10/16/16-10/22/16 Blog Post

Thank you again for helping get the word out about Jog-a-Thon!  We don't have a final total yet but we passed the goal of $34,000.  We will be discussing ideas on how to spend the surplus.

We have the best library ever.

Agenda for the Staff Meeting
Normally I put the agenda below but this one is a little different as we are going to start the staff meeting in the Multi so we can learn the dance.
October 19, 2016 Staff Agenda

Spanish and dancing in TK

PD
Please let me know by Monday at the latest if you would like to attend the PARC Event on October 20th.
PARC Event October 20
If anyone would like to take the Jo Boaler online course the school will be the $125 fee.  Everyone I know who has taken it has loved it.
How to Learn Math for Teachers

Making words on the door in Kathy's class

PLTW Slides for November 1st
Here is the slide deck for November 1st when we go to Natomas.  As a reminder your grade level will be speaking for 2 minutes on what you do for PLTW.  Feel free to change the slides any way you want.  You can have more than 1 slide as well.  If you have questions please let me know.
PLTW Slides

More art!

PIE Grants
Reminder that PIE Grant Program applications are due by Friday, October 21, 2016. Please click on the link below to access the 2016 PIE Grant Application:
2016 PIE Grant Application

Painting in Christina's class

A Look at the Weeks Ahead
10/17
10/18 I am at Leadership all morning, Staff lunch Nacho day
10/19 I might be gone on the 4th grade field trip, Staff Meeting October 19, 2016 Staff Agenda
10/20  Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 5:00-8:00 p.m.
10/21  PIE Grants Due, Dance Party Grades 3-5 10:00-10:20, Grades TK-2 10:25-10:45
10/24  Responsibility Character Assembly- Dress as a Super Hero
10/26  Picture Retake/Makeup Day
10/27  Talent Show 6pm-8pm
10/28  Harvest Parade 11:15-11:45

Double digit addition in Kelli's class

Interesting Articles I Read
Stop Homework Insanity and Let Kids Be Kids- Eric Sheninger Blog
How Google Is Schooling Apple And Microsoft In The Battle For America's Classrooms- Fast Company
How to Make the Best Book Recommendations for Students- 3 min Video by Heinemann
Are Your Doing Your Own Homework- Pernille Ripp Blog
Why Math Education in the U.S. Doesn't Add Up- Scientific American by Jo Boaler and Pablo Zoido