I don't know about you, but this week was a great opportunity to find time to rest and get re-energized to make it through until Christmas! I can't wait to hear about the things you all did!
Week at a Glance
Monday - Jackson Counseling Day
Nesloney Coaching Day
Tuesday - 4th Grade Writing Benchmark
5th Grade Math Benchmark
ELAR Textbook Meeting - 3:30pm - Central
Wednesday - 3rd Grade Reading Benchmark
5th Grade Reading Benchmark
Legends of Learning Training (3rd-5th Science) - 3:30pm - Library
Thursday - 3rd Grade Math Benchmark
Short Coaching day
Staff Prayer Time - 7am - TP Room
ELAR Textbook Meeting - 3:30pm - Central
Friday - Nesloney Coaching day
TEKS Resource on Campus
Saturday - Navasota Christmas Parade and Festival
Benchmarks
This week is the start of our Fall Benchmarks. This week 3rd-5th will be Benchmarking, and again next week. This is our time to see exactly where kids are and how we need to work moving forward.
I expect you to sit with your classes and set goals with your students. Bring in a level of competitiveness between classes as well. And remind them that kids who improve the most will get House Points.
Things to keep in mind...
1. No schedules will change. Just please be aware of testing if you're in that grade level's hallway.
2. Monday during conference tested grade levels will meet with Marylee Argueta.
3. We may be pulling IAs to help in some areas.
Jackson Counseling Days
On Mondays, Jackson will begin "Counseling Days". These days for her, will be like my coaching days. She will spend the entire day in classrooms, interacting with kids. If you'd like for her to come into your room on that day to help with a child you're struggling with reaching, let her know. If you'd like for her to come in and lead a character education lesson, let her know. If you'd like feedback on how you're reaching your student emotionally, again, let her know.
TEKS Resource on Campus
TEKS Resource will be on campus on Friday. Please stop by during your conference time to ask any questions you may have (or to get ideas) on how to best utilize TEKS Resource.
Birthdays
November 28 - Andrea Day
December 2 - Mary Vogt
NEW PLC INFO
For the remainder of our semester our PLC dates will change.
Monday - 2nd and 3rd ELAR
Tuesday - 4th and 5th ELAR
Wednesday - 2nd and 3rd Math/Sci
Thursday - 4th and 5th Math/Sci
Friday - Rotation of PreK, Kinder, and 1st. This week will be PreK.
Morning Duty (on your PLC day)
2nd - Gym and Cafeteria Breakfast Door
3rd - Car
4th - Gym and Cafeteria Breakfast Door
5th - Car
PreK - split between all 3 stations
Anxiety in the Classroom
Here's a conversation I had with Amy Mascott about anxiety in the classroom.
Blogs/Articles
In Closing...
We have been given such an opportunity to truly impact lives by not only connecting with our students on a personal level, but also educating them and imparting wisdom into their lives that will leave a mark for years to come.
But....sometimes teaching can feel like the video below...and we just have to have patience and persevere through it.
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