Weekly Tiger News
April 11 - April 15, 2016
Happy Birthday to...
Paula Boderek - April 4th
Roberta Huston - April 17th
PLC Meeting This Week...
- Teacher observations/feedback
- Lead4Ward - Engaging Review
How do we provide engaging opportunities to review content?
Something to think about...
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."
~Plutarch
Five Keys to Motivating Struggling Learners
As we move into the last couple of months of school, you might ask yourself, how am I going to continue to motivate my students. It takes time and dedication to ensure our students continue to learn as we move closer to the end of the school year.
As you read the article below, think about the things your are doing in your classroom to motivate your students?
Are your students engaged in the lessons that provide high expectations?
Do your students have a growth mind set?
Are you building relationships with your students and provide opportunity for praise?
The Wingman: Engaging Reluctant Students
- How does the strategy provided in the video help students learn from each other?
- How can this strategy be used in various activities and grade levels?
- What can you learn from The Wingman strategy to engage students?
Sheldon Elementary Attendance
At the end of week April 1st - 96.86%
At the end of wee April 8th - 96.84%
Our attendance went down this week. Are you encouraging your students to come to school each day? Did you review the attendance incentives?
If students are not in school, then they are not learning.
Continue to make attendance a priority! Let's try to get above 97% this week.
Parent Survey
Our annual Parent Survey is now available on the website. Please encourage your parents to complete the survey.
The campus with the largest percentage of parent surveys completed will be treated to a pizza lunch! Parent and student survey results will give us feedback to improve our schools and our district as a whole.
I-Station
Ms. Eckford will be assisting in developing a schedule to ensure all students are tested on the computer for I-station. Every student should be assessed on I-Station by the end of April and again in May.
Spanish I-station is also available for third grade students who need to be assess in Spanish.
I-station can be used as a rotation in centers during the guided reading.
The recommendations for the use of I-station based on the Tiers?
Tier 3 students should be on I-station for 90 minutes a week.
Tier 2 students should be on I-station for 60 minutes a week.
Tier 1 students should be on I-station for 30 minutes a week.
You also have access Writing Rules! (Six Traits of Writing). This is a great time to take advantage of this resource.
Town Hall Meeting
The Town Hall Meeting at Sheldon Elementary was a success!!! We had over 100 families who attended the Town Hall meeting and saw the Sheldon Pirates Musical. Great job in getting our families out this is wonderful event!!
Great Job to Ms. Boderek and all who assisted!!!!!
Sheldon Shuffle this Saturday!
Sheldon Shuffle 5K & Fun Run
Deussen Park, Shelter 5 12303 Sonnier Street
Houston, TX 77044
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8:00 AM
I will see all those who signed up!
Upcoming Events:
- Apirl 11 - April 15 - Librarian Week
- April 11 - Last day of the Book Fair
- April 11 - Team Leader Meeting
- April 12 - National Librarian Day
- April 14 - PBIS Meeting at 3:50 p.m.
- April 14 - Health Fair from 2:30 - 5:30 at C. E. King High School – Competition Gym
- April 15 - Pick up packets for Sheldon Shuffle at Early College High School – Room E129 from 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.
- April 16 - Sheldon Shuffle at Alexander Deussen Park – Pavilion 5
Congratulations to our Teachers and Paraprofessional of the Year
Rookie of the Year - Sacajawea Adams
Paraprofessional of the Year - Katya Cazares Garza,
Educator and Student of the Month
Educator of the Month – Suzanne Garza
Student of the Month– Cristian Briagas
Reminders:
- Teachers, please make sure you are at your door when the bell rings at 7:40 a.m.
- Greet your students each morning as they enter the classroom.
- Teachers, please let Ms. Garza know when you have a missed punch on the time clock. It is important to clock in on time each day.
- All letters to parents need to be approved by an administrator before sending home.
Rezoning
Rezoning information is now available on our website. Please be sure that as you begin to get questions from your parents, that you are aware of the changes. You can locate the new zone maps on the website so that you will be prepared to answer questions for your parents.
New Zone Maps
Principal and Assistant Principal
Email: rachelleysqueirdo@sheldonisd.com
Website: http://www.sheldonisd.com/Domain/355
Phone: 281-456-6700
Twitter: @rysquierdo1