Friday November 10th, 2017

A big thank you to everybody who helped with the Title 1 family night. We had a great turn out, and the donuts were quickly sold out.

We have our monthly leadership assembly first thing in the morning. As soon as the bell rings, please bring students to the gym.

We have the caramel sucker sale today, and it's nerd day for Friday fun.

This is a nice positive story about schools assisting students from Puerto Rico. Schools have shown compassion and accepted students with open arms:

A New Reality


Have a great weekend:

Thursday November 9th, 2017

Please help remind students and families about the Title 1 Family night, tonight, 5:30-6:30.

Please help remind students and families about Friday fun nerd day and the caramel suckers sale.


Here is an video about morning meetings. We're seeing positive benefits in our classrooms, because of implementing even just ten minutes to check in sometime during the morning. This is especially beneficial for students who are new:

Morning Meeting


With it being November, but also a great thought for everyday during the year:

Wednesday November 8th, 2017

We have a staff meeting in the library after school today.

We have the Missoula Children's Theater show 1:45-2:30. The goal is to be seated and ready to start by 1:40.

Please help remind students and families about Family Night on Thursday. We have fun Math and technology activities planned.

Please help remind students and families about Friday fun and the caramel sucker sale.

Thought for today:

Tuesday November 7th, 2017

Today is Tie Tuesday.

We have grade level teaming for 1st - 5th grade today.

We have 10 new students starting today. It's Harrison. We always have room for one more. With it being a few months into school, and new students, let us know in the office if students need any school supplies. Our kids are very much loved. We have donations to assist.

It can be hard with the constant revolving door of students leaving, and new students enrolling. It's important to remember that kids don't get to choose. Thank you for always smiling and welcoming new students. This article is a bit long, but you could print and read later. We are seed planters, not sure when the harvest is coming. You matter:

6 Traits of Life Changing Teachers/Staff Members


Inclusion is what we do, accepting and welcoming everybody:

Monday November 6th, 2017

 Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   November 6th-November 10th, 2017- Lead-a-Thon Week 2

   November 6th, 2017- Monday- Eval team

   November 7th, 2017- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS

   November 7th, 2017- Tuesday- 1st-5th Grade Teaming with Resource, Title 1, and ESL

   November 7th, 2017- Tuesday- Tie Tuesday

   November 8th, 2017- Wednesday- Missoula Children's Theater in Gym, 1:45-2:30 pm

   November 8th, 2017- Wednesday- Staff meeting

   November 9th, 2017- Thursday- Kindergarten Teaming with Resource, Title 1, and ESL

   November 9th, 2017- Thursday- Title 1 Family Night 5:30-6:30 pm

   November 10th, 2017- Friday- Monthly Leadership Assembly 8:00 am in Gym

   November 10th, 2017- Friday- Friday Fun- Nerd Day

   November 10th, 2017- Friday- Student leaders selling caramel suckers for .50 cents each

   November 10th, 2017- Friday- Flu/Wellness Clinic for staff- AM in room 5


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   Alexander- Habit 4: Think win-win

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


As we continue with week 2 of the Lead-a-Thon, please encourage students as they complete activities and seek donations.

A big thank you to the social committee for planning such a fun staff Winter party that occurred Friday! A big thank you to Mrs. Enders for hosting at her house!  Yummy food and fun games:

Our students are super lucky this week. The Magic Valley Arts Council received a grant to cover the costs for the Missoula Children's Theater to visit a few schools in our area. Harrison is one school, and they will be presenting their show on Wednesday. The classrooms participating are Rose from the preschool and K-4th. This is their website:

Missoula Children's Theater


The staff meeting agenda this week:

1. Migrant Liaison
2. Twin Falls Education Foundation
3. Calendar Committee check in- Mrs. Enders and Mrs. Alexander
4. Morning Announcements- ideas to be presented- Mrs. Thomason and Ms. Jolovich
5. Upcoming family events- Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Anderson


This is a great editorial that I'm sure we can all relate to in some way. We try really hard to blend so many items, from learning to fun, and everything important in between:

Does it Matter Whether Kids Like School?



Pictures this last week included Halloween, putt putt golf, fun with friends, STEM, and writing. I wish you could have been at the preschool playground with the two in the first picture, just laughing and saying silly things to each other in the sound tubes:

Pictures This Week


Our students belong to all of us. I'm not sure who benefits more, the students or the adults:

Friday November 3rd, 2017

We start the day with our Student Lighthouse team giving tours to community members. Students have been practicing and are super excited.


This post shares five best practices that are great for all students:

Inclusive Practices are Best Practices



Thought for today:

Thursday November 2nd, 2017

We have a new bulletin board for staff and classroom mission statements. Feel free to add yours if you are interested. They are great to read.

This article is a great read, and it relates well to Harrison. There is also a video to view. It is so important for kids to know that they matter, and that we notice them. We need all students to have at least one adult who they think is crazy about them. That connecting for students is essential for classrooms in so many ways, from a reduction in behavior incidents, to a feeling of safety amongst peers when challenges are presented. Knowing our students, all of our students, is a key piece of social-emotional learning. Welcome rituals like morning meeting and greetings, interactive teaching like with modeling, and end of the day reflections:

The Power of Being Seen


This fits with the article above:

Interactive Modeling


This pictures fits perfectly with the Halloween theme this week, especially the day after on Wednesday: