Monday October 3rd, 2016

Duties for the week: 
     
     AM Bus: Alexander
                 Wolden
                 Rice
     PM Bus: Garcia
                 Kenyon
                 Lancaster
     Staff Room: Pauley
 
 
  Meetings/Reminders for the week: 
 
   October 3rd, 2016- Monday- Eval Team
  
   October 4th, 2016- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting
 
   October 4th, 2016- Tuesday- 1st Grade Art Lunch with Mrs. V in the Library

   October 4th, 2016- Tuesday- Grade Level Teaming K-5, with Title 1, Resource, and ESL
 
   October 5th, 2016- Wednesday- Walk To School Day: 7:45 am

   October 6th and 7th, 2016- Thursday and Friday- No School: 
            Teacher In-service Days/Para Training Days


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
 
  Lancaster- Habit 7: Sharpen the saw

We have included mindfulness more in classrooms and with the before/after school program. This calming and proactive approach is really helpful for all students. This approach also assists with social and emotional development, so students can learn to self manage their own emotions. This also fits with trauma informed discipline. The following article describes a brief overview and there is a great short video from the voice of students. I ordered the book mentioned and it should be here by Tuesday if you are interested in borrowing:

Mindfulness, and Helping Kids Heal and Learn

I wish you could see first hand the opening routines and student leaders in Kindergarten. Students walk in, put their things away, start working on their leadership notebooks, eat breakfast or a snack, find anyplace in the room to learn with the flexible learning space options, and assist peers without adults asking. I can't wait to see them in fifth grade! This might be an idea for a peer observation. The pictures from this last week include those pictures from Kindergarten, our monthly student leader recognition, and other great experiences to share and celebrate:

Pictures This Week

The following link is one to bookmark. There are several resources listed that address teaching with diverse student populations. This is a great resource to refer back to throughout the school year, and it is a need that relates very well to our students and school:

Cultural Diversity in Schools

Just like students, we model goal setting and achieving everyday. Pick goals that you are excited for: