"THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK"

"High performance classrooms are not dominated by competition, but by collaboration, competence, and cooperation."

Something to think about!

1. "Competition and learning have an uneasy relationship."

2. How pervasive is cheating in your classroom? Do you see evidence that competition is a part of this problem?

3. What actions do you take to motivate students to support each other?

4. Identify some of the opportunities you provide students to practice working collaboratively with others.

5. How do you maintain a healthy balance between collaboration and competition?

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE HAVE ONLY 18 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS BEFORE ARMT TESTS. PLEASE USE CALCULATORS, GRIDDED SHEETS, AND OPEN-ENDED BOXES AS PRACTICE WITHIN YOUR MATH CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IS VALUABLE - WE CAN AND WILL BE NEAR THE TOP!!!!

Week of February 26, 2007

Monday - FIRE DRILL - 2:00 p.m.
Training for Writing Assessment (Mann, Goodwin, Sims, Haney) - 2:45

Tuesday - Black History Program - 1:15

Wednesday - 5th Grade Writing Assessment/Training for new copier - 2:45

Thursday - GLAD (K-3)

Friday - Spring Pictures/ARMT Workshop (Williams, Horn, Gooden, Clay)

A LOOK AHEAD....

Week of March 5, 2007

Monday -

Tuesday - Supper Club - 5:30 p.m.
Test Training - 2:45 - All 3rd-6th grade and Capers, Brooks, Haney, Sims, Joiner,
Bishop, Uptain

Wednesday -

Thursday - 4th Six Weeks Honor Roll Field Trip (Oxford)

Friday - Wellness Screening for Employees/Tornado Drill

FYI

I will be out of the office on Monday, February 26, 2007. Mrs. Sims will take care of any problems that arise. If you have a "big" problem, please see her. She will be following her schedule throughout the day so please try to take care of most things within your classroom.

Vision screening for kindergarten and 2nd has once again been rescheduled for March 29, 2007, at 11:30.

"THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK"

"Expand your input and the outcome will be better."

Something to think about!!!

1. In what ways do you see the Law of Filtered Information at work in your classroom? What insights have you gained from your understanding of this law?

2. To what degree do you feel that you can rely on students for valuable and necessary information?

3. What types of problems may occur if a teacher relies too heavily on a few "select" people for information?

4. Think about procedures that can be used to check and recheck the information you receive.

Stanford-10 and ARMT tests are quickly approaching. We have only six weeks left to remediate, enrich, and/or teach our children the necessary skills to score well on these tests. I am safe in saying that NO CHILD knows all he/she needs to know. Remember, students can't possibly do well if skills haven't been taught or introduced. All of us have very important jobs - educating children. Please use your time wisely!!! Do not allow your students to leave your classroom to run errands, pick up trash or any other task. Our students need to be actively engaged from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Remember, we are below 50 percentile in all areas. This is below national average. Our school goal is to raise our scores to 50 percentile or better. WE CAN DO THIS!!!! Please work all day everyday - every minute counts! For most of our children, you solely will determine whether these children score well or not so well. IT'S UP TO YOU!!!!!

Week of February 19, 2006

Monday - Weather Day!

Tuesday - Regional Science Fair - Vantez and Mario will be representing our school.

3rd Grade Professional Development! All grades should be posted!!!!

Wednesday - Regional Science Fair

Thursday - GLAD (4-6)/Report Cards Go Home/K-3 Data Meeting

Friday - FIRE DRILL/RECYCLE/THS BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM.

A LOOK AHEAD!

Week of February 26, 2007

Wednesday - 5th grade Writing Assessment/Payday!

Friday - Spring Pictures/Cap & Gown pictures for K and 6

"THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK"

"When one wins, we all win. When one loses, we all lose. That's how a team functions."

Boy, this says it all doesn't it!!!!! As we've discussed during prior meetings, we are all in this together. Please continue to work together as a grade level and as a school to meet the needs of all of our children. Please do not forget to e-mail me with a date and time that you would like to participate in walk-throughs. Once I've received dates and times from all of you, I will complete a schedule and place it in your box. Thanks in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

Week of February 12, 2007

Monday - Board Meeting - 5:30 - Hal Henderson

Tuesday - Professional Development - 1st and 2nd grade teachers

Wednesday - Vision Research - Kindergarten and 2nd grade

Thursday - End 4th Six Weeks/Glad (K & 3)/BBSST Meeting at 2:45

Friday - Staff Development - Please post grades before you leave for the afternoon workshop. For more information regarding professional development, go to ww.teachtalladega.blogspot.com. You may have to scroll down the page to find the information. If you have questions, please see me. Mrs. Clay and Mrs. Capers will attend the morning session and all others will attend the afternoon session. Those of you who participated in professional development on Tuesday/attended Supper Club may leave after the workshop - you do not need to report back to Henderson. Thanks for all you do!!!

A LOOK AHEAD....

Week of February 19, 2007

Monday - Weather Day!!

Tuesday - Regional Science Fair - Vantez and Mario will represent our school

Wednesday - Regional Science Fair

Thursday - GLAD (4-6)/Report Cards Go Home!/K-3 Data Meetings

Friday - FIRE DRILL/RECYCLE/THS BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM

Week of February 26, 2007

Wednesday - 5th grade Writing Assessment

Friday - Spring Pictures/Cap & Gown pictures for K and 6th/RECYCLE

Our next Supper Club Meeting will be Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. Please begin thinking about who you want to nominate. Please e-mail me the name on or before Friday, February 16, 2007, so that I can prepare the invitations. All faculty and staff members are encouraged to nominate and participate. We want to involve as many students as possible. Have a great week!!!!!!

"THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK"

The Talladega County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. donated six wonderful books to our library to enhance our knowledge of Black History. This is the first annual donation from the chapter and they plan to make this an annual event. We appreciate the thoughtfulness and hope they will return to read with our children. They were very sweet ladies.

Also Senator Jim Pruitt donated $1,000.00 to our library and $700.00 to our general fund. If you see Senator Pruitt please thank him for his generous gift as well.

"The more power one has, the more responsibility one has as well."

As you approach eay day, think of the following questions. Our students need your guidance and you CAN and DO make a difference in the lives of each child.

1. What specific powers can you give students to help them learn to be more responsible?

2. Identify rules that were created to help young people be more responsible. Suggest an alternative course of action.

3. How might your view concerning power change if viewed through students' perspective?

As recommended by Voyager and ARI, I will be asking each of you to participate in walkthroughs. I believe this is a wonderful suggestion and will give insight to all. Please think of a day (morning or afternoon) that would be good for you. Please e-mail this date and time to me. You will only be out of your classroom one-half a day. I will share the substitute between two teachers. I will put together a schedule once all of you e-mail me with a date and time. I will forward the information to you!!

Week of February 5, 2007

Monday - Calendar Committee Meeting - Clay - 3:30

Tuesday - Faculty Meeting - 2:45 (Bring paper and pencil) /Supper Club - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday -

Thursday -

Friday -

A Look Ahead:

Week of February 12, 2007

Monday - Board Meeting - Hal Henderson

Tuesday - Professional Development day for 1st and 2nd

Wednesday - Vision Research - Kindergarten and 2nd

Thursday - GLAD (K-3) / End of 4th Six Weeks

Friday - STAFF DEVELOPMENT - See www.teachtalladega.blogspot.com for details.

Week of February 19, 2007

Monday - WEATHER DAY

Thursday - 4th Report Card/ GLAD (4-6)/ K-3 Data Meeting

Friday - FIRE DRILL/RECYCLE/Sandy training