The Gator Tales
The weekly staff newsletter for Glenwood Elementary School
Week of April 9
April 10- First Grade Gifted Testing
April 10- Tech Tuesday 3 pm
April 11- 4th grade military appreciation concert 7 pm
April 13- Citizen of the Month
April 13- End of 3rd Grading Period- Specialists grades due
April 13- "PURPLE UP" Wear PURPLE to support our military families
Important upcoming dates and events
April 16- Teacher Grades Due
April 18- Sweets and Treats 1st, PE and Office Staff
April 19- PIRATE DAY
April 20- Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
April 20- 5TH grade graduation pictures
April 24- Tech Tuesday 3 pm
April 24- Kindergarten Registration 9 am
April 25- Report Cards issued
April 26- Begin Book Fair
Bus Loop Side Teacher's Lounge Closed
Grateful Gators!
Thanks to the Kindness Fairies!! My treats are AWESOME and I love that I was mistaken as one of you! Amy Doss
So glad Tammie Soccio was able to adjust the time for the Media Messages Breakout in the STEM Lab due to my “teacher brain” overlapping it with some of specials time – I really appreciate it! It was so interactive and fun! Jen Malit
Thank you Mrs. Roemer for always being so nice whenever I ask for your help.
To Mrs. Karpovich I love you and your cafeteria staff, you guys are so awesome.
Mrs. Cotton your custodian staff rocks! Disney day Kudos to everyone that participated!
Kudos to Mrs. Malit and Mr. McFarland for doing a great job with SCA!
Vickie Storm
Thank you to the Glenwood Kindness Fairy! #kindnessmatters #youmatter #you made my day! Slinde
A huge kudos to Mrs. Doss, Ms. Marshall , Mrs. Levine, Mr. Cake and everyone else that have been there to help and support me this past week. Mr. Matt
Everyone looked awesome in their Disney outfits! Thanks for supporting the SCA and making Glenwood the happiest school at the Beach. Jen Malit
To all those who have written gifted referrals this year. At the last gifted meeting, they gave a shout out to schools who had awesome teacher referrals. Glenwood was, of course, featured as an awesome example.To the first grade teachers, awesome gifted referrals this year and all in before the deadline! Barb Kimpan
A BIG thank you to Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Pfeifer for always running to the rescue when they are needed!!!! Marcia Hill
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Phyllis Woodhouse April 5
Danica Petko April 6
Kayla vanWerkhoven April 6
Anne Kittrell April 10
Romeo Bacus April 13
Cornell Langley April 29
Spring 2018 SOL Schedule
May 15 - 4th grade reading part 1
May 16 - 4th grade reading part 2
May 17 - 3rd grade reading part 1
May 18 - 3rd grade reading part 2
May 21 - 5th grade reading part 1
May 22 - 5th grade reading part 2
May 23 - 5th grade math part 1
May 24 - 5th grade math part 2
May 28 - Memorial Day - No School
May 29 - 4th grade math part 1
May 30 - 4th grade math part 2
May 31 - 3rd grade math part 1
June 1 - 3rd grade math part 2
June 5 - 5th grade science
June 6 - 5th grade Virginia studies
Glenwood Schoology Champions
Thanks to Kayla vanWerkhoven, Dina Dreistadt, Lindsey Recine, John McFarland and Kimberle Kennedy- our Schoology Champions
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Student Motivation
Student motivation does not just happen; teachers need to make a conscious effort to build and sustain it. Uninspired lessons do not yield inspired learners. What motivates kids may seem counterintuitive in some ways: bribes and rewards, while happily accepted by students do not work as well as compelling, relevant tasks given in a positive, encouraging environment. These two pieces – the tasks and the instructional setting – are what spark students’ motivation to work. For struggling learners who are on the cusp of withdrawing from the learning community, these factors are particularly important. They need riveting tasks to pull them back in to the academic world. And, because their answer to the crucial question, “Can I do this?” may initially be a resounding no, we must ensure that we provide a welcoming environment that enhances their self-efficacy and enables them to reach their potential. Experiencing academic difficulty the previous year does not condemn students to a life sentence of weak academic performance, but they must believe that as much as we do. Fortunately, we can embed challenging, supportive, inspiring strategies into every lesson. The more genuine optimism we show about students’ potential for success, the more positive they will feel about their prospects – and the better they will perform.
Suzy Pepper Rollins from Learning in the Fast Lane: 8 Ways to put ALL students on the road to Academic Success
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