Monday January 30th, 2023

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   January 30th, 2023- Monday- Eval team

   January 31st, 2023- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- room 14- 7:30 am

   January 31st, 2023- Tuesday- Leadership assembly- 8:05 am

   February 1st, 2023- Wednesday- Breakfast with books, Readers of the month, and

                                                         Mathematicians of the month

   February 1st, 2023- Wednesday- Side by Side coach on site

   February 2nd, 2023- Thursday- IRI Testing for K-3rd

   February 3rd, 2023- Friday- Time with instructional coach: 1st am and K pm

   February 3rd, 2023- Friday- Friday fun is dress like a super hero

   February 3rd, 2023- Friday- Student leaders selling caramel suckers for .50 cents each

   February 3rd, 2023- Friday- Dental sealants on site: 1st-5th

Next week:

   February 7th, 2023- Tuesday- Grade level teaming

   February 8th, 2023- Wednesday- Dr. Dickinson available in staff room for check in- 7-8 am

   February 8th, 2023- Wednesday- Supplemental Levy info at staff meeting- all staff welcome

   February 9th, 2023- Thursday- Time with instructional coach: 2nd am and 3rd pm

   February 10th, 2023- Friday- 5th Arts on Tour- Walking to CSI- 12:30 pm

    

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Pauley- Habit 5- Seek first to understand, then to be understood

 Next week- Cluff- Habit 6- Synergize

We have pictures to share from the past couple weeks. We recognized a family of the month, readers of the month, and mathematicians of the month. We have learners in first grade and students recognized for the morning running program:

Pictures This Week

Here are a few articles that fit perfectly with items we are working on at school. At least one should catch your eye:

- Increasing student opportunities to respond is important. A few tips are included, like not rushing to save students from struggles and ensuring that all students are speaking during partner discussions:

Increase Engagement

- Research and inquiry starts with our youngest students, not just students who complete the ISAT:

Research

- SEL starts with our preschool students. We see huge growth in all areas when students have opportunities to attend preschool. This article is helpful for all grades, as we have students struggling with emotions and socials skills from kindergarten to fifth grade:

Tips and Ideas for SEL

Thought for the day:

Monday December 12th, 2022

 

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   December 12th, 2022- Monday- Eval team

   December 13th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- room 14- 7:30 am

   December 13th, 2022- Tuesday- Christmas concert- 7-8 m at Roper

   December 14th, 2022- Wednesday- Christmas lunch- free for all staff

   December 14th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff meeting- Sharing domain 1 or Domain 4

                                                1st, 3rd, 5th, Preschool, Counselor, and Coach

   December 14th, 2022- Wednesday- Final day for food drive items

   December 16th, 2022- Friday- December leadership assembly- 8:05 am

   December 16th, 2022- Friday- Choir field trip for singing at care centers- AM

   December, 16th, 2022- Friday- Family take home snowflake activity last day

                                               - drawing for family games

Next week:

   December 20th, 2022- Tuesday- Staff  BINGO

   December 20th, 2022- Tuesday- One free case of Chobani yogurt for every student and staff

   December 21st, 2022- Wednesday- End of the second quarter and dismissal at 12:45 pm

              

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Rodriguez- Habit 1- Be proactive

 Next week- Coats- Habit 2- Begin with the end in mind

We have several great pictures from this last week. We recognized our November family of the month, had our monthly breakfast with books family activity, and we recognized our November readers of the month and mathematicians of the month.

Students have been learning games to play for recesses during their music and PE classes. It was awesome to see second grade students start a fun song and game all by themselves. They had learned this during their music class.

We have holiday art from library classes and an awesome picture from preschool that shows three year old students decorating their Christmas tree. 

Students are continuing to donate items for the annual food drive and there are great pictures of students synergizing during counseling lessons:

Pictures This Week

Thought for the day:

Monday December 5th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   December 5th, 2022- Monday- Eval team

   December 6th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- room 14- 7:30 am

   December 6th and 7th, 2022- Tuesday and Wednesday- Side by Side ELA coaching on site

   December 6th, 2022- Tuesday- Staff lighthouse/Building leadership team- 3:10 pm

   December 7th, 2022- Wednesday- Breakfast with books, readers of the month, 

                                              and mathematicians of the month

   December 7th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff meeting- Sharing domain 1 or Domain 4

                                                K, 2nd, 4th, Special Ed/ERC, Music, PE, and ESL

   December 2nd, 2022- Friday- Student leaders selling candy canes for .50 cents each

Next week:

   December 14th, 2022- Wednesday- Christmas lunch- free for all staff

   December 14th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff meeting- Sharing domain 1 or Domain 4:

                                                    1st, 3rd, 5th, Preschool, Counselor, and Coach

   December 16th, 2022- Friday- December leadership assembly

   December 16th, 2022- Friday- Choir field trip for singing at care centers

              

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Packer- Habit 8- Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs

 Next week- Rodriguez- Habit 1- Be proactive

We have a few pictures that are perfect for the holiday season. We have had generous community donations, students writing about being thankful, and student lighthouse making thoughtful Christmas cards:

Pictures This Week

Thought for the day:

Monday November 14th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   November 14th, 2022- Monday- Eval team

   November 15th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- room 14- 7:30 am

   November 16th, 2022- Wednesday- Time with instructional coach- 5th am and 4th pm

   November 16th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff lighthouse- Building leadership team- 3:10 pm

   November 17th, 2022- Thursday- Thanksgiving lunch- free for all staff

Next week:

   November 21st-25th, 2022- No school for students- Thanksgiving Break

   December 2nd, 2022- Friday- Friday fun- Pajamas or Ugly sweater

   December 2nd, 2022- Student leaders selling candy canes for .50 cents each

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Thomason- Habit 5- Seek first to understand, then to be understood

 Next week- Gonzalez- Habit 6 and 7- Synergize and Sharpen the saw

We have pictures from our monthly readers of the month. The faces are the best. There is a picture of our first family of the month. We have awesome pictures from our fall Title 1 family night. We loved having students from Canyon Ridge assisting. We also have math pictures from first grade:

Pictures This Week

Thought for the day:

Monday October 31st, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   October 31st, 2022- Monday- Eval team

   October 31st, 2022- Monday- Halloween parade at 1 pm and parties

   November 1st, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- room 14- 7:30 am

   November 2nd, 2022- Wednesday-Breakfast with books and readers of the month

   November 3rd, 2022- Thursday- Time with instructional coach- 2nd am and 3rd pm

   November 4th, 2022- Friday- Friday fun is dress as your future career

   November 4th, 2022- Friday- Student leaders selling zoo finger puppets for .50 cents each

Next week:

   November 10th, 2022- Thursday- Fall Title 1 Family Night- 5:30-6:30 pm

   November 11th, 2022- Friday- Time with instructional coach- 1st am and K pm

   November 11th, 2022- Friday- Preventative Health- optional- room 18

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Johns- Habit 3- Put first things first

Next week- Lancaster- Habit 4- Think win win

This post is a great review of social-emotional ideas to include when working with students:

SEL With Students

We have pictures from first grade, as well as a presentation about healthy habits with our upper grade students. We also had almost 400 pumpkins donated from Chobani and a community neighborhood garden. Pumpkins are higher prices this year at supermarkets, so the donations were greatly appreciated. It was awesome watching students practice critical thinking skills and synergy as they figured out how to get the pumpkins home. Every student preschool-fifth grade received a free pumpkin to take home:

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday October 10th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   October 10th, 2022- Monday- Eval team

   October 11th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- room 14- 7:30 am

   October 12th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff meeting

   October 14th, 2022- Friday- End of the 1st quarter, no school for students, and certified staff workday

Next week:

   October 17-20th, 2022- Monday-Thursday- Student led conferences

   October 19th, 2022- Wednesday- Optional flu vaccine by school nurse- 9:30 am

   October 20th-21st, 2022- Thursday-Friday- No school for students

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Hidalgo- Habit 8- Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs

Next week- Brinkman- Habit 1- Be proactive

We have a few pictures from first grade. Students have been leaders in their classroom and practicing their speaking and listening skills:

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday September 26th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   September 26th, 2022- Monday- Hearing and vision screening with nurses: K, 2, and 5

   September 26th, 2022- Monday- Staff potluck for lunch

   September 27th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- room 14- 7:30 am

   September 28th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff meeting- counselor sharing

            - yes program, mandatory reporting, and other important items

   September 30th, 2022- Friday- September leadership assembly- 8:05 am

Next week:

   October 3rd, 2022- Monday- Thinking Maps training: 4, 5

   October 4th, 2022- Tuesday- Grade level teaming with ESL and Resource

   October 5th, 2022- Wednesday- Thinking Maps training: 2, 3

   October 6th, 2022- Thursday- Time with instructional coach: 1st am and K pm

   October 7th, 2022- Friday- Time with instructional coach: 2nd am and 3rd pm

   October 7th, 2022- Friday- Friday fun is mismatched everything

   October 7th, 2022- Friday- Student leaders selling colored putty for .50 cents each

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Parker- Habit 6- Synergize

Next week- Manafi- Habit 7- Sharpen the saw

We have several awesome pictures to share. We have pictures from PE and library/media center learning. We have writers and readers in kindergarten and first grade. We have math learning with Google classroom. We have pictures that show students practicing communication skills with diverse groups. We have science learning. 

Then, we ended the week with our annual girls and their favorite guy family event. We had forty one families attend and a handful showed up in Hawaiian outfits ready for the luau party. It was a really fun event. A big thank you to staff that assisted with planning, prep, leading, and or clean up.

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday August 29th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   August 29th, 2022- Monday- Eval Team

   August 29th, 2022- Monday- Preschool Screener

   August 29th, 2022- Monday- Collaboration Monday

                                                      Building choice: Get items checked off our to do lists

   August 30th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- room 14- 7:30 am

   August 30th, 2022- Tuesday- Grade level teaming with ESL and Resource- room 14

                                                      This is going to take a building effort to accomplish

   August 31st, 2022- Wednesday- Para training with Instructional Coach

   August 31st, 2022- Wednesday- Staff lighthouse/Building leadership team- 3:15- room 14

   September 1st, 2022- Thursday- Time with Instructional Coach- 1st AM and K PM- room 17

   September 2nd, 2022- Friday- Early dismissal- 12:45 am

                                                      We don't have half days kinders- so everybody K-5th is at school

Next week:

   September 5th, 2022- Monday- No school, Labor Day

   September 6th, 2022- Tuesday- No school, Data Day for certified staff

   September 7th, 2022- Wednesday- Choir starts for 4th and 5th- 7:15 am

   September 7th, 2022- Wednesday- Breakfast with Books and Readers of the Month

   September 8th, 2022- Thursday- Time with Instructional Coach, 2nd AM and 3rd PM

   September 9th, 2022- Friday- Friday fun is class colors

   September 9th, 2022- Friday- Student leaders selling fun dip candies for .50 cents each

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Coats- Habit 2- Begin with the end in mind    

Next week- Alexander- Habit 3- Put first things first

We have our first pictures to share. We love and need to see the pictures. They remind us of our end goal, the students- instead of all the crazy sauce.

We love our preschool students. We have two pictures that show students practicing math skills that include identifying shapes and learning spatial awareness. These two students started the new school year by now independently completing these tasks. 

We really appreciate South Central Public Health. They received a grant that allowed them to give back to our community. They painted an awesome hop scotch that I see students using during every recess. It is beautiful and inviting. They are going to also paint a four square for our older students.  

We also have pictures of readers in first grade. Reading is our big rock and WIG. We started learning skills on the first day of school and students are working hard to master foundational skills.

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday May 9th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   May 9th, 2022- Monday- 5th grade students attending SHMS- visit 9:00-10:00 am, bus at 8:30 am

   May 10th, 2022- Tuesday- All school swimming: AM K and 3rd- 8:30-11:00 am

   May 11th. 2022- Wednesday- Breakfast with books and readers of the month

   May 12th, 2022- Thursday- All school swimming: 1st and 4th- 12:00-2:30 pm

   May 12th, 2022- Thursday- Girls activity/family involvement- 5:30-6:30 pm

   May 13th, 2022- Friday- Second grade walking field trip to Frontier park- 11:50-2:50 pm

   May 13th, 2022- Friday- All school swimming: PM K and 5th- 12:00-2:30 pm

   

Next week:

   May 16th, 2022- Monday- 4th quarter sharpen the paw- 8:45-10:30 am

   May 16th, 2022- Monday- All school picnic lunch

   May 16th, 2022- Monday- 5th grade walking field trip to Frontier park- 11:30-1:30 pm

   May 17th, 2022- Tuesday- Canyon Ridge graduates- view at walking path- 9:35 am

   May 17th, 2022- Tuesday- Fun Day- 12:15-2:45 pm- all kinders attend in the afternoon

   May 18th, 2022- Wednesday- May leadership assembly- 8:05 am

   May 18th, 2022- Wednesday- All school swimming: 2nd- 8:50-10:50 am

   May 18th, 2022- Wednesday- Carnival- 12:15-2:45 pm- all kinders attend in the afternoon

   May 18th, 2022- Wednesday- Last day of school for kindergarten

   May 19th, 2022- Thursday- Last day of school for 1st-5th- early dismissal at 12:45 pm

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Suto- Habit 2- Begin with the end in mind    

Next week- Rodriguez- Habit 3- Put first things first

We have great pictures to share. There are pictures of students preparing the school garden, students analyzing data, students preparing gifts for the special women in their lives, and students finding their voice. 

Pictures This Week

Thought for the day:

Monday April 18th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   April 18th, 2022- Monday- Eval team

   April 19th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS

   

Next week:

   April 26th, 2022- Tuesday- Reading ISAT- CAT- 3rd-5th grade 8:15 am

   April 28th, 2022- Thursday- - Reading ISAT- Performance Task- 3rd-5th- 8:15 am

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Kelly- Habit 7- Sharpen the saw       

Next week- Manafi- Habit 8- Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs

Pictures this week include April readers of the month, science learning in second grade, and collaborating in first grade. The faces of the readers of the month students are awesome, so proud of themselves for all their hard work:

Pictures This Week

Thought for the day:

Monday April 11th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   April 11th, 2022- Monday- Eval team

   April 12th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS

   April 12th, 2022- Tuesday- 5th grade Science ISAT- 8:15 am

   April 12th, 2022- Tuesday- School board members visiting

   April 13th, 2022- Wednesday- Breakfast with books and readers of the month

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Khatewoda- Habit 6- Synergize       

Next week- Kelly- Habit 7- Sharpen the saw

We have been really appreciative of covid money received. We ordered student standing desks and students are trying them out. We also had two exercise bikes donated by Canyon Ridge, as they had bought new bikes for their spinning classes. This has created an awesome bike desk. Pictures from this last week include two pictures of the new desks. 

We also have pictures of writers in first grade. Students in every grade have been working hard to improve their writing skills. 

Pictures This Week

Thought for the day:

Monday March 14th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   March 14th-17th, 2022- Monday- Thursday- Student led conferences

   March 15th, 2022- Tuesday- Drawing for literacy and math games- 

                                                  Title 1 take home and return family involvement activity

   March 16th, 2022- Wednesday- No school for kindergarten students

   March 16th, 2022- Wednesday- Pizza dinner during conferences for staff

   March 11th, 2022- Thursday- No school for all students

   March 21st-25th, 2022- Spring break

Next week:

   March 28th, 2022- Monday- School resumes

   March 30th, 2022- Wednesday- March leadership assembly

   March 31st, 2022- Thursday- Preventative health clinic- 7-11 am- Room #17

   April 1st, 2022- Friday- Friday fun- dress professional day

   April 1st, 2022- Friday- Student leaders selling mini starbursts and mini air heads, .50 cents each

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Thomason- Habit 3- Put first things first           

Next week- Thomason/Padilla- Habit 4- Think win win 

We have awesome pictures from the last couple of weeks. We have readers of the month, future engineers and mathematicians in first grade, Dr. Seuss with preschool and first grade students, and the coveted Istation cape with reading growth:

Pictures This Week

Thought for the day:

Monday February 14th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   February 14th, 2022- Monday- Eval team- video

   February 14th, 2022- Monday- Be an upstander week

   February 14th, 2022- Monday- Valentine's Day parties- 1:00 pm

   February 15th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- video

   February 16th, 2022- Wednesday- 1st-5tth grade teaming with instructional coach

   February 17th, 2022- Thursday- Kindergarten teaming with instructional coach

   February 17th, 2022- Thursday- Leadership Day- Virtual Video

Next week:

   February 21st, 2022- No School- President's Day

   February 22nd, 2022- No School- Certified staff training day

   February 25th, 2022- February leadership assembly- 8:05 am- video

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Spencer/Padilla- Habit 7- Sharpen the saw

            Next week- Kelly/Matthews- Habit 8- Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs

We have pictures to share that include recognizing readers of the month, yummy treats in first grade from their STEM learning, the 100th day learning with math, and recognizing growth and effort on the February Istation reading test:

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday January 24th, 2022

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   January 24th, 2022- Monday- Eval team- video

   January 24th, 2022- Monday- School is 8:00-12:45

   January 24th, 2022- Monday-Friday- Great kindness challenge/Be an Upstander

   January 25th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- video

   January 25th, 2022- Tuesday- Spring pictures

   January 26th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff meeting- 3:30 pm- video

   January 28th, 2022- Friday- January leadership assembly- 8:05 am- video

Next week:

   January 31st, 2022- 4th grade hygiene discussion with nurses- 10:00 am

   February 1st, 2022- ALICE drill

   February 4th, 2022- Friday Fun- dress as a super hero and slime for .50 cents each

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Alexander- Habit 4- Think win win

            Next week- Neilson- Habit 5- Seek first to understand, then to be understood

We have a few pictures from the last couple of weeks. We are really trying to encourage reading and increase reading skills. This matches our building WIG. We have pictures of readers in first grade. Even with inside recesses, students love to grab a book and read.

All of our students are engaged with online learning, via clever and Google classroom, starting in kindergarten. This has made learning at home easier this year, as absences have occurred, as well as when staff are out and guest teachers can continue teaching with the online resources. We have pictures of students practicing math skills online with their chromebooks.

We also have pictures of our January readers of the month. Feel free to share all of the pictures with students. They love seeing their friends and family members.

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday December 13th, 2021

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   December 13th, 2021- Monday- Eval team- video

   December 14th, 2021- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- video

   December 15th, 2021- Wednesday- December leadership assembly- 8:05 am- video

   December 15th, 2021- Wednesday- Christmas lunch

   December 15th, 2021- Wednesday- Staff meeting- 3:30 pm- video

   December 16th, 2021- Thursday- Second quarter sharpen the paw- AM

   December 17th, 2021- Friday- End of the second quarter, No school for kinders, 

                                                    and early dismissal for 1st-5th at 12:45 pm

Next week/upcoming:

   December 18th-January 2nd, 2022- December break

   January 3rd, 2022- School resumes

Here is the list for party times:

Christmas Party List

We have awesome pictures to share. We are wrapping up the second quarter. That means assessments, leadership notebooks, report cards, and reflection. We have a great picture of two young ladies from kindergarten. They were so excited to see the progress in their leadership notebooks.

We have pictures of students adding food around the Christmas tree. Several of our families benefit from our school pantry. Students love contributing to the food drive, even just one item. We want all of our students to experience giving during the holiday season. That often occurs from staff bringing in items, so every student has something to add to the tree.

We love recognizing our monthly readers of the month. Students love picking out a free book to take home and read with their family. We use Title 1 family involvement money to purchase the books and this activity fits perfectly.  We want our students to love reading, especially with their family.

The last pictures include Friday fun and preparing for the all school virtual holiday concert. We love to sharpen the saw at Harrison:

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday November 15th, 2021

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   November 15th, 2021- Monday- Eval team- video

   November 16th, 2021- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- video

   November 16th, 2021- Tuesday- Instructional Coach check in about Heggerty- 3:30

   November 17th, 2021- Wednesday- Staff lighthouse/building leadership team- 3:30- video

   November 18th, 2021- Thursday- Thanksgiving lunch- free for staff and students

Next week:

   November 22nd-26th, 2021- No school for students

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Khatewoda- Habit 5- Seek first to understand, then to be understood 

            Next week: Kelly- Habit 6- Synergize

We have pictures from the Friday fun activity that had students dressing up as their future career and the monthly readers of the month recognition. There are pictures from kindergarten students learning about Veteran's Day and how to be respectful with the flag during music class. 

Students in the ERC classroom are included with classroom activities daily. Students invited peers to visit their ERC classroom. This is always a great inclusion activity. Students had an opportunity to work with diverse groups, practice leadership skills, and complete a fun food and art activity:

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday October 25th, 2021

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   October 25th, 2021- Monday- Eval team- video

   October 25th, 2021- Monday-Friday- Red ribbon week- drug free looks like me theme

   October 26th, 2021- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- video

   October 26th, 2021- Tuesday- Picture retakes/new students

   October 27th, 2021- Wednesday- October leadership assembly- video

   October 27th, 2021- Wednesday- Staff meeting- video

      - American Fidelity, school nurse, alleged abuse/mandatory reporter, and suicide awareness

   October 28th, 2021- Thursday- Staff potluck for lunch- October birthdays

   October 29th, 2021- Friday- Halloween parties- after the afternoon recess

Next week:

   November 1st, 2021- District collaboration Monday for certified staff

   November 2nd, 2021- Dental cleaning for 3rd-5th starts/optional- will continue for a few days

   November 3rd, 2021- Flu mist for preschool-5th grade students and staff/optional/with nurse

   November 3rd, 2021- Grade level teaming- video

   November 5th, 2021- Friday fun- Dress as your future career

   November 5th, 2021- Student leaders selling sports ball erasers for .50 cents each

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Thomason- Habit 2- Begin with the end in mind

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

First grade students and fifth grade students met to practice leadership skills together. Pictures illustrate a fun October activity that included developing collaborative skills with diverse partners, finding their voice, and having an opportunity for our older students to experience being positive role models:

Pictures This Week

Here are a few posts that are great resources. There should be an area of interest for everybody.

Classroom management idea- ask 3 before me- with a short video that you could share with students. 

Executive functioning skills- This is a great eye opener. We can all relate. Several students are struggling with how to function in a classroom. Simple tasks that we assume students should be able to accomplish, like perseverance and attending to a task for a certain amount of time, is actually quite challenging. As students are now back in the classroom with a larger group of peers, we are needing to teach these essential skills. While the article focuses on technology to assist, the list of essential skills is a great reminder of key items to assist students with developing. 

Strategies for second language students- the strategies would also be great for students with limited language and those with language services on IEP's.

Stress calming strategies- great ideas for staff

Thought for today:

Monday October 18th, 2021

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   October 18th, 2021- Monday- Eval team- video

   October 18th-21st, 2021- Monday-Thursday- Student led conferences

   October 18th, 2021- Monday- 3rd math ICA- 8:40 am

   October 18th, 2021- Monday- 4th math ICA- 10:00 am

   October 19th-20th, 2021- Tuesday and Wednesday- student lighthouse interviews- room #14

   October 19th, 2021- Tuesday- 5th ELA ICA- 8:20 am

   October 19th, 2021- Tuesday- 4th ELA ICA- 10:00 am

   October 19th, 2021- Tuesday- 3rd ELA ICA- 12:00 pm

   October 20th, 2021- Wednesday- No school for kindergarten

   October 20th, 2021- Wednesday- 5th math ICA- 8:15 am

   October 20th, 2021- Wednesday- certified staff pizza dinner- 4:30 pm

   October 21st-22nd, 2021- Thursday and Friday- no school for all students

Next week:

   October 25th-29th, 2021- Monday-Friday- Red ribbon week- drug free looks like me theme

   October 26th, 2021- Tuesday- Picture retakes/new students 

   October 27th, 2021- Wednesday- October leadership assembly

   October 27th, 2021- Wednesday- staff meeting- video

      - American Fidelity, school nurse, alleged abuse/mandatory reporter, and suicide awareness

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Spencer- Habit 1- Be proactive

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

 

We have always had ISAT practice tests completed by our third, fourth, and fifth grade students. There is a new test option called the ICA, interim comprehensive assessment. Students will be completing this test during the week and we are excited to have accurate student data that is current. 

Pictures from the last couple of weeks show math learning in first grade and learning to read in kindergarten. There is a picture from the public library visiting preschool and students choosing to get their homework done while they wait for late buses after school. 

Pictures this week

Thought for today:

Monday September 27th, 2021

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   September 27th, 2021- Monday- Hearing and vision screening with nurses

   September 27th, 2021- Monday- Staff potluck

   September 28th, 2021- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- 7:35- video

   September 28th, 2021- Tuesday- Fall picture day

   September 28th, 2021- Tuesday- Istation data dig with coach- 3:30- video

   September 29th, 2021- Wednesday- September leadership assembly- video

   October 1st, 2021- Friday- Friday fun- Mismatch day

   October 1st, 2021- Friday- Student leaders selling caramel suckers for .50 cents each

Next week:

   October 5th, 2021- Tuesday- Grade level teaming- video

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Spencer- Habit 6- Synergize

            Next week: Khatewoda- Habit 7- Sharpen the saw

 

We want students to love reading, to read independently. We definitely see that with our kinders after school. While it's not pleasant waiting for the bus due to being short drivers, books make the time go by quickly. We also had a great Boys activity this week. Families were great about spreading out. We had legos on the lawn, yummy stem creation treats, lego art, a family picture, and more. Here are pictures from this last week:

Pictures This Week

Thought for today:

Monday September 13th, 2021

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   September 13th, 2021- Monday- Eval team- 7:35- video

   September 13th, 2021- Monday- Instructional Coach check in- 2:30- video

   September 14th, 2021- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- 7:35- video

   September 15th, 2021- Wednesday- Staff lighthouse- 3:10- video

   September 17th, 2021- Friday- Constitution Day

Next week:

   September 22nd, 2021- Wednesday- Staff meeting- Federal programs presentation-video

   September 23rd, 2021- Boys activity- Favorite Gal- Lego/STEM theme- 5:30-6:30 pm- Outside

Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:

   Lancaster- Habit 4- Think win win

            Next week: Pauley- Habit 5- Seek first to understand, then to be understood

We have several awesome pictures from the first four weeks of school. These pictures would be great to share with students and families. You can click on the pictures to view them in a larger size. Students love seeing siblings and friends. You can also discuss the pictures, emphasizing items we focus on at our school. The pictures also remind us of our why. We end the day exhausted, but happy kids remind us of why we show up everyday. We are seed planters and we get to assist students with learning positive habits. 

We have pictures of student leaders, readers of the month, the school garden, writers, students finding their voice, learning about math tools, leadership notebooks, morning announcements, and happy kids. Waiting for late buses is definitely not fun, but we love our safety patrol leaders and putting first things first with reading and homework. Our students and staff are very comfortable with video meetings as well. The pictures also illustrate inclusion and ensuring all of our students have opportunities to find their voice. 

Pictures This Week

Thought for today: