Friday, April 7, 2017

Spring Break 2017 Blog Post


Student Teachers for Next Year
If you are interested in having a student teacher next year please email me by end of the day today so I can let William Jessup know.  It could be a 8 week placement or 16 week, we wouldn't know until later.

Thank you Shannon, JeriAnn, Melissa, and Mandy for all your hard work with the Musical.  It was amazing!
Book Fair Grand Event
The Grand Event where parents can have lunch with a grandparent or other special person and go to the book fair will be on April 25th.  Here is the schedule as of right now.
Grand Event Tentative Schedule


4th Grade Walk Through California

Progress Reports
Progress reports go home April 28.

Teacher Who Makes a Difference
If you would like to give input for our Teacher Who Makes a Difference please send me an email by the end of the day.

Thank you Becky and Kristen for all your hard work organizing Jonathan London coming to Stoneridge!
School Supplies
Please update as a grade level by April 24th.  Highlight any changes (both that you are taking out and adding)
2017-2018 School Supplies

When we talk about a culture of reading at our school this is what we are talking about.  Waiting for their part in the musical reading away.
Staff Meetings Rest of the Year and Artic Card Date

Staff Meetings the rest of the year: 5/3, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7
Artic Day: 5/22
Stop Motion video fun in Kindergarten

Budget
Please fill this in as a grade level by April 24th
2017-2018 Budget Form

4th Grade Food Science for Science Docent
End of Year Staff Party
The end of year staff party will be on Wednesday, June 14th.  More details to come regarding time and location.

PD on April 17th
Get ready for a fun filled day on April 17th.  Here is the agenda for the day.  Meet outside the Learning Center at 8:25.  Thanks to Jill, Dalen, Christi, Erin, Sara, and Melissa for all their work planning the day.

Art Schedule
The last art class starts on April 18.  Please see the schedule and let me know if you have any questions or anything needs to be switched.
2017 Art Schedule

A Look at the Week Ahead






Interesting Articles I Read
Rice Paddies and Math Tests- Malcolm Gladwell An excerpt from the book Outliers on how the English language impacts our math number memorization.
Acacia charter schools to shut down after months of turmoil
The Way We Teach Math Is Holding Women Back- Time Magazine
Traveling librarian spreads enthusiasm for reading- CBS News I was able to meet Mr. Schu last summer.  He is an amazing person and a leading advocate for book choice for students.  You can follow him on Twitter here.
The simple idea to make kids more empathetic? Get them reading the news.- The Washington Post



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