Fresh Start. . .New Week!

Have you ever had a week that just leaves you feeling relieved you made it through?  (that was last week)  So, I am looking forward to starting fresh again this week and excited about the possibilities of this new year! It's supposed to be a little more cold one at the beginning of the week, so we may need some sweats to keep us warm! 

Week of:  January 11th-15th, 2016

Goal Setting Meetings start this week
Monday - Sweats Day!
Texan Town Schedule
Drama Program - 8:30 - Cafeteria
Team leader meeting - 3:15 - C106

Tuesday - Have a Terrific Tuesday!

Wednesday -  Faculty/Vertical Meeting - 3:15
 
Thursday - Wichita Falls ISD Visit - 9:30am
Brett out (PM) AP Meeting

Friday - Spirit Rally - gym 8:30 - 2nd grade performs
Therapy Dogs
PST/RTI Meetings - C106

Important Reminders and Updates

Cultural Plunge
Make sure and sign up for your presentation on the board by the elevator!

Super Teacher 
Please try to nominate a super teacher from our campus!  Deadline for this round is January 29, 2016.
Click here to nominate a super teacher!

Engineer of the Week

This week's engineer:  Lauren Torti

Click here or above to see video!
 

  January Birthdays

Lisa Hansen - 18th
Kim Becker - 23rd

Vocabulary Instruction
Remember the importance of vocabulary instruction and how this is one of our focus areas for our system safeguards to help enhance our lesson design.  Here are some resources and ideas for vocabulary.  

Think about your current word wall or visuals you are currently using in your room and how each of your learners might benefit from them.  Also, think about if you may need to update or revamp word walls if they are not helping to support learning or could be used in a different manner. 

Finally, think about how you are currently using new vocabulary with writing in the classroom.  Are your writers challenging themselves in their word choice or are they sticking to the same old words they always do?  Vocabulary can help to make or break a writing piece!  

 

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Final Quotes
As we are going into this spring semester, it is always important to continue focusing on how we can maintain happiness and balance in our lives.  This is especially important as we encounter stressful times during our work or personal lives.