Great Things I Noticed this Week:
*Students working together in partners/small groups to discuss digital citizenship questions.
*Many classrooms digging right into the Lucy Units of Study for Reading and applying their new strategies right away on the carpet.
*Students having so much fun with new recess activities -- pretend fishing from a bench (so cute!) and having a blast with the parachute.
*A parent of a new student shared with me that she has never seen her son so happy to come to school...he is so excited about iPads, learning in fun ways (not just worksheets) and that the teachers are all so nice! Another new parent shared that she couldn't believe she got a phone call home that was just to welcome them to our school and share something positive about her daughter. All those little things make a difference!
*An activity that blew my mind to make the point of how important our mindset/self talk is. You'll get to see this next Wednesday at our staff meeting.
Events Next Week:
Sometime during this week we will have our first Fire drill to practice.
Monday - Picture Day -Marie is working on a schedule. We will also have a new Dodgeland mom helping out as a volunteer.
*Start of fundraiser - good news, NO assembly to rile your class up! I will have a video to show your classes on Monday. Please make sure to show it in your room before sending home the packet on Monday.
Wednesday - Workout Wednesday -with a fruit and yogurt bar to start your day off right (sponsored by Katie Najarian at Horace Mann)
*elem staff mtg 3:10 in IMC. Agenda includes: Educlimber discipline log entries (bring laptops)
*5th grade data meeting
Friday - I will be out of the building for most of the day at CESA 6
*Popcorn Friday starts!
"Nuts & Bolts" Notes:
- A change for noon indoor recess: Just an FYI that if we have indoor recess during the noon hour the elementary gym will be divided in 2 for a different activity on each side of the divider. The 3-5th graders will also have the option of going to the gathering area to quietly play board games on the floor. (4K teachers--they will be done before your PM kiddos come to school).
- I know you are all working to build relationships with your students and you know how important this is for our students who challenge you the most. A principal in my PLN shared this post that really resonated with me: Relationships Matter. I find this to be brilliant and want to offer you the same: if you ever want me to cover your class so you can meet 1:1 with a student that is having an issue, please just let me know.
- Here's a new Badger Brain Break: Bailando!
Blogs, Tweets & Pins...Oh My!!!
*6 Questions to Ask Your Students on Day One (although I don't think it's too late to ask!)
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