Energy. We talk often about engaging lessons, keeping students engaged, and so on and so on. Sometimes though we forget that OUR energy is often what drives the mood of the space we're in.
In the past week I've been reminded of that. I've been reminded how quickly a meeting can become uncomfortable or drag on because of the energy of one person in the room. I've seen classrooms where they kids were on the edge of their seats because they couldn't wait to hear what they next word would be out of their teacher's mouth, who was dressed up in a costume, and standing on a chair. And I could give countless other examples.
Our energy is what the kids need. I know that every one of us is fighting battles. Some of which feel like they're suffocating us. But we have to remember to leave our own issues in the car when those little faces walk into this building, so that we can be our best for them. We can't let our luggage drag down their energy.
Let's find new and creative ways to bring the energy this week!
Week at A Glance
Monday - Custodian Appreciation Day
Study Island Help Session - 3:45pm Library
Tuesday - Nesloney out from 9:00-10:30 for Principal Meeting
Book Discussion for K/2/4/Others - 3:30pm - Library
Wednesday - Student Council Elections for 5th Grade
Social Studies Vertical - 3:30pm - Library
Family Engagement Meeting - 4:00pm - Library
Thursday - Allison Thomas Wedding Shower - 3:45pm - Library
Goat Yoga - 4:30pm - Playground
Friday - Last Day for Progress Report 2
Saturday - TCCA
Look For....
Each week we want to provide you with something particular we're going to be looking for in Walk-Throughs. This week as we do walkthroughs we are going to be looking for two things. We are going to be looking for kids tracking whoever is speaking (and you correcting them if they're not) and we're going to be looking for student participation in the lesson (are they being asked questions, are they standing to answer in a complete sentence, are you bringing the MAGIC).
Study Island Help Session
I will be leading a Study Island Help Session at 3:45pm on Monday in the Library for anyone interested. I'll be going over some basics of Study Island and answering any questions I can from when I used it in the classroom. This is completely optional.
Book Discussion
This week our Kinder, 2nd, 4th, and other area teachers will be meeting on Tuesday to discuss pages 44-87. Please make sure you've read these and are ready to discuss.
Thursday
Thursday at 3:45pm we will be celebrating Allison Thomas' Wedding in the library. Then at 4:30pm we will be having our staff Goat Yoga. This can be paid the day of with cash, check, or credit card as well. Please let Jennifer Short know if you are going. All the admin will be there and we think this will be a fun and new way to bond and let off some steam. You do NOT have to have any yoga experience. I'm just going to play with baby goats! haha
Progress Report 2
Please make sure you have grades ready for Progress Reports 2 which will go out next week.
Saturday
Saturday is TCCA. This is an annual FREE conference that is FANTASTIC. Please plan to attend if you can, I will be there too and would love to see you there! Lunch is included! But you need to go register on their website.
T-TESS
T-TESS Goal Meetings have started! Please get with your evaluator to schedule. I've already heard from many of my mine, but quite a few still haven't scheduled a time and my schedule is filling up VERY quickly!
House Games
A BIG shout out to Bradford, Neutzler, and Worrall who organized this past month's house games. That is no small undertaking and they did a great job! And congrats to purple house for being our September month winners!
Friday
This Friday during PLC time, all teachers will need to be in cafeteria. We will split students by houses and have a house meeting. To be discussed there will be a new house cheer, how can we support other teams, what can we do as a house to make our mark this year? Your House Leaders will lead those meetings.
Ron Clark Academy
I've budgeted this year to take TWO trips to RCA!!! Visiting RCA is unlike anything I've ever been to and forever changed the way I taught. We will be taking 3 teachers (and an admin) Nov 30-Dec 2 and another 3 teachers (and an admin) April 19-21st. More information is coming!
Twitter
This week I'm going to be giving out some Twitter awards. What is that? I will be stalking Twitter and seeing what staff are tweeting AND using the hashtag #WebbElem. I love when our school story gets shared on social media. Awards will be given out on Friday and will range from a Jeans Day Pass, to Free Lunch, to Sonic Drink, to your favorite snack, to a 30 min extended lunch, to a 30 min extended conference time! The more you tweet, the more you can win! If you need any Twitter 101 help, come see me!!!
TP Time
This week's TP Time will focus on TEKS Resource. Bring your laptop and make sure you've done your homework from last week (attempted one Lead4ward Instructional Strategies Playlist item and utilized on Lead4Ward resource in a new way).
Morning Car Duty
This week for morning car duty (only on your assigned TP day) is
Monday - 2nd Grade
Tuesday - 5th Grade
Wednesday - 2nd Grade
Thursday - 5th Grade
Kids Deserve It
Episode 88 of Kids Deserve It with Don Wettrick
Blogs/Articles
Research Schools: What Are They and How Do They Work? (featuring Aaron Marvel)
In Closing...
When we face battles, often times we're convinced we have to face them alone. And when we face them alone we can quickly fall into darkness and despair. Something that isn't often discussed enough is the realness of suicide. Every 40 seconds a life is lost due to suicide. Take the time this week to reach out to those around you. Ask them how they're really doing and take time to listen. And if you're struggling, know that there are so many opportunities to seek help and know that you are appreciated, cared about, and needed. That you are worthy. I saw this video this week and thought it was an important piece to share. It's 4 people who are sharing a letter to the person they lost after that person committed suicide. Together we can make it through.
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