Hoot Hoot Herald
November 30-December 4, 2015
THANKFUL
A Teacher for All Seasons
A teacher is like Spring,
Who nurtures new green sprouts,
Encourages and leads them,
Whenever they have doubts.
A teacher is like Summer,
Whose sunny temperament
Makes studying a pleasure,
Preventing discontent.
A teacher is like Fall,
With methods crisp and clear,
Lessons of bright colors
And a happy atmosphere.
A teacher is like Winter,
While it's snowing hard outside,
Keeping students comfortable,
As a warm and helpful guide.
Teacher, you do all these things,
With a pleasant attitude;
You're a teacher for all seasons,
And you have my gratitude!
By Joanna Fuchs
5th Grade Musical!
The Monotone Princess is this Thursday, December 3rd! If you have a Monotone Princess T-shirt, please wear it on Thursday. The fifth grade has been working very hard and they are very excited to share their musical with you and your students!
December 3 -5th grade Musical
8:30am (5th, 1st, 3rd (am specials), Kinder).
1:30pm (2nd, 3rd (pm specials), 4th).
6:30pm (families & friends)
MOY Benchmarks Start this Week
Look for specific campus testing guidelines coming to you via email from Ms. Hill.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015- 3rd Math
Wednesday, December 2, 2015- 3rd Reading
Friday, December 4, 2015- 4th Reading
Tuesday, December 8, 2015- 4th Math and 5th Math
Wednesday, December 9, 2015- 4th Science and 5th Reading
Thursday, December 10, 2015- 4th Writing and 5th Science
3rd Grade Canned Food Drive-This Week!
Bones/Zhou - 2nd grade
Hyvl/Barrick - 3rd grade
Francis/Stover - 1st & 5th grade
Johnson/Gall - 4th grade
Sheridan/Hodges - Kinder
If you have any questions regarding the drive, please contact the third grade teacher(s) who will be collecting from your grade level.
There will be graph in the cafeteria showing where different classes stand in the canned food drive.
Hour of Code next week, December 7-11
A Note from Mr. Young in the computer lab-
National Computer Science Week is December 7-13! In a collaborative effort to increase awareness of computer science in schools, AISD is joining the global movement to reach tens of millions of students and teachers to encourage them to just try “an Hour of Coding” during the week December 7-13 or before. Code.org and other organizations have created very simple, easy to follow lessons that are teacher and student friendly. Our district-wide goal this year is to introduce every student and teacher in AISD to an “Hour of Code” and be part of the goal to reach over a 100 million students world-wide by the end of 2015. I will help set up all the students (and teachers). Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks -James
Counselor's Corner
Teachers, there are several bits of information we need from you:
* AT-RISK STUDENT LIST:
- email Shanna or Vickie a list of those students that you feel may need additional emotional support in the event of a campus-wide crisis..
* HOLIDAY/WINTER BREAK ASSISTANCE for "adopt-a-family" :
- return to Riggsbee or Engel ASAP
*Owls' Nest:
- Let us know if there are any basic clothing needs right now.
* SMALL GROUP PLANNING:
- Please complete google doc (via email link) regarding student referrals for small group sessions.
* CST/504: K-2 teachers:
- If you have a student with a specific academic or behavioral concern and you are ready to schedule a CST or 504 meeting to discuss interventions/assessments/whatever, please schedule a time with Shanna. It would be helpful if we can keep our meeting days to Tuesdays if possible, but we can be flexible with enough notice.
Nurse's notes-Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies
Contribute a healthy dish to a gathering to ensure there's something you can indulge in.
2. Eat the best-for-you offerings first.
For example, hot soup as a first course-especially when it's broth-based, not cream-based-can help you avoid eating too much during the main course.
3. Stand more than an arm's length away from munchies, like a bowl of nuts or chips, while you chat so your're not tempted to raise your hand to your mouth every few seconds.
4. Concentrate on your meal while you're eating it. Focus on chewing your food well and enjoying the smell, taste, and texture of each item. Research shows that mealtime multitasking (whether at home or at a party) can make you pop mindless calories into your mouth. Of course, dinner-party conversation is only natural, but try to set your food down until you're finished chatting so you are more aware of what you're taking in.
Library News/ Schedule
Monday, November 30
9:00 Francis
10:00 Sheridan
10:30 Warner
11:00 Hodges
1:45 Stover
Tuesday, December 1
8:15 Sprague (K)
8:30 Plaisance
10:05 Evans
10:20 Elbrecht
11:45 Sprague (1)
1:15 Bones
Wednesday, December 2
8:30 G
9:00 Means
10:00 Singerman
10:15 Mowry
11:30 Carroll
12:00 Truesdale
1:00 Hayes
1:30 Baehr
Thursday, December 3
9:00 Smith
10:00 Stone & Hall
10:30 Folts & Raup
12:30 Wiley
1:00 Eddleton
Friday, December 4
8:00 Parent/Principal Coffee
10:00 Collins
10:15 Vrba
1:00 Hello
1:30 Lauck
Calendar
Monday, November 30
Tuesday, December 1
MOY Benchmark- 3rd- Math
Parent Meeting with all current K-3rd Mandarin parents
5:30 pm, in Library
Wednesday, December 2
MOY Benchmark- 3rd- Reading
Walking Wednesday
Parent Meeting with current 4th grade Mandarin parents, 5:30 pm, in Library
Thursday, December 3
Fifth Grade Musical, three performances, please see music calendar above.
Friday, December 4
Parent/Principal Coffee, 8-9 in library
MOY Benchmark- 4th- Reading
First Friday Treats, teacher lounge and Hut in portable?
Monday, December 7
Staff Meeting, Library at 3:15pm
Tuesday, December 8
MOY Benchmark-4th- Math
MOY Benchmark-5th- Math
Mandarin Chinese Information Session for prospective parents. 8:15am in the cafeteria.
Wednesday, December 9
MOY Benchmark-4th- Science
MOY Benchmark-5th- Reading
Thursday, December 10
MOY Benchmark-4th- Writing
MOY Benchmark-5th-Science
Kindergarten Field Trip- Scottish Rite Theater
9:15-11:45
CAC Meeting, Mrs. Cardwell's room #311, 3:15pm
Friday, December 11
Staff Appreciation Lunch, Library, from 11am-1pm
Computer Lab Schedule
Monday, November 30
8:15 Soong (1)
9:45 Hodges
11:15 Sheridan
12:00 Mowry
12:45 Wiley
1:30 Hello
2:15 Evans
Tuesday, December 1
8:15 Barrick
9:00 Eddleton
9:45 Stover
10:30 Plaisance
12:00 Che
12:45 Taylor
1:30 Hyvl
2:15 Francis
Wednesday, December 2
8:15 Gall
9:00 Smith
9:45 Keys
10:30 Collins
12:00 Hall
12:45 Cardwell
1:30 Carroll
2:15 Johnson
Thursday, December 3
8:15 Sprague (K)
9:00 Means
9:45 Daly
10:30 Vrba
11:15 Raup
12:00 Singerman
12:45 Hughes
1:30 Baehr
2:15 Bones
Friday, December 4
9:45 Folts
10:30 Elbrecht
11:15 Stone
12:00 Truesdale
12:45 Lauck
1:30 Hayes
2:15 Hawkins