Friday Update 12-10-10

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.