The Bulldog Buzz!
Week of October 30, 2017
What will you learn about the world by sharing stories from your life & the lives of others?
Lesson Plans DUE
- F&P benchmark assessment window opens
Monday, Oct 30, 2017, 08:00 AM
Bullock School
BSI Family Night
Monday, Oct 30, 2017, 06:30 PM
Media Center
Halloween Parade & Parties
Please take note of the following change for the Halloween parade route:
- Classes will exit the building through Exit 2 (as usual) and then proceed down in front of the school. Cones will be set up down the middle of the driveway, so stay to the right of the cones on the way down.
- Once you get down to the gym door area, loop around the cones and proceed back towards the first grade wing of the building. You will re-enter the school through Exit 1 (by the playground) and proceed back to the classroom.
- This will lengthen the parade time a little bit, and more importantly, allow us all an opportunity to see other classes as we’re passing by in opposite directions. Parents will also get 2 chances to see their children as well.
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017, 01:30 PM
Bullock School
Gr1 Team Meeting
- Please submit your agenda by Tuesday. Thank you!
Thursday, Nov 2, 2017, 03:00 PM
Demo Room
CAST Meetings
Friday, Nov 3, 2017, 09:00 AM
Small Conference Room
The Curriculum Corner: Teaching with FOCUS - Total Participation Techniques (TPT's)
One of our reflective questions last week asked: When questioning students, are all students participating in the discussion or do you tend to call on the "raised hands?" This is, of course, one of the main ways we assess our students; however, if we are calling on raised hands, not only are we are missing the majority of our students, but we are certainly missing students that may struggle with a particular concept/skill!
Whether you call them CFU's (Checks for Understanding, as Schmoker does in Teaching with FOCUS) or TPT's (Total Participation Techniques) our goal must be to ensure that every student has the opportunity to make their thinking visible. This is of particular importance during whole group instruction. In establishing TPT routines, our goal is to:
- Ensure evidence of active participation & cognitive engagement from every student
- Provide every student the opportunity to read, write, and say the answer (THE TRIFECTA!)
- Establish a mindset in ourselves & our students where we are always asking for evidence!
As you reflect on this week's FOCUS, consider where you can easily work TPT's into your instructional routines (My motto: Always have your dry-erase boards at the ready!)...and if you are already utilizing TPT's, what do they look like in your classroom? Thank you for a fantastic week & don't forget to share your reflections via social media, email or during my coaching block this upcoming week!
Breakfast w/Rodgers!
Words to Inspire...
STEM
News & Notes
To the 1st Grade Team: My coaching block is during your lunch block this week. Anyone want to review Strategies for Writers, co-teach a lesson or just "chat & chew" about this week's edition of the Curriculum Corner? If so, lets get it on the calendar!
Bus Evacuation Drills will take place on Wednesday, November 1st. This will not impact our instructional routines.
You're the Best!
- Thanks Nicole, Cheryl, Karen, Lynn, and Amy for helping out when Rodgers was here – it couldn’t have been pulled off without you.
- Kassie – thank you for offering your supplies and Big Books for the Kindergarteners.
- I love collaborating with the first grade team!
- Thank you Joan and Carol for all you do to keep the “cheer” in the building. The soup and sandwich feast was great.
- Great Job…to all that helped on Tuesday when Rodgers had to visit! I was impressed with how smoothly everything went.
- Bullock Team, You’re the best for welcoming Rodgers into the Bullock family and ensuring that education didn’t stop for our K – 3rd grade students.
- Thank you Joan and Carol for organizing the “Soup Day”. You guys are amazing!
- Alissa thanks for always being there for me!
- A special thank you to Ms. Azzarano and her little guys for writing my parents from Puerto Rico a welcome letter.
- A big THANK YOU to Joan and Carol for our luncheon.
- Thanks to everyone who made or brought food or who helped to set up the great luncheon this week. It was enjoyed by all!
- Thank you Heather for all the great support! You’re the best!
- Thank you Simone for always being there with a smile!
- Thank you to the Bullock Staff for the delicious lunch! I really appreciate it and will miss everyone when I leave! I will be sure to come back and visit!
- Thank you to Joan, Carol, and Aileen for setting up (sorry if I forgot anyone!). You ladies did a beautiful job!
- Thank Carol for that awesome soup
- Thanks to the staff. I was able to get many screenings done in the nurse’s office this week thanks to your help.
Schoolwide Events
Community Events are in bold.
- 11/02 - Gr1 Team Meeting
- 11/03 - CAST Meetings
- 11/06 - Garden Committee Meeting
- 11/07 - Bulldog Buddies Meeting
- 11/09 - School Closed NJEA Convention (11/9-11/10)
- 11/14 - Schoolwide Initiative Team Meeting
- 11/16 - Gr2 Team Meeting
- 11/17 - CAST Meetings
- 11/21 - New Teacher Academy
- 11/22 - 1:00 Dismissal (Thanksgiving - School Closed 11/23, 24)
- 11/28 - PLC Book Study
- 11/30 - Gr3 Team Meeting & PTO (6:00 PM)
- 12/01 - Star Student Luncheon
Happy Birthday!
- Bernadette Perry - 11/9
- Anthony Mangino - 11/19
- Michael Bittner - 11/22
- Teresa Raynor - 11/30
The Curriculum Corner PLN
Email: curriculumcornerpln@gmail.com
Website: http://www.glassboroschools.us/bullockschool
Location: Dorothy L Bullock Elementary, New Street East, Glassboro, NJ, United States
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