Village Voice
Jenkins Elementary
“Greater is Coming” in 2016! Know your role, contribute and continue to take pride in THE VISION and stay focused on the "Target".
Reflection for the week......
Winners are ordinary people with extraordinary determination. The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.
MLK Holiday
A.R.A.R.A……Making things happen as you continue to accomplish the goals of our LSPI & RBES
R.- Remediate
A.- Accelerate
R.- Remediate
A.-Accelerate
Ten Great Things about Jenkins Elementary....
1. Effective teaching from a highly qualified teaching staff that get results.
2. Collaborative and Vertical Teaming.
3. Teams of teachers who truly care about teaching, learning and students.
4. Faculty & staff members that strive for exemplary performance levels in every category.
5. Instructional workshop model in all classrooms.
6. Inclusive of small group instruction.
7. Integration of technology.
8. Integration of multiple subjects within instructional lesson planning.
9. Great teachers and students.
10. Great families and a great school.
STEM Camp ATL - Spring 2016
GCPS is proud to host the 2nd STEMCampATL for metro-Atlanta STEM educators. STEMCampATL is designed to provide access to high quality, personalized professional learning for K-12 educators. Embracing the belief that fellow STEM educators can provde some of the most valuable professional development resources for their colleagues. This unconference learning will be driven by teachers for teachers. Come prepared to share and learn about innovative practices in STEM education.
What: STEMCampATL
When: Saturday March 12, 2016 8:00 - 12:00
Where: Peachtree Ridge HS
Registration will open on January 5th @ http://stemcampatl.weebly.com/
** Remember to check your PD tool in the portal for continuous professional development opportunities that are offered by our county office.
Teaching and Learning Pre-Conference and Conference
What: Teaching and Learning Pre-Conference
When: June 15, 2016
Where: Various locations throughout the district. More to come in February.
What: Teaching and Learning Conference
When: June 16-17, 2016 8:00am - 4:00pm
Where: J. Alvin Wilbanks Support Center
January Birthdays
Lisa Mosley 1/2
Phyllis Moose 1/4
Margaret Headen 1/5
Rhonda Escobar 1/7
Karen Phillips 1/8
Amber Vellenger 1/9
Holly Lane 1/9
Lindsey Kurtz 1/24
Kimberly Crowe 1/26
Safety and Security
Our front door visitor doorbell and visible monitoring system is in full effect. All doors are locked and entry into the building can occur with a key or with being buzzed in by a front desk monitor.
Please do not prop our doors open for any reason. This is a breach against our safety security process and can create an opportunity for an intruder to enter. Practice safe habits for yourself and everyone else daily.
Testing Reminders & Hallway Expectations
Remember to review the Testing Calendar that was provided to you via email by Elsie daily so that you are informed.
Quiet transitions in the hallways is mandatory not optional. We have several classrooms that are being interrupted from their learning in their classrooms and during testing times as a result of hallway disruptions. If your classroom is not ready to transition into the hallway, do NOT enter the hallway.
Teaching and Learning
- Develop your plan
- Use your Data to drive your instruction.
- Know your kids
- Avoid excuses and do something different
- You are the expert in your classroom
- The students depend on you to guide them.
- Remember to FOCUS on the “RIGHT WORK” so that you can get results.
RBES Midyear Updates
GCPS Teacher Observations/Evaluations
Clubs
Tuesday’s – Chorus, Art Club,
Wednesday's - Witzzle Pro Club, J.L.A
Thursday's - Science and Yearbook Club, J.L.A.
Friday's - Peer Leaders, Technology and Running Club
Relay for Life
Team Jenkins, WE NEED YOU!
Relay for life campaign has touched each and every one of our lives directly or indirectly. Consider joining the Jenkins Black Knight Relay for Life Team, so that TEAM JENKINS can join in the fight against cancer with strength.
Relay for Life at Gwinnett Fairgrounds on May 13th
Jenkins Black Knight Kudos Corner
Foundation of student achievement does not begin until the K-Team gets it all started with teaching and learning!
Kindergarten was honored to have uninterrupted time during WOW to analyze data, collaborate, and plan quality lessons. We are soaring to new heights with our students!
Mrs. Murray has the formula to being a successful teacher.
Ms. Murray is a successful teacher because she teaches holistically. She believes that it's crucial that an educator take the whole child into account when planning lessons. Great job individualizing instruction to meet the needs of all students in your classroom. Thanks for being a great model to our students.
Take the Dive!
Have you used the STEM lab lately?
1. Digital sign up sheet will be located on the shared drive for sign up.
2. Take care of the STEM LAB; Use what you need and organize it before you leave the lab.
3. Small group instruction can still happen 100%. There is a laptop cart in the lab for students to use, tables, chairs and tons of other resources.
4. Enjoy the journey of exploring new horizons in the world of STEM.
E-CLASS Jenkins Site Visitors
E-Class showcase. On January 20th, our Tech Team,students, faculty and staff will be modeling best practices with technology. We will have employees from all over the district who will come to visit our school to see teaching & learning in action with TECHNOLOGY.
Student Work Samples: Remove all dated student work from hallway displays and REFRESH. Teachers please display student work samples that have been digitally produced.
Remember: Do your best, be your best and look your best as we welcome 75-100 visitors into our school on January 20th. :-)
Parking: Please park in the back of the school on the 20th as the front parking lot and front of the building will be used for our guest.