The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, October 21, 2019
"The Best School in Town"
Vision
To create an exceptional learning environment where all students are prepared to successfully compete in a global society.
Mission
To prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical and social growth.
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The Playful Approach to Math by Matthew Oldridge
Edutopia: Social and Emotional Learning
July 24, 2019
Math doesn’t have to be serious. One teacher believes play is the key to math comprehension for all ages.
Access the full article via the following link: https://www.edutopia.org/article/playful-approach-math
Once you've read the article, use the following class code to view my question and submit your response in google classroom: np4bje. Your response (all math teachers) is due by Thursday, October 24.
How to Use Dictation in Spelling Instruction by Joanna Marsh
October 16, 2019
Though it’s sometimes seen as old-fashioned, dictation can be useful in teaching early elementary students to spell. Use the strategy as described in the article and post your results/thoughts in google classroom?
To access the full article, click on the following link: https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-use-dictation-spelling-instruction
Once you've read the article and used the strategy, use the following class code to view my question and submit your response in google classroom: np4bje. Your response (all reading teachers) is due by Thursday, October 24.
How to access Google Classroom
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When We Listen to Students by Elena Aguilar
July 24, 2019
If you want to know how to reach, engage, and best teach your students, ask them. Here are example questions and tips on how to ask them. This week, review the questions provided via the link below and choose 3 to ask your students throughout the week. Reflect on their responses and, in google classroom (code: np4bje), write about the changes you made to your practice as a result. Responses are due by Thursday, October 24 (all teachers and teacher assistants must post a response).
To access the list of questions, click on the following link: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/when-we-listen-students-elena-aguilar
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This week's target is the 3RD GRADE TEAM. Help to make their week amazing by doing, giving or saying something kind to each of them. Email me pictures of the random acts of kindness to include in next week's newsletter.
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Thanks to everyone for appreciating our 4th grade team with random acts of kindness throughout last week!
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10/21 Progress Report Grades Due
10/22 PTSA/ Student of the Month/ 4th Grade Student Performance
10/25 Character Dress Up Day (PK-5) - Kinder Parade 8:30 a.m.
10/25 Fall Festival 5:00 - 8:00
10/28 Common Assessment 2 Window Begins
10/31 ED Brown Visit
10/31 Annual Policy Acknowledgement and Compliance Videos Due
11/4 Community Story Time with Ms. Rhoads (10:00 in the library)
11/5 Running Records Training @ Bush 4:00-6:00 (all K-2 reading teachers)
11/6 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day for students
11/6 Hall Party! (sponsored by 5th grade @ 3:15 in rm. 131)
11/6 Staff Meeting in 131 @ 3:15....Hall Party first, then staff meeting)
11/6 Grade Books due to Ms. Jones (2nd six weeks)
11/8 Career Day
11/14 Math/Science Night (Preview Night) 5:30-7:00
11/19 PTSA/Student of the Month/ 3rd Grade Performance 6:00
11/20 Parent University with Dr. Morales @ 8:30 in the auditorium
11/22 Coffee with the Principal @ 8:15 in the library
11/22 USA Dunk Show-World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Show
11/25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
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Created by Adrian Luna, Principal
Nathan Adams Elementary School
Dallas Independent School District
Email: aluna@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/nathanadams
Location: 12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-794-2600