Wednesday April 12th, 2017

We start the day with a great Breakfast with Books family activity. We will be recognizing one reader of the month from every classroom preschool-fifth grade. We want students reading, and each of the recognized readers will be picking out a free book. The public library will also be available so families can check out books to take home and read. No need to have a car or find time for the public library, and families can even stop on the way to work. Books, reading, eating, visiting with students and their families, and family involvement right in our lunchroom.

We have a staff meeting after school in the library, and we will be starting at 3:25. 

Thought for today:

Tuesday April 11th, 2017

We started IRI testing this week, and fifth grade will be completing their Science ISAT today. Please help keep their hallway quiet in the morning. 

Please help remind students and families about Breakfast with Books on Wednesday morning. We had such a great turn out last month. 

This post fits perfectly for every classroom, hallway, playground- everywhere:

Teaching Your Students How to Have a Conversation

Here is a great thought for today. Every students needs at least one person:

Monday April 10th, 2017

Duties for the week: 
     
     AM Bus: Garcia
                 Lindquist
                 Music/STEM/PE
     PM Bus: Fullmer
                 Moore
                 Terrell
     Staff Room: 1st Grade
 
 
  Meetings/Reminders for the week:  

   April 10th, 2017- Monday- Eval Team
   
   April 10th, 2017- Monday- CSI STEM visiting 1st Grade and Pauley

   April 11th, 2017- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting

   April 12th, 2017- Wednesday- April Breakfast with Books in the lunchroom 
                                                               & student readers of the month

   April 12th, 2017- Wednesday- Staff Meeting

   April 13th and 14th, 2017- Thursday and Friday- Most Grades are Visiting CR for Synergy Show

   April 14th, 2017- Friday- Student Lighthouse Team before school


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
 
  Kelly- Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs


The staff meeting this week will be all about planning for next year. We will have a gallery walk about different topics, discuss feedback and ideas, and then plan next steps. Topics include the duty schedule, professional development, classroom buddies, school WIG's, morning announcements, and a few other items.

We want students to respond to difficult situations, not react. We want students to stop, pause, breathe, make a plan, and then make a healthy choice with their actions and emotions. Mindfulness is important for every student, and even adults. This can even transform a school:

Mindfulness


Learning is everywhere, and that includes more than desks. We want students to use locations that work best for their learning, to drive their own learning. We've been seeing great success this year as classrooms are integrating more of this practice:

Flexible Learning Spaces


Having emotions is ok. How those emotions are displayed and handled is the key. The grump meter is one resource. Students need to be able to identify their emotions:

Grump Meter
 

ASCD this month is all about honoring differences, which fits perfectly with our school. Our students and staff are so lucky to be surrounded by a diverse group of staff and students. Here is a great infographic about students with disabilities:

Honoring Differences


Writing is so important with STEM, and we have been striving to integrate across all content areas:

Writing and STEM


This is so true:

Friday April 7th, 2017

Today is Friday fun and a caramel apple sucker sale.

We have wiggly students in every classroom. Including movement with lessons and activities can be helpful:

How to Support Wiggly Kids


Have a great Friday:

Thursday April 6th, 2017

Please help remind students about the caramel apple sucker sale on Friday, as well as Friday fun dress fancy day.

This short video would be great to share with students. A high school student from Haiti started a club that looked for students who were eating alone. He remembered what it was like as a young elementary student still learning English and trying to make friends. This could even be applied to the playground:

We Dine Together

This is a great sharpen the saw reminder:

Wednesday April 5th, 2017

This article helps to provide background information for understanding what it is like in a refugee camp. Imagine spending your day just trying to get water. The video is a little long, but you might save it to watch later:

Water, Uganda, and the life of a refugee

This thought for the day is so true:

Tuesday April 4th, 2017

We have a family note going home this week. Also included are two pages from Leader in Me. One page is about leadership within the home, and one page is about respecting diversity while also staying true to your own beliefs. Here are the first two pages:

Family Note Front Page

Family Note Back with Upcoming Dates

We have a great list of staff to recognize:

March Staff Oscars

Thought for today: