As you can tell, I am updating this as I go. I've learned some things from some of my readings this week. I read an article called On the Carpet. It basically talks about being down where the kids are during instruction. It is interesting to me to be on the kids' level. For the past couple of classroom visits, instead of sitting in the back of the room, I am sitting at an empty desk or on the carpet with the kids. I tried and participate as if I am one of the kids. Often times, you the teacher will call on me to answer a question you have asked. I appreciate this. I like sharing things I think I know. It is a really good learning experience to sit as a student in your classes. You are all doing some amazing things.
To Be Aware Of
- Intruder/Lockdown Drill on Wednesday September 23. It will be at about 10:00. For the first few drills, you will know when they are so you can train your kids. Eventually, they will be unannounced to make them more real for us.
- I need SLOs by the end of this week. Remember you need to turn in two. This is for all new teachers years 1-3, K-3 teachers, and anyone certified who works with K-3 kids. I'm including 4 links. The first is what you have seen before with an attached rubric. The second is an example of the first with boxes filled out for you to see. The third is a form for Phase 1 of the SLO where you can input quickly your SLOs that will be recorded to a spreadsheet for me. This spreadsheet will make it easier for me to look at. If you want access to that spreadsheet, let me know. It might be good for you to look at other people's as examples. The fourth is a spreadsheet for Phase 2 of the SLO where you can record baseline and goals/targets.
- I need two teachers who are willing to upload a video of you teaching to Edivate. It is part of the STEM Action Grant that allows us to have it for free. Please let me know that you are willing and then we can set up a phone or ipad camera in the back of the room to record and then upload.
- Keep track of what duty you have each week. There have been a few times where there hasn't been someone out on duty. We need to make sure the kids are safe. Here is a link to the duty list for quick reference
- The Grovecrest Faculty Passion Project google classroom page is open and you all have been invited. Here is a link to the page. I've only had a few share on this page. Take a look. It is easy and I would like to know what everyone is thinking about.
- The Monday Assemblies Zack and I will be doing are going to be every 4th Monday, or the last school Monday of the month starting in September. We will call them Edivate Assemblies since you will be working on Edivate during those times.
- Our PD day in October will be in an edcamp format. Information about this will come to you throughout the coming weeks in preparation.
I will let you know the evaluation schedule when I get it.
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
Refer to the schedule. Here is a link.
Save The Date
9/21 Reading Incentive Kickoff assembly
9/21 SCC Training for SCC and Principal
9/24 1st grade field trip
9/24 Principal divisional collaboration 2-3
9/25 K12 Leadership Seminar 9-1
9/25 Fall DRA Data Entry in Skyward deadline.
*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.
Happy Birthday
9/27 Julie Cook
9/27 Teresa Menlove
Celebrations
Thanks for the birthday gifts, notes, cards, and goodies. I much appreciate it all.
I need to celebrate all our aides and the wonderful jobs they are doing. They are all new and we need to remember there is a learning curve. They are doing great. Make sure to let them know how much you appreciate them at every chance you can.
Great Video of the Week
Great STEM video via Edivate. I know it is 1st grade, but think of how this could work for your grade as well.
Here's one for 6th grade too.
Great Read of the Week
Same article from above.
Have a Great 1st day and an Amazing week!
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