Trepa Times
Week five
Early Release
Homecoming Parade
The homecoming parade is this Thursday. We allow all fifth graders to walk that wish to walk. Therefore, I need some help! We assemble at 5:30 at the same park we had our back to school bash at and the parade starts at 6:00. It's all done by 7:00, as that is when the festivities begin in the stadium. Please let me know if you plan to walk with us. It would be nice to have a large contingency of staff representing our school.
Professional Learning Plans
It's that time already! If you are a Tier II teacher, then you must complete a professional learning plan by October 1st. I will send out the paperwork you need to fill out through the bulletin board on Monday. Tier II years one and two staff will have a particular form to fill out, but if you are on your portfolio year (summative) it is a different form. I will indicate which is which in my email on Monday. Tier I teachers are exempt from having to complete these plans.
If you are on years one or two (Tier II), then you do not have to set up a time to meet with me. You just need to turn in your plan to me. Of course, if you'd like to meet, I'm always up for an opportunity to share ideas!
If this is your portfolio year, you do need to set up a time to meet with me prior to October 1st. Please plan on 20 minutes for the meeting time. You can do this through Cathy Weis or myself.
PBIS information
In the previous edition of the Trepa Times, I shared that the PBIS team needed your help. We are still looking for a name for the new monthly award we plan to hand out. Since we are meeting this Thursday morning, it would be fantastic if you would share your ideas prior to our meeting time!
Don't forget that we are to walk our classes all the way to the café after school. We have had some students meeting siblings (or trying to) at their classrooms, because they aren't sure if the class has left yet or not. They wouldn't be able to do this if their teacher was walking them to the café. We also have students interacting with classes that have teachers escorting them, leaving the teacher to tend to not only their class, but the extra students that were allowed to walk independently. If each teacher walks their students to the café, we can ensure a safe exit for all students. Thank you, in advance, for your assistance in this area.
Think Aloud
Don't forget that you are to utilize the Think Aloud Strategy before 9/26/16. I have also challenged you to use this strategy differently than you have in the past. Remember, the think aloud strategy you are trying is one that you, the teacher, are performing. Be sure to peruse the Think Aloud presentation that Heather and Jocelyn presented for further ideas. The previous Trepa Times included a button that would take you to the presentation, if you need a refresher.
Once you have tried the strategy, you are to share in your collaborative teams PRIOR to the September 26th staff meeting. You should use the following reflective questions to guide these discussions.
- What was the context in which the think aloud was used? (small group, large group, subject area, etc.)
- What objective(s) were you hoping to accomplish utilizing this strategy?
- What was your comfort level as you delivered the think aloud?
- What were the student reactions, comments?
- Did it help solidify learning for the students? How do you know?
- What would you continue to do with further think aloud opportunities?
- What would you change about what you did?
Each team will be expected to share at least one think aloud experience at our September 26th staff meeting.
Tune Up Tuesday
Don't forget!
Math manipulatives
Duty Schedule
Gym: Hayward/Saxon
Bus: Honn
Pick Up: Retzl
Crow Creek: Heeringa/Pickett
Julie's Schedule
Monday
3:30 BLT mtg.
Tuesday
9:50 Grade level mtg.
3:30 Dr. Appt.
Wednesday
1:10 Early Release
Thursday
7:30 a.m. PBIS mtg./Culture and Climate (this will be a joint mtg.)
Friday
7:30 a.m. Behavior Data Team
9:00 Coach's mtg.