Measuring for the Art Show

Measuring for the Art Show

Students in Emily Faulstich's room have been exploring number sense and place value along side measurement.  They have problem solved how to decompose numbers and use an open number line to add two digit numbers.  

At the end of the unit, the students created their own Art Show. They invited their families and displayed how Math and Art compliment each other. 

Lego Representations in Science

Check out these lego representations in Becky Joy's room.   Students created a representation of the water cycle with legos.

Here are some pics of the groups working hard, and having fun with Legos!

Below is the Water Cycle modeled by "The Lego Learners" group:

Lexi created precipitation.

Hana created condensation.

Irie created evaporation.

Katie created ground water.

Below is the Water Cycle created by the "Water Cyclers" group!

Owen created ground water.

Maggie created precipitation.

MaKayla created Condensation and Evaporation.

Below is the Water Cycle created by "The Water Cycle Builders."

Baxter created the run-off.

Caroline created Evaporation.

Drew created Condensation.

Colin created precipitation.

Below if the Water Cycle created by the "Expert Builders."

Finn created Condensation.

Ramil created Condensation.

Ryan created Precipitation.

Finn, Aiden. and Calvin created Evaporation.

Weekly Update 2.5.17-2.11.17

Staff Meeting

We will spend this meeting discussing the Intent to Return form that you will receive on Feb. 15.  While I will be out the rest of the day, I will be there for the staff meeting.  

A special congrats to our Lindbergh Leaders, especially Velina Critchlow, Leigh Niemann, and Jenny Bond.  We thank you for all of your service to Lindbergh!

Learning Lab Reflections

Thanks again for a fun learning lab this week.  Check out some of TK’s projects using legos.  They had to pick a character and something the character does in their book and then use Legos to create both.  After that, they compared and contrasted their creations.  Remember the lego kits are available in the library.  

Just a heads up I will be out this week on Monday and Tuesday for a Kagan workshop, Wednesday morning for a dyslexia workshop, and on Friday p.m. for a principal meeting.  

Goal Setting in Reading

Weekly Update 1.29.17-2.4.17

What an incredible week at Concord!  It was a week where learning included so much more than academics!   Empathy was the theme that can be seen from our Family Team activities to Ability Awareness Day.

Grant Winners

The Lindbergh Schools Foundation awarded 5 Concord teachers almost $2,500 to fund their creative projects.  

Anne Gastreich — Alternative Seating for Alternative Learners

Chandra Heinlein — Ready to Learn!

Anna Martin — Making Mathematicians

Kimberly Rappold — Who Needs a Break?

Carrie Turek — Brain Break Centers  

Mrs. Goedde participated in the blooming Artist project last year. As a part of this project, our student Mary submitted her artwork and it was chosen by artist Kat Kissick to replicate. Kat made an original piece to go along with Mary's and it hung in the Old Orchard Art Gallery over the summer. Kat gifted the piece to Mary to keep. We are so proud of our budding artist, May Ha!

https://www.facebook.com/katkissickart/

School Counselor’s Day

This Friday we celebrate our school counselors.  Friday is a day for students to show how grateful they are for the wonderful job our counselors do each day.

Valentine’s Day Party Reminders

Please remind parents that Valentine cards should NOT include candy.    If you are hosting a Valentine activity with food, please be sure all food is approved by the nurse ahead of time.

Reminder for Hallway Behavior:

Just a gentle reminder that we need quiet in the hallways when going to and from lunch, recess, and block.  Mrs. Carson is doing ELL testing and especially needs a quiet hallway.

Computer Cart Update:

All 5th grade technology leaders have been assigned and will be visiting your rooms and the rolling labs at the end of the day.  

Viviano’s Order:

If you haven’t already ordered, please make your order for Viviano’s on February 9th.  If you aren’t sure if you have ordered yet, click here.

Jump Rope for Heart:

Here is the schedule for Jump Rope for Heart day for  February 15th.  This will be a no letter day.

For MAP grade levels:

2017 GLA Hot Links HERE Please utilize the assessments tools, etc.

A special thanks to Stacy Zobrist, Kate Pickett, and Tim Brooks for an amazing ability awareness day!

Committee Begins Work on Boundary Changes

More than 20 Lindbergh parents, community members and district administrators met on Jan. 25 to begin work on the elementary and middle school Boundary Change Committee. The committee will meet 3-4 times over the next few months, with a goal of presenting proposed boundary changes at the March 14 Board of Education meeting. This is an important process that will affect families throughout our district. I encourage parents to share feedback with the committee and follow its progress by visiting go.lindberghschools.ws/boundaries and clicking “Committee Updates.”

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Weekly Update 1.22.17-1.28.17

Ability Awareness Day: Friday, Jan. 27th.

Here is the schedule.  Please note that we are doing a few things differently this year.  Thank you for your flexibility!  

• All School Assembly will begin at 9:00 a.m.
• 4th and 5th graders will switch block times AND lunch times.  

Family Teams are on Wednesday, Jan. 25th. An agenda and activities will be out ASAP. Please remember to wear t-shirts.

School Board Recognition Week is scheduled from January 22-28, 2017.  Each year the Board enjoys receiving cards/posters, etc. from the students.  Please send any items to the attention of Laura Hecht in CO.  The deadline for these items is this Friday, January 27.

Computer Cart Updates:

In an effort to organize and maintain effective computer use in the building, we are going to be starting a few new things this week.  Please let me know immediately if you have any questions or concerns.  

• Marsha will be around to every classroom to organize cords and make sure computers are where they should be.
• Marsha will notify me of who needs additional storage for iPads, laptops, etc.

• All classrooms will get a laptop checkout form to be placed next to classroom laptops for checkout.  Angie will explain this on Flyervision.
• Marsha will be around to organize the laptop carts and cords with zip ties.
• Laptop carts may no longer be stored in hallway.  The carts are being left completely open and unlocked in hallways at night.  With various people in and out of the building throughout the night, we simply cannot have this happen.  If your laptop cart time is at the end of the day, a 5th grade student leader will deliver it to the next classroom for the morning.  This will begin on Monday, Jan. 30th.
• New Leadership jobs will be assigned to 5th grade students for the remainder of the year.  They will be responsible for coming around to deliver and organize each laptop cart.  In addition, the rest of these leaders will be assigned a grade level to organize and plug in laptops in the classroom.  

Concord Expo:

We are excited to host an awesome celebration of learning here at Concord.  This will be held before our March 28th PTG meeting from 5:30-7:00.  I will share more details later but just wanted to give you a heads up so you can be saving any student work that you might want to highlight in halls and/or classrooms.    This will be an event where we can showcase student work including any Science Fair projects, artwork, Genius Hour projects, etc.  We plan to have a super fun night with food trucks, a mobile Science lab for students to explore, and Mad Scientist Assembly during the PTG meeting.

Early Release Plans:

Liz will be sending the agenda on Monday.

ELEMENTARY HONORS ORCHESTRA 2016-17

A special congratulations to these students on their amazing accomplishment:

Carrie Maschmann (violin)

Brett Ninneman (viola)

Estelle Cooksey (viola)

This is an excellent time to discuss power we have to change the world....one kid at a time!

 

A few reminders for your digital communication with parents:

• When exchanging Valentine’s Day cards, please remember our NO FOOD policy.  This includes candy on Valentine cards.  Thank you for your help in keeping ALL children safe.
• Be sure to wear your Family Team shirt on Wednesday, Jan 25th for early release.  
• Here is the revised calendar for the 2016-17 school year due to the snow day.