Friday, November 20, 2009
Today is day 5 on the specials calendar.
Second grade testing continues today.
The staff survey has determined that the holiday social will be Saturday, December 12 and it will be catered. Other details and prices will be shared next week. We look forward to having a great time celebrating during the holiday season.
Please let the office know if and when you may have holiday feasts or celebrations next week. (this is not so we can do a favorite food tour!) We want to answer any questions that may come to the office.
Please make sure you complete and return the authorization for criminal background checks you will receive via email. Please read the email sent by Dr. Martin yesterday concerning this issue. I am printing a copy for my files. This does not appear to be an opt out kind of request.
I am so proud of all of the hard work everyone is putting forth to help our school reach our goals. Everyone is working so hard and it is really appreciated by all. Hopefully, more tangible ways to show appreciation will happen soon.
Please let me know of special activities and events next week. I would love to see all of the great things going on in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Classified staff members, please remember that your get one hour off early Thanksgiving. Many of you have already taken some or all of that time. Please remember all supervision duties of students must take place still. Coming in by 7:50 or leaving around 3:15 for couple of days may be an option if you haven't taken that time.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
Hospitality committee meeting today at 7:30
No Kindergarten PLC meeting today.
Fourth and fifth grade PLC meeting as scheduled.
SES tutoring today. SES students will be called to come to the cafeteria from the classroom. Please do not send students in advance. K-1 teachers have developed a plan to have K-1 SES students dismissed from the gym.
The PTA has finalized the amounts awarded to all classrooms as a result of the fundraiser. Mrs. Hill will get ordering information to teachers within the next few days. The amounts are less than in past years, but the PTA did ask me to remind everyone that they have a project or supplies funding process that can be very significant.
The PTA will be busy in December. The PTA is sponsoring Gibson's first Father/Daughter-Mother/Son Winter dance on December 17 from 6-8:30 in the gym. There will be food, music and activities throughout the evening. There will even be special opportunities to capture memories with photographs. Please send home flyers today in Wednesday packets.
3-5 teachers, please go ahead and begin to use the Word builder activities given out earlier this week. I have seen some exciting lessons already.
Also, please review the Classscape assessment information discussed November 9. Remember, the first assessment using Classscape is due in early December. If anyone needs to have a refresher or review the program, let me know and perhaps we can get together early next week to review high points.
I am still reviewing the updated ESL schedule before implementation November 30. Changes will have to be made and I want to remind everyone there has to be give and take in order to "get it all" in.
Today is day 3 on the specials calendar.
Hospitality committee meeting today at 7:30
No Kindergarten PLC meeting today.
Fourth and fifth grade PLC meeting as scheduled.
SES tutoring today. SES students will be called to come to the cafeteria from the classroom. Please do not send students in advance. K-1 teachers have developed a plan to have K-1 SES students dismissed from the gym.
The PTA has finalized the amounts awarded to all classrooms as a result of the fundraiser. Mrs. Hill will get ordering information to teachers within the next few days. The amounts are less than in past years, but the PTA did ask me to remind everyone that they have a project or supplies funding process that can be very significant.
The PTA will be busy in December. The PTA is sponsoring Gibson's first Father/Daughter-Mother/Son Winter dance on December 17 from 6-8:30 in the gym. There will be food, music and activities throughout the evening. There will even be special opportunities to capture memories with photographs. Please send home flyers today in Wednesday packets.
3-5 teachers, please go ahead and begin to use the Word builder activities given out earlier this week. I have seen some exciting lessons already.
Also, please review the Classscape assessment information discussed November 9. Remember, the first assessment using Classscape is due in early December. If anyone needs to have a refresher or review the program, let me know and perhaps we can get together early next week to review high points.
I am still reviewing the updated ESL schedule before implementation November 30. Changes will have to be made and I want to remind everyone there has to be give and take in order to "get it all" in.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Today is day 2 on the specials calendar.
NO STAFF MEETING TODAY
SES tutoring today and Wednesday. New room assignments will be sent this morning. Due to the overwhelming demand, we have to add a couple of rooms.
3-5 teachers come to the computer lab after school to learn about World Book on-line.
Two tech workshops have been rescheduled until after Christmas break, Movie Maker and Audacity. Dates to be announced.
Skill of the week-Literary elements Strategy of the week-Note Taking
Hospitality committee-Wednesday at 7:30 in media center. Holiday celebration plans to be discussed and also monthly refreshments.
I have looked at ways to revise the ESL schedule based on my comments a few weeks ago. Copies were sent via email yesterday. The revised schedule needs to begin November 30. I will be working to address major challenges in the meantime.
Please check Kendra and Kim's blog for the latest curriculum updates. They will be posting this information in lieu of sharing a staff meeting. Please note any deadlines mentioned.
Skill of the week-Literary Elements-What could that mean? I know many of you are teaching this very broad topic well, but I did want to share a few things that you may find helpful.
Author's purpose, plot, point of view, conflict and resolution are just a few of the concepts that are covered by teaching students to reference fiction and non-fiction text. The skills calendar gives some of these topics in detail as well. The WSFCS Elementary Language Arts Handbook gives lessons and questioning techniques. The handbook is a humongous pdf file. I will cut and paste a document that highlights these concepts. To reach the entire handbook go to WSFCS homepage>departments>Instructional services>English/Language Arts homepage>Eng/Lang. Arts resources>Eng/Lang Arts Handbook. I know this is a long string, but the resources are worth it.
Today is day 2 on the specials calendar.
NO STAFF MEETING TODAY
SES tutoring today and Wednesday. New room assignments will be sent this morning. Due to the overwhelming demand, we have to add a couple of rooms.
3-5 teachers come to the computer lab after school to learn about World Book on-line.
Two tech workshops have been rescheduled until after Christmas break, Movie Maker and Audacity. Dates to be announced.
Skill of the week-Literary elements Strategy of the week-Note Taking
Hospitality committee-Wednesday at 7:30 in media center. Holiday celebration plans to be discussed and also monthly refreshments.
I have looked at ways to revise the ESL schedule based on my comments a few weeks ago. Copies were sent via email yesterday. The revised schedule needs to begin November 30. I will be working to address major challenges in the meantime.
Please check Kendra and Kim's blog for the latest curriculum updates. They will be posting this information in lieu of sharing a staff meeting. Please note any deadlines mentioned.
Skill of the week-Literary Elements-What could that mean? I know many of you are teaching this very broad topic well, but I did want to share a few things that you may find helpful.
Author's purpose, plot, point of view, conflict and resolution are just a few of the concepts that are covered by teaching students to reference fiction and non-fiction text. The skills calendar gives some of these topics in detail as well. The WSFCS Elementary Language Arts Handbook gives lessons and questioning techniques. The handbook is a humongous pdf file. I will cut and paste a document that highlights these concepts. To reach the entire handbook go to WSFCS homepage>departments>Instructional services>English/Language Arts homepage>Eng/Lang. Arts resources>Eng/Lang Arts Handbook. I know this is a long string, but the resources are worth it.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Monday November 16, 2009
Skill of the week-Literary Elements
Today is day 1 on the specials calendar.
3-5 and AIG teachers training after school today on word study activity, place-TBA
Partners in Math workshop today in media center after school.
NO STAFF MEETING TUESDAY
On Tuesday, Teachers in 3-5, please plan to attend a short demonstration after school on Webster's Encyclopedia on-line, the on-line encyclopedia we have purchased. The demonstration should take no more than 30 minutes.
Congratulations to Mr. Martinez and ESL staff for the wonderful food tasting festival on Friday. Students and staff had a great time and the parents were great to volunteer their time and dishes.
Welcome back to Mr. Funderburk. We are glad he has returned back to school.
PLC meetings for this week. Today, First grade and second grade meet on the stage. Third grade will meet in 707.
Assistants responsible for covering classes need to be ready to do so.
Skill of the week-Literary Elements
Today is day 1 on the specials calendar.
3-5 and AIG teachers training after school today on word study activity, place-TBA
Partners in Math workshop today in media center after school.
NO STAFF MEETING TUESDAY
On Tuesday, Teachers in 3-5, please plan to attend a short demonstration after school on Webster's Encyclopedia on-line, the on-line encyclopedia we have purchased. The demonstration should take no more than 30 minutes.
Congratulations to Mr. Martinez and ESL staff for the wonderful food tasting festival on Friday. Students and staff had a great time and the parents were great to volunteer their time and dishes.
Welcome back to Mr. Funderburk. We are glad he has returned back to school.
PLC meetings for this week. Today, First grade and second grade meet on the stage. Third grade will meet in 707.
Assistants responsible for covering classes need to be ready to do so.
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