Well...as I walked around the building Friday night with community members filling the halls I had this unbelievable surge of pride. Your rooms looked so good and the public was so happy with the result of the renovation. Even more than the physical make up of the building...I talked to multiple people who have talked to staff in the building and the words you used to describe the renovation were outstanding. There were clearly issues with the timeline and we didn't get everything we wanted out of the project, but when it was all said and done it looks really good. Thank you for taking the time to make sure your rooms were ready. Again...they looked fantastic. I also can't thank you enough for the work you did with Cluster A last week. The feedback has been wonderful...your facilitation was key in the process. The morning meetings have received rave reviews from the group. I didn't really know what to expect from the afternoon...but it was such a great feeling to know that I didn't have to worry about the morning...I knew you would crush 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!
- October 25th is a scheduled Elementary PD morning. We are going to try something new...we'll see how it goes. I will need all support staff available from 7:45-9:15. Logistics of where to put kids are still being worked out...but you will not have to worry about students at that time. This is a few hours for you to connect with people outside your grade level regarding students (itinerant services) or scope and sequence on a vertical level. More details to come, but start looking at how you want to spend that 90 mins. Only rule is that it is not to be spent working on your own...connection to staff regarding students is essential.
- Conference Reflections-If you attend a conference please fill out the conference reflection form so we can all learn from your experience. It can be found here. Thanks!
- I will be starting walkthroughs this week. As we did last year, I will send you the walkthrough document for your records. We will start formal observations within the next 2 weeks as well.
- Thanks for surviving Homecoming week! I appreciate your flexibility in scheduling so our students could be part of the festivities.
Articles Worth Reading:
- 36 Core Teacher Apps For Inquiry Learning With iPads http://goo.gl/FXZ1eQ via @TeachThought
- What's your 'it' factor? http://goo.gl/tkzYxo via Justin Tarte
- What is Active Learning http://rigorineducation.blogspot.com/2013/10/what-is-active-learning.html via Barbara Blackburn
- Make QR Codes Faster with This URL http://goo.gl/fb/TWenr via @lifehacker
- The Importance of Fostering Kids’ Creative Confidence http://goo.gl/fb/n6uRT via @mindshiftkqed
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