Westwood Updates
Week of 3/30/15 - 4/3/15
This Week's Happenings
Monday-4/13/15
SBAC testing -Computer Lab
Tuesday- 4/14/15
SBAC testing -Computer Lab
2:20pm - 3:20- Leadership Meeting - Conference Room
4pm-7pm - WEF Shop Night @ "Sprouts" RB
Wednesday-4/15/15 -
SBAC testing- Computer Lab
2:20-3:20 Staff Meeting - Computer Lab - Bring your new ELA Common Core Binders
Thursday- 4/16/15
SBAC testing -Computer Lab
Friday- 4/17/15
8:00 Friday Flag - RB High School Ambassadors Guest Presenters
SBAC testing -Computer Lab
Westwood- Home of the 21st Century Students
Wanted: Pictures and Videos of Your Students Using Tech in Action.
We are making a video showcasing student learning and technology as a "Thank You" to our Westwood Foundation and Community for their generous support and would like to have all classrooms participate. Email pictures or videos along with a short description of your students' activities to Shaylene by Friday, April 24th.
SBAC Testing Continues This Week
Starry Night Tellegami Message for Your Class
April is National Library Month
Reminders & Updates
From LSS
MATH SURVEY: Please Complete by Friday
LSS Would Like to Hear Your Voice ~
This year we launched a new model for professional learning in support of implementing the math standards. We realize we have a full trimester to go, however we wanted to get your feedback as we begin to make plans for next year. Your input will help us decide steps for sustaining math teaching and learning as we shift our district wide focus to ELA. Please take a few minutes to provide us your feedback by completing a brief survey. Please click on the following link to access the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2R6SBS5 The survey will close April 24, 2015.
Math Videos
Our wonderful math TOSA, Lynne Haman, has shared two different videos on math performance tasks. The first video has no narration, but it gives the information in written form that the viewer reads. It tells what the performance task is, what it asks students to do, and then it gives the sample fourth grade performance task from SBAC.
The second video is a third grade teacher doing a real world performance task on designing the floor plan with furniture for their bedroom. It is seeing a performance task in action. This type of lesson will help prepare our students for performance tasks, although the SBAC performance tasks will not be as activity based. They are a scenario based, six question format, with questions that build in complexity.
My Connect Courses - Your Quick Link to Resources
LSS has linked all your resources in an easy to use location called My Connect Elementary Courses. Click here to get access to great tools from Math Central, Writing Central, and more!
Upcoming Events
April 18th - 5pm - 8pm Family Dance
May 4th - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon