Tiger Beat
Acton Weekly Update: 10/27/2017
Brook Wessel-Burke
T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More
As you will learn in future chapters of our book, it's important to understand the perspective of our teammates. We all have unique personalities and approach situations differently. Please follow this link to a quick 5 minute personality test. Read your results over fall break and come prepared to the next PD to discuss your personality type with your team.
Reaching All Learners
This week, we were able to teach Accepting "No" for an answer.
Here are the steps:
- Look at the person. It shows them you are paying attention.
- Say "Okay". Saying "Okay" lets the other person know you understand.
- Stay Calm. Staying calm allows you to hear exactly what the other person is saying.
- If you disagree, ask later. If you disagree right away, you will appear to be arguing.
Curriculum
Matt has sent out times for him to pop in and watch your IRA instruction and to provide feedback. He's also setting up times to model mini-lessons. It is awesome that we have Matt as a resource to us! I want to ensure that we are ALL using him. Coaches are working very hard to provide a true coaching model. That consists of modeling, observing and then supporting. Our students will benefit from our continued professional development.
1. Mini Lesson
2. Guided Reading
3. Word Study.
We are only asking you to focus on mini-lessons.
October 30 Introduction to a mini-lesson,
November 8th mini lesson review and working PD
Three weeks to observe Matt doing mini- lessons and to have him come watch your mini-lessons.
December 11th discuss how mini lessons are going and working PD to plan for second semester.
Developing our Instructional Practices
Nuts and Bolts
First Grade Cogat Testing Monday and Tuesday.
Tuesday- Kindergarten Character Book Parade 3:25
TUESDAY PD- Mini Lessons
Wednesday PLC- Grade Level TEAM Focus
Brook at CFA training Wednesday-Friday. Shari and Stephanie will also attend on Thursday and Friday.
Great Job! We had 100% completion of Open Enrollment. Unfortunately, the maintenance department completed first.
Technology
What's Coming Up
October:
30-11/17 COGAT Testing Window
30- 11/4 School Store Fundraiser
31 Book Character Dress up day-KDG and staff
November:
1 ENL PLC @ BH
1 60’s dress up day-4th grade fundraiser
2 Picture Retakes
6-10 College Go Week
6 Evacuation Drill
7 CPI Refresher
7 Counselors Meeting
9 District Tech Team K-12
10 Midterm Ends
10 Veteran’s Day Program
15 midterm grades posted
15 70’s dress up day-4th grade fundraiser
16 Major Saver Campaign Kick Off
16-Dec 2 Major Saver
17 All Pro Dads