Week at a Glance
April 14 to April 18 ... "B" Week
Monday
April Everybody Reads books delivered
Tanya, Carol, Theresa and Sara at Next Generation Science Standards workshop, at PDC all day
No Monday Meeting is scheduled
Tuesday
8:00 A.M. 3rd Quarter report card information must be in Skyward
9:15 5th Grade PLC
10:30 4th Grade PLC
2:05 3rd Grade PLC
Wednesday
FOLLOW FRIDAY SCHEDULE
10:15 6th grade BOB team, at District Battle of the Books
12:30 3rd grade BOB team, at District Battle of the Books
Thursday
AR Cookies-Served before lunches, by Mrs. Sadelski and Mrs. Ryan
12:00 1st Grade PLC
2:05 2nd Grade PLC
Report cards go home today
Dr. Heggerty Memorial Books chosen by our students and taken home today
"A book is a gift you can open again and again." Garrison Keillor
7:00 P.M. PTO Meeting: Staff reps will be Denise, Pam P. and Cassie
Friday- No School
Upcoming things to note...
April 21- Monday Meeting, all staff
April 23- Edgewood Poem In Your Pocket Day
6th Grade visit to JJHS
April 24- Curriculum Writing
6:30 P.M. Edgewood Open House and Ice Cream Social
April 25- Curriculum Writing
April 26- District Young Author's Event, at JJHS
April is National Poetry Month
The other day I was visiting a 4th grade classroom while the students were focused on reading independently. I stopped to notice that one student had chosen to read a Shel Sliverstein poetry book. The student briefly told me that they enjoyed how funny many of the poems were, and it was so great to see her engaged in reading for pleasure!
Poetry can foster meaningful engagement while both reading and writing. April 23rd will be our 4th annual Poem in your Pocket day. All of our students will have choice in which poem they would like to share throughout the day! Please also consider giving students time to write original poetry. Maybe they will choose to share their very own poem!
This short video slip also shows how first graders collaboratively engaged in creating spoken word poetry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbrmTDdeDPo&list=PLvzOwE5lWqhTLRWc8EGg4sXVtkQE8z4BH&index=7
Kenn Nesbitt's site is also a resource chock full of ideas that foster the love of poetry for kids.
5Essentials Survey
Our 6th graders have all completed the 5Essentials, and at this time we have 10% participation from our families, and 65% completion by our teachers.
Individuals in the following positions also are encouraged to complete the 5Essentials:
· Media specialists
· Speech/language pathologists
· Social workers
If you haven't yet, please visit illinois.5-essentials.org and find the survey button on the top of the page to take the survey.
Taking time to complete this survey today would be so appreciated!
Many thanks to all who have already visited the site to complete the 5Essentials questions.
6th Grade Edgewood Battle of the Books Winning Team
Many thanks to Pam B. for working with our students in grades 3-6 to prepare for this friendly competition. BOB encourages teamwork as well as reading a great list of literature!
Congratulations to Alexis Ang, Julianne Roxas, Gabrielle Noble, Rosalinda Velasquez, Bella Oberg, Andrew Onagan, Marco Oceguera and Christian Mendez- Alvarado!
3rd Grade Edgewood Battle of the Books Winning Team
Chorus Students Perform at Singfest!
Our students had a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a day-long workshop with Anima, the St. Charles Singers, along with chorus students from Goodrich and Willow Creek that culminated in a wonderful combined choral performance, on Saturday, April 12th! Many thanks to Robyn for offering this enriching experience each year for our Edgewood Chorus students.
Tanya Hughes, Edgewood School Principal
Where everyone soars with teaching, learning and caring!
Email: hughest@woodridge68.org
Website: www.woodridge68.org
Location: 7900 Woodridge Drive, Woodridge, IL, United States
Phone: 630-985-3603
Twitter: @tanyarose66