We have our monthly Friday Fun today. The activity is wearing your favorite sports team attire. We also have sticky lizards for sale. This is something new that we haven't had before. They look slimy gross; which kids should really like.
Please make sure students take home all the learning materials and packets that they will need for distance learning on Monday.
Have a great Friday and weekend. Do something that you really enjoy. Thought for today:
It wouldn't be Harrison without federal programs. From Title 1, to students learning English, to preschool students experiencing school for the first time, our ERC classroom, students learning about living in a new country as an immigrant, and special education. We have seen the power of federal programs, especially as a tool for overcoming the challenges of poverty and for assisting with encouraging the voices of our marginalized students. Here are a few articles that address inclusion, the heart of everything at our school:
For our classified and support staff, this article looks excellent. There is a book mentioned that I am happy to purchase for any classified staff that are interested. Let me know:
Paraprofessionals, Support in Inclusive Classrooms, and a Handbook
Sometimes, behaviors can interfere in the classroom. Students may need assistance with social skills, how to be kind and respectful towards others that are different, or even striving to focus on strengths instead of differences. For staff that work with younger students:
Finally, 10 Inclusion articles. You can pick and read what interests you:
Thought for today:
We start the day by recognizing our January readers of the month.
We end the day with a staff meeting, via video.
Gratitude can change your entire day. Thought for today:
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
Please help remind students that there is no school on Monday. Please check that students have all the learning materials they need, so they can complete their distance learning assignments. Please also remind students and families about the opportunity for free breakfast and free lunch at the school.
Have a great weekend:
Whether you are a classroom teacher, classified staff, support staff that greet and check in with students throughout the school day- we all are striving to assist students. This article fits perfectly for our current situation. We are all assisting students via distance learning on Mondays, building classroom community, ensuring all of our students are fed and that they feel safe, and assisting students with in person learning. Every staff member has an important part. There might be an idea listed in this article that gives you an idea to try:
Thought for today:
We had a great first day back on Tuesday. Please continue to remind students to keep their noses covered.
We have an awesome family take home project this month for our family involvement activity. The monthly projects have been fun to see. This month, look for 'My Culture Suitcases" on the walls in the hallways, classrooms, and the front entry way. Families will be decorating a paper suitcase that shares information about their family. This includes their culture, family traditions, foods, holidays their family celebrates, language (s) their family speaks, and more. This is a great inclusion activity. A big thank you to third grade and Leia for leading this month's activity.
Who we meet, what we read, everything we do is part of who we become. Thought for today:
