http://www.edutopia.org/blog/3-strategies-improve-student-writing-ali-parrish?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-3-strategies-to-improve-student-writing-list-image
Thanks to Melissa for running a wonderful Veterans Day Assembly. What a great way to get the students to think about why we honor the men and women who fought for our country on this day.
Also thanks to Melissa and Mark for the outstanding work of the Choir and Band students.
Next week in honor of American Education week the Board of Education will provide a lunch on Tuesday the 18th, the PTA will be providing a breakfast on Wednesday the 19th, and parents will be visiting on Thursday the 20th. Thanks for putting the "education" in American Education Week, we couldn't do it without you.
70 Best Apps for families(there are three pages) click on the bottom
http://www.parents.com/fun/entertainment/gadgets/best-family-apps/
Because you can never have enough food, we are also having Birthday Treats for November and December birthdays on Thursday.
Thanks to Melissa L and Nicole for putting together the smoothie and cupcake sales this week. One supports Honor Flight Chicago and the other our Pom Squad, both took a lot of time and effort, which is appreciated.
9 tips for using you tube in teaching:
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/teaching-with-video-9-tips-teaching-youtube/
A huge thanks to Lauren Sarno for all of the hard work she has done in the 6th grade, thanks to her hard work the 6th grade students have not missed a beat. Now she will be helping assist students in different grade levels before taking over for Danielle in 8th grade.
Lynn is an Art Production Factory! In addition to these awesome dessert ceramics, she has student shoe sketches in her hallway. Lynn has also been using "green screen" technology in her classroom, ask to see some of her videos!
Thanks to the everyone for helping to organize the computer updates with Greg and Ellen.
Daniel Pink on what really motivates us. 11minute running time:
"When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that's when passion is born.” -Zig Ziglar
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