Micro Elementary School Newsletter
April 15th, 2019
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a splendid Spring Break. I look forward to hearing of everyone's adventures, accomplishments, and relaxation. I cannot wait to get back into the swing of things and rock this week! The rest of the school year will fly by. Let's make every day special for our students!
Each student counts and every moment matters!
Micro Elementary is the small school where BIG things happen...thanks to you!
TJ
April Character Kids
Alisha Lamb and her Crystal Apple
Volunteers of the Year
Micro Headlines
Here is a copy of our calendar for next year. This is the Restart Calendar that the entire North Johnston Feeder Pattern will be on next year: Calendar
May 1st will be a teacher workday. Our cafeteria will be open to the community for breakfast and lunch.
If you have different plans for next year, please take time to fill out this Google Form to share your thoughts: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRc8AVbagrH2d8TIgQOT9sxg5RIYgOKMyBDV0qhg4CovOZew/viewform?usp=sf_link
Nicole Davis has been approved to have shared leave donated. She has been providing assistance to her mother and brother who have both been in need of medical care.
Re-Ignite will be held at Cleveland High School August 12th and August 13th. More information to come!
Interested to see what digital curricular resources are out there in our district? Check out these links.
Remind students to continue to work for the chance to attend the May 10th Goal Party. Hopefully students who have not earned it yet still can.
Important Dates
May 1st:Teacher Workday and SIT Meeting
May 2nd: 5th Grade Visits NJMS
May 3rd: 3rd Grade Field Trip
May 3rd: 5th Grade Promotion Pictures
May 6th-10th: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8th: Staff Meeting
May 9th: NJHS Graduation Walk
May 10th: Goal Party Day
May 15th: Committee Meetings
May 16th: Reading EOG
May 17th: Math EOG
May 21st: Science EOG
May 23rd: 3-5 Field Day
May 24th: K-2 Field Day
May 27th: Memorial Day Holiday
May 29th: Awards Day: (9:00 1st and 2nd) (10:00 3rd and 4th) (1:00 pm Kindergarten) (6:00 pm 5th Grade Graduation)
Micro Staff Social Contract
Make the community feel welcome
Treat others with respect
Demonstrate Teamwork
Communicate Effectively
Be accountable, open-minded, positive, and supportive
Micro Elementary Staff will support our social contract by intervening with the gentle question, "Are you okay?" and provide peers with an appropriate level of space.
Monthly Character Traits
April Character Trait: – Courage– Doing the right thing even when others do not.
May Character Trait: -Honesty – Being truthful in words and actions.
Reminders and Links
- Micro Elementary Crisis Plan
- Check out this promo video for RTI and PBL. It features Mrs. Anderson's class. http://educationservices.rti.org/
- Micro Elementary Employee of the Month Nomination
- JCPS has a PBL Unit Submission form. They are building a database of quality PBL's. Use this form to share.
- 5E Lesson Plan Format Shared with me by Todd Campbell
- "I Can" statements
- Roadmap to Personalized Learning '18-19
- JCPS Strategic Plan
- Navigating the District Calendar Tip Sheet
- Buck Institute Project Based Learning Database
The district is hosting an Innovation Expo on May 31 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am at the Johnston Medical Mall. Educators and students who want to showcase an innovative practice are invited to present, and those who want to learn more about innovation in our district are invited to attend. Innovative practices include, but are not limited to, project-based learning, personalized learning, digital learning, and social-emotional learning. (Link to Innovation Expo flyer)