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Monday, November 28, 2016
Fitbit Math
Talk about real world math! Students in Mrs. Martin's room are using the Fitbits from her Target Grant to estimate, add, and solve word problems. Engaging AND motivating activity.
Math Centers
What I love about these math centers is that they each focus on a different concept. Here you see mutliplication, logic, and real world problem solving.
Does McDonald's Serve Cheese Burgers Rapidly?
Wowsers-Check out the color coordination for math steps in long division!
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Weekly Update 11.27.16-12.3.16
Friends~
I hope you enjoyed the long break with family and friends and took some time to renew your spirit. I chose this quote because I want us all to find time to be joyful this holiday season. With just a short 3 ½ weeks until our next break, it is the time to focus our energy on a strong finish for 2016 and to find ways to inspire others with our daily actions. What will you do today to find and share joy?
Learning Labs:
We will meet in the conference room during your block with the exception of 4th grade who will meet in Gastreich’s room. Kindergarten and 1st will be talking about building number sense. Please download this app and bring your iPad. 2nd-5th will be talking about design thinking.
PD Reminder:
When participating in professional development, ensure you've entered the session in My Learning Plan at least a week before. When teachers enter their workshop a day or two prior to the event, administrators don't receive timely enough notice to approve the absence so that a sub can be assigned. Last minute submissions and approvals have resulted in a shortage of substitutes that requires building secretaries and principals to scramble for a solution. Thank you for helping to solve this problem.
Change in Block Schedule for this week ONLY:
Monday, Nov 28 be a B day and Wednesday, Nov 30th will be an E day. Please put this reminder in your parent news email so kids have the correct shoes.
Observations:
Don’t forget to invite us in when you are working on something related to your PGPs so we can give you feedback.
Lindbergh Teacher Grants:
Grants are due Thursday, Dec 1st. It Use this link for more information. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and most grants are fulfilled. http://www.lindberghfoundationstl.com/
Galileo:
The next window for Galileo CBAS #2 is Nov 21- Dec 16. Please feel free buddy up with a teacher to share the cart to split the test into two days. Second grade will take the test on their own this time.
So let’s have a little team building fun! We are going to have a door decorating challenge starting Monday, November 28th. We will “judge” the doors on Friday, December 2nd at noon and the top 3 winning classes will get a holiday read aloud from Dr. Mariscal and myself. Here are some ideas to get your creative minds copying (I mean thinking).
- Want to think more about critical thinking and how to develop it in your students? This is a lengthy article but well worth the time spent for some new ideas to easily integrate throughout the day. Check out these 3 tools:
- Ladder of inference
- Pro/Pro charts
- Causal Models
A special thanks to all who attended the trivia night. It was such a fun event!
Angie Out:
Tuesday, 11.28.16 @ CO 10:00 a.m.
Friday, 12.2.16 @ Moore 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Weekly Update 11.13.16-11.26.16
I want to personally take a moment to say thank you for all of your efforts over the past few days. It seems like a complete whirlwind as we are already in mid-November and looking forward to a full week of school before Thanksgiving. Take a moment to look around today and be thankful for all the awesomeness surrounding you.
Staff Meeting: Tuesday, 11.15.16 in the library at 7:45 a.m. Brian McKenney and Chuck Triplett will be sharing the financial state of the district.
Teacher Grants: Be sure to apply for a teacher grant for up to $500.00 today! They are due by December 1st.
Open Enrollment: Don’t forget to take of this. EVERYONE must enroll or decline benefits for the medical, dental, vision and life insurance programs.
Veterans Day Success! What a wonderful, heartfelt assembly we had on Friday. It takes many people to accomplish such an incredible gathering of so many guests.
A few thanks to the following people:
- Mrs. Creech for the music
- PEGS and Mrs. Goedde for the artwork
- Ms. Schweitzer for the slide show
- Eric Benting, manager of Sunset Hills Chick-Fil-A
- All the parents who prepared the food
- Boy scouts and Girl scouts for the pledge
- Teacher Committee
- Parent Volunteers-especially organizers Stacy Zobrist, Leigh Niemann, Jennifer Abercrombie
- Photographer: Kristie Deeter, Erica Keating, Emily Cook, and Nichole Simos
- Colin Davitt for his speech
Video by Audrey Norman-thanks for your efforts on this!
Congrats to our 1st Concord Robotics team at their first competition on Saturday!
As you continue to discuss with your students the importance of sharpening the saw, here are a few ideas that might be fun to create with kiddos.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Weekly Update 11.4.16-11.11.16
Enjoy this weekend! It is so deserved. Between conferences, Fall Festival, data team, and all of the other regular demands of your job, you totally deserve to enjoy this 4 day week.
Veterans Day Assembly:
We are so excited to celebrate our Veterans on Friday, November 11th. Our assembly will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be followed by a breakfast. Here are a few additional reminders:
- Please remember to park at Sperreng for the day to accommodate the event. Marco and I will be driving a shuttle from 8-8:20 from Sperreng.
- Students should wear red, white, and blue on Friday.
- Schedule for the day is here.
- Here is the seating for the event. Kindergarten will be on the floor. We will start calling students down around 8:55.
Helping Hands Update:
Next week: Paper Products
Lunch with a Teacher Raffle: Please send to Teri Keutzer.
Family Team Pictures:
Family team pictures will be put in your mailbox soon. Be sure to post your pictures with your sign. Thanks!
Mom's Night Out:
Moms, enjoy a night out while your children enjoy a movie and games with the Concord dads. Water and a light snack will be provided. All children must be Concord students to attend (K-5th Grade, no younger siblings unless their father is a volunteer for the event.) The cost is $5.00 per child. Please pay cash at drop off. Here is the link to register.
Angie Out:
11.9.16 Vacation Day
11.10.16 PDC mtg. in p.m.
11.18.16 Principal Meeting @ Moore 1:00 p.m.
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