Happy Friday!!!
Crisis Management and Crisis Responsiveness! Our staff is absolutely amazing in responding in the time of a crisis! I thank you all for being focused, attentive and observant throughout the school day.
Housekeeping:
- Our Tornado Drill will take place on Tuesday, December 6th. Refer to pages 25-26 in our 'Crisis Plan' for procedures. You're encouraged to practice this drill on Monday to ensure that you and the students are comfortable with the procedures.
- We recently received a security violation. It is imperative that when we leave out of the school building, we need to make sure that the door has closed and latched behind us. I appreciate your attention to this request!
- REMINDER: You are reminded to avoid assigning homework during scheduled breaks and other holidays. Please refer to the Homework Regulation 663-1 for guidance. Dr. Walts has been extremely vocal about assigning homework over breaks!
- I wish to thank Ms. Fanto for remaining consistent with the 'Read to the Principal'. I absolutely love having a student come to spend some time reading a book of their choice to me. I ask questions and have the student "sell" the book to me all while answering comprehension questions! I am looking forward to Daniela reading to me again! Staff, please let me know if there are students who have earned time to read to me! I cherish the time with the students to hear them read but to also share my love for reading.
- We are hosting the Central Base Summer School in July. More information is to follow!
- Holiday/Winter Celebrations: Be sure to let me know the date and time of your team's parties.
- Teachers, be sure to complete the Scholastic Wish List at the Book Fair. There are parents who come to see if books can be purchased for your classroom so please fill out at least 2 slips.
- SAVING ENERGY: Before you leave on Fridays please be sure to turn off, shut down and close blinds.
PPP Update:
- Formal Observations are approaching for probationary teachers (<3 years) and will be completed by January 9th. Probationary teachers please review the email sent out and confirm times with me, as soon as possible. The week of December 12th will be dedicated to the Planning Conferences, Formal Observations and several Reflection Conferences. I thank you all, in advance, for your flexibility.
- During observations please do not acknowledge Ann or I when we come into your classroom. The purpose is to make minimal disruptions, focus on the instruction and student engagement. Please continue instruction as if we were not in the classroom. We are not there to converse with you but with the students. Thank you for your attention to this expectation.
- We recently received a security violation. It is imperative that when we leave out of the school building, we need to make sure that the door has closed and latched behind us. I appreciate your attention to this request!
- REMINDER: You are reminded to avoid assigning homework during scheduled breaks and other holidays. Please refer to the Homework Regulation 663-1 for guidance. Dr. Walts has been extremely vocal about assigning homework over breaks!
- I wish to thank Ms. Fanto for remaining consistent with the 'Read to the Principal'. I absolutely love having a student come to spend some time reading a book of their choice to me. I ask questions and have the student "sell" the book to me all while answering comprehension questions! I am looking forward to Daniela reading to me again! Staff, please let me know if there are students who have earned time to read to me! I cherish the time with the students to hear them read but to also share my love for reading.
- We are hosting the Central Base Summer School in July. More information is to follow!
- Holiday/Winter Celebrations: Be sure to let me know the date and time of your team's parties.
- Teachers, be sure to complete the Scholastic Wish List at the Book Fair. There are parents who come to see if books can be purchased for your classroom so please fill out at least 2 slips.
- SAVING ENERGY: Before you leave on Fridays please be sure to turn off, shut down and close blinds.
PPP Update:
- Formal Observations are approaching for probationary teachers (<3 years) and will be completed by January 9th. Probationary teachers please review the email sent out and confirm times with me, as soon as possible. The week of December 12th will be dedicated to the Planning Conferences, Formal Observations and several Reflection Conferences. I thank you all, in advance, for your flexibility.
- During observations please do not acknowledge Ann or I when we come into your classroom. The purpose is to make minimal disruptions, focus on the instruction and student engagement. Please continue instruction as if we were not in the classroom. We are not there to converse with you but with the students. Thank you for your attention to this expectation.
Highlights of the Week:
- Thank you for your flexibility during Wednesday morning's Fire Drill while we lined up in an alternate way.
- Thank you for your flexibility during Wednesday morning's Fire Drill while we lined up in an alternate way.
- The 3rd Grade Team & Mrs. Palmer hosted a Multiplication Night on Wednesday, November 30th. The team welcomed parents into their classroom to learn, through games and practice, multiple strategies for solving multiplication equations. Childcare was provided and parents had positive feedback! What a phenomenal way to get parents involved and committed to the learning of their child! We are teaching and impacting the lives of not only the students but the parents, as well! Excellent Job 3rd Grade Team! Mrs. Palmer, thank you for your continued support of 3rd Grade and for standing alongside the team in the planning and preparation! A huge thanks to Mrs. Portillo for providing her invaluable service to our families and to Mrs. Quattrone for being the administrative representative at this night.
- Opening of the 2016 Scholastic Book Fair began this Thursday!
- In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month students created informative posters and the following have placed:
- Can someone say, "A case of paper?"
Students as Learners:
- Students were observed actively engaged and demonstrating higher order thinking during a co-taught math lesson with Mr. Palmer & Mrs. Palmer. Students were directed to read and grasp a higher level of understanding of division word problems and then identify a 'Remainder Strategy'. The lesson was focused more on understanding the problem to identify what works best than finding the answer! You could see the light bulbs turning on as the lesson continued! What a great example of interdependency and stretching the learning of all students!
- Students were observed actively engaged and demonstrating higher order thinking during a co-taught math lesson with Mr. Palmer & Mrs. Palmer. Students were directed to read and grasp a higher level of understanding of division word problems and then identify a 'Remainder Strategy'. The lesson was focused more on understanding the problem to identify what works best than finding the answer! You could see the light bulbs turning on as the lesson continued! What a great example of interdependency and stretching the learning of all students!
- Students in Ms. Jewell's class have been using Talk Moves for a couple of years. Ms. Jewell uses this anchor chart as a reminder to ask those important questions. I visited during the language arts block and students were seamlessly transitioning to their centers/stations while she instructed students on writing green (QAR) strategies. - Ms. Filipowski's students demonstrated independent accountability as they completed Text Structure Text Cards around the classroom. Students were able to verbally defend their answer choices, providing reflection on previously learned materials and comprehension strategies most recently taught.
Important Dates:
- December 4th: Blue & Gray 5K @ Central Park Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA
- December 5th: Principal Articulation Meeting @ 8-12:30 p.m. (Mrs. Otterblad will be here)
- December 6th: Principal Collaborative Meeting @ 8-12:30 p.m. (Mrs. Otterblad will be here)
RTI (a.m.) with Grades, 4th, 3rd & K
Tornado Drill @ 2:00 p.m.
- December 5th: Principal Articulation Meeting @ 8-12:30 p.m. (Mrs. Otterblad will be here)
- December 6th: Principal Collaborative Meeting @ 8-12:30 p.m. (Mrs. Otterblad will be here)
RTI (a.m.) with Grades, 4th, 3rd & K
Tornado Drill @ 2:00 p.m.
Fire Drill @ 2:30 p.m.
Eastern ES Boundary Committee Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. @ Freedom H.S.
- December 7th: RTI (p.m.) with Grades, 1st, 2nd & 5th
4th Grade Safe at Home @ 2:45 p.m. in Multipurpose Room
Advisory Council @ 6:00 p.m.
PTA Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
- December 8th: ADM 602 class (McDonald out)
Title I Family and Parent Engagement Night @5:00 p.m.
Book Fair Family Night @ 5:00 p.m.
PTA Holiday Shoppe Family Night @ 5:00 p.m.
- December 9th: 3rd Grade Wax Museum @ 2:00 p.m.
4th Grade Safe at Home @ 2:45 p.m. in Multipurpose Room
Advisory Council @ 6:00 p.m.
PTA Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
- December 8th: ADM 602 class (McDonald out)
Title I Family and Parent Engagement Night @5:00 p.m.
Book Fair Family Night @ 5:00 p.m.
PTA Holiday Shoppe Family Night @ 5:00 p.m.
- December 9th: 3rd Grade Wax Museum @ 2:00 p.m.
Have a fantabulous weekend! I so appreciate you!!
~ Antoinette
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