Team Thomson News & Notes
September 25, 2016
Important Information for You!
Happy Homecoming Week-Thank You!
Thank you to all of you for your participation in our Homecoming festivities...from spirit days to our awesome staff luncheon, it was a very fun week! Also an extra special thank you to those of you who braved the rain to walk in the parade with our kids and families!
Focus on Learning Targets-Writing Learning Targets in Student Language
One of the keys to effective use of learning targets is begin able to communicate them in student friendly language that also communicates what students need to be able to do (success criteria). There are some guiding questions to ask yourself when writing a learning target in student friendly language:
- What will I be able to do when I've finished this lesson? I can...
- What idea, topic, or subject is important to me to learn and understand so that I can hit the target? To be able to do this, I must learn and understand...
- What will I do to show that I understand the target, and how well will I have to do it? I will show I can do this by...
PTO Fundraiser Going On Now
As you know, the PTO fundraising packets went home last Friday. Our PTO fall fundraiser is the largest fundraiser of the year. It would be wonderful if you too could promote the fundraiser in your classroom newsletters to parents. As you know, PTO helps with many events and projects for our students and staff that would otherwise not be able to take place. Thank you for your support and taking a minute to remind and promote with parents!Child Study
Our first Child Study will be Wednesday, October 12th. If you have any students that you would like to bring to the child study team, please email Maida and I and also include whether this is an academic concern or a behavioral concern no later than Tuesday, October 4th. Please be sure all assessments are updated within one week of the Child Study date and also please complete a DRA test on them. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Halloween Fun
As Crystal shared in an email last Friday, the votes are in and the staff theme is 'Super Heros'. While everyone is encouraged to participate, you are not obligated. As Crystal also shared, I have quite a bit of odd fabric and felt that will be put in the lounge for staff to use if you need to make a costume. Channel your inner super hero, whether you are a Bat Girl, Superman, cooking hero, Mighty Mouse, reading raider, etc...be creative and have fun!
Quotes Worth Reading
" The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrow inot windows ."
-Sydney J. Harris
Thomson Elementary
Home of the Thomson Teddies!
And..
Where Kids Come First and Futures Begin!
Website: www.davisonschools.org
Location: 617 East Clark Street, Davison, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-0911
Celebrations & Announcements
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Week of October 3rd-7th-PLC WEEK
- Monday, October 3rd-PTO Fundraiser Kick-off (please include in your classroom newsletters); Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m. H.S. AMR
- Wednesday, October 5th- Staff Meeting, 7:35 a.m. (Agenda: Unpacking the 5D+ Rubric focus on Purpose); Count Day-Spirit Day
- Thursday, October 6th-Fire Drill; Elementary Principals Meeting; 'Mindfulness' PD, 7:00 p.m. (Let Natalie know if you are planning to attend)
- Friday, October 7th-Thomson Family Outing to Upland Hills Farm
- Tuesday, October 11th-ELA Curriculum Meeting (DK-2nd), 4:15-6:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 12th-Child Study Day
- Friday, October 14th-Thomson Leadership Meeting, 7:30 a.m.; PTO Fundraiser ends