The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, October 9, 2017
"The Best School in Town"
Vision
To create an exceptional learning environment where all students are prepared to successfully compete in a global society.
Mission
To prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical and social growth.
W. T. White Feeder Mission
We will cultivate a premier learning community to foster globally responsive citizens, personalizing instruction for every student..
Therefore, we are committed to:
Providing access to an equitable and high quality education
Promoting citizens who contribute to the common good
Supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally
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Wilt or Grow
There is no such thing as status quo.
You either wilt or grow.
Read and grow from the information below.
Teacher Action Item
We know that teachers collaborating around student needs leads to greater levels of academic success. Watch the video below to learn how one school engages in a collaborative RtI model to ensure all students receive the instruction they need.
The focus for Monday's PLC (10/9/17) will be this type of collaboration. In order to maximize your PLC time, prepare by identifying two struggling students in your homeroom. You will need your data binder to share specific achievement about these students. The protocol for your team's collaborative session will be shared when we meet.
YouTube:
Response to Intervention: Collaborating to Target Instruction
SEL Action Item (Second Six Weeks - Week 2)
SEL Activity: Appreciating Diversity-What I like about my neighbor (repeat of week 1)
Students take turns sharing things they like or appreciate about a classmate.
The videos below are related to the SEL activity above. Engage students in the activity and watch the grade appropriate video.
YouTube Videos:
PK - 1st Grade
Use Polite Words
2nd and 3rd Grade
The Meanest Girl in Second Grade
4th and 5th Grade
Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?
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Hey! Look us over, we are the BEST!!
Nathan Adams Armadillos always beat the rest.
We're spectacular people with wonderful spirit
Who never let you down!
Nathan Adams, best in town!
Kindergarten Sets Goals and Tracks Data
Principal for a Day
Kindergarten Tracks their Progress
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Thanks to all of you for showing out the Armadillo way!
Kudos to Mrs. Smith for going the extra mile with TAG.
Kudos to Mrs. Rhoads for going above and beyond and finding Math, Science and resource books for me to share with the teachers.
Kudos to Ms. Moore for checking in on me to see how she can support me with laminating or cutting.
Kudos to Mrs. Smith for going through our virtual career day speeches to pick top 5.
Kudos to Ms. Gibson for creating our wonderful voting booth.
Kudos to Ms. James for being available to me when I needed help for my Mstar assessment.
Kudos to Ms. Blake for finding an error on Student Awards Form.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for spending so much time fixing a PDF document for me. I truly appreciate it.
Kudos to Mrs. Copeland for always being so willing to help out at any time. Thank you!
Kudos to Ms. Moore for ALL that you do to help me, it means a lot.
Kudos to all of the teachers who attended the Job A-Like sessions on Monday.
Kudos to the Pre –K team and Mrs. Vallejo for hosting Job A-Like sessions here on campus. I’m sure your colleagues learned a lot.
Kudos to Ms. Watkins for making copies for me.
Kudos to Ms. Silvio for always providing a “thank you” snack whenever she needs something laminated
Kudos to Ms. Moore for staying late several days last week to create anchor charts, laminate and cut task cards.
Kudos to Ms. James for providing the science boards to my class.
Kudos to Mr. Lugo for his help hanging the signs in my classroom.
Kudos to Mrs. James for her advice and support in Math and Science.
Kudos to Ms. Copeland for helping me to rearrange my classroom, and providing supplies to manage the centers.
Kudos to Mrs. Gibson for her help.
Kudos to Ms. Arana and Ms. Manwani.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson for a successful meeting this week.
Kudos to the Nurse for gifting my class with a phonics book set from the Book Fair!
Kudos to the precious soul who anonymously sent me a Jen's Place gift card.
Kudos to Mrs. Nabors and Mrs. Morales for their kind words and support on a rough day.
Kudos to Mr. Lugo for helping me cut out a center last week.
Kudos to Mrs. Manwani for her tremendous help keeping students actively working while I pull small groups.
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10/9 RtI Grade Level PLCs (3:30-5:00)
10/10 Parent University w/ Counselor Morales (8:30-10:00 auditorium)
10/10 PK-2nd World's Finest Chocolates Fundraiser Assembly 1:30-2:30
10/10 3rd-5th World's Finest Chocolates Fundraiser Assembly 2:00-2:30
10/10 DTR Support Session 3:15-4:45 in the library
10/11 Monthly Fire Drill
10/12 Career Day Live (WT White Feeder - all 3-5 students)
10/12 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30
10/13 Elementary Fair Day (no school)
10/16 PLCs/ Achieve 3000 Training 3:30-5:00
10/17 Attendance for Credit Meeting rm. 132 3:15-3:45
10/18 Grade Failure Intervention Plans Due
10/19 Evacuation Drill to WT White 8:10
10/19 Spirit Night @ Penne Promodoro (PTA event)
10/20 No School for Students/ Teacher PD Day
10/27 Fall Carnival 5:00-8:00
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Created by Adrian Luna, Principal
Nathan Adams Elementary School
Dallas Independent School District
Email: aluna@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/nathanadams
Location: 12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-794-2600