Thought for today:
8/26/19
Tuesday August 27th, 2019
We start the day with our first Leadership assembly. The student lighthouse team is super excited and they have been preparing. Please bring students straight to the gym as soon as the first bell rings.
Thought for today:
Thought for today:
8/23/19
Monday August 26th, 2019
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
August 26th, 2019- Monday- Eval team
August 26th, 2019- Monday- Student lighthouse team meets during the lunch hour, rm #2
August 26th, 2019- Monday- Collaboration Monday- 2:10 in the library
August 27th, 2019- Tuesday- Leadership assembly with student lighthouse- gym- 8:05 am
August 28th, 2019- Wednesday- Kindergarten hearing screening
August 28th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff meeting- 3:10 in the library
August 30th, 2019- Friday- No school for kindergarten and early release 1st-5th at 12:45 pm
Next week:
September 2nd, 2019- Labor Day- No school
September 3rd, 2019- Tie Tuesday
September 6th, 2019- New certified staff check in breakfast- 7:30 am- room #17
September 6th, 2019- Friday fun- Class colors and student leaders selling airhead candies
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Johns- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
Next week: Suto- Habit 3: Put first things first
The agenda for the staff meeting this week:
1. Leader in Me
2. Certified staff evaluations
We have our first posting of school pictures. These would be great to share with students. We have student greeters, learning in the classroom, leaders, and playing with friends:
Pictures This Week
This article is perfect for the beginning of the school year. It matches what we have had in classrooms this week, from morning meetings to building rapport with students who have challenging behaviors. While the focus is middle school, the ideas fit perfectly for elementary school:
Building Positive Relationships
This is a great article that reminds about the importance for meaningful and relevant learning:
Global Competency
Thought for today:
August 26th, 2019- Monday- Eval team
August 26th, 2019- Monday- Student lighthouse team meets during the lunch hour, rm #2
August 26th, 2019- Monday- Collaboration Monday- 2:10 in the library
August 27th, 2019- Tuesday- Leadership assembly with student lighthouse- gym- 8:05 am
August 28th, 2019- Wednesday- Kindergarten hearing screening
August 28th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff meeting- 3:10 in the library
August 30th, 2019- Friday- No school for kindergarten and early release 1st-5th at 12:45 pm
Next week:
September 2nd, 2019- Labor Day- No school
September 3rd, 2019- Tie Tuesday
September 6th, 2019- New certified staff check in breakfast- 7:30 am- room #17
September 6th, 2019- Friday fun- Class colors and student leaders selling airhead candies
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Johns- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
Next week: Suto- Habit 3: Put first things first
The agenda for the staff meeting this week:
1. Leader in Me
2. Certified staff evaluations
We have our first posting of school pictures. These would be great to share with students. We have student greeters, learning in the classroom, leaders, and playing with friends:
Pictures This Week
This article is perfect for the beginning of the school year. It matches what we have had in classrooms this week, from morning meetings to building rapport with students who have challenging behaviors. While the focus is middle school, the ideas fit perfectly for elementary school:
Building Positive Relationships
This is a great article that reminds about the importance for meaningful and relevant learning:
Global Competency
Thought for today:
8/22/19
Friday August 23rd, 2019
Student Lighthouse team will be meeting in room 2 during the lunch hour.
We have our new intercom ready. We will start morning announcements with student leaders this morning.
Birthday leaders will be starting on Monday. All of our August student birthdays will definitely be recognized. Students that have been with us look forward to this and have been asking. We have eager leaders ready to start.
Have a great weekend. Thought for today:
We have our new intercom ready. We will start morning announcements with student leaders this morning.
Birthday leaders will be starting on Monday. All of our August student birthdays will definitely be recognized. Students that have been with us look forward to this and have been asking. We have eager leaders ready to start.
Have a great weekend. Thought for today:
8/21/19
Thursday August 22nd, 2019
This is a great post that has ideas for when moments seem overwhelming. Walking, breathing, and taking care of yourself:
Anxiety/Calming Tips
Thought for today:
Anxiety/Calming Tips
Thought for today:
8/20/19
Wednesday August 21st, 2019
Preschool starts today and it is a full house. We have students from six of the elementary schools this year. The ladies do an amazing job preparing students for kindergarten.
We have our classified staff meeting for Title 1, Resource, and ESL at 10:10 and we will be in room 17.
Please send students to room 5 first thing in the morning if they need school supplies. I bought more composition notebooks and a few other items we were short. Everybody should be set after today.
This is a great resource to save and refer to later. Scroll down:
8 Tips for Classroom Management
Thought for today:
We have our classified staff meeting for Title 1, Resource, and ESL at 10:10 and we will be in room 17.
Please send students to room 5 first thing in the morning if they need school supplies. I bought more composition notebooks and a few other items we were short. Everybody should be set after today.
This is a great resource to save and refer to later. Scroll down:
8 Tips for Classroom Management
Thought for today:
8/19/19
Tuesday August 20th, 2019
We had a great first day of school. A big thank you to a great staff that jumps right in to help wherever they see a need.
We have our classified staff meeting for preschool paras at 9:15. We'll be in room 17.
Thought for today:
We have our classified staff meeting for preschool paras at 9:15. We'll be in room 17.
Thought for today:
8/16/19
Monday August 19th, 2019
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
August 19th, 2019- Monday- First day of school
August 19th, 2019- Monday- Collaboration Monday- 2:10 in the library
August 20th, 2019- Tuesday- Classified staff meeting for preschool: 9:15 am
August 21st, 2019- Wednesday- Classified staff meeting: 10:10 am
Next week:
August 27th, 2019- Leadership Assembly- 8:05 in the gym
August 28th, 2019- Kindergarten hearing screening
August 30th, 2019- No school for kinders and early release 12:45 for 1st-5th
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Lancaster- Habit 1: Be proactive
Next week: Johns- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
One of my favorite activities the first week of school is reading in classrooms. Books are about the first day of school, global/cultural diversity, and inclusion. I also get to meet every student. Here is the master list:
Book Reading
As you know, the front office is not ready. We will also have students arriving on the bus who have never been to open house or Harrison. The office continues to be in the Title 1 room and a big thank you to Mrs. Dutcher and the Title 1 paras for being so patient and accommodating. Please send all lost or tearful children to the lunchroom. That will be our spot with class lists and very eager and loving staff ready to assist and help children find their classroom.
We do not have the intercom ready. Please discuss the weekly habit and we hope to have the morning announcements starting middle of the week.
We would have packed the office differently if we knew we would be starting school without the main office. We want students to pick out supplies just like every kid that goes to the store to buy their school supplies. That's an experience that every kid needs to have. Please email me if students need school supplies. Somebody will come find them to pick out supplies. We also have backpacks. We might need to wait a few days for some items, but every student will have the school supplies that they need by the end of the week. I'm used to living out of a suitcase when I travel for several weeks, but living out of boxes and finding items has been rough.
Please let the office know if you aren't sure how a student gets home.
Please encourage children to be drinking water and looking for shade outside at recess. We have to be the only modern/developed country without sun safety requirements in our school.
We do end the day at 2:00 on Monday. We will be having our first collaboration Monday. Just like staff meetings, classified staff are always welcome to attend if there is a topic that they are interested in.
Here is the agenda for collaboration Monday:
1. Leader in Me- Melissa
2. WIG's- Chelcy and Anna
3. Impact Teaming/Student Evidence- Chelsea and Regina
4. Code of Ethics/Social Media- Melissa
5. Morning Meeting/ Responsive Classroom- Melissa
I love this article. I added this to the new teacher binders that our new certified staff received. This article could relate to all staff, not just certified. You were hired because we saw something in you. We saw greatness and a talent, skill, lovingness towards our kids, willingness to learn and grow, and more. We do have high expectations, we start with low scores, and every classroom has challenging behaviors- but we are going to end the year with growth and we are going to love our kids all the way to Harvard as we persevere through behaviors:
Advice from an Administrator
Let the new school year begin. Enjoy the journey, ask questions, laugh, and remember to spread kindness. Thought to start the week:
August 19th, 2019- Monday- First day of school
August 19th, 2019- Monday- Collaboration Monday- 2:10 in the library
August 20th, 2019- Tuesday- Classified staff meeting for preschool: 9:15 am
August 21st, 2019- Wednesday- Classified staff meeting: 10:10 am
Next week:
August 27th, 2019- Leadership Assembly- 8:05 in the gym
August 28th, 2019- Kindergarten hearing screening
August 30th, 2019- No school for kinders and early release 12:45 for 1st-5th
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Lancaster- Habit 1: Be proactive
Next week: Johns- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
One of my favorite activities the first week of school is reading in classrooms. Books are about the first day of school, global/cultural diversity, and inclusion. I also get to meet every student. Here is the master list:
Book Reading
As you know, the front office is not ready. We will also have students arriving on the bus who have never been to open house or Harrison. The office continues to be in the Title 1 room and a big thank you to Mrs. Dutcher and the Title 1 paras for being so patient and accommodating. Please send all lost or tearful children to the lunchroom. That will be our spot with class lists and very eager and loving staff ready to assist and help children find their classroom.
We do not have the intercom ready. Please discuss the weekly habit and we hope to have the morning announcements starting middle of the week.
We would have packed the office differently if we knew we would be starting school without the main office. We want students to pick out supplies just like every kid that goes to the store to buy their school supplies. That's an experience that every kid needs to have. Please email me if students need school supplies. Somebody will come find them to pick out supplies. We also have backpacks. We might need to wait a few days for some items, but every student will have the school supplies that they need by the end of the week. I'm used to living out of a suitcase when I travel for several weeks, but living out of boxes and finding items has been rough.
Please let the office know if you aren't sure how a student gets home.
Please encourage children to be drinking water and looking for shade outside at recess. We have to be the only modern/developed country without sun safety requirements in our school.
We do end the day at 2:00 on Monday. We will be having our first collaboration Monday. Just like staff meetings, classified staff are always welcome to attend if there is a topic that they are interested in.
Here is the agenda for collaboration Monday:
1. Leader in Me- Melissa
2. WIG's- Chelcy and Anna
3. Impact Teaming/Student Evidence- Chelsea and Regina
4. Code of Ethics/Social Media- Melissa
5. Morning Meeting/ Responsive Classroom- Melissa
I love this article. I added this to the new teacher binders that our new certified staff received. This article could relate to all staff, not just certified. You were hired because we saw something in you. We saw greatness and a talent, skill, lovingness towards our kids, willingness to learn and grow, and more. We do have high expectations, we start with low scores, and every classroom has challenging behaviors- but we are going to end the year with growth and we are going to love our kids all the way to Harvard as we persevere through behaviors:
Advice from an Administrator
Let the new school year begin. Enjoy the journey, ask questions, laugh, and remember to spread kindness. Thought to start the week:
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