Weekly Update 1.24.16-1.30.16

evaluate

Grades 3-5: Please be sure to complete Mathematics evaluate for January by the end of the month.

Choice Art with Mrs. Goedde
As our students are experiencing new centers in art, please bring your classroom iPads to Art class and add a QR code reader to your iPads if you have a moment.

National School Counselor Week is February 1-5.  February 5th -Lindbergh will celebrate Counselor's Day.  

Three Quick Tips for Small Group Strategy Lessons in Writing 

(From the Two Writing Teachers Blog)

1. Use your conferring notes, observations of kids, your on-demand assessment results, or latest samples of student writing to find 3-4 children who have similar needs. They need not be writing about similar topics, nor do they need to be similar in overall writing ability. They simply need to have one thing in common.
2. Gather those 3-4 kids at the carpet or at a small table where you can sit in a small circle together. In general, I find that 4 is my maximum no matter the age group. I can usually get more done, with more effective teaching and coaching, if I simply do two small groups back-back, instead of one large group of 5-8 kids.
3. Name just one strategy very clearly and concisely for kids, and ask them to try it right then and there in their own writing. Stay with them long enough to coach each kid to consider where and why to use the strategy, and then send them off to continue working independently.

It is not too late to participate in either PRISM or the Animal Expo. For the PRISM information, go to the Lindbergh School District homepage, go to either Students or Programs in the drop down menu. You will see "PRISM". When you click on that link, you can download an Entry form, a box order form, or the PRISM booklet. Just submit the Entry form and order a box next week. If you would rather do an Animal Expo project, those sheets went home recently. Both types of  projects are due on Tuesday, Feb. 16. They will be on display at the Concord Maker's Fair night, Feb. 18 from 3:30-6. Both types of projects will receive a certificate, only PRISM projects will receive a prism with their grade on it.

Tues. 1.26.16 

• 5th Grade to Sheldon Hall 
• Parent Teacher Group Meeting (State of the District Address) 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 1.29.16 Family Bingo at Truman 6:30 Doors open, 7:00 Game begins

Wed. 2.3.16 5th grade teachers to Math Training

Thur. 2.4.16 

• 4th grade teachers to Math Training
• Learning Labs in Conference Room

Friday 2.5.16 Counselor's Day

Angie Out:

Tues. 2.2.16 PD Meeting 12-3 p.m.

Fri. 2.5.16 Principal Meeting 1-4 p.m.