Friday Newsletter
January 29, 2016
Smith Elementary
Smith Staff will collaborate to inspire and connect to each child by knowing every name and need to ensure success.
Collective Commitments
*All kids can learn in different ways and at different times.
*Relationships are vital to the success of students, teachers and families.
*Smith will provide all students with opportunities to experience success.
*All teachers share the responsibility for the needs of all students.
*Smith Elementary provides an enjoyable and engaging learning environment.For being reflective about curriculum practices, aligning closely with the TEKS and doing what is best for kids!
Third grade team
Got a running start with prescriptive tutoring! During their collaborative planning time, they created a common formative assessment to give to students to get a baseline for individual student learning levels. They then are going to split the kids based on an agreed upon scale to provide targeted instruction on Friday mornings!
Fifth grade team
Also getting a head start on prescriptive tutoring. They have committed to carving out time on Wednesdays to group students by need for math! They are willing to be vulnerable and share kids and responsibility for student learning!
Jenny Pariss
You really did great thinking about writing. I am so impressed by your writing conferences and data gathering for student improvement.
Specials and First Grade teachers
Great job on the first grade performance. The kids looked adorable and the acting was amazing! The kids did an amazing job memorizing their lines and managed themselves quiet well in front of a captive audience.
Lisa Baril, Kendall Smith, Sarah Fariss
Thanks for supporting our first graders on Thursday night. Ya'll didn't have to be up here, but you are committed to growing the relationships with the students and parents.
Cheryl Hendrix and Kristen Mulos
Thank you for providing our staff learning on Wednesday. I can't wait to reflect with the team on next steps.
CIT Chairs
Thank you for being so organized and presenting to our team on our latest progress. You are phenomenal!
Jan Pelias
Thank you for always advocating for Smith on social media. I loved the video you posted this week on coffee filters.
Andrea Sibley
It was a tough week in the world of attendance. Thank you for being an advocate for our students in court.
Staff Perfect Attendance
These staff members were here every day from 10/26/15-1/15/16. Way to go everyone!
Lisa Baril
Andra Boney
Janis Dahl
Sarah Fariss
Ashlei Funtjar
Lindsey Redburn
Kendall Smith
Here are this weeks results!
Our top three weight losing fanatics are:
- Dana Andregg at 4.6%
- Andrea and Carissa are tied at 2.9%
- Amy and Donita at 2.2%
Way to go ladies! It is not always easy to stay on task, but if you reach deep and get your GRIT on, you WILL be successful!
See you lighter!
Two of our famous students getting ready for our Spring Book Fair! Thanks Jan!
Feb. 1- ITL meeting 3:20 (Room 106)
Feb. 2- Spirit Night at Jason's Deli, Groundhog Day:)
Feb. 3- Data Dialogue 1st grade 8:00-8:45, 3:20 Staff PD for classroom teachers, sped, SAIL
Feb. 5- Go Red Day - Wear Your Heart Association Shirts, Celebrate Smith
Super Saturday will be Saturday, February 6 Super Saturday is coming up for any person who needs to get more of their required 12 hours of non-contract PD training
From Dominique...A speech lesson for all of you Star Warriors!
What I am studying...
Kasey
Smith Elementary
Email: smith@friscoisd.org
Website: http://schools.friscoisd.org/ES/smith
Location: 9800 Sean Drive, Frisco, TX, United States
Phone: 469-633-2200
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Twitter: @smithelem_noel