Reading Mini-Lesson

Check out Ms. Keutzer in action.  She was teaching her students how good readers use their voice when reading non-fiction. She utilized an anchor chart to introduce the important points to students.

She then utilized technology to enhance the lesson by having students listen to an actual narrator.

Weekly Update 1.17.16-1.23.16

  
Take the 2.24 minutes to watch this little reminder about making an EPIC life. 



 
Extended PLC's
We will meet in extended PLC's on Wednesday of this week. Here is the schedule.  

Teacher Schedule
Start Time	End Time	Grade Level	Location:
8:30	10:30	5th grade	PD Room
9:00	11:00	3rd Grade	Angie's office
11:00	12:40`	Kindergarten	PD Room	Eat Lunch 12:40-1:10
11:00	1:00	4th Grade	Angie's office	Eat Lunch 1:00-1:30
12:50	2:30	2nd Grade	PD Room
1:40	3:30	1st Grade	Angie's office

In addition, please bring:

• your current reading unit, 
• 3rd-5th grades bring Reading Pathways book
• K-2nd bring A Guide to the Reading Workshop book

Zones of Regulation:
Here is a reminder to check out the official site for the Zones of Regulation.  I love that many of you have already started incorporating this language into your classrooms.

Ability Awareness Day:
3rd and 4th graders will celebrate ability awareness day on Friday, Jan. 22nd.  Here is the schedule for anyone who may need it.

National School Board Appreciation -Feel free to send any cards to Laura Hecht at central office by Jan. 22nd

National School Counselor Week is February 1-5.







Student Engagement:  What is the point of student engagement?  I like this article because it really talks about the ultimate goal which is for students to learn and stretch their thinking.

Mon. 1.18.16 No School-Martin Luther King Day

Tues. 1.19.16 Parent Teacher Group Meeting (State of the District Address) 7:00 p.m.
Wed. 1.20.16 All Day Reading PD with Liz and Megan
Fri. 1.22.16 3rd (p.m.) and 4th (a.m.) Ability Awareness Day
Tues. 1.26.16 5th Grade to Sheldon Hall
Fri. 1.29.16 Family Bingo at Truman 6:30 Doors open, 7:00 Game begins

Angie Out: 
Fri. 1.22.16 Elementary Principal Meeting

Kindergartners Using Skitch as a Center

How fun is this?  The children in Ms. Mais's room are taking pictures with the iPads and then use the app Skitch from Evernote to write about the picture.  This little darling used her popcorn words to spell what she knew and then sound spelled the other words.  Such a fun way to provide students with authentic writing opportunities while using technology!

What are kids working on for Genius Hour?

Goal Setting

Weekly Update 1.10.16-1.16.16

Makers' Fair

As we rethink Science night at Concord, we would love to see different grades displaying different types of projects including science projects, genius hour projects, art work, book projects, and Social Studies projects.  This doesn’t need to be a special assignment. Hopefully, we can display some work you are already doing in class.  Please let me know if you need any kind of display box, because we will need to order those.

Early Release
Wednesday is another Early Release Day.  We will spend our afternoon in PLCs.   The agenda will be sent early this week. 

School Board Recognition Week is coming quickly; week of January 25th   We have much to be thankful for...Please have your students create cards, posters or videos to honor those that serve on Lindbergh’s Board of Education.






The 8 Minutes that Matter Most

The eight minutes that matter most are the beginning and endings. If a lesson does not start off strong by activating prior knowledge, creating anticipation, or establishing goals, student interest wanes, and you have to do some heavy lifting to get them back. If it fails to check for understanding, you will never know if the lesson's goal was attained. Here are eight ways to make those eight minutes magical.

Our Concord Maker Fair/Science Night will be on February 18th from 3:30-6.

Students can participate in a variety of ways:

• K-5th grade: Encourage them to do a PRISM project. They can find the PRISM book on the Lindbergh Website under either the Programs or the Students dropdown. They need to submit a proposal. They can order a PRISM box for $3.00. Just send their proposal to me and I will send a form back for them to order a box.  All projects will be on display. Participants get a certificate and a Prism.
• Kindergarten-2nd grade will be receiving an Animal Expo sheet to encourage them to research and draw their favorite animal. We will make them into posters. They will be on display and every participant will receive a certificate.
• We will also be showcasing our  Maker Space in the library that night. Mrs. Graef will be looking for some projects to display that night.
• Fifth graders will be encouraged to earn service hours by working that night: in the library showing off the Maker Space, giving out certificates and manning the electric circuits in the PD room.

Don’t miss this important Text Message! 
Sign Up for Concord’s  Text Messages on Jan. 14

This Thursday, Jan. 14, Lindbergh Schools will send an invitation text message to all parents inviting you to sign up for important text notifications from the district and Dr. Moehlmann. You must reply YES to the invitation message in order to receive future text notifications. This will replace Remind 101 for building-level text messages, so it is important to reply YES, in order to continue receiving notifications. The district will also use text messaging for emergency districtwide notifications or school closures (ex: snow days). For more information, please visit go.lindberghschools.ws and click “SchoolMessenger” under the Parents tab.  

Lindbergh's All District Musical "THE LION KING Jr" will be presented  January 12th through 15th at LHS Auditorium. There will be 2 shows each night at 6:00 and at 8:00. Here is the LION KING PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE so you can see which present/former students are participating and the nights they will be onstage or working behind the scenes to make the show a huge success. Hope you can make it! The kids are having a blast and the show is AWESOME!! 

Thanks! Mike Tyler

More info available on our blog: 

lindberghalldistrictmusical.blogspot.com

Mon. 1.11.15 Dads of Concord Mtg.

Tues. 1.12.15 Staff Meeting 7:45 a.m.

Wed. 1.13.16 Early Release
Fri. 1.15.16 7:45 a.m. 2nd and 4th grade-Muffins with Mom

Mon. 1.18.16 No School-Martin Luther King Day

Tues. 1.19.16 Parent Teacher Group Meeting (State of the District Address) 7:00 p.m.
Wed. 1.20.16 All Day Reading PD with Liz and Megan
Fri. 1.22.16 3rd (p.m.) and 4th (a.m.) Ability Awareness Day


Angie Out: 
Wed. 1.13.16 9:00 a.m. Admin Leadership Team 
Fri. 1.22.16 Elementary Principal Meeting

Learning how to take notes using the Capstone Library.