*4/5th graders brainstorming for a letter about bullying. They discussed an identified problem, details to support the problem and how they think the bullying problem could be solved.
*1st graders practicing for next week's concert on their "practice risers" (simply a tape line on the floor, but such a great idea)! Every opportunity we give students to practice routines, the better they will do...anywhere in school!
*We had guests from another school visit to observe Playworks in action--they were so impressed with what they saw--organization, procedures and students rochamboing without conflict!
*I heard a few different stories about students that have been known to have meltdowns verbalizing "I need a break" or even using their brain hand symbols to show they were close to flipping their lid. It is so amazing to hear these stories of students recognizing where they were at emotionally and teachers supporting them to regulate!
*Staff stepping up to help out in the absence of many on Tuesday ---THANK YOU!!!!
Upcoming Events:
Today - Inflatable party in HS gym to celebrate the completion of Forward testing and having fun with our kiddos!
10:00-11 Grades K/1
12:30-1:30 Grades 4/5
1:45-2:45 Grades 2/3
3:10-3:30 Staff - I'm NOT kidding I will race you there from parking lot duty!!
Monday - new teachers meeting 3:15
K-5 concert at 6:30 (students meeting in classrooms at 6:05)
Wednesday - budget requests due
Thursday - jeans day :)
Friday - Grandparents Day (all hands on deck to help if you're available) --we also need to remember to park as FAR AWAY from the elementary entrance as possible (on the athletic wing of the building if possible!)
*If you are doing ANYTHING with Grandparents Day (like they will see you) please dress professionally. Our guests don't see you every day, we always want their first impression to be amazing. You get to wear your jeans on Thursday instead. :)
-We are also hosting the Conference track meet Friday night so you will see MANY buses when you leave school!
*Please encourage kids to have a screen free weekend....get outside and enjoy nature, play board games with family or better yet---sign up for the Trojan Track meet for elementary students on Saturday!!!!
Monday, May 13th -iReady spring diagnostic window opens
Wednesday, May 15th - Elementary staff meeting (all certified and paras) for our final meeting and trauma training
"Nuts & Bolts" Notes:
*If you want to participate in the Chinese Firedrill Teacher Swap, please submit your name by Monday! http://bit.ly/chinesefiredrill
*To help you plan ahead-student iPads will need to be turned in by Tuesday, May 28. This means that your final days of school learning activities will not be able to use iPads.
*Everyday we have left with students matters and we need to make them count. My hope is that you keep your calendar somewhere visible to see how precious your days left with our students are and what you can do: Days Left to Build Relationships
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*End Your School Year with What Matters Most "Beginnings set the tone, but endings don't just come together on accident. There's something special about a narrative that ends really well."
How do you plan to end your year?
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