9-12-2014

Please note that due to the district early release being this past Wednesday our Staff Learning Meeting will be this Wednesday after school.  2:45pm-3:25pm.

The eighth grade team used history in a powerful way yesterday as they showed a 9/11 film and led a student discussion on that important day.

Thanks to Mark Caliendo for leading a beginning band meeting on Tuesday, it was great to see fifth grade parents getting their children involved in the arts.  I am excited to see our music program grow this year.

Speaking of music...everybody likes a good orchestra flash mob video don't they?  This one is pretty awesome.

 

Thanks to Todd and Nicole for sharing important information with our staff on Wednesday, this information is extremely important to remember in our daily interactions with our students.


If you want to try student blogs, this is the ultimate resource: 
http://cybraryman.com/blogs2.html

I have been extremely impressed with our teaching assistants, you are such a vital part of our staff, thank you for working so hard to support students, teachers and families. 


Thanks to Greg and Danielle for supporting our Canvas expansion, It has been awesome seeing everyone move forward on this initiative.
Here is an article on using tablets in the classroom:
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/07/from-toy-to-tool-how-to-develop-smart-tablet-habits-in-class/

Thanks to Rich Feffer, Bill Wadman, Matt Tylk, DoreenThill, and Abby Adams for all of their hard work and dedication to helping students in their roles as coaches.  It is a lot of work and the students are learning a lot more than just about winning and losing.  Thank you.

Please remember to check your calendar for next week, we have a fire drill, author visit, and magazine activity day.

Thanks to John S and Jessica A for making a difference in our school.  The extra work you do to help us translate for Spanish students means a lot for us and especially for the students.  Thanks you.

PST...I'm not sure what the initials stand for but I think it might be powerful, super, teachers.  The efficiency of not only data shared, but conversations about how to help students is AMAZING and as a newcomer looking in you should all know that this is something unique and special!

Two powerful words.  When you have 20 minuets...take a look

 

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.

Will Rogers (1879 - 1935)

The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant--and let the air out of the tires.

Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967)