PIRATE PRESS
Fill yer sails with the amazing work of ye mateys at NP3!
August 27, 2018
CELEBRATE EMPOWERING INSTRUCTION!
- Build trusting relationships to create a space and environment where students feel safe to take risks
- Build a classroom where students lead their learning by engaging in a task or with content and work interdependently with peers (less teacher talk and direction)
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to better reflect on how to facilitate student learning and activities
Think about where you will go from here. What reflections and changes are you willing to commit to, to impact student learning? Consider a few of the prompts below for your reflection:
- Which of the topics did I connect with the most?
- Which of the topics were a twist on what I already do? What can I do to begin integrating the twist into my practices?
- What behaviors can I model and encourage that will help build student empowerment?
- SHARE ideas with a fellow Pirate!
Keep it up Pirates! Arrrrgh Matey!
STAFF ONLY:
Grade Check Cover Sheet: Starts Tue Sep 4.
Leadership Rush: Leadership Rush (formally known as action team or club rush) is coming soon! This is a great opportunity to supervise or help initiate a student team who have interest in a topic or practicing leadership on campus or in our community. If you were in charge of an action team last year, please check in with your kiddos ASAP about setting up a booth or table to recruit new members during this event.
Enrichment Rosters: If you have printed your roster please make sure you do so again! There have been a few changes so please check IC daily for the most accurate roster.
Activities Request Form: If you, your club, action team, or enrichment class, etc. want to schedule an activity please fill out the request form first for approval! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jMgFlh3-o9nBSrOzgkoouzZUC3qSi5UO3mjKws2gHCY/edit
Picture Day: Aug 29 is picture day. Please make sure you get your picture taken at the BEGINNING of your prep. Pictures will be taken in the GYM and students will get their pictures taken via PE/Sci classes. View the schedule:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wf1218f9QIZGOoKDWF0V_6RZsLxj5l3TJI2rbud7buo/edit
Rally: Q1 Rally is Sep 7. This is an all advisory/no enrichment afternoon. Please go over expectations with your advisory class the week of the rally. Backpacks should be left in classrooms.
PARENTS & FAMILIES:
- Picture Day: Students will be getting their pictures taken Aug 29. Please make sure your student(s) are in dress code.
- Weekly Grade Checks: Weekly grade checks began last week. Please ask your student to see them every Monday - it's a great way to check in on the progress they're making!
- Q1 Dance: Our first dance of the year is Fri Sep 14 from 3:30-5:30pm. Tickets will be sold during lunch the week of for $3 and $5 at the door. Students who attend the dance are expected to be picked up no later than 5:30pm.
- Raffle: Student Government will be selling raffle tickets at lunch 8/29-9/7 to raise money for school-wide activities. Prizes include a Visa gift card. See Ms. Silas for any questions.
- Pizza Sale: Student Government will be selling pizza by the slice and drinks after school Sept 13. All items will be sold for $1 each and the proceeds raised will go towards buying heart rate monitors for the PE department.
- Career Day: NP3 will be hosting our annual Career Day for 7th grade students on Tues Oct 23. Parent volunteers will make short presentations to students on their own professions, while educating our 7th graders on the daily tasks they preform. If you would like to present, please fill out the Career Day form linked in this email and return the form to Mr. Brinkmann by Fri Sep 14. Any questions can be directed to Mr. Brinkmann at jbrinkmann@natomasunified.org or 916-567-5751. If families would like to volunteer without presenting, NP3 welcomes your help! Lunch donations, lunch set-up and lunch clean-up for our presenters are needed as well. https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/08/Career_Day_Letter_to_Parents-2018.pdf
SBAC Scores: If your student attended NP3 last school year we have their SBAC scores! Scores will be passed out at Q1 conferences the week of Sept 24. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Edwards at tedwards@natomasunified.org.
No School: There is no school on Sept. 3rd in observation of Labor Day.