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Week of November 5-9, 2018!
- 11/5: Day 1 of Monday clubs (Fitness, Bloomtastic, Slime Lab)
- 11/6: IST meetings during planning
- 11/6: - Day 1 of Tuesday clubs (Kitchen Kids, All Dolled Up, Lego, Stemology K-2, Beginner Sports, Dodgeball, Slime, Holiday Elves)
- 11/7: 50th Anniversary staff photo - Wear a red shirt!
- 11/7: Liberty MS Literacy Team visit to 4th/5th 10:30-12:30
- 11/8: Kindergarten ARC Coaching day
- 11/8: Day 1 of Thursday clubs (Cheer, Dodgeball, Slime, Yuck, Stemology 3-5, Lego)
- 11/9: Veteran's Day Program
Sharpen the Saw After-School Activities
50th Anniversary Staff Photo
November Choice Board
Georgia School Personnel Survey
The Georgia School Personnel Survey (GSPS) is modeled after the student survey and includes 31 questions. The GSPS is for all certified and classified staff members who work at least 50 percent of the day in the school. At least 75% of certified and classified staff members must participate in the survey to be eligible for the School Climate Star Rating. Most teachers should be able to participate in the GSPS using their classroom computer. The survey is also accessible using a tablet or smartphone. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. The Georgia School Personnel Survey link is posted below.
Overbooked: A Sawnee Reading List
Amy Bentley is submitting this week's book recommendation:
The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller
Donalyn Miller is a 6th grade teacher who shares her inspiring story of how to get kids to love reading. Her classroom reading strategy includes free-choice reading and a high interest classroom library. Her state testing scores are always at the top in her school and she believes that it is because her students are avid readers.