Round- Up
Week of August 19-23
Kindergarten Lunchroom Duty
Wow! Being short a couple of paras this week, meant I got to spend 2 hours a day in the cafeteria for lunchroom duty. Gerry Brooks hits the nail on the head with some of the crazy conversations we have in the cafeteria. It cracks me up!
I was so grateful to have been in the cafeteria for these first few days of school. I was able to send time with many of our new students and notice whether they were connecting and making friends or whether they need a little more support. I encourage you to try and spend some time with your students outside of the classroom. Take them outside for a break, or spend a few minutes of your lunch with them. The knowledge that you gain will be invaluable!
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Coaches' Schedules
Amy's Schedule:
Monday 9:00-12:00
Wednesday 9:00-4:30
Thursday 9:00-3:00
Becky Schedule:
Mondays - 9:45 - 4:00
Tuesdays - 7:45 - 3:45
Wednesdays - 10:30 - 4:15
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Week at a Glance
Monday, August 19
Tuesday, August 20
- Short PLCs - Kinder, 1st, 2nd
- 3:20 Open Lab in Library with Becky to set-up MAP sessions
Wednesday, August 21
- Short PLCs- 3rd, 4th
- 3:20-4:10 PD: Benchmark Assessment and Assessment Day Details
Thursday, August 22
- Short PLCs - 5th
Friday, August 23
- Morning Meeting in Gym 8:30-8:45
- Happy Friday!
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Next Week
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Thursday- Back to School Night
Friday- Assessment Day
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Back to School Night
- Best way to reach you
- How often/manner in which parents will hear from you
- Homework expectations
- Daily Schedule
- Ways to volunteer
- Also, please provide parents with a way to provide you with information about their student. This helps them feel like they are partners.
What parents REALLY want from an open house
In my experience, what family members expect is relatively simple:
1) A clean and organized classroom that their child takes ownership of
2) A warm and friendly teacher who welcomes them
3) An informal, easy-to-understand presentation that provides a good sense of what the year will be like
Parents have no idea what to expect from a teacher their children have never had before. Most of them are not worried about how often you’ll be giving science tests or what materials you’ll use to teach addition. They want to know:
* Does the teacher like my child?
* Does the teacher care about the kids and enjoy teaching?
* Does the teacher want to support me and my child?
* Is the teacher going to be fair and easy to work with?
These things are communicated through the energy you put out and the environment you create in the classroom. Some of it can be communicated verbally, but most of it is conveyed in your demeanor. Smile! Smile! Smile! Act relaxed even though you’re not. Listen attentively to parents and treat their questions and concerns seriously.