Tuesday March 1st, 2016

We have grade level teaming meetings today.

On Monday, we recognized February student leaders. This would be great to share with students:

February Student Leaders

We also recognized staff Oscars for February. It's always nice to recognize staff:

February Staff Oscars

Here are a few tips for grading student writing, and Google drive is mentioned. This would be good to bookmark and refer to later:

10 Time-Saving Tips for Grading Student Writing

So true:

Monday February 29th, 2016

Duties for the week: 
     
     AM Bus: Owens
                  Standley
                  Pauley
     PM Bus: Lancaster
                  Fullmer
                  Coleman
     Lounge: Lindquist
 
 
  Meetings/Reminders for the week: 
  
   February 29th, 2016- Monday- Principal's Lunch with February Student Leaders

   March 1st, 2016- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting

   March 1st, 2016- Tuesday- Grade Level Teaming 1st-5th with ESL, Resource, and Title 1

   March 2nd, 2016- Wednesday- Eval Team
 
   March 3rd, 2016- Thursday- Grade Level Teaming K with ESL, Resource, and Title 1

   March 4th, 2016- Friday- Friday Fun Day: Dress Like a Super Hero

   March 4th, 2016- Friday- Students Leaders Selling Caramel Apple Suckers

   March 4th, 2016- Friday- Idaho Day


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

    Osborn- Habit 3: Put first things first


We've been experiencing the effects of trauma everyday with our kids, and how not being able to regulate emotions can significantly impact learning. Children don't walk into a classroom and hang up their life like a backpack. We need to be constantly assisting and teaching both academic and social-emotional needs, the whole child. Here is a reminder about the importance of positive, supportive, and encouraging adults, as well as the importance of soft skills. A very relatable article:

Giving Students What They Really Need


A few pictures this week that demonstrate the habits in action:

Pictures This Week


Everybody has leadership skills:

Friday February 26th, 2016

Developing leadership in students, for the future, starts with the present. Short read:

Leadership Starts Today

Have a great Friday, and take the Kind challenge! This would also be great to share with students:

Thursday February 25th, 2016

Today is picture day, in the gym. We have two mothers helping. They'll start with Kindergarten as soon as school starts.

Asking questions is important:

A Case for Curiosity

So true:

Wednesday February 24th, 2016

The staff meeting after school will start about 3:50 in the library.

Please remind students about yearbook orders, and picture day tomorrow.

The end of the quarter is quickly approaching, and students are already talking about Sharpen the Paw. We love sharpening the saw! Let me know by the end of the week what activity you would like to lead.

Goal for the day:

Tuesday February 23rd, 2016

Please help remind students and families about Picture Day on Thursday.

This is a great article about service, and here is a quote from the article that we can relate to:

"That is what I want our students to experience everyday. A place where they can forget about their struggles or challenges and know that they will be accepted, welcomed, and loved.  A place where no matter their income or disability they would have access to more than a great curriculum; an experience."  

Create a Disney Experience for students and families:

Disney Experience

We are all constantly learning and growing, not just a few set aside days for professional development. Great reminder:

Monday February 22nd, 2016

Duties for the week: 
     
     AM Bus: Porter
                  Triner
                  Simson
     PM Bus: Hammond
                  Osborn
                  Sweet
     Lounge: Kenyon
 
 
  Meetings/Reminders for the week: 
  
   February 23rd, 2016- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting

   February 24th, 2016- Wednesday- Eval Team
 
   February 24th, 2016- Wednesday- Staff Meeting

   February 25th. 2016- Thursday- Spring Picture Day Pre/k-5th  

   February 25th, 2016- Thursday- Staff Lighthouse Team

   February 25th, 2016- Thursday- 2nd Grade Dental Lesson AM with Senior Project

   February 26th, 2016- Friday- 1st Grade Dental Lesson AM with Senior Project


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

    Anderson- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

Here is the agenda for the staff meeting:

1. Mileposts- Mrs. Terrell
2. Leader in Me- Ms. Ardito
3. Behavior/Academic Interventions with new books- Grade Levels

Here are a few pictures, including our Leadership Day. We had students taking pictures as well, so there will be more pictures coming. Thank you to everybody for helping, especially with students. It was a very successful event. These pictures would be great to share with students:

Pictures This Week and Leadership Day


This is a great reminder, out-lead and out-solve: