Monday Notes 9.5.17
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We would like to have a quick meeting (5 minutes) for all teachers today before the Pop Up PD. Please plan on meeting in the media center at 2:55 today. Support staff do not have to attend. Thank you!
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Please take note that the Fall Festival has been changed from September 30th to October 14th. PTO needed to reschedule because there were calendar conflicts. Thank you!
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Meeting
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Fall Festival
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High Point Elementary staff and students know we can make a difference in our community, country, and world. While news is coming in about the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, we are reminded again about the role we can play to support others in need.
High Point will be partnering with “Adopt a Classroom” program to support the schools impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Beginning today, each grade level will collect funds to purchase materials and supplies for a particular classroom in Texas. Funds will be collected from September 5th to the 15th.
Once you receive funds, please turn in the deposit slip with the money to Colleen Zeller. We will take care of ordering all of the supplies needed and will communicate with each grade level so that you can share the school, teacher's name, and the items we sent to the school in need.
Thank you for your help and modeling the act of generosity and caring!
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Principal's Corner
The Principal's Corner for August was sent last week. If you would like to view it, please click on the link below.
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Tuesday Pop-Up PD
The following sessions will be offered this afternoon from 3:05 - 3:30.
Growth Mindset 101 - Rm #134
RTI Training Make Up Session - #123
Google Drive - Computer Lab
Growth Mindset 101 - Rm #134
RTI Training Make Up Session - #123
Google Drive - Computer Lab
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TKES
We will begin TKES observations this week. As a reminder, we will be observing standards #3 Instructional Strategies and #7 Positive Learning Environment.
After the observation, you should receive an email from the TKES platform stating that your observation has been shared. We will have your observation to you within 10 working days.
If you have any questions or additional information you would like to share pertaining to your observation, please feel free to reach out to the person observing.
After the observation, you should receive an email from the TKES platform stating that your observation has been shared. We will have your observation to you within 10 working days.
If you have any questions or additional information you would like to share pertaining to your observation, please feel free to reach out to the person observing.
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Computer Lab Calendar
Here are the steps to add the Computer Lab calendar to your Outlook so you may sign up for times. (The lab will be closed during all testing windows this year.)
- Open Outlook
- Open Calendar View on the bottom left
- Right click on the words My Calendars on the left side of the screen
- ADD Calendar
- OPEN Shared Calendar
- Click NAME and search for 228-ComputerLabSchedule
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KSU Coach
I hope you all had a restful weekend! It has been a busy month!
I've enjoyed getting into classrooms to introduce Seesaw. Your students have been catching on quickly. I have worked on making some task cards for use at centers as a guide/reference to remind students of their jobs with Seesaw. If you're interested in having specific task cards for your grade/content, share the details with me and I'll help you create something!
International Dot Day is coming up! Check out this link - http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/ - to see how you can encourage student choice and creativity. I'd love to help you plan activities to go along with this powerful book....
FOR AN EXAMPLE - Here is an activity -http://www.quivervision.com/coloring-packs/#celebrate-dot-day - you can print and bring to life using an augmented reality app. Email me and I'll show you how it can be done with your kids - then you can see their shock and awe as their 2D designs turn into 3D ones.
Thanks for your help viewing the Solar Eclipse Flipgrid, but we only have 1 video post. Check it out if you haven't - it's a student's review of the eclipse! What could you and your students add? https://flipgrid.com/af460c
I've enjoyed getting into classrooms to introduce Seesaw. Your students have been catching on quickly. I have worked on making some task cards for use at centers as a guide/reference to remind students of their jobs with Seesaw. If you're interested in having specific task cards for your grade/content, share the details with me and I'll help you create something!
International Dot Day is coming up! Check out this link - http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/ - to see how you can encourage student choice and creativity. I'd love to help you plan activities to go along with this powerful book....
FOR AN EXAMPLE - Here is an activity -http://www.quivervision.com/coloring-packs/#celebrate-dot-day - you can print and bring to life using an augmented reality app. Email me and I'll show you how it can be done with your kids - then you can see their shock and awe as their 2D designs turn into 3D ones.
Thanks for your help viewing the Solar Eclipse Flipgrid, but we only have 1 video post. Check it out if you haven't - it's a student's review of the eclipse! What could you and your students add? https://flipgrid.com/af460c
Media Center Schedule
Please remember to check the Media Center schedule each week to see when your class is scheduled. If you want to bring your class in for an additional book check-out time, feel free to put yourself on the schedule for a 15 minute slot. You may also send students with golden tickets any time during the school day.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1urj-Lj9vnHlo7YOYi5lJ3OgAW6T54eN43LwThpJpbLY/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1urj-Lj9vnHlo7YOYi5lJ3OgAW6T54eN43LwThpJpbLY/edit?usp=sharing
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Continuous Learning and Reflection
I know that while continuous learning is vital in this profession, continuous reflection is even more so. This article "Dear Teachers, Go Home" really struck a cord with me. Read it, reflect on it, and we will meet this afternoon to talk about how we can accomplish this together.
*************CALENDAR OF EVENTS**********
Monday, September 4th
No School
PLCs with Roberts - Portable
2:50 - Teacher Meeting in Media Center
3:05 - Pop Up PD
Wednesday, September 6th
PLCs with Hess - Room 123
Thursday, September 7th
2:55 pm - PLC Meetings
Friday, September 8th
SIOP Cohort Begins
1st Grade Ruby Bridges in Media Center
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