Great Things I Noticed this Week:
*Love the Talent Show bulletin board featuring the students that will be performing...I can't wait to see them on the stage!
*First graders independently applying the math strategies they've been working on for a while, all on their own to different types of problems (like "make a 10" and "doubles plus 1"). All that hard work is paying off and building numeracy!
*When responding to a question with think/pair/share, the teacher asked for students to share a response they heard from their partner that helped them grow in their learning about the question. What a great way to encourage students to truly listen to each other to learn and have a growth mindset!
*One of our non-verbal kiddos said his first sounds this week! This was a HUGE deal for him and what was more incredible was too see his peers SO excited about his accomplishment. Our kids have such BIG HEARTS!!! His mom was so incredibly appreciative of all of his teachers' never ending commitment to helping him grow (and by teachers, I mean classroom, special ed, speech, aides, ALL of you!)
Events Next Week:
Monday - I will be involved in interviews in the District Office for most of the day
Tuesday - Thursday 3/4/5th graders will be taking the state Forward test in the mornings. Please keep hallways quiet!
Wednesday - Tornado drill in the afternoon (the state wide drill is Thursday, but we have a conflict with that...)
6:00pm Blue Zones Kick-Off event hosted at Dodgeland. What is Blue Zones? Check this video out: Blue Zones Project Overview or this video that features our 5th graders! Blue Zones Project Walkability
Thursday - 4K Screening taking place in our 4K classrooms
6pm Talent Show (Yikes....we forgot to schedule a preview show for all K-5...that news may be forthcoming!)
Friday - 4K Screening taking place in our 4K classrooms
Blogs, Tweets & Pins...Oh My!!!
*5 Techniques to Help Kids Relax
*Mindful Mantras for Teachers
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