Micro Elementary School Newsletter
May 27, 2019
Kindness Rock Garden
Google Hangout
Red Nose Day
Three Days Left!
Welcome to our last week with kids! Remember make the days count! This is the time of year that overplanning is a great strategy. It is better to have too much planned than too little. Teach to the final bell!
Please continue to take advantage of the time we have left with students to provide memorable experiences for students. Teaching and learning never stops!
Each student counts and every moment matters!
Micro Elementary is the small school where BIG things happen...thanks to you!
TJ
Micro Headlines
Character Assembly Tuesday at 2:30.
Friday, May 31st Schedule:
- 8:00-10:00 Arrive to School and enjoy solitude in your classroom or fellowship with your teammates
10:00-11:30 End of Year Banquet
11:30 Lunch/Fellowship/Music
2:00 End of Year Committee Meetings-Committee Teams will complete EOY Processes.
2:00 Preschool Meeting: Ms. Shepherd will meet with staff members who serve Pre-K kids about new regulations for the Fall.
End of year classroom activity idea: Book tastings: Read the first chapter or first few pages to students as a read aloud to help entice them to locate a summer time read.
Grade Levels: Please begin updating and preparing supply lists for 2019-2020. As always, please keep cost in mind. It is recommended to have an essentials section and optional/wishlist items.
Micro will be a summer feeding site again this summer (June 10 - August 8). Any student is welcome to visit the school for free meals during this time. We will serve any children 0-18. Parents and school staff may also purchase a meal during these dates.
Re-Ignite will be held at Cleveland High School August 12th and August 13th. More information to come!
Important Dates
May 27th: Memorial Day Holiday
May 28th: Character Assembly @2:30
May 29th: Awards Day: (9:00 1st and 2nd) (10:00 3rd and 4th) (1:00 pm Kindergarten) (6:00 pm 5th Grade Graduation)
May 30th: Last Day of School (Early Dismissal)
May 31st: End of year luncheon and celebration.
June 3rd: Perfect Attendance Banquet at Facility Services
June 5th: SIT Day (Schedule Committee) All are welcome to attend this meeting.
June 25th: Teacher supplements will be issued via direct deposit
August 12 and 13: Re-Ignite at Cleveland high
August 19th: Convocation 2019!!
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
May Character Trait: -Honesty – Being truthful in words and actions.
Reminders and Links
Interested to see what digital curricular resources are out there in our district? Check out these 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)