tuesday, Oct. 8
- Norwood Night at Dairy Queen
Friday, Oct. 11
- District PD
October 21-25
- Red Ribbon Week
October 28-Nov. 1
- Book Fair
Tuesday, Oct. 29
- Read-n-Treat (more info coming)
Friday, Nov. 1
- Grandparent's Breakfast
Tuesday, Nov. 5
- Pearson ELA Training 3:30-5:00 Academy @ Nola Dunn
Happy September Birthdays!
20th - Kimberly Stone
27th - Jeanna Mangus