Friday Update
December 10th , 2010
The holiday season is a time of giving and receiving. We have the special opportunity to give many gifts to our students. Hopefully you receive as many gifts from them as they get from you. Take advantage of the break to enjoy your time away from school.
“No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.”
– Calvin Coolidge
Next week –
**Please invest some time in reminding your students about their specific SOAR expectations in various areas of the school. Our discipline referrals have increased in number during the last two weeks so we want to work as hard as possible to add structure to one of our less structured weeks of the year.
**Staff – please plan to give at least two eggs per day to SOARing classes. Administration will give away at least five eggs per day. Thanks for your help!!
Monday 12/13 – WatchDog – Doug Sidney (Bradley & Max K.), Student Council make practice speeches @ 9:00, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Debbie Herrin
Tuesday 12/14 - Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Glenda Vaughn, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Student Council Assembly @ 10:00 for 2nd – 5th graders, SIT Meeting
Wednesday 12/15 – Clemmons Middle School band performance @ 8:30 (required for 5th grade/optional for other classes), 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev.
Thursday 12/16 - Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, 1st grade catered Mexican lunch
Friday 12/17 – Festive Friday (5th, 2nd, 1st and PRT’s), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Core I & II Bowling (9:00-12:30)
12/20 – 12/31
No School – Have a safe and happy holiday season!!
FYI/Reminders:
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
- Festive Fridays Continue this week – 5th grade, 1st grade and PRT’s, and 2nd grade are invited to bring “goodies” to share.
Staff Stars
Tiffany Larson – Congratulations of being named 2010-11 Southwest Teacher of the Year!
First grade for offering a variety of hands on learning activities during your Christmas around the World rotation. Great team planning for this event!
Vanessa Menendez - Super job of modeling for students how to find supporting details of the main idea - great graphic organizer!
Terry Zimmerman and Jan Merritt - An authentic discussion during literature circles with students questioning each other.
Dawn Garlow - Great job with trying vocabulary teams!
Heidi Lee - Thank you for writing your EQ on board and having students copy into their notebooks to answer! Great accountability for students in the lesson!
Amy Tilley - Super job of continuing to implement Kagan Learning Structures with your students. Your students really do enjoy the high level of engagement with these structures.
PBIS TEAM - Thanks for our positive training on Wednesday. We are anticipating the kick off for individual incentives!
Beth Bowser- Great job differentiating for your media lesson
Nicole Skinner & Aaren Brown – Nice job collaborating with your 4th grade and kindergarten students.
Noche Hispana team – Great job with our first parent night of the year.
Second grade – Thank you for consistently utilizing Guided Reading to help your students grow.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed in big and small ways to our Angel Tree and needy family outreach.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday Update 12-3-10
Friday Update
December 3rd , 2010
The December edition of “Educational Leadership” magazine focuses on the issue of The Effective Educator. I have always believed that good teachers can come in many different types. Some may be highly organized planners who get the most out of every school day while others may be creative artists who constantly capture their students’ imaginations to push them to be their best. Some teachers do both of those things well while most of us fall somewhere in between. In short, I believe that effective teaching is both a science and an art that combines good strategies within an environment that enriches and challenges our students. Effective teaching is most evident in clear learning results and the most effective teachers are constantly growing to show improvement.
There are a few key points in the “Educational Leadership” that are worth mentioning and that tie into my beliefs:
-Teacher effectiveness is now clearly tied to learning (results).
-The best teachers I have known are humbled by how much more they need to learn (improvement).
-Without exception, (effective) teachers define their role as doing whatever it takes to ensure their students’ success (results).
-The most effective teachers are the most eager to talk about their failures (improvement).
-Effective teaching must be in service of student learning (results).
-Great teachers possess many intangible attributes (art).
-Expertise does not happen by chance. It requires deliberate practice (science).
ducational Leadership - December 2010
Children remind us to treasure the smallest of gifts, even in the most difficult of times.
Allen Klein
Next week –
Monday 12/6 – Dress rehearsal for Winter Musical (switch lunches for 3rd and 2nd), 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Becky Drummond
Tuesday 12/7 – Winter Musical assembly at 9:00, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Principals Meeting, Winter Musical and PTA mtg.
Wednesday 12/8 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Staff Meeting
Thursday 12/9 - Happy Birthday to Marilyn Barr, Staff meeting recap at 11:45 in auditorium, Noche Hispana at 6:00
Friday 12/10 – Festive Friday (3rd, 4th, office and administration), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00 , All Pro Dads Breakfast, Watch DOG – Bill O’Brien, Kiwanis Gathering for Core I & II, Kindergarten to Nursing Home
12/13 – 12/17
12/13 – Student Council speech practice at 9:00, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Debbie Herrin
12/14 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Glenda Vaughn, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Student Council Assembly for 2nd – 5th graders, SIT Meeting, Holiday Open House at Central Office
12/15– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev.
12/16– Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, 1st grade catered Mexican lunch
12/17– Festive Friday (5th , 2nd, 1st and PRT’s), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Paul Scott, Core I & II Bowling (9:00-12:30)
FYI/Reminders:
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
- Festive Fridays Continue this week – 3rd grade, 4th grade, Office Staff and Administration are invited to bring “goodies” to share!
- Lunch Bunch this week will be offered by Pizza Hut. Choices range from pizza to pasta to wings for $6.00. Please put in your order by 10:00 am on any day you would like to order.
Staff Stars
Fifth grade team - A wonderful start with literature circles.
Catherine Herko - Thank you for implementing essential questions.
Second Grade Team - Awesome job with implementing two standardized tests in November and continuing to teach! Way to Go!
Alicia Bailey - A super start with student council! The posters look great and we can't wait until elections.
Debbie Herrin & Testing team - Thank you for persevering through testing and make up testing.
Jennifer Cohn - Super job with parent conferencing last week.
Amy Trinkle - Thank you for being there when needed to help guide our students and parents.
Cornelia Hauhuth – Thanks for always stepping in to help out with a smile!
Joyce Wilson – Thank you for your always having a kind and guiding spirit.
Fourth grade – Thank you for your work to score your content writing papers.
Glenda Vaughn – Your leadership of our Hospitality Team has been awesome.
December 3rd , 2010
The December edition of “Educational Leadership” magazine focuses on the issue of The Effective Educator. I have always believed that good teachers can come in many different types. Some may be highly organized planners who get the most out of every school day while others may be creative artists who constantly capture their students’ imaginations to push them to be their best. Some teachers do both of those things well while most of us fall somewhere in between. In short, I believe that effective teaching is both a science and an art that combines good strategies within an environment that enriches and challenges our students. Effective teaching is most evident in clear learning results and the most effective teachers are constantly growing to show improvement.
There are a few key points in the “Educational Leadership” that are worth mentioning and that tie into my beliefs:
-Teacher effectiveness is now clearly tied to learning (results).
-The best teachers I have known are humbled by how much more they need to learn (improvement).
-Without exception, (effective) teachers define their role as doing whatever it takes to ensure their students’ success (results).
-The most effective teachers are the most eager to talk about their failures (improvement).
-Effective teaching must be in service of student learning (results).
-Great teachers possess many intangible attributes (art).
-Expertise does not happen by chance. It requires deliberate practice (science).
ducational Leadership - December 2010
Children remind us to treasure the smallest of gifts, even in the most difficult of times.
Allen Klein
Next week –
Monday 12/6 – Dress rehearsal for Winter Musical (switch lunches for 3rd and 2nd), 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Becky Drummond
Tuesday 12/7 – Winter Musical assembly at 9:00, Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Principals Meeting, Winter Musical and PTA mtg.
Wednesday 12/8 – 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, Staff Meeting
Thursday 12/9 - Happy Birthday to Marilyn Barr, Staff meeting recap at 11:45 in auditorium, Noche Hispana at 6:00
Friday 12/10 – Festive Friday (3rd, 4th, office and administration), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00 , All Pro Dads Breakfast, Watch DOG – Bill O’Brien, Kiwanis Gathering for Core I & II, Kindergarten to Nursing Home
12/13 – 12/17
12/13 – Student Council speech practice at 9:00, 3rd grade PLC @ 10:50, 2nd grade PLC @ 1:40, Happy Birthday to Debbie Herrin
12/14 – Kindergarten PLC @ 8:30, EC PLC @ 12:30, Happy Birthday to Glenda Vaughn, Watch DOG – David Rhyne, Student Council Assembly for 2nd – 5th graders, SIT Meeting, Holiday Open House at Central Office
12/15– 4th grade PLC @ 9:15, 1st grade PLC @ 12:55, AP Professional Dev.
12/16– Watch DOG – Eric Blanks, Principals Meeting, 1st grade catered Mexican lunch
12/17– Festive Friday (5th , 2nd, 1st and PRT’s), 5th grade PLC @ 10:00, Watch DOG – Paul Scott, Core I & II Bowling (9:00-12:30)
FYI/Reminders:
-Please continue to remember those staff members who are dealing with personal illness or the illness of a family member.
-Please remember to wear your staff ID every day.
- Festive Fridays Continue this week – 3rd grade, 4th grade, Office Staff and Administration are invited to bring “goodies” to share!
- Lunch Bunch this week will be offered by Pizza Hut. Choices range from pizza to pasta to wings for $6.00. Please put in your order by 10:00 am on any day you would like to order.
Staff Stars
Fifth grade team - A wonderful start with literature circles.
Catherine Herko - Thank you for implementing essential questions.
Second Grade Team - Awesome job with implementing two standardized tests in November and continuing to teach! Way to Go!
Alicia Bailey - A super start with student council! The posters look great and we can't wait until elections.
Debbie Herrin & Testing team - Thank you for persevering through testing and make up testing.
Jennifer Cohn - Super job with parent conferencing last week.
Amy Trinkle - Thank you for being there when needed to help guide our students and parents.
Cornelia Hauhuth – Thanks for always stepping in to help out with a smile!
Joyce Wilson – Thank you for your always having a kind and guiding spirit.
Fourth grade – Thank you for your work to score your content writing papers.
Glenda Vaughn – Your leadership of our Hospitality Team has been awesome.
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