Just a reminder to please sign up for a time. If you need a different time just email me.
End of Year Chat Doc
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| PTC did an amazing job putting together a great staff appreciation week! |
Most Likely To Succeed Movie Trailer
I will be watching Most Likely To Succeed in the staff room starting at 2:15. Below is the trailer (it is only 2 minutes). It is Report Card prep time so it is your time and there is no expectation that you watch it. Monday PLC time is your time. If you want to grade or get stuff done while watching it that is no problem at all.
K/1 Combo
Thank you Becky for taking on the K/1 combo for next year (if we have one).
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| Riley using a Hokki stool in Jill's class. Students seem to love different seating options. |
Just a reminder to please get me the names of your grade level ELA assessment rep. You can see the doc below for more info. Please me the name of your grade level rep by May 27th.
ELA Assessment Rep Info
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| The 5th grade students in Robin's class definitely feel loved. |
A Look at the Week Ahead
5/23 Character Assembly, All Traits, College wear. Assembly will be at 1. If the weather is nice it will be outside. I will be coming around to read Giraffes Don't Dance. Natasha is Principal for the Day and she will be extending recess 10 minutes. The first bell will ring at 10:58 and we will tell students to stay out and then another one will ring at 11:08. Report Card prep during PLC.
5/24 I am at Leadership in the morning
5/25 Last Skate Night of the year. All proceeds go directly to Stoneridge.
5/26 Grandparents day show performance for our students 9:05 in the multi. Volunteer celebration at 3:30.
5/27
Interesting Articles I Have Read
Why Teach Spelling- Thank you Christi for sharing. This is a long article but gives clear reasons why it is important to teach spelling and what spelling instruction should actually look like. Patterns are way more important than memorizing random words.
"A meta-analysis conducted by Graham and Hebert (2010) summarizing the effects of instructional practices in writing on reading outcomes found that teaching spelling had a strong effect on reading fluency among students in grades one to seven (effect size = 0.79)"
How to Help Principals Do a Better Job? Train Their Bosses- The Hechinger Report "Half of all principals quit during their third year, and districts nationwide are trying to figure out how to better support principals and improve their effectiveness."
Nearpod- This website offers some amazing Virtual Field Trips.
Homework vs No Homework Is the Wrong Question- Edutopia "Ideally, we want children to understand that they are always learners. In school, we refer to them as "students" but outside of school, as children, they are still learners. So it makes no sense to even advertise a "no homework" policy in a school. It sends the wrong message. The policy should be, No time-wasting, rote, repetitive tasks will be assigned."
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| Erin's students updating their padlet wall. |
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