11-4-2016

I would like to thank Lynn for giving students opportunities to participate in art contests.  This has enabled them to put their creative juices to use outside of school.  She also developed a foldable booklet that allows each of her students to display pictures of their trimester artwork and take it home for others to see.  It is truly innovative and will be very appreciated by parents.

Cybrary Man's Universal Design for Learning Page.
http://cybraryman.com/udl.html

Thanks to Nicole and Melissa for their hard work on Red Ribbon Week.  The variety of activities kids were involved in created a positive environment for students to reflect on their daily actions.  I am looking forward to the assembly tomorrow.

Why is that song stuck in your head?  Find out.
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/earworms-those-songs-that-get-stuck-in-your-head-elizabeth-hellmuth-margulis

Thanks to Colleen and Alex for a great breakfast put on by the student council kids this week.  It was certainly a unexpected "treat" and the kids did a fabulous job.

The short story that was the basis for a Nightmare Before Christmas. Please continue to encourage your kids to bring in Halloween candy for the troops.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nightmare-before-christmas-poem_us_580f9209e4b02444efa594fa?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004



Thanks to all of the ILAR and Special Ed teachers for your hard work and time put into the exploring the possible new curriculum resources and meetings attended.  I know it takes a lot of effort and organization to carve a way minutes to research and try these new tools and I appreciate it.

Self Actualization and the difference between pride and self esteem
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/12/18/bruce-lee-artist-of-life-self-esteem/.


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Survey says......we have awesome teachers.  Multiple parents expressed their gratitude for the work our staff is doing for their kids after talking with them at conferences last night.  Great job!

Innovation means creating something new & better through invention OR iteration. Does NOT mean tech.



Parent visitation for American Education week will be Tuesday, November 15th.  Parents will call to the office to make a reservation to visit your class and see the wonderful things you are doing to work with their kids.

Thanks to Melissa L for all the work she is putting into organizing the Veterans Assembly for Friday the 11th.

If you need more of a Cubs Fix watch this 45 minute film on What it meant to be a Cubs Fan.  Well done.