Monday, April 29, 2013

Important Dates

 
 
Please see the right side of the blog to view all of the Important Dates in May!

O3s


O3s will resume this week. During your O3 we will discuss your Welcome Back letter and the Voice of the Parent results.

MAP Testing


MAP testing begins this week. Please remember to submit the retesting form to me for students that may need to be retested based on the criteria listed on the form. Thank you!
 

Happy Birthday

 

Tim-May 4th
Alicia-May 6th

Thank you


 
I know that a lot was requested from you last week and I just want to say THANK YOU for getting everything to me in a timely manner.

Monday, April 22, 2013

This Week


Monday
·        Fire Drill @ 2:00

Tuesday
·        Staff Meeting @ 3:45 in Brenda’s room

Wednesday
·        Curriculum Orders due

Thursday
·        ELA Text Complexity due

Friday
·        Class Ranking-Teacher Recommendation due

·        Progress Reports due

·        $1 Jean Day

·        Fire Drill @ 1:45

Achievement Boards


Janelle

There were so many great boards that I had to call for back-up to help me decide! J Great job everyone!

Janelle, pick a day that you would like to come in an hour late or leave an hour early.

O3s

NO O3s this week!
We will meet on Thursday to discuss the two OnCourse videos: Informational Text and Standards for Mathematical Practice

Class Rankings

Please turn in your teacher recommendations for class rankings by Friday! Thanks

Monday, April 15, 2013

Text Exemplars

I’ve placed in everyone’s mailbox the Grade-Level Text Complexity sheet to list all of the trade books that you plan to use next school year. As a grade level, compile one list and team leads please submit it to me by Thursday, April 25th!

OnCourse Videos


The week of April 22nd we will be discussing the next two Common Core videos. The Practice Guide for Informational Text is in your mailbox. I’ve marked out questions that you do not have to complete. I’m hoping to view the Mathematical Practice-Habits video today and have the Practice Guide in your mailbox by tomorrow. I want to view the video before I give it out. 

I value the knowledge and insight that has been gained through the grade-level discussions. TRULY!

Electronic O3s


Due to the Smarter Balance testing this week, we will need to have electronic O3s. If you need to talk to me, I am available. J

P.S. My observations are written as shorthand and bulleted notes, so if you can’t understand my writing just let me know!

PLC Meeting


Our next PLC meeting is scheduled for
THIS Tuesday, April 16th.

1. Everyone will present their Individual Sharing sheets with a picture, work sample, and/or video of either strategy 10, 11, 12, or 13.

2. Wagner, Jarrell, 3rdand 4th grade will also present their strategy on the Presenter form.

*We will meet in Stacey’s room!

Wagner-Strategy 14
Jarrell-Strategy 15
3rd grade-Strategy 17
4th grade-Strategy 20

This Week



April 16th: PLC Meeting

April 18th: Intermediate Hall Awards/Jean Day
Please see the right side of the blog to view all of the Important Dates in April!

Monday, April 8, 2013

NO O3s


Remember there are NO O3s this week!
We will be discussing the two OnCourse videos about Math Key Shifts this Thursday, April 11th during your team planning.  
Please complete BOTH Practice Guides prior to Thursday!
 

PLC Meeting


Our next PLC meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, April 16th.


1. Everyone will present their Individual Sharing sheets with a picture, work sample, and/or video of either strategy 10, 11, 12, or 13.

2. Wagner, Jarrell, 3rdand 4th grade will also present their strategy on the Presenter form.


*We will meet in Stacey’s room!
Wagner-Strategy 14
Jarrell-Strategy 15
3rd grade-Strategy 17
4th grade-Strategy 20
 

This Week


April 9th: Intermediate Hall Jean Day-Movers for Moms Winner
April 9th: School Council Meeting
April 12th: Achievement Boards judged
April 12th: Spring Picture Day

Deeper Reading


 
Deeper Reading, the book that was referenced in the ELA Key Shift OnCouse video is available in my office if you would like to read it.