Micro Elementary School Newsletter
November 12th
So So Thankful!
Thanks again for all that you do!
Micro Headlines
Please click this link to participate in a curriculum-based district survey. Teachers, please complete this so the district knows how to best support us.
December 1st is the next EdFoundation Grant Deadline. This is a great opportunity to earn up to $1,500 for your classroom....that is unless your classroom could not use the additional funding!
An idea you may consider would be to seek additional reading titles for your classroom. Go to this link for the Book-A-Day Information. It could easily be turned into a grant: http://www.classroombookaday.com/?m=1
Teacher Advisor With Watson: State Superintendent, Mark Johnson shared this outstanding K-5 Math resource powered by IBM in his monthly video blog. Visit teacheradvisor.org to create an account. After you enter a topic, it supplies you with a list of possible math lessons.
- PBL Share Time: Please contact me if your grade level is interested in sharing an upcoming PBL Unit at our December staff meeting. 1st grade will be sharing in November:)
- The Make-A-Difference Food Pantry is one of our sponsors of our Backpack Buddy Program. Here is a link to their website: www.madpantry.org/ It is a pretty neat story and I thought I'd share.
- Here is a link to the EdCamp Joco Website. Check it out to review over the notes from the event. The PBL session and coding session have wonderful resources.
- Please document parent conferences using the link below so we can track them for Wig #1. We have documented 24 conferences as a school. : Parent Conference Documentation Form:
- Please review the black folder that Mrs. Twiggs keeps by the lunch line. This is our final check for student lunch money. The school has to pay for any charged lunches.
- Pineapple Chart: Please remember to share and invite your peers to see some of the outstanding things going on in your classroom. The idea is that we have so much that we can learn from each other! Once we become comfortable with this process, there is a Phase II.
November Character Trait
responsibility - Being accountable for your own actions
Give other the gift of belief.
October Character Assembly
Reggie Dabbs
Important Dates
- November 15th: Staff Meeting Be prepared for Book Talk Time!
- November 16th: EdFoundation Spelling Bee
- November 17th: 1st Quarter Awards Day
- November 22nd: No School!!! Thanksgiving Holiday
- November 27th: Buster The Bus presentation grades K and 1
- November 30th: United Way Due Date
- November 30th: November Character Assembly
- December 1st: Next Ed Foundation Grant Due Date
- December 4th: PTA Meeting
Reminders and Links
- Nominate teachers for the FSI Teacher of the Week: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5QG3BVX
- EdFoundation Grant Link
- Monthly Needs Assessment Form
- Here is a link to a form you may choose to copy and share with parents. It is a brief parent survey asking for feedback regarding their child. Feel free to use it to possibly gain even more perspective of your students.
- Here is a link to access online Investigations Materials:
- i-Ready Placement Tables
Micro Staff Social Contract
Make the community feel welcome
Treat others with respect
Demonstrate Teamwork
Be Open-Minded
Be Positive
Be supportive