Thursday May 23rd, 2019

A big thank you to everybody for assisting with an awesome carnival. We had many happy, smiling children.

We have one last post with pictures. We have carnival pictures, sharpen the paw, second grade swimming field trip, May leaders of the month, Canyon Ridge HS graduates, pinatas from South Hills MS, and Mrs. Dickinson giving away all the teddy bears she has collected and used with music classes over the last several years:

Pictures This Week


Today is the last day of school. Thank you for all your hard work this year and all that you have done to assist students with their learning. Have a great summer break sharpening the saw with your friends and family. Please remember to email me a picture for our staff welcome back August video.

On to summer:

Wednesday May 22nd, 2019

Student lighthouse has their end of the year pizza lunch today.

The big event today is the end of the year carnival, 12:45-2:45. Rain is not going to spoil the fun. Almost everything can be inside. All of the kindergarten students attend in the afternoon. If you are looking for a spot to help, there are many kinders that would love to be your friend. Please let the office know if you need help with anything.

Please help remind students and families that dismissal is at 12:45 tomorrow.


Thought for today and very true as we end the school year:

Tuesday May 21st, 2019

We start the morning with our last monthly Leadership Assembly. The student lighthouse team has done an awesome job leading this year.

We then have our last Sharpen the Paw, in the morning. We need to move/change a few outside activities due to the weather so everything is inside. Please talk with students about this so they know where to go and they could even write the changes right on their individual tickets. We will also announce on the intercom prior to starting. I added room numbers/locations to assist:

Sharpen the Paw

We have a yummy nacho bar for lunch to celebrate Summer staff birthdays. Thank you to fourth grade and preschool for hosting.

In the afternoon, second grade students will be attending their swimming field trip and third grade students will be attending their skating field trip.


Thought for today:

Monday May 20th, 2019

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   May 20th, 2019- Monday- Eval team

   May 20th, 2019- Monday- Principal lunch with May student leaders

   May 20th, 2019- Monday- 5th grade swimming field trip at city pool- PM

   May 20th, 2019- Monday- CR graduates visiting- 12 pm

   May 21st, 2019- Tuesday- May leadership assembly- 8:05 in gym

   May 21st, 2019- Tuesday- 4th quarter sharpen the paw- 8:45 am- 10:30 am

   May 21st, 2019- Tuesday- 2nd grade swimming field trip at city pool- PM

   May 21st, 2019- Tuesday- 3rd grade Skateland field trip- PM

   May 22nd, 2019- Wednesday- Last day of kindergarten and all students attend PM only

   May 22nd, 2019- Wednesday- Carnival- 12:45 pm- 2:45 pm

   May 23rd, 2019- Thursday- ESL students hosting Italian Soda Bar for staff- all day

   May 23rd, 2019- Thursday- Last day of school for 1st-5th and dismissal at 12:45 pm

   May 23rd, 2019- Thursday- Staff Lunch/Social hosted by Marc and Nicole- 1:15 pm in lunchroom

   May 24th, 2019- Friday- Certified workday AM and staff meeting PM


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   Blair- Habit 3: Put first things first


We know that many of our students will be moving over the summer, our fifth grade students will be transitioning to middle school, and our returning students are already discussing how they will miss school over the summer. We always end the year with fun activities for every student. Both staff and students have worked very hard this school year. Thank you for helping to ensure that every student ends the year on a positive note.

Pictures this week include the annual Spring play. A big thank you to the staff that have led that activity and provided a great opportunity for students. Pictures this week also include the annual fifth grade careers on wheels event.

We have pictures from the annual end of the year school picnic. Mrs. Turpin and her two awesome paras planned a fun activity that allowed students to share how they use chop sticks in their home. Students enjoyed eating with chop sticks in a safe and inclusive environment that allowed students to shine as they shared a cultural experience with peers.

We also have great pictures from our new staff room. We remodeled with new furniture and Olive Garden donated a yummy lunch. We have more seating now and I loved seeing staff all squished in together enjoying lunch as they sharpened the saw with their friends:

Pictures This Week


The thought for the day is from Mrs. Dickinson:

Friday May 17th, 2019

We have the school picnic today. No worries about the weather. If needed, we'll be in the lunchroom instead of outside.


Enjoy the weekend. Thought for today:

Thursday May 16th, 2019

We have the Spring play preview at Canyon Ridge today. Here is the schedule:

       * 1st, 3rd, and 5th- Boarding buses at 11:00

       * 2nd, 4th, and PM K- Boarding buses at 1:00



Thought for today:

Wednesday May 15th, 2019

For this afternoon:

   * 5th Grade Careers on Wheels- walking to CSI

   * 3rd Grade STEAM/Walking field trip


Thought for today:

Tuesday May 14th, 2019

Please help remind families that our end of the year school picnic lunch is on Friday.

This is a nice video that includes social-emotional learning at the preschool level, including language so students can learn to verbalize, and nice modeling of adults being calm when speaking with students. Applicable for all ages:

Building Emotional Literacy in Preschoolers


One more video:

STEM and Preschoolers



Thought for today:

Monday May 13th, 2019

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   May 13th, 2019- Monday- Eval team

   May 14th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention meeting/MTSS

   May 14th, 2019- Tuesday- Leader in Me Lighthouse Review

   May 15th, 2019- Wednesday- 5th grade Careers on Wheels- PM
 
   May 15th, 2019- Wednesday- 3rd grade walk/kite/steam field trip- PM

   May 16th, 2019- Thursday- All school play preview at Canyon Ridge

   May 17th, 2019- Friday- School picnic lunch

   May 17th, 2019- Friday- Spring play at Canyon Ridge- 6 pm

   May 18th, 2019- Saturday- Spring play at Canyon Ridge- 6 pm



Next week:

   * 5th Grade swimming at city pool- May 20th- PM

   * May leadership assembly- May 21st
   * 4th quarter sharpen the paw- May 21st- AM
   * 2nd grade swimming at city pool- May 21st- PM
   * 3rd grade Skateland field trip- May 21st- PM

   * Last day for kindergarten and all PM only- May 22nd
   * All school carnival- May 22nd- 12:45-2:45 pm

   * Last day for 1st-5th- May 23rd- 12:45 pm dismissal



Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   Schroeder- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

Next week: Blair- Habit 3: Put first things first


Pictures this week include pictures from Mrs. Dickinson's retirement party. Walking with her to the library, with her not knowing, was awesome. A big thank you to everybody who helped with planning, preparations, and attending.

We also have pictures from music classes, art as students made special homemade gifts for the special women in their lives, and an awesome LEGO family night:

Pictures This Week


I love this article. ASCD this month is all about teens. When we look at concerns, however, it often starts in the primary grades.The articles about teens are very much relevant for elementary.  This article is a great example of how college isn't for every kid, but, we need to find that which is their strength. Every student has a gift, a strength, interests, something. Technical programs are just as important as a traditional college route, and never giving up on kids is crucial. Relevance and relationships, valued and welcomed at school, differences seen as strengths:

A Story of Growth


This post has input from students. Inclusive schools, recognizing strengths with students who have special needs, a safe school:

What is Desired from Schools


Last one, tips for teachers on how to support all students:

A Guiding Light



Thought for today:

Friday April 10th, 2019

We have a yummy soup bar for lunch, as well as an assortment of yummy left overs.


Have a great weekend. Thought for the day:

Thursday May 9th, 2019

We have a yummy afternoon treat of different pies.

Today is the last day of the after school program. It's been an awesome 5 years of the 21st century grant. A big thank you to Jenny and all of the staff that have led great activities.

We have a fun Leader in Me family night from 6-7 pm. This is the last one for the school year. A yummy barbecue dinner is included.

Thought for the day:

Wednesday May 8th, 2019

We have Breakfast with Books this morning. A big thank you to those that have planned, attended, encouraged, and led this. It has been a great family involvement activity.

We have a yummy taco bar for lunch. You could do a taco salad, a low carb taco, or a regular taco. There is something for everybody.

We have kindergarten open house at 5 pm, to welcome the new kindergarten students that will be attending in August.


Thought for the day:

Tuesday May 7th, 2019

We start the day with a yummy yogurt and waffle breakfast bar.

We have fifth grade students completing their Math ISAT this morning. Thank you for helping to keep that hallway quiet.



Thought for the day:

Monday May 6th, 2019

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   May 6th-10th, 2019- Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week

   May 6th, 2019- Monday- Eval team

   May 7th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention meeting/MTSS

   May 7th, 2019- Tuesday- 5th Math ISAT- AM

   May 8th, 2019- Wednesday- Breakfast with Books and May Readers of the Month

   May 8th, 2019- Wednesday- Kindergarten Open House, 5-6 pm

   May 9th, 2019- Thursday- 5th Math ISAT- AM

   May 9th, 2019- Thursday- Last day of after school program

   May 9th, 2019- Thursday- May Leader in May parent/family class, 6-7 pm

   May 10th, 2019- Friday- 1st grade Herrett Center and lunch in the park- 10-1:30 pm



Next week:

   * Leader in Me Lighthouse review- May 14th
   * 5th Careers on Wheels- May 15th- PM
   * 3rd grade walking/kite/steam field trip- May 15th- PM
   * All school play preview at CR- May 16th
   * School picnic- May 17th


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   McCollum- Habit 1: Be Proactive

Next week: Schroeder- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind


Here is the list of yummy food themes for the week. We start with chips and dips Monday during afternoon recess:

Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week


May is Mental Health Awareness month. Here is a resource and more information:

NAMI


Pictures this week include baby chicks that are starting to hatch, crazy hair day, ukuleles and puili sticks in Music, estimation and measurement with first grade Math, April leaders of the month, and I found my twin:

Pictures This Week


Thought for the day and very fitting for the week. We say this often, every staff member is a teacher. From Mrs. Dickinson:

Friday May 3rd, 2019

We have IRI testing today. A big thank you to everybody for assisting, even positive words of encouragement.


Thought for today:

Thursday May 2nd, 2019

Fifth grade students will be finishing their ELA ISAT this morning. Thank you for helping to keep that hallway quiet.

Please help remind students about Friday fun, crazy hair day.


Thought for today: