Friday Focus - May 16, 2019

Great Things I Noticed this Week:
*Teacher-student conferences about their end of year iReady progress (and iReady pep talks prior to testing!)
*Students writing letters to their future self with reflection fo what they've learned this year, what goals they have for next year, and something they hope will happen.
*Multiple staff members pitching in to help out where coverage/support was needed...such an awesome tag team approach!

Upcoming Events: 
Monday -  "Kilowatt Kitchen" performance in the elem gym (rescheduled from a snow day)
 1:30-2 for grades K/1/3
 2:15-2:45 for grades 2/4/5

Tuesday - Carnival at recess put on by 7th graders (for students who paid and will be given tickets/bag to attend). 11:15-12 for grades 3-5/12:00-12:45 for grades K-2

Wednesday - District staff appreciation dinner

Thursday - 2:15 Bike Safety Presentation by Sargeant Borchardt in the elementary gym
Friday - Walkathon!!  Blue Zones will be here for a quick ribbon cutting ceremony to announce us being a Blue Zones school so if you have a Blue Zones shirt, please wear it.
*Revisions to elementary supply list due today

"Nuts & Bolts" Notes:
Reminder for iPad turn in:

As we look at planning the rest of our time this school year, here is some information about student iPad turn-in. There will be three dates that you can pick from to turn in your student iPads: Friday 24th, Tuesday 28th, or Wednesday 29th.  Here is the sign up sheet. Please pick one 15 minute time slot to bring your whole class down to the IMC. 

Before your turn in date and time: 

• Encourage students to go through their iPad and delete any unnecessary pictures (Photos) or files (Pages, Keynote, Notability).
• Make sure student name is on the lock screen. Here is a video on creating and adding a lock screen using Pages, Notebook, or Photos. Students can scan this QR code to see the video themselves and work through each step. 
• Files save automatically via iCloud, so do not worry about backing up files ‘by hand’ via Google. 
• Clean the screen of the iPad with cleaner. Please remember to spray the cloth and then wipe the screen clean- never spray the screen directly because moisture can get caught inside the case. If you are in need of a cloth or cleaner, please see Kari or another custodial staff member.

 

When you turn in iPads:

• Please have students come in alphabetical order. 
• I will check their name on the iPad, look for any intentional damage, power the device down, and place it in an envelope. 
• This process should take about 10-15 minutes.

Once again, thank you for all the innovation you’ve done this year with your students! There were many moments of redefinition with technology this year- “Being a teacher is not a superpower; the way we teach is. It’s the mindset you bring into the classroom and to your school that can help change the world.” - George Couros

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