1/20/2015 MMM

Training worksheet for Teaching Standards 1&2.  Please peruse it before training Thursday.  The second training will be before school on Thursday the 22nd at 8:15.  The scheduler for the 3rd observation will be available soon.  I'll send out an email with the link.
I've worked harder on my blog site.  I have learned that reflection is so important in our profession and for me, putting it on a blog has been more motivating to me than just putting my thoughts in a journal.  It may be something you all may want to consider.  Last weeks great read of the week talked about student blogging.  If any of you are considering starting your own blog, there are some great blog platforms for educators including Blogger, Wordpress (what I use), Weebly, and Edublog (I also use for a district principal's blog).  I've made a link to each for you to look at if you want.  Also, if you want some blogs from teachers from around the world, let me know.  They are not hard to find. Many of these blogs I read for my own professional reading.  Good stuff.
Also, last week I got involved in my first #Utedchat on Wednesday.  Some of you may want to get involved.  It happens on Twitter every Wednesday from 9-10pm.  Last week's topic was on the use of technology.  This week's topic is on assessment.  To get involved, just search for #Utedchat and you will see all tweets involved in that chat.  Then if you want to comment, your tweets need to have #Utedchat in the body of the tweet somewhere.  All comments were from educators from Utah with some from educators outside of the state.  It was pretty fun and I learned a lot.

To Be Aware of

• 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.
• 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.

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 Mac

11:32 McKell

11:33 Sharma

11:34 Hull

2nd

11:25 Higgins

11:26 West

11:27 Connell

11:28 Herman

3rd

11:56 Whipple

11:58 Nichols

12:00 Wright

12:02 Schafer

12:03 Wilson

4th

11:55 Crossley

11:57 CJohnson

11:59 Austin

12:01 Fiorucci

5th

12:20 Oswald

12:22 Day

12:24 Green

12:26 MJohnson

6th

12:21 Krall

12:23 Rooke

12:25 Paravato

12:27 Allen

Save the Date

1/20 Interagency Mtg - Kyle 8:30-10

1/20-21 WIDA ACCESS Testing for ELL students in conference room.

1/21 CTL Mtg 8:15

1/21 SCC Mtg 2-3

1/21 SAGE Training for Kyle and Ryan 1 pm

1/22 2nd training session on Standards 1 & 2 in Computer Lab 8:15.

1/26 Limo Ride for Fundraiser winners (Finally!)

1/27 BYU Principal's Mtg @ D.O.

1/29-30 Associates for Kyle, Lana, and Angie

1/29 NAEP Testing for 4th graders

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

Happy Birthday

1/17 Jackie Hull (I missed her last week.  Sorry Jackie!)
1/21 Amgie Lowe
1/25 Janna Hubert

Celebrations/Things I Noticed

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.

• Congratulations to the 6th grade for their NOVA graduation last week!
• Check out 3rd grade's MLK art in the hallway.  Fantastic!  Thanks Lori for the idea.
• Gas prices are way low!!  That is worthy of celebration.  Only two states in the whole nation with prices over $2 still.

Great Video clip of the Week

This is a great video.  Inspirational.  And it is not because it is a wrestling video.  Sorry Casey, not WWE.

Great Read of the Week
This is a far out idea, but is it that far out?  Here is the link. 

Have a Great Week!  #PawPower!!