February 28, 2014

Woo Hoo!!!

Winter Voyages are complete!

On bended knee, 

thank you to each of you who have

so generously given of your time,

talent and enthusiasm.

Our lucky, lucky kids

to have a staff who is so dedicated

to our Adventure Education program.

Thank you!

Celebrations in order!

GoNoodle - Brain Breaks

If you weren't able to attend the informational/training for using GoNoodle in your classroom, here is the information to set up and activate an account. It looked really good! Jody, Amanda, Hanni, Tyler, Forrest, Josh, Dana, Wendy and Michelle attended the training. If you are wondering about it, ask them what they thought and if they have had the opportunity to use it. It looked like something that kids would really enjoy - AND be healthy!!

Welcome! Soon you’ll have access to GoNoodle and HealthTeacher. Please follow the step by step process below to create your account for both resources.

STEP 1: ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT

Go to www.GoNoodle.com/activate

Enter Activation Code: douglasco91 and click the “Submit” button.

STEP 2: CREATE AN ACCOUNT

Enter Your User Information:

·  Enter your school email address, name, and a personal password that you will use to log in to gonoodle.com and/or healthteacher.com.

·  Enter your school information by selecting your district/school name and clicking the “Sign Up” button.

·  Click the “Get Started” button.

STEP 3: ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT

Please enter some quick background information including: what grade(s) you teach, how many students are in your classroom, and how you heard about GoNoodle. Once that is completed, then click the “Done” button.

STEP 4: START USING GONOODLE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BREAKS

STEP 5: EXPLORE HEALTHTEACHER.COM

Visit HealthTeacher.com and enter your user information created in step 2.  The same password can be used for both products.

Time to Remind Parents

Please communicate early and often to your families about the calendar shift around Spring Break. Other schools on the same calendar do not have students on Friday, March 21st - we DO.  We made a shift and DO NOT have students on Monday returning from Spring Break, and other schools do. Please help communicate this to your families. We've been doing this for several years, but for new parents, this could be confusing. Communicating early and often will help. They listen to you more closely than information communicated from the office.

Calendar until Spring Break

Saturday, Feb. 29th :

Apple Award Event

Congratulations Michelle and Kristin!

March 3- 7th:

TCAP Week

Spring Climbing

Tuesday:

RTI Meeting 7:30 a.m.

Wednesday:

Professional Development: Personal Reflection in google docs

Life Is Art -Kids Edition 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

March 10 - 14:

TCAP makeup and Science

Spring Climbing

Tuesday:

RTI meeting 7:30 a.m.

Wednesday:

PD: Presentations of learning by staff

3:30 Appreciation Circle for Kristin 

Saturday, March 15th Life Is Art 6:00 p.m.

March 17 - 21st:

Student Led Conferences

Tuesday: 

NO RTI meeting

Wednesday:

Imagination Makers Play 9 a.m.

No PD - time for conferences in pm

Friday:

We DO have students

(Please remember to communicate this to parents early and often. This is a calendar change unique to Renaissance. Other schools on our calendar do not have students on Friday. We DO. We DO NOT have students on Monday, following Spring Break.)

Have a great weekend!

Deborah