Big Walnut Elementary
We are BWE! - Staff Letter {9.4.15}
Inspired Every Day...
This week, after sitting in on an online professional chat (#ohedchat) based around school and community engagement led by our very own BWIS Principal, Ryan McLane, I started to rethink my newsletter and how I could improve. Baby steps... I decided to start including the video segments at the bottom with our children. What better way to hear about what has happened all week than from them?
Miss Diana and very special friends
Mrs. Sarap running a math circut
SmartBoard and writing on desks in Mrs. Swansegar's room!
Important Dates
Sept. 8th - Evaluation Committee Meeting - More information to come! Until then, check out Mr. Cooper's videos:
Videos:
- Teachers with Value Added/State Testing Data (Bin A Teachers) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogDIGQ294R4
- Teachers with SLOs (Bin C Teachers) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p4i6xfaUdM
Sept. 17th - Constitution Day (See Keating's email for lesson ideas and resources}
Sept. 21st - NO SCHOOL
Sept. 23rd - Picture Day!
Sept. 24th - Pep Rally @ 2:45 PM
Sept. 25th - Homecoming Parade and Game!
Oct. 6th - PTO Meeting 7 PM - in the Eagle's Nest @ BWE
Please Take Note of the Following:
- Please send PLC days and times ASAP
- Keep constant communication with parents - positives and concerns - This is increasingly important as we have now eliminated interim reports.
- Keep websites updated weekly - Some need updating.
- Send a copy of Conference Sign-ups (when completed and make note of any conferences you might need assistance with. I will be happy to attend.)
- Remember to review safety drills and general procedures with your classes
- Students are pre-batched into all of the online programs - do NOT re-enter students.
- Please pick-up bus notes after recess
- Any RIMP letters or social group permission forms can be returned to Annie Clark.
Voicemail Reset
If you have not already done so, please use the following instructions to reset your voicemail. These were reset yesterday, 9/3/15.
1. Go to phone and dial 8001
2. enter 1379 at the prompt
3. follow the instructions of the nice lady on the phone
4. don't hang up after it says congratulations, keep going, she will ask you to press 1 to save what you recorded
5. you are done, hang up
GROUPS
Sight Word Groups will Start WEDNESDAY- First Grade Only
Deputy Snyder
Big Nut Strut
PS) BWE did earn bragging rights by having the most participants in their building last year...allowing us to host the highly coveted Big Nut Strut trophy!
GREAT BLOG RESOURCE
Here is my new favorite resource:
https://www.bloglovin.com/feedYou can find everything! Check it out and be inspired from new instructional techniques to different spaces for your classrooms. I signed up and have a new set of articles every day. Great stuff!
EAGLE EXTENSIONS
OSU Day is on TUESDAY...OH-!
Teacher Brags - Week 8/31 - 9/4/15
Brags are welcome by all! Do you have someone you would like to recognize? The brag bucket is conveniently located in our office with slips of paper to write your praise! We love hearing the good news!
Mrs. Sliva – For helping set up Scootpad and Sumdog
Mrs. Tarney- For working with small groups of Kindergartners, she is incredibly flexible with her schedule, and because she is a wonderful teammate
Ms. Stinnette-For always having a smile on her face as she travels from BWE to HSE
Mrs. Clark-For being an all-around help to everyone! Especially when she helps load the iPads with great resources for Kindergarten!
To ALL the Specials Teachers –Because they ROCK and always have big smiles as they travel from BWE to HSE each day!
Mrs. Watt – Who always has a big smile and makes the best of each day
Miss Diana – Because she goes the extra mile for kids and does it with a smile!
Mrs. Sarap -For always helping the 4th Grade Team with technology!
Mrs. Clark and Miss Diana -for always taking care of Mrs. Keating!