9/15/14 MMM

I'm wondering how people have been doing with the 30 teacher reflection challenge.  I've done the first two, but I plan on continuing.  Mine will probably be a 60-90 day challenge because I've been skipping days.  It is still a good idea to reflect.
The State through a Stem Action Grant will be purchasing a PD platform for all of us that is pretty amazing.  Here is a short video that describes the program four-minute video on Edivation.  This video is really only a snippet,  If you want more information about Edivation, talk to either Jared, Rashel, or me.  We already have licenses to the program.

To Be Aware of

• It is time to contribute $25 to the Sunshine (faculty and staff) fund. Just give your check or cash to Sheila, ASAP.
• Just a heads up...each Monday during the assembly, we will have a "Teacher of the Week" in addition to Students of the Week. :) After they call up the teacher, you will be asked three questions:
  
  
  1. What is your favorite book?
  2. What is your favorite word?
  3. What is your favorite sound?
• 2014 Fall Professional Development Catalog is now available online-
  http://alpineschools.org/departments/curriculum/catalog-registration/. Any questions call Katie Bayton 801-610-8494 or email atkbayton@alpinedistrict.org
• Change to the Fall Catalog: 

  For the Google Drive for Teachers Class
  

  
  

  Change Wed. Sept. 24th to Wed. Oct. 29th =  4:00 - 7:45 pm

  Change Wed. Oct. 1st  to Wed. Nov. 5th  = 4:00- 7:45 pm

  Change Wed. Oct. 8th  to Wed. Nov. 12th = 4:00 - 7:45 pm

  Change Wed. Oct. 22nd to Wed. Nov. 19th = 4:00 - 7:45 pm
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  For the Training Cyber Smart Kids Class

  
  

  Change Tues. Oct. 7th to Thurs. Oct. 23rd = 4:00 - 7:45 pm
• Safety Week is this week.  Here are the events scheduled for each day:                                         Monday September 15:
  Safety in the Streets
  Teachers will review crosswalk safety
  
  Tuesday September 16
  Fire Drill - 10:30
  
  Wednesday September 17
  Safe and Sound
  Teachers will practice what to do
  when students have to stay at the school
  because it's too dangerous to go home
  (blizzard etc.)
  
  Thursday September 18
  Lockdown Drill with the Police Department - 1:30
  
  Friday September 19                                                                                                                                         Walk to School Day                                                                                                                        Earthquake Drill - 10:30                                                                                                                                   Teachers will practice what to do incase of an earthquake
• This week in computers, Emma will be going over privacy and protecting personal information on the internet with all of the grades.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

1st

11:31 Sharma

11:32 Hull

11:33 Mac

11:34 McKell

2nd

11:25 Connell

11:26 Herman

11:27 Higgins

11:28 West

3rd

11:56 Schafer

11:58 Wilson

12:00 Whipple

12:02 Nichols

12:03 Wright

4th

11:55 Austin

11:57 Fiorucci

11:59 Crossley

12:01 CJohnson

5th

12:20 Green

12:22 MJohnson

12:24 Oswald

12:26 Day

6th

12:21 Paravato

12:23 Allen

12:25 Krall

12:27 Rooke

Save the Date

9/15-25 Walk More in Four Continued

9/15-19 Safety Week

9/17 - Room Mom's Tea in Cafeteria 3:45

9/18 K-12 Leadership Seminar - Kyle 8-12:30

9/19 - Fiber Optic Friday 8:15 in the computer lab - Topics:  Dropbox and Backing up computer to external hard drive

9/19 Fall DRA Testing Window Closes (Entry into Skyward doesn't close until the following Friday.)

9/23 - Rob Smith Visit from 10-11.

9/24 - Vision Screening

9/24 - PTA Mtg noon

9/24-26 - PLC Team to Conference

9/26 - Class Partner Breakfast 8:00

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

9/11 Steve Clark (His was last week and I just caught it.  He is our Ballroom Level 2 Teacher)

9/17 Kyle Hoopes

Celebrations

• I was so impressed with what many of you did to recognize 9/11.  I talked to a few of you.  If you want to know what I learned, talk to 5th and 6th grade.  I know many of you did other things.  I think it would be a great idea to share via comments at the bottom of this post.  I've asked Sarah to do a write up for the All About Alpine newsletter.  Thanks Sarah.
• Great job Amanda for doing a STEM experiment Friday.  Talk to her about what she did.
• Thanks for all of your attendance at Faculty meeting.  I know a few of you couldn't be there because of sickness and family situations.  Thanks for talking to me about those issues and making up what we discussed.  You are all truly amazing!!
• I would like to hear from you stuff that is going on so we can all celebrate with you.  Please share.  The excitement is infectious in a good way.

Good Read for the Week

Great blog post from a friend of mine.  Tell me what you think. 

Andrew Jackson, The Blink of an Eye, and the Power of Going Blind

Fun Video for the Week

Brian Regan is one of my favorites.  At about the 3 minute mark, he talks about his first text message.  Check it out.