'Tis the Season
With all the unseasonably warm weather it sure doesn't feel like a winter wonderland! The weather may not be changing, but I think we've all noticed that kids are starting to feel the impacts of the season. We don't have any control over the impacts the holiday season has on children, but we do have some control over the environment. This is a good time to take inventory of your procedures and routines. Since we are always responsive to the needs of our kids, it could be that we need to tighten things up a bit. Kids thrive when the expectations are clear and consistent. This time of year, being less flexible with routines is a gift we can give our students. Spend a few minutes pondering how things are going. Even if your procedures and routines are pristine, it could be that we need to add a few additional routines for this season or provide more teacher support to survive the holiday season with a sense of joy and sanity! What was working just fine, might not be enough for 'the most wonderful time of the year'. :)
Calendar
December 3 - 7:Monday -
Fire Drill 3 p.m.
Tuesday -
No RTI meeting
SAC 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday -
All School Meeting
2nd grade Field Work to Art Museum
Professional Development: Vertical team work on BAS
Friday -
1st grade Field Work to Joyous Chinese School
December 10 - 14:
Tuesday -
RTI meeting 7:15 a.m.
Wednesday -
Parent Orientation 8:00 a.m.
All School Meeting
Professional Development - Report Cards
MarySue's Crew Musical 6:30 p.m.
December 17 - 21:
Wednesday-
Parent Orientation 8:00 a.m.
All School Meeting
Professional Development: Vertical Teams
Friday-
School IN session
1st grade Field Work to Kings Land Restaurant
Staff Holiday Party at MarySue's after work
* Coming up and you'll need to include on your calendar "Choose Your Life" presentation on January 9th (Wednesday am). More information to come. This presentation was coordinated through our Anti-bullying team. It was decided not to include K-2 and the presentation is best suited for 3rd through 6th grade.
Leadership Team Topics Discussed
* Drafts of new report cards
* Details for how to store them, time line for distributing them, holding cards if there is an overdue lunch balance
* Plans for Wednesday professional development
* Current issues that teachers are juggling
Celebration
It is my privilege and pleasure to announce that Heidi Baus and her wonderful team at Camelot BASE Program earned a zero violation supervisory report!
Life Is Art
Our second fund raiser, Life Is Art, has shifted it's date from April to March. Mark your calendar's for Saturday, March 16th. It's been communicated to me that it is a big deal to the community to see teachers at the fundraising events, so if you can attend, it is much appreciated.
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| Literature Discussion |
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| Reading with a Kindle Fire |
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| Lindsey supports a group of readers deepen their comprehension |
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| Student's recording their thinking |
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| Taking advantage of every minute to plan |
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| Kenny leading his Crew through the planning stages of creating stories to be presented as puppet shows |
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| Linda in her Spanish Casa |
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| Everyone wants to present! |
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| First graders enjoying snacks outdoors - November in Colorado! |
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| Writer's Workshop in Neil's Crew |
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Have a great weekend!
Deborah
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| I hope it snows soon... |
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