1/5/15 MMM

Its great to get back to school.  I had a great break and I hope all of you did as well.  One thing is that I'm not bald anymore.  Three weeks does wonders to hair growth.

To Be Aware of

• I'm keeping this up just in case there are some who haven't signed up.  I think most have signed up for +Remind.  If you haven't, let me know and I will show you how.  It is a great communication piece.  
• Winter DRA Testing window is open till the 3rd of next month.  The Data Entry window will be open till the 6th of next month.
• Flu season is not over.  Please take care of yourselves.
• We need to make sure the west handicap parking space and the space next to it are not being used so Jeanne, who just had knee replacement surgery, has a good spot to get into the building.
• Parent Teacher conferences are the first part of next month.  Start planning now what you will show parents and how.  Last year we had some pretty innovative sharing and the parent really appreciated it.
• For your information,  this room needs to be scheduled through the office whenever you need to use it.  Please talk to Zack and/or me about putting those times on the calendar.

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

1/5 Winter DRA testing window opens

1/7 CTL mtg w/ BYU

1/7 Principal's Cohort PLC - Kyle

1/14 Faculty Mtg

1/14 NOVA Graduation 6th Grade 1:30

1/14 SCC Mtg 2-3

1/14 Tech Vision District Study Group - Kyle

1/15 Principal's Mtg - Kyle

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

Happy Birthday

1/9 Denice Apgood

Celebrations/Things I Noticed

I would like to try something a little different in this section.  Along with the celebrations, I want to share with all of you some of the many things I notice as I come around on #NoOfficeDay.  My purpose for this is that I have a lot more freedom to roam around and I think it would be beneficial for you to learn what your colleagues are doing that are helping our students learn at high levels.  I'll continue posting them on our Twitter account.  There are so many great practices that take place daily.  I would at least like to highlight some of them.  This is meant to help us share and generate ideas to help our children learn using best practices.  I hope this is helpful to you all.  If any of you notice great things some of your teammates are doing, please share by commenting below or telling me so I can include it in future MMMs.

• I was able to watch Emma working with some 1st graders with computer coding.  I was amazed at what they were able to do.
• Alexa was doing some great math instruction using an iPad app.  If any of you are interested in what app and how to use it, talk to Alexa.
• Congratulations to Angie Low.  She had her baby over the break.  Eli David Lowe was 8 lbs, 13 oz, & 19 ½ “ long.
• I have been noticing some amazing things Marcy and Janna are doing in music via Twitter.  I need to go in and watch live more often.  
• I don't know if any of you do this, but you ought to sit and watch Coach in PE.  He does some great things with your kids.

Great Video clip of the Week

I'm leaving this here for another week.  I really want all of you to think about where you are on the divide mentioned at timestamp  0:40 and comment on what you could do to use technology more effectively.  I've been doing a lot of reading and learning about what it means to be innovative and what it does to enhance and improve student learning.

Great Read of the Week
Did any of you get a chance to read these two great article on the innovative mindset by one of my heros, George Couros.  He knows his stuff. Read them in order.
http://goo.gl/Vwru5U
http://goo.gl/rMEiea
For those who have read these, here is something to listen to about the fearless classroom.  I would listen to this while doing some planning or school work.  You'll find that you will want to relisten to some of it because it is really good and you'll get some good ideas to use in your classroom.


Have a Great Week!  #PawPower!!