Big Hollow Bugle
Big Hollow Elementary School~ February 24, 2017
Goal Setting
Dr. Seuss Week!
Monday 2/27 Fox in Socks Day--- Wear special, unusual socks.
School Activity---Bring your favorite Dr. Seuss book and a book mark template will be given to decorate.
Tuesday 2/28 Oh the Places You’ll Go Day---Dress for success. Dress what you want to be when you grow up. School Activity----Buddy Up with another class and read some Dr. Seuss books together.
Wednesday 3/1 Green Eggs and Ham Day---Wear green days.
School Activity---Switch within your grade level and read to another class or two. Ask your special teachers and paras to read too.
Thursday 3/2 Cat in the Hat Day---Kids dress like Cat in the Hat, teachers dress in Dr. Suess shirts.
School Activities---Professional Storyteller, Chris Fascione will perform 5 shows. A Cat in the Hat, hat template will be given out to be used as a teachers’ choice.
Friday 3/3 The Things You’ll See on Mulberry Street Day-- Dress in very vivid, unique colors, to make people notice you.
School Activities---Visualization of story. A picture frame will be given to draw your imagination pictures.
Conference Dinner!
Thank you to the BOE and the Teacher's Union for the delicious dinner on Tuesday for conferences! It was fabulous!!! :)
Appendix 7- Certified Teacher Evaluation Plan
Professional Development Log/Documentation & Information Shares
Please turn in your February PD sign in sheet and notes if you haven't already.
Thank you!
Please make sure to submit your February PD logs by March 3rd :)
Great article from Ed Week on data analysis!
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/06/15/35thomas.h30.html
My favorite take aways from the article:
1. The most important questions in data analyses are not “What did the students score?” and “How many passed?” The most important questions are: “What do the students know?” “What do they not know?” and “What are we going to do about it?”
2. Let’s talk (instead) about our moral purpose, which is, as Fullan reminds us, twofold: to increase the achievement of all students and to eliminate learning gaps.
Information Shares
February is African American History Month
Big Hollow SD 38's Strategic Goals and Action Plan
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmT8sl4easuQNqEspwwzG5g-4CA6FvZbviE_6ImMcZI/edit
WOW! Check out all the incredible ways you made someone else's day this week!
Jenny P. - Thank you so much for organizing the Dentist visits! They were awesome!!!
Thank you Eileen Upton for being such a HUGE help with one of my students and being so proactive in changing things up for him and working with me to help him be more successful!! :)
Marcia S. - Thank you for your help with my student at conferences. You were amazing! Michelle C.
Jackie W. - Thank you for your support with two of my students. I so appreciate it! Michelle C.
Fun engagement and discussion strategy!
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/second-set-partners-sfusd
Warrior Workshops for Parents- PLEASE JOIN US!
The administrative staff and our social workers will be presenting on various topics on 3/23: How to help a struggling child at home, Assessments 101, Social Media, and Parenting Awareness/Positive Discipline for Kids.
Please encourage parents to sign up by using this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea5a82ca1fc1-warrior
Observations and Components
Save the Dates!
February 27- Citizen's Advisory Council
February 28- Second Grade visits to Antioch- Eureka Math
February 28- Wellness Committee Meeting 4 pm
March 1- Early Release 1:15 pm
March 1- National Board Cohort Meeting
March 3- BLT Meeting
March 7 Staff Meeting
March 13- Board of Education Meeting
March 14,15,16- 4th Grade Shows!! :)
March 23- Warrior Workshops!
March 23- 3/4 grade Spelling Bee 1:30 pm
March 24- End of 3rd Quarter
April 5- Grades due in Skyward at 3:15 pm
April 7- Report cards available on Skyward
April 25, 26, 27- 3rd Grade Shows!! :)
April 20- SMILE Dentist is coming to visit!
Michelle Dzik
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Location: 33315 North Fish Lake Road, Ingleside, IL, United States
Phone: 8477405321
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