Hi everyone!!! For all of the number aficionados out there...this week is unique because every day this week is going to be the same backwards! 4-14-14 and so on...fun fact! We have had a few busy weeks and just when I thought the snow was gone...here is is. Thanks to those who were able to attend EdCampEC...hope it was a productive day...even though no Crickets walked away with raffle prizes! #LoveMySchoolDay had over 3,000 posts on Friday...it was a great way to tell the story of our kids. Thanks to all who added to the day...very cool things happening in the building and I appreciate taking the time to share them with the world!!
2 Weeks at a Glance:
- Wednesday, April 16th-All Staff Meeting 3:15
- Thursday, April 17th-All School Collaboration 1:30
- Friday, April 18th-No School
- Monday, April 21st-Tech Meeting 3:15
- Tuesday, April 22nd-PBIS Tier 1 Meeting 3:15
- Thursday, April 24th- Field Trips in Grades 1 and 5
- Friday, April 25th-4K and Kindergarten Field Trips
- Donuts with Dad was great. Thank you to everyone to came and greeted dads...it was wonderful to see some staff members connecting with the families who came that day. Much appreciated!
- All Staff Meeting rescheduled for Wednesday, April 16th at 3:15. Thanks for the flexibility
- Collaboration Meeting this week! I will have all of the students from 1:30 to 3:00 this Thursday. Enjoy!
- We will only be sending notifications home on Tuesday and Thursday for the remainder of the year. If information does not get into our hands the day prior it will be sent with students on the next Tuesday or Thursday. We may have time sensitive materials but for the masses, we will use this process.
- This google doc will help us plan for "wall needs" for next year. If you are in need of bulletin boards, tack strips, or something else just add it to this doc. Thanks! http://bit.ly/1eqaa7g
Did They Really Say That?
Send me your quotes!!!!
For the District...What's Hoppening?
- The 180 day Bill has been signed. We have confirmed our minutes and should be able to end the year on June 6th as originally intended. Having said that, our minute compliance gap dwindles with every snow day, but we should be ok.
- We continue to work on staffing numbers for next year. Our insurance bids are in and we are reviewing them now. Any plan adjustments will be communicated to you when they have been finalized.
- Seniors continue to countdown the days as graduation is right around the corner! Thank you for encouraging them to finish strong...I know we have some students on the edge.
- Thanks to everyone for getting their activity points turned in. If you are going to have difficulty getting the evidence in by May 12th please let me know.
This week in Tweets...
All of our #gocrickets tagged tweets can be archived...this is a great way to tell the stories happening in your classroom. The idea of telling your story before someone tells it for you is a really key element in getting the word out about the wonderful things happening in your classroom. Add @fccrickets in the tweet and use the #gocrickets hashtag after a tweet to add to the wonderful story of the Crickets...
Articles Worth Reading
Just resources...no need to feel required to read...just click if it strikes your interest.
Just resources...no need to feel required to read...just click if it strikes your interest.
- 5 Tools for Giving Feedback via TeachTechThought
- Why Learning and Assessment should be personalized via ASCD Smart Brief
- All Children are Above Average via Connected Principals
- Do It Yourself Professional Learning by Monica Burns
Videos Worth Watching:
Not always endorsements of the perspective...but all to make you think...
Not always endorsements of the perspective...but all to make you think...
West High Bros Promoting Digital Citizenship
Be more dog...
