The Bulldog Buzz!
Week of September 14, 2015
What can we learn by sharing stories from our lives & the lives of others?
Lesson Plans Due
Monday, Sep 14, 2015, 08:30 AM
Bullock School
Star Math Assessments
- Please select a time slot if you have not already done so. Please reserve Monday/Tuesday slots for 3rd Grade.
Monday, Sep 14, 2015, 09:00 AM
Lab 2 (C-41)
PLC Meeting
- We will be meeting briefly to establish meeting dates for our Comprehension Through Conversation. If you have not yet picked up your text please do so!
Monday, Sep 14, 2015, 02:45 PM
Media Center
Garden Team Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2015, 02:45 PM
STEAM Room
PTO Meeting
Thursday, Sep 17, 2015, 06:30 PM
Media Center
The Curriculum Corner: Authentic Texts, Writing About Reading & The Continuum
As we continue to explore authentic texts, our language & questioning routines must remain consistent from room-to-room & across grade levels. Therefore, the focus for planning must shift from "the program" to the F&P Continuum. To facilitate this process, I have created "Read Aloud" & "Writing about Reading" packets from the Continuum for each grade level (see email attachments). When you plan for your read alouds, simply print out each packet and highlight the skills & questions that are applicable. This can then be kept as a tool when you revisit each text or for ongoing collaborative planning! Within, beyond & about questioning, and "writing about reading" routines should be included with every text we work with. To paraphrase Yoda: The continuum is our ally, and a powerful ally it is. It surrounds us & binds us together.
News & Notes
- We will be extending our fall testing window from 9/18 to 9/24. DIBELS materials are expected to arrive by the 14th. Thank you for your flexibility!
Bulldog t-shirt orders & payments are due by September 18th. Please turn all orders in to Missy Tees. No late orders accepted.
As we begin to streamline our AM routines, please consider AM announcements as the cut-off for breakfast time. You will want to use your professional judgment based on when students arrived.
You're the Best...Quotes from the Staff!
- Simone & Madji for interpreting for some colleagues...estan magnfica!
- I just wanted to say thank you to EVERYONE for the warm welcome to the Bullock family !
- It has made my transition very easy and is very much appreciated.
- Shout out to Anthony for helping with breakfast and everything else!
- Thank you to Marcy for math pretest!
- Thanks to Mel Sweeney for answering all my questions over and over!
- Thank you Michelle for the math copies!
- Thank you Puddie for being here.
- Thank you Christine for your help this week!
- Madji & Simone for helping me with the translating needs at Rodgers Back to School’s events!! OXOXO
- Thank you Lil and Linda, you guys rock!!!
- Thank you Carol for my ar passwords and all my requests!
- Shout out to Gloria and Chuck for always being so helpful!
- Thank you Eileen for the Word Wall Packet! Thank you Patti for the Math information!!
- Thanks for a great start to a new school year Desarea!! Second is the Best!!
- Mrs. Young for helping out with first grade bus dismissal.
- First grade teachers for caring and sharing!
Schoolwide Events
- 9/03 - Faculty Meeting
- 9/04 - Early Dismissal
- 9/07 - Bulldog Buddy Roleplays (9/07-9/11)
- 9/10 - Fall Follow-ups CAST
- 9/11 - Bulldog Buddy Assembly (9:30 AM)
- 9/14 - PLC Planning Session
- 9/17 - PTO Meeting (6:30 PM)
- 9/22 - 3rd Grade Choir Starts
- 9/24 - Fall Data Due (DIBELS; Star Math, F&P)
- 9/25 - In-service Day (SGO's)
The Curriculum Corner PLN
Email: curriculumcornerpln@gmail.com
Website: http://www.glassboroschools.us/bullockschool
Location: Dorothy L Bullock Elementary, New Street East, Glassboro, NJ, United States
Phone: (856) 652-2700
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