Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
"THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK"
"THE MINUTE WE REFUSE TO REACH OUT TO STUDENTS, IT'S OVER."
Something to think about:
1. What action do you take when a student stops reaching out to you? Be prepared to discuss some of these strategies at our next faculty meeting.
2. What insights have you gained about how a student's family life can affect his or her willingness to seek help? We really need to think about this one and share ideas!
3. Why do some students think they are not included when you invite students to come to you for help? Look for ways to reach those that never ask for help and truly need it.
4. What creative methods could be used to encourage students to accept help? Let's share these methods during our next faculty meeting.
Thanks Mrs. Clay for getting our Study Island software up and running. You are the best! I know this will be an excellent opportunity for our students to learn and grow while working at their individual ability level. I believe this will be one way we can remediate students in both reading and math skills. I will be checking individual student progress and class progress throughout the year. This software was very expensive and I know all of you are going to use it daily. Remember, students can log on from home or anywhere internet is available.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mon., Oct. 27-31 - RED RIBBON WEEK! Please encourage students to participate!
Tue., Oct. 28 - 3rd and 4th grade are going to the Ritz/Mr. Thornton will be our guest speaker at 1:00 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 29 - Amber, ARI, will be here! We may do a walkthrough on this day!
Thu., Oct. 30 - FIRE DRILL
Fri., Oct. 31 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!/End 2nd Six Weeks/Pre-K will trick-or-treat/Saxon Common Assessment due to Dr. Buck - grades 3-6.
Mon., Nov. 3 - FLU shots in Kemp's room/BOE meeting - Houston
Tue., Nov. 4 - Faculty Meeting - 2:45/Value Teachers will attend
Wed., Nov. 5 - Dental Screening in Kemp's room for K-6 students
Thu., Nov. 6 - Santa pictures/Report cards go home!
Tue., Nov. 11 - School HOLIDAY!
Thu., Nov. 13 - PTO meeting - 5:00 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 17 - 1st and 2nd grade to the Ritz.
Fri., Nov. 21 - Progress Reports go home/2nd Honor Roll Field Trip/FIRE DRILL
Mon., Nov. 24-28 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
National School Lunch Week
We appreciate everything our lunchroom staff does for us & our children.
Donna Burdette, Sheila Wolfe, Pat Hanner and Lunchroom Manager, Darenda Stephens.
Mrs. Stephens gives our Pre-K a "Special Treat!"
YEA....ICECREAM!
Look at all those happy faces....
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Pre-K Enjoys "Corduroy!"
Hal Henderson recently participated in Jumpstart's Read for the Record campaign. This program was a national campaign to encourage hundreds of thousands of children and adults to read the same book, Corduroy, on October 2, 2008. Our participation in this campaign was a wonderful experience for our 4 year olds.
Jumpstart's mission is to prepare every child in America for school. To that end, Jumpstart created an awareness campaign, Read for the Record, to engage children and adults across the country in the powerful learning relationships that all children need for success in school and in life.
Hal Henderson welcomed Amber Pressley, ARI Regional Reading Coach, who read Corduroy to the pre-k students in Mrs. Capers classroom.
Our four year olds enjoyed Mrs. Pressley's visit. Detailed art activities and pictures from the story indicate students were very attentive. The facial expressions and excitement demonstrated the joy in Mrs. Capers' classroom. The students were so excited as they wrote about their favorite part of the book and created their own version of Corduroy.
Breanna drew a swingset that Corduroy loved to play on.
Phuong draws Corduroy...
Mrs. Graves helps Sydney and Phuong design Corduroy...
Nyhira & Sydney are proud of their Teddy Bears...
Thank You, Mrs. Pressley, for sharing this special book with our precious four year olds.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
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