The Weekly Armadillo
Monday, February 10, 2020
"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.
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New Studies Link the Arts to Crucial Cognitive Skills
Edutopia: Arts Integration
February 7, 2020
What happens to our brains ‘on art’? New studies—often backed by brain imaging technology—are beginning to dial in on the answers.
Click on the following link to watch a short video: https://youtu.be/1D69mKyndEY
Once you've viewed the video and read the article, use the following class code to view my question and submit your response in google classroom. Your response (all teachers and teacher assistants) is due by Friday, February 14.
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Simple Ways to Encourage Kindness in Students of All Ages by Laura Lee
February 6, 2020
Here are five easy ways to promote kindness across all age groups.
Click on the following link to access the full article: https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-ways-encourage-kindness-students-all-ages
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We GREATLY appreciate our friends at The Grove Church!!
Over 300 new coats donated for our students.
Thank you William and Cally Taylor, our United to Learn liaisons, for leading the effort!!
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2/13 Monthly Fire Drill
2/13 Red Day (everyone wears red for Valentine's Day)
2/13 Family Valentines Day Dance 5:30-7:30 (Sponsored by 4th grade)
2/14 Teacher PD Day/ No school for students
2/14 K-2 Reading Teachers: Running Records Training (8:30-11:30 at Bush)
2/17 No School (students and staff)
2/18 Literacy SWAG 5th six weeks @ Rogers 4:00-6:00
2/18 PTSA/ Armadillo of the Month/ PreK Program 6:00
2/19 Parent University with Counselor Morales 8:30 (auditorium)
2/20 Spirit Night at Penne Promodoro (dinner)
2/21 Muffins with Mom (7:45-8:15)
2/22 Saturday School 9:30-12:00
2/26 Teacher Grade Books due to Ms. Jones for 4th six weeks
3/2 Staff Meeting @ 3:25 in the library
3/4 PTSA $1 Casual Dress Day for students
3/4 Hall Party sponsored by 2nd grade
3/5 Family Reading/Writing Night 5:30-7:00
3/6 Read Across America
3/6 Staff Open Transfer Window (3/6-4/10@noon)
3/6 Monthly Fire Drill
3/7 Saturday School 9:30-12:00
3/11 Attendance Committee Meeting 3:15-3:45 in 131
3/13 Progress Report Grades Due
3/16-20 SPRING BREAK
3/24 PTSA/ Armadillo of the Month/ 2nd Grade Program 6:00
3/25 Parent University with Dr. Morales @8:30 in the auditorium
3/26 Family Spirit Night
3/27 Donuts with Dads (7:45-8:15)
3/28 Community Campus Day (United to Learn)
3/28 Saturday School 9:30-12:00
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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