Friday Update 9-3-10

Friday Update
September 3rd, 2010
Thank you for another great week at Southwest. Enjoy the three day weekend and let’s come back on Tuesday ready to roll. On Tuesday afternoon we will review the Marzano High Yield Strategies and discuss Classroom Walkthroughs. If you do not have a Marzano High Yield Strategies Handbook, please notify Debbie Herrin via email.

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” - Alvin Toffler

Next week
Monday 9/6 – Labor Day – No School!
Tuesday 9/7 – Principals Mtg., Focused Staff Training (required for all instructional staff)
Wednesday 9/8 -
Thursday 9/9 – Watch Dog & All Pro Dads Pizza Night, Beth Bowser’s Birthday
Friday 9/10 – Volunteer Information Session @ 9:00 am, TGIF

Week of 9/13 – 9/17
9/13 – Brooke Disorbo’s Birthday
9/14 – Staff Meeting
9/15 –
9/16 – Principal’s Meeting, Curriculum Night 6:30-8:30
9/17 – TGIF

FYI/Reminders
-I would like to “freshen up” our Friday Update for this year. If you have ideas, please send them my way.
-Language assessments are complete so students will begin to receive ESL services Tuesday, September 7th.
-Please remember to keep working on your new staff webpage.

Staff Stars
Vanessa Menendez, Patty Overby & Sandra Garcia – Thank you for your hard work to complete kindergarten language assessments.

Kindergarten staff – Great job training our newest Southwest students.

3rd, 4th & 5th grade – Thank you for adjusting so well to a different specials time.

Wende Powell, Heidi Lee & Robin Vance – Nice use of your TV and active slate.

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