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January 26, 2018

Posted on: January 26, 2018 10:00 am
Teaching Channel

Teaching Channel

 

TO-KNOW

  • Thank you to Kate Heitkamp, Sophia Herrmann, Susan Wood and Lindsey Black for volunteering to run tutoring groups with TGRG 3rd Graders.

  • 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade Teams, please take some time to get testing groups for IOWA/CogAT finalized. Send them to me so we can start thinking about locations.

  • District Office did a walkthrough with Sarah and I on 1/22/2018. Here are some changes that you may notice (This covers some but not all of the things discussed)

    • The Basketball Hoop closest to the street will be removed because of the danger it poses and the damage that was done when a car hit it.

    • Water Bottle Fillers are on backorder and some of those will be installed within the building this year (Possibly during summer).

    • A company will be coming to look at increasing soundproofing and acoustics in the Cafeteria.

    • Options will be explored related to increasing storage needs from Language Arts Curriculum.

    • We will be replacing the chairs in the library.

    • A Fingerprint Pad will be installed on the Poolside.

    • The office will be remodelled.

    • Some repairs will be made to the front of the stage.

    • Doors will be changed in office and library to increase visibility.

  • One Heart One Hope has been scheduled for March 23rd from 6-9pm. Please mark your calendars. Let’s start thinking about putting together our team!

  • We will be starting the Read-A-Thon through the end of  January! Please see the following document for more details (Link).

 

Planning Calendar (Yearly Planning Calendar)


Monday

1/29

  • An Awesome day to be a Springmyer Learner.

   

Tuesday

1/30

  • Make-up STAT Day.

   

Wednesday

1/31

  • Last day for Read-a-Thon

   

Thursday

2/1

  • Another Awesome day to be a Springmyer Learner.

   

Friday

2/2

  • Bridgette Ridley is scheduled to come to the building  to visit classrooms and have informal conversations with teachers and staff about instruction, technology, and innovation. Please make her feel welcome if you see her.

Saturday

2/3

Destination Imagination Competition! Wish our students well.

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TO-DO

  • PLease send me IOWA/CogAT testing groups. .

  • If you have a positive news story that you would like to share let me know. You can also submit the story to Emily buckley for coverage (Link)

TO-READ

If you are inspired, perplexed, or irritated by the weekly reading I’d love to hear about it! Send me an email or grab me in the hallway. Learning never ends!

  • Here is “Teaching Channel” (Link).  If you have never taken a look at this it is worth a peek. It contains videos about a wide range of topics related to teaching and improving instruction. If you find a video that you really like please share with me. I may include it in a future Weekly Newsletter.

    • Question:

      • Did a particular video attract your attention?

      • Do you think this may be a resource that you will use?

 


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