Playground Rules
A reminder that we will be going over playground rules at 10:30 on Wednesday for K-5. I will be going over the rules for the games again and also going over walking on the white, 4 square rules, freeze bell, expectations at assemblies, expectations at lunch, and bathrooms not being used as walkways. If there is anything else you want me to go over please let me know.
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| Trying some new power options for iPads that way you don't have to use as many outlets to charge them. If your grade level is interested let me know and I can show you some different options. |
Author Visit and Book Drive
The tentative schedule for January 25th is TK-2 11:10-11:40 and Grades 3-5 1:15-1:45. I will confirm with Jewell as it gets closer. Thanks for promoting the book drive! Book order forms are due this Friday, January 13th and the book drive ends January 27th. Also here are the forms if you need them.
Book Order Forms
Book Drive Flyer
GATE Testing
I know sometimes you guys get questions about GATE testing. Registration was due January 6th. I know we will get parents that say they didn't know. We sent out emails and it was in the blog multiple weeks. If they have questions you can direct them to me. Those that did register will get their testing date and time by January 13th and we usually get results late March but there is no guarantee of that.
iPads
The Tech department did what they needed to do for the iPads if someone from your grade level wants to stop by my office to grab them. Some of the stickers are no longer on there so if you aren't sure which iPads are yours just ask and we will get it figured out. Luckily most of them have different color cases so it shouldn't be too difficult to figure out.
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| If you have ever read Island of the Blue Dolphins, here is where Juana Maria is buried. |
A Look at the Weeks Ahead
January is very very busy.
1/10 PD Day
1/11 Students come back, Playground rules at 10:30, PTC meeting 3:30-4:30
1/12 Skate Night 6pm-8pm money raised benefits trip to Ron Clark Academy
1/13 Book orders for Jewell Parker Rhodes books are due
1/16 No School
1/17 Staff Lunch Theme- Soup Day
1/18 Staff Meeting 3:30-4:30, I will have an agenda by end of this week
1/19 Stoneridge Information Night 6pm-7pm, mainly for incoming TK, K and any new families although anyone is welcome.
1/20 Coffee with the Principal 9-10
1/23 Character Assembly Trustworthiness- Wear College Gear 11:05-11:40
1/24 SSC and ELAC meeting 3:30-4:30
1/25 Jewell Parker Rhodes. TK-2 11:10-11:40 and Grades 3-5 1:15-1:45Those times are tentative. We will plan on having lunch catered that day. Staff meeting 3:30-4:30
1/26 Chick Fil-A Spirit Night
1/27 Book drive ends. RCSD Foundation Comfort Food Cookoff 6:30-9. This is the event that is taking the place of Savor Roseville. You can buy tickets RCSD Comfort Food Kickoff
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| Break was a good time :) |
Interesting Articles I Read
I'm currently reading The End of Molasses Classes by Ron Clark which I am really enjoying and also finally started Harry Potter.
Choose Your Own Adventure- Todd Schmidt Blog Todd wrote about his visit to Stoneridge and then the schools we went and visited after that.
Fun Math website: http://www.wouldyourathermath.com/
My Favorite Way to Get Students Discussing and Defending- The Thinker Builder Simple idea of using top 3 lists to get students defending and discussing.
Counting Down EdSurge’s Top Ten S’Cool Tools of 2016- Great tools including a website where you can find appropriate photos that are licensed for reuse. Also a site to build a Jeopardy game for your class, and Datausa is a site that is easy to search data on cities or states. Rewordify allows students to copy a text and it will give differentiate levels and help with vocabulary.
How Starbucks’s Culture Brings Its Strategy to Life- Harvard Business Review
When It Comes to the 4 C's, Some Principals Aren't Making the Grade- Education Week
What? Principals Are in It for the Money?- Ed Week "The majority of principals do, in fact, become principals to make a positive difference in the lives of students and their staff. After surveying hundreds of principals, he found that 97.6% of principals said their motivation for entering administration was their passion for student learning. Additionally, almost all of the principals surveyed cited the most rewarding aspects of the principalship that fell into one of two categories, being witness to the growth and development of students and being witness to the growth and development of adults, including parents, teachers, and community members. In short, administrators choose administration for the same reasons teachers decide to become teachers."
When It Comes to the 4 C's, Some Principals Aren't Making the Grade- Education Week
What? Principals Are in It for the Money?- Ed Week "The majority of principals do, in fact, become principals to make a positive difference in the lives of students and their staff. After surveying hundreds of principals, he found that 97.6% of principals said their motivation for entering administration was their passion for student learning. Additionally, almost all of the principals surveyed cited the most rewarding aspects of the principalship that fell into one of two categories, being witness to the growth and development of students and being witness to the growth and development of adults, including parents, teachers, and community members. In short, administrators choose administration for the same reasons teachers decide to become teachers."
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