Well...October is upon us! Routines are in full swing and students are fully engaged in learning. That is a great feeling as I make my way across the school. Obviously each new year brings challenges with new classes and areas of focus, but this year has been one of the busiest I can ever remember for staff members. New rooms, new curriculum, a time crunch to start the year...you have all been wonderful in getting the school up and running. I hope you have found the time to sit back for just a second and appreciate the work you have put into the process. It can certainly be difficult with the day to day operations, but please take that time...you deserve it.
What's Hoppening:
Above this post you will see our meeting calendar for the year. I have added PBIS meetings, All Staff Meetings, All School Meetings, and BLT Meetings. This is where Marcy will also add field trips and other events happening around school. If you are planning an activity or trip that you would like to add on your own please do so as well. Thanks!
- Cardboard Challenge this week! Hope everyone gets a chance to stop in on Friday and check out the cool things our students create.
- Culvers Night tonight! Thanks to those of you who have volunteered to help serve. Students and families love seeing all of you outside of school.
- October 11th will be our open house for the community. A mailing will be sent out to all community members tomorrow. I was thinking of asking some of our 3rd and/or 4th grade students to be available to give tours. If there are a few who you believe would be great tour guides please let me know.
- Speaking of October 11th...community members will be in rooms that day. I would hate to believe someone would take something out of your room, but if you have personal things that you don't want touched you may want to take them out or put them in a secure area.
- Homecoming week is October 7-10. Details for spirit days coming soon.
- We will need to change our all school meeting as it is scheduled for the 11th. I have tentatively moved it to Wednesday afternoon at 2:20
Articles Worth Reading:
Become an Inquiry-Based Teacher in 10 Steps by Jacqui Murray
What Teaching the Growth Mindset Looks Like in Schools by Kim Boling
10 Small Ways to Make a Huge Difference in Someone's Life by Justin Tarte
27 Characteristics of Highly Effective Teachers by Jeff Dunn
How Exceptional Teachers Improve Listening by Michael Linsin
12 Roles for Google Drive in the Classroom via TeachThought
Videos Worth Watching:What Teaching the Growth Mindset Looks Like in Schools by Kim Boling
10 Small Ways to Make a Huge Difference in Someone's Life by Justin Tarte
27 Characteristics of Highly Effective Teachers by Jeff Dunn
How Exceptional Teachers Improve Listening by Michael Linsin
12 Roles for Google Drive in the Classroom via TeachThought
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