Town Center Tidbits : Happy Valentine's Day!

Week of: February 13th-17th, 2017

Monday- Jeans/Sweats Day - since we have the calibrations!

TELPAS Calibrations - 3:15 - Library

Tuesday - Happy Valentine's Day! (Jeans Day!)

Angie Out (AM) - Principal Meeting

Kelly Out (all day) - Training

Valentine's Parties - 1:00 (3rd) 2:00 (K, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th)

Wednesday - Professional Dress for Picture Day!

Groups Picture for TCE Staff - 7:30am - Cafeteria

Class Pictures - see schedule (coming Monday)

No after school meeting due to TELPAS on Monday!

Thursday - Jeans Day and TCE Gray Long Sleeve t-shirt

Real School Garden Training - during the day

Engineering Extravaganza Night - 5:30-7:00pm

Friday - Jeans/Sweats Day!

Texan Town

Therapy Dogs

Spuds of Love Luncheon - Hosted by Office - Lounge

Important Reminders

Video Connections

If you haven't had the opportunity yet to watch the video connections from the last couple of week's blogs, please do so soon! Also, don't forget to comment on the padlet for the one video.

Valentine's Day Parties

Just one more reminder to please make sure you are being extra aware on party day with treats that may contain nuts. Thank you for your help with this! If you have a question or concern, make sure and touch base with Sue!

Feb. 20th- Professional Learning

Make sure and check out the schedule I sent out in an email with where you need to go to for this day!

From the Desk of BS….volume 21

G.O.A.T.

This past Sunday, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots cemented themselves as one of the greatest organizations in all of sports. For the fifth time they were able to raise the Lombardi Trophy after an unimaginable comeback in Super Bowl LI. With this win Brady also put his name in discussion as the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time). What he has done in his career is nothing short of incredible, and I say that not as Tom Brady fan, but a football fan in general. The second half comeback, after being down 28-3, marks the biggest comeback in Super Bowl History. He broke three single-game passing records at Super Bowl LI, added to four of his own career passing records, became the first player to play in seven Super Bowls and tied a record by being the second player to play on the winning team in five Super Bowls.

How does one player have a mindset like this after being behind so far in the game? He had to intervene at a time when no one believed it was possible. He took the game into his own hands and rewrote the record books, responding to adversity, and took home MVP honors once again.

I make note of this because the past two weeks during PST meetings, you all have been nothing short of incredible as well. All year you have been responding to the adversity that happens when you see one of your learners struggling. You brainstorm solutions, intervene with appropriate tools, and start to see success. There were numerous celebrations about the progress your learners have made so far this year. It was great to hear how much you truly know your kiddos, and I want to say hats off to you, you are all the greatest of all time.

Please see the links below with some great information about intervention and meeting the needs of your learners:

https://www.edutopia.org/practice/response-intervention-meeting-students-their-learning-ability

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/intervention-rti-benefits-ben-johnson

Opening Day is just around the corner, enjoy your weekend,

Shout Outs!

Lorri, Thank you for helping me enter all of my information into Eduphoria to receive credit for my hours. You were very helpful and patient with me!! Love you!!

Lisa, Thank you for helping me with my MacBook problem!! You always know just what to do!! I appreciate your willingness to help and your perseverance!!!! Thank you for the information you gave me for my little learner. That will help him very much!! You're the best!!

Marie, Thank you so much for taking charge on the wall building project with 80 firsties and a sub! You are a Super Star!!!

Logan, thank you SO much for taking my tutoring group last week! You are a TOTAL life saver. You are always so thoughtful and hard working. I am so thankful for you!! :) Courtney

Lauren, Thank you for always helping us out with your perfectly worded emails. You know just how to write it so it's to the point but with the "kind" factor! It's a gift! You're wonderful!!! Julie

Kelly, I absolutely love getting to share kids with you! I appreciate all your help and your dedication to the success of our little ones! You're a very special friend! Julie

Kristan, thank you again for supporting me with your amazing knowledge. You give me the confidence to become a better learner/teacher. Thank you!

Catherine- thank you SO much for letting me use your classroom for our Influential Americans presentations when my projecting computer died!! You are the best! - Heather

To all Town Center classroom teachers for being innovative in your teaching practices. You are an awesome inspiration! Take time to celebrate all the fabulous lessons you facilitate daily! Kristan

Kelly thank you for being there for TC learners (and staff). You are a calming ,compassionate advocate.

Marly your heart for your learners is inspiring.

Lisa, thank you for helping get things ready for TELPAS! Testing season gets crazy so I'm so appreciative for all the things you do to help out! Love, Kelly

Kinder team, thank you so much for taking the time to make me feel so loved this week! I appreciate your thoughtfulness! Love, Kelly

Angie, thank you so much for all of the time and effort you put into advocating for me to get a laptop AND an iPad! I'm so excited and thankful for your efforts. Love, Kelly

Thanks to Candace, Leigh, and Lisa for your help with our STEM planning! Ashley, Becky, and Beth

Big shout out to Sherri for all her help the last couple weeks handling all the jump rope for heart prizes! You are awesome!- Ashley

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