I hope all of you are enjoying your break so far and getting the chance to see family and friends! I wanted to get my blog out early during this week in order to spend the last part of the break truly taking the time to be with my family in East Texas. Please take time for yourself during this break and also take the time to be thankful for everyone and the blessings you have in your life. I am so blessed to work with each of you day in and day out and so thankful to call you family. . .Much love and go make some memories! Happy Thanksgiving!
Week of: Nov. 27th-Dec. 1st , 2017
Monday- RTI Meetings - Kelly's Room C Hall
Tuesday - Angie Out (AM)
STEM Planning Day - Specials Team - Kristan's Room
DEIC - for District Team Members
Wednesday - Shelter Drill (practice) - AM
TCE Cultural Celebration Committee (those people who signed up or anyone else interested in joining our group)- Library 3:15PM
Thursday - RTI Meetings - Kelly's Room C Hall
Classroom Management Framework Training (for those wanting to attend) - Library 3:15
Friday - Texan Town
North Middle School Performance - Gym - 9:50-10:45AM (K-5) - for those who have specials during this time, our specials teachers will help with sitting with kiddos or you are welcome to stay and watch as well!
Important Reminders
Cultural Plunge
Keep in the back of your mind some ideas you may have for your cultural plunge this year. You can go back and look at the past blog post or discuss with other TCE members to think about what you might choose to do!
Keep in the back of your mind some ideas you may have for your cultural plunge this year. You can go back and look at the past blog post or discuss with other TCE members to think about what you might choose to do!
Book Study
As we continue growing together as a campus through our professional learning community, we will start reading about how we can also work on growing and connecting with other educators around the world. Our book this year, What Connected Educators Do Differently, will help us in our learning journey of establishing, guiding, building and sustaining a professional learning network.
If you could please read the areas in the book called Connectors 1, 2, and 3 by December 6th. That should take you through the intro all the way to page 44. Then we will begin some face to face discussion/online discussion as a campus.
If you could please read the areas in the book called Connectors 1, 2, and 3 by December 6th. That should take you through the intro all the way to page 44. Then we will begin some face to face discussion/online discussion as a campus.
Padlet - Curriculum Connection
Don't forget to complete the following assignment by Dec. 1st!
As we go into our Thanksgiving holiday, think about those relationships you have formed this year with your learners and ways you might strengthen those even more going into the end of this fall semester. Is there one of your learners who you haven't connected with on a deep level? Is there a learner you don't know their story/background? How can you get to know those learners and how can we work together as a campus in building even stronger relationships with all of our learners?
Here is a great article with a video connection showcasing how one middle school is trying to truly get to know their kids as they work intentionally toward their goal of success in learning for all.
Click here to read article and watch video connection!
Please post on the following padlet (by Dec. 1st) two things:
1. A way in which you have formed a stronger connection to your learners this year. This could be a specific example or strategies utilized.
2. Link an article, video connection or individual/group on Twitter that you follow focusing on building stronger relationships with learners.
Click here to add info to our padlet!
Here is a great article with a video connection showcasing how one middle school is trying to truly get to know their kids as they work intentionally toward their goal of success in learning for all.
Click here to read article and watch video connection!
Please post on the following padlet (by Dec. 1st) two things:
1. A way in which you have formed a stronger connection to your learners this year. This could be a specific example or strategies utilized.
2. Link an article, video connection or individual/group on Twitter that you follow focusing on building stronger relationships with learners.
Click here to add info to our padlet!
"Who made you happy this week?"
Shout Out Your Happiness!
Sherri & Laura - Thank you for being so willing to share
with me when I'm not feeling well. Appreciate you for taking care of us! –Marly
Casey - I am SO sorry that I so frequently accidentally
Airplay to your classroom. I am sure that it must be super annoying! I promise
I try to click on the right one. :) Thank you for being patient &
understanding. –Marly
Angie, Annelise, Kelly, Laura, Sherri, Sue and Miss Star,
Martha and our cafeteria crew--Thank you, thank you, thank you for filling our
lounge with the most wonderful lunch and yummy desserts! We are so thankful for
each of you! ---Tina
Erin--Thank you so much for all that you do for our campus
library! We are so lucky to have you at TCE this year and I'm so grateful for
all you do to "hold down the fort" when I have to attend meetings off
campus. I appreciate you more than you could ever know! ---Tina
Thank you guys, Heather and Tracy, for taking care of things
when I was out in Friday! Y’all are the best!
Belated shout out..Kristan thank you so much for coming to
model some guided reading groups for me! I loved having you in my room- come
see me more often! Logan
Thank you, teachers, for helping to build up excitement for
the canned food drive! We appreciate you all! -Second Grade Team
Tracy, Thank you for bringing your class to help my little
learners with Get Epic!!! Your class was precious. I loved how kind and patient
they were!!!
Logan, Erin, Erica, and Beth- Thanks for all of your help
with the food drive! Y’all were rockstars when things came up last minute, and
I think the learners had a great experience! –Katie
Annelise, FOURTEEN (I think that's right) 504s we've been
through together this month! Love you and all you do for our families! You
rock! Love, Mary
4th grade, LOVED seeing your data folders! There's so much
greatness there! Love, Mary
Thank you so much, Schuyler! I appreciate you
getting together sub plans for me when I was under the weather last week! I am so very thankful
for you!
Love, Dianne
Thank you Casey Wagner, Rachel Lim and Kasey Kemp! Last week was a crazy
week and I appreciate you guys being there for me by providing support
(carrying the load to be honest) for our shared friends! I am so very thankful!
Love yall,
Dianne
Thank you to the 4th grade and Kinder teams! You guys have been so
amazing to work with! What a load of friends we have!!! WE appreciate you guys
more than words can express!
Love
yall- Dianne & Schuyler!
Renee, Rachel, Kasey, and Casey- Thank you so much
for taking care of everything while I was gone! I appreciate it!! Love,
Meredith
Megan, Heather, Catherine and Tracy!
Thank you for all the amazing writing you did for the
poetry slam!! The parents had the best time and poems were wonderful!
Love, Ashlin
Beth, Thank you for letting us borrow your stage for
our poetry slam! Ashlin, Megan, Heather, Catherine & Tracy
Tina,
Thank you for helping with the third grade poetry slam!
We’re so thankful for all you did. The parents loved hearing all third grade
has been up to in writing. You make us HAPPY!
Ashlin, Megan, Heather, Catherine & Tracy
Patrick, he is so nice and kind and always asks how
he can help! A great team player. Julie F.
Beth D.-
a great collaborator and an awesome teammate! Julie F.
Angie, Annelise, Kelly, Laura, Sherri and Sue, and
Star and our cafeteria ladies, Thank you our feast!!! Everything was
delicious!!!! It is very sweet of y’all to feed us and we appreciate you!!!!
Love , Kinder
Thank you to Kathy Carter, Elliott Pitchford, Dianne Johnston, Anne Lawler, Schuyler Dix, Nicole Jones, and all of our other members who have helped in supporting our learners through the ARD process so far this year! We know how much paperwork can be involved in the process and procedures in ensuring everything is ready to go for the meeting and afterwards. Thank you for all you do!! - Angie
Morgan and 5th grade- thank you SO much for bringing
your class and/or sending some learners in from recess to hear the 3rd grade
poets during our first Poetry Slam. Our sweet kiddos loved sharing their
original poems with them- Heather J.
Tina- thanks for all of your support in making our
first Poetry Slam a success- Heather and Megan
Lori, Marie, and Kelly - I love y’all!!! No matter
what each day brings, we manage to laugh!!!! It’s fun working with
people who constantly find the “good”!!!!! I’m very thankful for
y’all!!!! Love , Julie
Thank you to my fabulous third grade team for
getting me JMac’s ready after surgery and for taking care of my sweet learners
why I was out!
To of the amazing ladies in the front office and
cafeteria, thank you SO much for the delicious thanksgiving feast! What a happy way to
kick off thanksgiving break! We are so thankful for all of you!! <3 first
grade
The Thanksgiving Feast was amazing! Thank you Angie,
Annelise, office staff and cafeteria staff for a delicious lunch!
November Birthdays
Katie Tonemah – 3rd
Marie Sork – 7th
Marina Chicas – 8th
Beth Dilley – 11th
Annelise Ford – 14th
Laura Fairchild – 24th
Kristan Hruby – 24th
Renee Foroodi – 25th
Final Quotes
A little humor for this week as we head into Thanksgiving Day. . .
