This is the last week of school!
Duties for the week:
AM Bus: Kenyon
Sweet
Lindquist
PM Bus: Mason
Nail
Jensen
Lounge: Coleman
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
June 1st, 2015- Monday- 5th Grade Bowling 12:00-2:45
June 1st, 2015- Monday- Rocket Math Assembly 3:00
June 2nd, 2015- Tuesday- 1st Grade at Frontier Park AM
June 2nd, 2015- Tuesday- Last Day For Kindergarten, and all Kinders only attend 12:30-3:30
June 2nd, 2015- Tuesday- School Carnival 1:00-3:00
June 3rd, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
June 3rd, 2015- Wednesday- 3rd Grade Frontier Park
June 3rd, 2015- Wednesday- Last Day 1st-5th, and Early Dismissal at 1:30
June 3rd, 2015- Wednesday- Staff Retirement Party After School In The Library
June 4th, 2015- Thursday- Retirement Breakfast and Teacher Workday AM, and
Staff Data Day PM
June 5th, 2015- Friday- All Staff Leader in Me Training with Consultant
June 6th, 2015- Saturday- Lighthouse Team Training with Consultant
It's a short week, but a week full of fun activities. Thank you to everybody who is assisting with the school carnival! That is an annual tradition that students look forward to every year, and I love that at Harrison it is a free event for every student. If you are looking for a spot to assist, Kindergarten is a great place. We will have all 106 Kindergarten students in the afternoon, and they will be full of excitement as they attend the carnival.
We had several great pictures from this last week, and several great opportunities for students to develop leadership skills.
Pictures This Week
5/29/15
5/28/15
Friday May 29th, 2015
Fifth grade has their swimming field trip today at Sligars.
Soft skills are sometimes forgotten. Raising student achievement is important, and so are soft skills. They are applicable across all future careers. Here is a short list of important soft skills:
Soft Skills
Have a great Friday! It might feel like the first picture below, but just keep remembering the second picture:
Soft skills are sometimes forgotten. Raising student achievement is important, and so are soft skills. They are applicable across all future careers. Here is a short list of important soft skills:
Soft Skills
Have a great Friday! It might feel like the first picture below, but just keep remembering the second picture:
5/27/15
Thursday May 28th, 2015
We had a great school picnic, and probably one of our cleanest. Students did an excellent job making sure garbage went in the garbage cans. Very impressive how smooth the lunch line went outside, and how clean the front lawn was.
The extra recess today, for having all library books turned in, will start at 1:30 outside. A big congratulations to Mrs. Moulson's first grade classroom, for being the first room to have all of their books turned in! I went and celebrated with them, with licorice, on Wednesday. We have licorice waiting for the next four classrooms that get all of their books turned in.
We have the 4th quarter leadership assembly today at 2:50 in the gym.
Here are a few pictures from the ground breaking of the new school on Tuesday. These would be great to share with students:
Ground Breaking Pictures
This is a great link to share with families via your classroom email distribution lists. There are Leader in Me ideas for families, and how to integrate with activities and situations at home.
Leader In Me Family Resources
We only have a few days left of school. Hard to believe, but sometimes students have challenging behaviors at the end of the school year because they are going to miss you, or the safety and stability that school offers. Sometimes students show their feelings and thoughts in the most unloving ways, and behaviors. Here is a great thought for the day, stay positive:
The extra recess today, for having all library books turned in, will start at 1:30 outside. A big congratulations to Mrs. Moulson's first grade classroom, for being the first room to have all of their books turned in! I went and celebrated with them, with licorice, on Wednesday. We have licorice waiting for the next four classrooms that get all of their books turned in.
We have the 4th quarter leadership assembly today at 2:50 in the gym.
Here are a few pictures from the ground breaking of the new school on Tuesday. These would be great to share with students:
Ground Breaking Pictures
This is a great link to share with families via your classroom email distribution lists. There are Leader in Me ideas for families, and how to integrate with activities and situations at home.
Leader In Me Family Resources
We only have a few days left of school. Hard to believe, but sometimes students have challenging behaviors at the end of the school year because they are going to miss you, or the safety and stability that school offers. Sometimes students show their feelings and thoughts in the most unloving ways, and behaviors. Here is a great thought for the day, stay positive:
5/26/15
Wednesday May 27th, 2015
Please send all library books to the library first thing in the morning.
Third grade will be at their Canyon field trip today, and we have the school picnic today.
This is a great picture of a mentor leader and the kindergarten students she mentors. Learning doesn't just occur inside the four walls of a classroom.
Tuesday lunch was the Principal's lunch and student lighthouse meeting. The students always give great feedback about successes at school, and areas to grow. We had student leaders of the month for both April and May. A big thank you to Chick-fil-A for providing the student lunches.
Tuesday afternoon was the groundbreaking for the new school on our side of town. I put a copy of the handout on the back of the staff room door for everybody to view. We have 6 students in this picture, and some were really intense with their digging. It was a great experience for them.
Third grade will be at their Canyon field trip today, and we have the school picnic today.
This is a great picture of a mentor leader and the kindergarten students she mentors. Learning doesn't just occur inside the four walls of a classroom.
Tuesday lunch was the Principal's lunch and student lighthouse meeting. The students always give great feedback about successes at school, and areas to grow. We had student leaders of the month for both April and May. A big thank you to Chick-fil-A for providing the student lunches.
Tuesday afternoon was the groundbreaking for the new school on our side of town. I put a copy of the handout on the back of the staff room door for everybody to view. We have 6 students in this picture, and some were really intense with their digging. It was a great experience for them.
5/22/15
Tuesday May 26th, 2015
Duties for the week:
AM Bus: Jensen
Bloxham
Nail
PM Bus: Lindquist
Kenyon
Sweet
Lounge: Garcia
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
May 26th, 2015- Tuesday- Principal's Lunch and Student Lighthouse Meeting 11:30 am
May 26th, 2015- Tuesday- Groundbreaking New School 1:00 pm
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- Last Day to Turn in Library Books
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- 3rd Grade Canyon Field Trip- All Day
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- School Picnic at Lunch- Adults $4.15
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- District Retirement Party at Extension Office 3:30
May 28th, 2015- Thursday- Extra Recess for Turning in All Library Books 1:30 pm
May 28th, 2015- Thursday- 4th Quarter Leadership Assembly 2:50
May 29th, 2015- Friday- 5th Grade Sligars Field Trip- All Day
Please help remind students to turn in all of their library books by Wednesday. The first five classrooms to have all of their books returned will receive yummy licorice. All students who have their library books turned in will have an opportunity to have a longer afternoon recess on Thursday, and I'll have sidewalk chalk as well. Please come talk to me if there are extenuating circumstances. We have students in foster care, hotels, frequent moves this year, and other situations out of their control.
We have one student from each grade level representing Harrison at the groundbreaking of the new school on Tuesday. Each of these students lives in the area where the new school is being built, and they are awesome.
We had several great pictures this week. There are pictures from the classroom, COW day, and several from the Boise field trip:
Pictures This Week
AM Bus: Jensen
Bloxham
Nail
PM Bus: Lindquist
Kenyon
Sweet
Lounge: Garcia
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
May 26th, 2015- Tuesday- Principal's Lunch and Student Lighthouse Meeting 11:30 am
May 26th, 2015- Tuesday- Groundbreaking New School 1:00 pm
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- Last Day to Turn in Library Books
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- 3rd Grade Canyon Field Trip- All Day
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- School Picnic at Lunch- Adults $4.15
May 27th, 2015- Wednesday- District Retirement Party at Extension Office 3:30
May 28th, 2015- Thursday- Extra Recess for Turning in All Library Books 1:30 pm
May 28th, 2015- Thursday- 4th Quarter Leadership Assembly 2:50
May 29th, 2015- Friday- 5th Grade Sligars Field Trip- All Day
Please help remind students to turn in all of their library books by Wednesday. The first five classrooms to have all of their books returned will receive yummy licorice. All students who have their library books turned in will have an opportunity to have a longer afternoon recess on Thursday, and I'll have sidewalk chalk as well. Please come talk to me if there are extenuating circumstances. We have students in foster care, hotels, frequent moves this year, and other situations out of their control.
We have one student from each grade level representing Harrison at the groundbreaking of the new school on Tuesday. Each of these students lives in the area where the new school is being built, and they are awesome.
We had several great pictures this week. There are pictures from the classroom, COW day, and several from the Boise field trip:
Pictures This Week
5/21/15
Friday May 22nd, 2015
Please help remind students and families that there is no school on Monday. I will also send a call out phone and email reminder.
Second and fourth grade students will be going to the city pool, from 12:45-3:00. Thank you for flexibility with the lunch line, so we can make sure students make it to their field trip on time.
We will have two visitors in the morning from the state department as part of our school improvement plan, and then our regional director from Franklin Covey/Leader in Me will be visiting in the afternoon. He is evn buying pizza for staff during the lunch hour. Please help welcome all of our guests today.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend with your friends and families!
Second and fourth grade students will be going to the city pool, from 12:45-3:00. Thank you for flexibility with the lunch line, so we can make sure students make it to their field trip on time.
We will have two visitors in the morning from the state department as part of our school improvement plan, and then our regional director from Franklin Covey/Leader in Me will be visiting in the afternoon. He is evn buying pizza for staff during the lunch hour. Please help welcome all of our guests today.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend with your friends and families!
5/20/15
Thursday May 21st, 2015
Grade level teaming meetings are today, and it's our last one for the school year. Our Spring IRI scores look great. We'll be discussing interventions and best practices for next year.
As you send home newsletters this week, and emails to families, please help remind them about our school picnic next week on Wednesday. That is a great family involvement activity, and it involves yummy food. The price for adults is $4.15 each.
Here is a great thought for the day. Think of your colleagues, the students in your classroom, students in your intervention groups, or even students you see walking down the hall. Everyone has talents and strengths:
As you send home newsletters this week, and emails to families, please help remind them about our school picnic next week on Wednesday. That is a great family involvement activity, and it involves yummy food. The price for adults is $4.15 each.
Here is a great thought for the day. Think of your colleagues, the students in your classroom, students in your intervention groups, or even students you see walking down the hall. Everyone has talents and strengths:
5/19/15
Wednesday May 20th, 2015
Fifth grade will be attending the annual COW day event this afternoon, at CSI.
This is a great article. We have been striving to let students know when we are proud of them, even announcing on the intercom, and to also know when we are disappointed. Even with disappointments, everyday is a fresh start to start new. For some students, you might be the only encouraging and positive person. You might be the only person that has said you are proud of them, and that their future is full of potential and promise. What we say matters:
3 Things Students Desire to Hear
We had a great Boise field trip. A big thank you to fourth grade teachers for organizing and spending a long day with students. A big thank you to Marla for making sure every student had a grab and go breakfast, and Subway for providing a free lunch to every student. Here are a few pictures:
This is a great article. We have been striving to let students know when we are proud of them, even announcing on the intercom, and to also know when we are disappointed. Even with disappointments, everyday is a fresh start to start new. For some students, you might be the only encouraging and positive person. You might be the only person that has said you are proud of them, and that their future is full of potential and promise. What we say matters:
3 Things Students Desire to Hear
We had a great Boise field trip. A big thank you to fourth grade teachers for organizing and spending a long day with students. A big thank you to Marla for making sure every student had a grab and go breakfast, and Subway for providing a free lunch to every student. Here are a few pictures:
5/18/15
Tuesday May 19th, 2015
Fourth grade will be on their Boise field trip today. The line up of activities looks great, including a tour of BSU. That is a great opportunity that matches our goal of emphasizing high school graduation, and then going on to college.
We have a family note going home this week. I also put together a list of resources to help prevent the summer slide, and the summer learning notes are on the school website as well.
Family Note Front Page
Family Note Page With Upcoming Dates
Summer Learning Page From NAESP
Summer Learning List of Resources
Mrs. Kenyon is trying a new intervention in her classroom, quick brain breaks with movement. Here is a picture, with even Mr. Matlock joining in.
We have a family note going home this week. I also put together a list of resources to help prevent the summer slide, and the summer learning notes are on the school website as well.
Family Note Front Page
Family Note Page With Upcoming Dates
Summer Learning Page From NAESP
Summer Learning List of Resources
Mrs. Kenyon is trying a new intervention in her classroom, quick brain breaks with movement. Here is a picture, with even Mr. Matlock joining in.
5/15/15
Monday May 18th, 2015
Duties for the week:
AM Bus: Taylor
Triner
Miller
PM Bus: Moore
Owens
Simson
Lounge: Anderson
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
May 18th, 2015- Monday- All Staff Leader in Me Coaching During Block Time
May 19th, 2015- Tuesday- 4th Grade Boise Field Trip
May 19th, 2015- Tuesday- RTI
May 19th, 2015- Tuesday- Last Day of After School Program
May 20th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
May 20th, 2015- Wednesday- 5th Grade Careers on Wheels Field Trip at CSI- Afternoon
May 21st, 2015- Thursday- Grade Level Teaming K-5
May 21st, 2015- Thursday- First Class of the 'Getting Ready for Kindergarten' from United Way,
6:30-8:30
May 22nd, 2015- Friday- Pizza for Staff at Lunch
from Leader In Me/Franklin Covey Regional Director
May 22nd, 2015- Friday- 2nd & 4th Grade City Pool 12:45-3:00
This is the last week to check out library books.
The before school program has ended for this school year, and the after school program will end on Tuesday. Both will start back up in the Fall. A big thank you to Ms. Reese for all the time and effort she has put in to ensure that our 21st Century Grant was successful this year!
All of our students have talents and strengths, and this short article is a great reminder about this:
Student Leadership
We have great pictures from this past week:
Pictures This Week
AM Bus: Taylor
Triner
Miller
PM Bus: Moore
Owens
Simson
Lounge: Anderson
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
May 18th, 2015- Monday- All Staff Leader in Me Coaching During Block Time
May 19th, 2015- Tuesday- 4th Grade Boise Field Trip
May 19th, 2015- Tuesday- RTI
May 19th, 2015- Tuesday- Last Day of After School Program
May 20th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
May 20th, 2015- Wednesday- 5th Grade Careers on Wheels Field Trip at CSI- Afternoon
May 21st, 2015- Thursday- Grade Level Teaming K-5
May 21st, 2015- Thursday- First Class of the 'Getting Ready for Kindergarten' from United Way,
6:30-8:30
May 22nd, 2015- Friday- Pizza for Staff at Lunch
from Leader In Me/Franklin Covey Regional Director
May 22nd, 2015- Friday- 2nd & 4th Grade City Pool 12:45-3:00
This is the last week to check out library books.
The before school program has ended for this school year, and the after school program will end on Tuesday. Both will start back up in the Fall. A big thank you to Ms. Reese for all the time and effort she has put in to ensure that our 21st Century Grant was successful this year!
All of our students have talents and strengths, and this short article is a great reminder about this:
Student Leadership
We have great pictures from this past week:
Pictures This Week
5/14/15
Friday May 15th, 2015
We have a fruit and yogurt bar in the staff room during morning recess. Testing is all finished! Please come enjoy the yummy treat.
Here is the Leader in Me agenda with our coach on Monday. This is paid through our grant, and any classified staff members can attend any session that works best for their schedule:
On Site Coaching Agenda
We had a great family night with the Robotics Expo on Thursday. It was packed in the lunchroom. It was a very well attended event.
We had one of our school board members as a judge for the younger students competing in the gym. It was a great opportunity to use their voice as they practiced speaking and listening skills:
One of the highlights was watching these two young men receive first place. They used synergy as they problem solved and tried different strategies. They were so excited to win a trophy:
Here is the Leader in Me agenda with our coach on Monday. This is paid through our grant, and any classified staff members can attend any session that works best for their schedule:
On Site Coaching Agenda
We had a great family night with the Robotics Expo on Thursday. It was packed in the lunchroom. It was a very well attended event.
We had one of our school board members as a judge for the younger students competing in the gym. It was a great opportunity to use their voice as they practiced speaking and listening skills:
One of the highlights was watching these two young men receive first place. They used synergy as they problem solved and tried different strategies. They were so excited to win a trophy:
5/13/15
Thursday May 14th, 2015
Thursday is the last day of ISAT/SBAC testing! Fifth grade will be completing the math performance task today. Thank you for helping to keep the hallways quiet.
Robotics expo is tonight from 5:30-7:00.
Mrs. Simmons will be gone Thursday and Friday, so patience with the office is greatly appreciated. Things just aren't the same when the secretary is gone.
The excitement on Wednesday was the hatching of the eggs. We have a few chicks! Mrs. Vandenbosch had a very popular maternity ward in the library, and we still have some eggs that we are hoping will hatch soon:
Robotics expo is tonight from 5:30-7:00.
Mrs. Simmons will be gone Thursday and Friday, so patience with the office is greatly appreciated. Things just aren't the same when the secretary is gone.
The excitement on Wednesday was the hatching of the eggs. We have a few chicks! Mrs. Vandenbosch had a very popular maternity ward in the library, and we still have some eggs that we are hoping will hatch soon:
5/12/15
Wednesday May 13th, 2015
There is a staff meeting after school in the library.
We have been very blessed from all of the donations from our local Joann store the last couple of years. Items have been used in treasure boxes, beautifying classrooms and the school, and many student projects. This week two groups of students used recent donations for service learning projects. We have students who have applied to be service leaders, and they are currently spending recesses making cards and pretty items for seniors at a care center. We also had students from Mrs. Anderson's classroom tie 22 blankets for foster care children. Sharpening the saw, synergy, and giving back to the community:
We have been very blessed from all of the donations from our local Joann store the last couple of years. Items have been used in treasure boxes, beautifying classrooms and the school, and many student projects. This week two groups of students used recent donations for service learning projects. We have students who have applied to be service leaders, and they are currently spending recesses making cards and pretty items for seniors at a care center. We also had students from Mrs. Anderson's classroom tie 22 blankets for foster care children. Sharpening the saw, synergy, and giving back to the community:
5/11/15
Tuesday May 12th, 2015
The Idaho Commission for Libraries has been a great resource to Harrison this year. From our library grant, to take home booklets at family events, to now this STEM opportunity. I was excited to have our application accepted for family STEM workshops, starting in the Fall. If you click on the first year and returning year links, you can see all the materials that students and families will be able to use. This is a great opportunity:
STEM Family Workshops
We are almost finished with testing. Today fifth grade students will be completing the first part of their Math test. Thank you for helping to keep the hallways quiet.
STEM Family Workshops
We are almost finished with testing. Today fifth grade students will be completing the first part of their Math test. Thank you for helping to keep the hallways quiet.
5/8/15
Monday May 11th, 2015
Duties for the week:
AM Bus: Porter
Garcia
Fullmer
PM Bus: Moulson
Jensen
Standley
Lounge: Lancaster
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
May 12th, 2015- Tuesday- RTI
May 12th, 2015- Tuesday- Chick Hatching Day
May 13th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
May 13th, 2015- Wednesday- AM Kindergarten at Herrett Center 9:30
May 13th, 2015- Wednesday- Staff Meeting
May 14th, 2015- Thursday- 21st Century Grant Robotics Family Activity 5:30-7:00
May 15th, 2015- Friday- 5th Grade Assembly with RS Middle School SRO at 10:20 in lunchroom
*Bullying and transition to middle school
May 15th, 2015- Friday- Fruit and Yogurt Bar in staff room during morning recess
*All IRI, ISAT/SBAC, and IELA testing is finished
May 15th, 2015- Friday- PM Kindergarten at Herrett Center 1:15
Future:
May 18th, 2015- Monday- Leader in Me Coaching during grade level block times
*Coach/Consultant will be at our school
Assessment Schedule for the week:
May 12th, 2015- Tuesday- All Fifth Graders Math CAT 9:00
May 13th, 2015- Wednesday- All Fifth Graders Math classroom activity 9:30
May 14th, 2015- Thursday- All Fifth Graders Math Performance Task 9:00
Staff meeting agenda:
1. Twin Falls Education Foundation
2. Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Nail- Title 1 Conference
3. Social Media- Ms. Ardito
4. Ms. Reese and Mrs. Jensen- Prevention Conference
This week, students will be only checking out one library book. Please help remind students to turn in all of their library books.
Here are pictures from this last week:
Pictures This Week
Here is the technology survey for families. I emailed the link to families, but you might have email addresses that aren't in Powerschool. You can use this link from the school website, and email with your class distribution lists. You can also add the link to newsletters:
Technology Survey for Parents/Guardians
Tuesday is the day the chicks will be hatching. Fourth and fifth grade students have had several great lessons the last few weeks. A big thank you to Mrs. Mason for introducing the new STEM activity, and a big thank you to Mr. Fullmer for graciously setting up a spot in the back of his classroom for the chicks after they hatch. Here is the future home all ready for the chicks on Tuesday:
AM Bus: Porter
Garcia
Fullmer
PM Bus: Moulson
Jensen
Standley
Lounge: Lancaster
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
May 12th, 2015- Tuesday- RTI
May 12th, 2015- Tuesday- Chick Hatching Day
May 13th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
May 13th, 2015- Wednesday- AM Kindergarten at Herrett Center 9:30
May 13th, 2015- Wednesday- Staff Meeting
May 14th, 2015- Thursday- 21st Century Grant Robotics Family Activity 5:30-7:00
May 15th, 2015- Friday- 5th Grade Assembly with RS Middle School SRO at 10:20 in lunchroom
*Bullying and transition to middle school
May 15th, 2015- Friday- Fruit and Yogurt Bar in staff room during morning recess
*All IRI, ISAT/SBAC, and IELA testing is finished
May 15th, 2015- Friday- PM Kindergarten at Herrett Center 1:15
Future:
May 18th, 2015- Monday- Leader in Me Coaching during grade level block times
*Coach/Consultant will be at our school
Assessment Schedule for the week:
May 12th, 2015- Tuesday- All Fifth Graders Math CAT 9:00
May 13th, 2015- Wednesday- All Fifth Graders Math classroom activity 9:30
May 14th, 2015- Thursday- All Fifth Graders Math Performance Task 9:00
Staff meeting agenda:
1. Twin Falls Education Foundation
2. Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Nail- Title 1 Conference
3. Social Media- Ms. Ardito
4. Ms. Reese and Mrs. Jensen- Prevention Conference
This week, students will be only checking out one library book. Please help remind students to turn in all of their library books.
Here are pictures from this last week:
Pictures This Week
Here is the technology survey for families. I emailed the link to families, but you might have email addresses that aren't in Powerschool. You can use this link from the school website, and email with your class distribution lists. You can also add the link to newsletters:
Technology Survey for Parents/Guardians
Tuesday is the day the chicks will be hatching. Fourth and fifth grade students have had several great lessons the last few weeks. A big thank you to Mrs. Mason for introducing the new STEM activity, and a big thank you to Mr. Fullmer for graciously setting up a spot in the back of his classroom for the chicks after they hatch. Here is the future home all ready for the chicks on Tuesday:
5/7/15
Friday May 8th, 2015
We have grade level teaming meetings today with teachers from Title 1, resource, and ESL. Thank you for flexibility with intervention groups.
Please help remind students about turning in overdue library books. Starting next week students will only be checking out one library book.
Have a great Friday!
Please help remind students about turning in overdue library books. Starting next week students will only be checking out one library book.
Have a great Friday!
5/6/15
Thursday May 7th, 2015
Wednesday was an excellent day for parent involvement. We had several family members that joined Kindergarten students for lunch. We had a packed library for Kindergarten Open House as well. Add in PTA providing lunch, and it was an excellent day. The highlight at the end of the evening was seeing a note from PTA letting night custodians know that lunch from Fiesta Ole had been saved for them as well, for dinner.
Fifth grade students will be finishing their ELA test on Thursday. Their fingers will be tired after all the typing for the writing parts. Please give them lots of encouragement, and please help keep the hallways quiet.
Please add two dates to your calendar, about food! May 15th, the office will be providing treats and a yogurt parfait bar in the staff room during morning recess. Testing will be finished by then, and it's a great opportunity to synergize and sharpen the saw with colleagues before the last few weeks that are full of special activities and field trips. May 22nd, the regional director from Leader in Me/Franklin Covey will be providing pizza for staff during lunch. That was really kind of him to offer.
We have a very large staff, and very big hearts. Continuing with teacher appreciation week:
Fifth grade students will be finishing their ELA test on Thursday. Their fingers will be tired after all the typing for the writing parts. Please give them lots of encouragement, and please help keep the hallways quiet.
Please add two dates to your calendar, about food! May 15th, the office will be providing treats and a yogurt parfait bar in the staff room during morning recess. Testing will be finished by then, and it's a great opportunity to synergize and sharpen the saw with colleagues before the last few weeks that are full of special activities and field trips. May 22nd, the regional director from Leader in Me/Franklin Covey will be providing pizza for staff during lunch. That was really kind of him to offer.
We have a very large staff, and very big hearts. Continuing with teacher appreciation week:
5/5/15
Wednesday May 6th, 2015
Fifth grade students did great completing the first part of their ELA test. Thank you for flexibility with lunch, and keeping the hallways quiet.
Kindergarten Open House for Fall 2015 students will be from 5:00-6:30, and we will be registering during those hours as well. Please help remind families and neighbors.
Kindergarten students will be eating lunch at school today.
AM and Full Day: 11:00
PM: 12:30
Today is the Fiesta Ole lunch provided by PTA, for Teacher Appreciation week. Everybody is invited to eat, not just certified staff. Lunch will start about 11:20 in the library. Please give PTA a big thank you when you see them.
Students have been asking all year for goal nets outside. We really can't have anything permanent. Nets don't last over the weekend. I bought 3 sets of portable nets that students can take in and out during the school day, and they were very popular on Tuesday. Here are two pictures from second grade:
Kindergarten Open House for Fall 2015 students will be from 5:00-6:30, and we will be registering during those hours as well. Please help remind families and neighbors.
Kindergarten students will be eating lunch at school today.
AM and Full Day: 11:00
PM: 12:30
Today is the Fiesta Ole lunch provided by PTA, for Teacher Appreciation week. Everybody is invited to eat, not just certified staff. Lunch will start about 11:20 in the library. Please give PTA a big thank you when you see them.
Students have been asking all year for goal nets outside. We really can't have anything permanent. Nets don't last over the weekend. I bought 3 sets of portable nets that students can take in and out during the school day, and they were very popular on Tuesday. Here are two pictures from second grade:
5/4/15
Tuesday May 5th, 2015
Fifth grade will be taking their ELA test this morning. That test is long and intense. Please offer encouragement and good luck if you see them in the morning, and please help keep the hallways quiet.
As teacher appreciation week continues, this is a great reminder of what teachers give. Often, these are items behind the scenes that others don't notice:
As teacher appreciation week continues, this is a great reminder of what teachers give. Often, these are items behind the scenes that others don't notice:
5/1/15
Monday May 4th, 2015
Duties for the week:
AM Bus: Pauley
Lancaster
Osborn
PM Bus: Coleman
Nail
Anderson
Lounge: Miller
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
May 4th, 2015- Monday- PTA Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
May 4th, 2015- Monday- Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2015 Starts
May 4th, 2015- Monday- Canyon Ridge Girls and Boys Basketball Visits 3rd-5th Classrooms 11:00
May 5th, 2015- Tuesday- RTI
May 5th, 2015- Tuesday- 2nd Grade Fire Safety 10:30
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- Kindergarten Eats Lunch at School
AM and Full Day at 11:00, and PM at 12:30
No Cost and Corn Dogs
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- PTA Teacher Appreciation Lunch, Fiesta Ole
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- Kindergarten Open House 5:00-6:30
Late Night Registration Until 6:30
May 8th, 2015- Friday- Patrols Hat Day $1.00
May 8th, 2015- Friday- Once a Month Grade Level Teaming with Resource, Title 1, and ESL
All Grades K-5th
Assessment Schedule for the week:
May 5th, 2015- Tuesday- All Fifth Graders ELA CAT 9:00
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- All Fifth Graders ELA classroom activity 9:30
May 7th, 2015- Thursday- All Fifth Graders ELA Performance Task 9:00
We will be starting Kindergarten registration on Monday. Please help welcome visitors to our school. Please also be patient with the office.
There is no after school program on Monday, due to staff training. Please help remind students.
Here are some great pictures from this last week that include learning, giving service, and playing.
Pictures This Week
This week is teacher appreciation week. Every staff member is a teacher. We truly have the best calling in life. Teaching is more than a career. Teaching is a calling in life that creates positive change. We have the awesome opportunity to help students grow everyday.
I was at an IEP on Friday, and the dad talked about his son wanting to go to college. The meeting entirely shifted as we listened to the young man and his dad share what he wanted to do in the future. We have been striving to talk with students about college more this year, we have a partnership with CSI through our 21st Century grant, and we have have been using leadership notebooks and goals more this year. What you do everyday as a teacher matters. You create change.
AM Bus: Pauley
Lancaster
Osborn
PM Bus: Coleman
Nail
Anderson
Lounge: Miller
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
May 4th, 2015- Monday- PTA Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
May 4th, 2015- Monday- Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2015 Starts
May 4th, 2015- Monday- Canyon Ridge Girls and Boys Basketball Visits 3rd-5th Classrooms 11:00
May 5th, 2015- Tuesday- RTI
May 5th, 2015- Tuesday- 2nd Grade Fire Safety 10:30
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- Eval Team
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- Kindergarten Eats Lunch at School
AM and Full Day at 11:00, and PM at 12:30
No Cost and Corn Dogs
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- PTA Teacher Appreciation Lunch, Fiesta Ole
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- Kindergarten Open House 5:00-6:30
Late Night Registration Until 6:30
May 8th, 2015- Friday- Patrols Hat Day $1.00
May 8th, 2015- Friday- Once a Month Grade Level Teaming with Resource, Title 1, and ESL
All Grades K-5th
Assessment Schedule for the week:
May 5th, 2015- Tuesday- All Fifth Graders ELA CAT 9:00
May 6th, 2015- Wednesday- All Fifth Graders ELA classroom activity 9:30
May 7th, 2015- Thursday- All Fifth Graders ELA Performance Task 9:00
We will be starting Kindergarten registration on Monday. Please help welcome visitors to our school. Please also be patient with the office.
There is no after school program on Monday, due to staff training. Please help remind students.
Here are some great pictures from this last week that include learning, giving service, and playing.
Pictures This Week
This week is teacher appreciation week. Every staff member is a teacher. We truly have the best calling in life. Teaching is more than a career. Teaching is a calling in life that creates positive change. We have the awesome opportunity to help students grow everyday.
I was at an IEP on Friday, and the dad talked about his son wanting to go to college. The meeting entirely shifted as we listened to the young man and his dad share what he wanted to do in the future. We have been striving to talk with students about college more this year, we have a partnership with CSI through our 21st Century grant, and we have have been using leadership notebooks and goals more this year. What you do everyday as a teacher matters. You create change.
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