Yancey Staff News
Week of November 16, 2015 - A Week
Know vs. Do
Here are a couple of articles that bring an interesting perspective to know vs. do - witha little current events mixed in.
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/11/philospher-vs-welders/415890/
There is certainly a happy medium here - as with all subjects - when is it appropriate to probe ideas- and when are we slowing the thinking too much...
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/11/math-showing-work/414924/
Have a great week!
Craig
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/11/philospher-vs-welders/415890/
There is certainly a happy medium here - as with all subjects - when is it appropriate to probe ideas- and when are we slowing the thinking too much...
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/11/math-showing-work/414924/
Have a great week!
Craig
Shout Outs
Katie and Cheryl for being awesome teammates & taking D' out to dinner on her anniversary
Katie Lynne for planning high interest social studies activities
Jamie for giving us a great workout, and loads of ideas
He was very concerned about craftsmanship!
A Little Brainstorming!
These girls were having a lot of fun!
Announcements
IT'S An A Week
We will send paper report cards home on Tuesday.
Holiday Party December 11th 6:30 pm
Holiday Hearts are up on the bulletin board.
Little Learners Preschool starts Monday!
Monday Market Expo 11:45-1:15
Recess Schedule for Expo:
11:45 - Maker/Nature
12:15 - Photography/Yard Games/Operations/
1:00 - Cooking/Crafts
Craig out of building Tuesday for Southern Feeder Principal's Meeting until about 10:30.
Newsletter Updates:
We will send paper report cards home on Tuesday.
Holiday Party December 11th 6:30 pm
Holiday Hearts are up on the bulletin board.
Little Learners Preschool starts Monday!
Monday Market Expo 11:45-1:15
Recess Schedule for Expo:
11:45 - Maker/Nature
12:15 - Photography/Yard Games/Operations/
1:00 - Cooking/Crafts
Craig out of building Tuesday for Southern Feeder Principal's Meeting until about 10:30.
Newsletter Updates:
If you have announcements, pictures, or shout outs, please send to Craig.
If you have events for the calendar, please send to Jennifer Wilkes or Cathy Martin.
Upcoming Events
Event Information
Monday Market Expo
Library - Operations
Room 1 - Theater/Music/Arts
Room 6 - Yard Games
Room 7 - Crafts
Room 8 - Nature
Room 12 - Cooking
Room 13 - Wood Working
Room 1 - Theater/Music/Arts
Room 6 - Yard Games
Room 7 - Crafts
Room 8 - Nature
Room 12 - Cooking
Room 13 - Wood Working
When?
Monday, Nov 16, 2015, 11:30 AM
Where?
Everywhere
Event Information
Faculty Meeting - Committees
When?
Thursday, Nov 19, 2015, 02:45 PM
Where?
Library
Event Information
Intermediate - Field Trip
When?
Thursday, Nov 19, 2015, 11:00 AM
Where?
Paramount
Event Information
Thanksgiving Feast
When?
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2015, 11:00 AM
Where?
Yancey
Calendar for 15-16
About Us
Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School
7625 Porters Road
Esmont, VA 22937
(434) 974-8060