PLC – It seems like just yesterday, Sue, Sonia and I were in Denver learning about Professional Learning Communities and here we are 10 weeks into the school year living it. The teams’ work continues to head our building and district in the right direction. 4th grade is three weeks into math lab and 5th grade begins next week! Next week’s early out, will again allow curricular PLC teams to focus on essential skills and instruction within content teams. An email will be coming with locations for each teams’ meeting. Be watching for it. The K-5 PD was moved to November 5th and will take place at Inman.
Second Quarter started Monday and all 1st quarter grades were received on Tuesday! Thank you for your quick turnaround and Stephanie & I think it was the quickest and most efficient effort yet!
Observations for Teachers on Cycle – One week left in October. Do you have your second observation in yet? See me yesterday.
Classroom Cares – Rebecca Sterbick sent me an email about her 2nd grade class being involved in a character education reading program through Scholastic. Students in your class read books and Scholastic donates books to kids in needy communities. Rebecca’s email is posted in the lounge and to sign up your class, visit http://classroomscare.scholastic.com/
Webpage – several WIS staff members received a brief training to allow them to add information to their school webpage on http://www.redoakschooldistrict.com/. If you were not able to attend and would like to learn how to begin your classroom/teacher webpage, please let me know. Each classroom teacher received a 3 page handout with simple directions which Mrs. Sims put together. If you did not get a copy, but would like one, see me. Click here to start.
Red Ribbon Week is scheduled for the week of next week. Thanks to Jeannie for getting the schedule into everyone’s hands. With Wednesday being “Blue Day – Quit Singing the Blues,” staff may choose to wear blue jeans. Please post the schedule for students.
Coming up... Post & go over your Red Ribbon week schedule with kids today!!!
October 27
High school students visit classrooms: Drug Free Pledge (schedule coming!)
3:00 pm assembly in gym; PLC teams meet after school
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School Board Meeting, 7:00 A.M. @ MS
IA Core Curriculum Mtg, 8:00-11:30 A.M. @ Shenandoah
After School Math – Tier One Bank Sponsor (Ehmkes)
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5th Grade Math Interventions begin
2-hr Early Out/PD (Curriculum Mtgs – Locations TBA)
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Red Ribbon Assembly, 2:30-3:00 in gym (no keyboarding)
(Reminder – we do not have students dress up nor have Halloween parties)
*** 1st QUARTER FINAL ASSIGNMENT ***
If you’ve read this far, please email, stop by or jot down on a note something positive you witnessed or heard that took place first quarter. It could be a compliment to a colleague or an inspiring story about a student. Get those to me as soon as you can as I will compile those to share out at the next staff meeting! GREAT 1st QUARTER
*** 1st QUARTER FINAL ASSIGNMENT ***
If you’ve read this far, please email, stop by or jot down on a note something positive you witnessed or heard that took place first quarter. It could be a compliment to a colleague or an inspiring story about a student. Get those to me as soon as you can as I will compile those to share out at the next staff meeting! GREAT 1st QUARTER
!! Keep it up & STAY HEALTHY!!
Go Tigers!!
He who laughs, lasts - DB
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