Cardinal Connection
November/December 2014
"Life is like monkey bars you have to let go IF you want to move on."
Primary Power!
Kindergarten Growth!
1st Grade Growth!
First grade accomplishments in Math: First graders completed a diagnostic that highlighted math vocabulary as an area of need/growth. The first grade team focused on terms such as number sentences and equations for this cycle. They then formatively assessed and saw growth. The students later took the summative math assessment and grew 11%! (from 48% of students to 65%).
2ND GRADE GROWTH!
TPGES.........Student Growth Goal Due on CIITS Nov. 24
Lauren Theineman is our teacher leader for the SGG (Student Growth Goal) component of TPGES.
Chancey Watch Dogs (Dads of Great Kids)
What do WatchDOGS do (while they are at school)?
During the day, WatchDOGS may read and work on flash cards with students, play at recess, eat lunch with students, patrol the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well.
Many school principals have reported that the mere presence of a WatchDOG dad dramatically reduces reports of bullying. On the day of their participation, WatchDOG dads are given a brief review of their involvement and they wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S. t-shirt with a disposable ‘Dog Tag’ identifying them as a WatchDOG.