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Walkthrough Focus
Enriched Environments
Enriched environments--over time increase the brain’s ability to connect, communicate internally and to learn
Impoverished environment--have the opposite effect – they shrink the brain’s ability to connect and communicate and limit learning potential
Enriched looks like...
Attractive
•Colors that pop
•Organized
•Not too visually stimulating
•Bulletin boards should serve dual purpose—colorful but also with a message
Neat, clean, easy to maneuverEngaging
•Students on task
•Students working independently
•Interactive activities
•Working with teammates or partners
Changing
•Anchor charts, etc.
•Needs to show different areas of learning
•Should show growth
•Areas should be organized and changed as needed if you see any problems
Sends a Message
•Anchor charts for students to use to lead and guide their learning
•People (visitors) know what learning is taking place and why kids are in charge of their learning
•Learning is obvious through the work that is displayed
•Student centered
•Shows what is important
Upcoming Dates
August 5: Principal Assemblies--I will introduce myself to students and finish by showing the PBIS video that goes over our SPP rules.
- Kindergarten: 8:00-8:25
- 1st grade: 8:30-8:55
- 2nd grade 9:00-9:30
August 5: I will be off campus from 1:00-3:00 for a meeting regarding our school device pilot--I will have lots to share when I get back!
August 6: Grade Level PLC team meetings
August 13: Grade Level Collaborative Planning Meetings (YR)
August 14: School-Based New Teacher Orientation--8:30-3:45
August 14: Year Round School Year Kickoff with Dr. Grimesey at 3:45--@ SPP
August 18: Traditional Staff Returns
August 18: Area Kick-off Celebration with Dr. Grimesey @ PHS--8:30-9:30 am
August 20: Back to School Night (TR)--4:30-5:45
August 22: Full Staff Meeting--9:30-10:30
August 22: MCS District Digital Learning Conference (More information coming)--12:30-3:30
September 8: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for STEAM lab
Contact Information for SPP
Email: mhouseman@ncmcs.org
Website: ncmcs.org
Location: 1250 West New York Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, United States
Phone: (910) 692-8659
Twitter: @soupinesprimary