Crystal River Elementary Courier

For all of you- enjoy a well deserved week off. Aimee and I are so grateful for so many things. We are grateful for the dedication and creativity you bring to your work every day, the compassion you show to each other and to us, and the love you have for our students. We are also grateful for the laughter and silliness that make this job, which can seem so big some days, do-able. Glad to be in this with all of you!  Fourth graders showing teamwork AND enthusiasm! I also often find that fine motor tasks like these are a great regulation tool-- you need your brain to be calm in order to succeed! First grade joy at completing their second unit of Module 2. They are definitely deep into their learning! Saying goodbye to a dear friend. 4th grade turkey competition! Thanksgiving Break! 11/18- Chef Matty's Wait Wait episode airs! 11/25- Happy Birthday Erin Smith! Monday 11/27 Book fair begins! Tuesday 11/28 Wednesday 11/29 SST : Third Grader NN  ERW: Zones: expected and unexpected TB...

This week's newsletter isn't starting off with a touch point about our school goals, or an inspirational quote- instead, this space is dedicated to sharing with all of you an amazing moment from Thursday morning.  A fourth grader dropped her birthday cupcakes while getting off the bus at 7:30. First amazing moment- she didn't cry! Instead, she and her friend told everyone "nothing to see here" while trying desperately to salvage the cupcakes (see image above). THEN, who came to the rescue but Chef Matty and Tamsyn! Turns out Chef Matty was a pastry chef for a while, and those cupcakes were soon good as new. Here's to magical morning moments! Weekend Monday 11/13 ELA collab meetings with Kendall/Becky (from EL) Happy Birthday Tamara! Day one of pumpkin in your pocket (see below) Tuesday 11/14 Student Ambassadors- tour leader meeting, 10:30 Slam Poetry at TACAW, 6-7, free drink ticket for teachers Wednesday 11/15 MTSS : third graders AV and VR Aimee out 8-12 ERW...

  It's November, apparently, and what a whirlwind way to enter the month. It was a true team effort this week, from the parade to a true coverage shuffle. Thanks to everyone for being flexible, having compassion, and keeping our students at the heart of our work this week. I don't think I was necessarily in flow this week, but I did appreciate these questions from Elena Aguilar to help me take a pause, and think about the whole month. Weekend Monday 11/6 Aimee out of building 11:30-2 Tuesday 11/7 Aimee out of building 11-1 Fourth grade mock trial in cafeteria, 2-3 Wednesday 11/8 MTSS : 3rd graders MOM and BAG (try two!) 2nd Grade 911 for Kids presentation, 8:15-8:45, library K/1 Learning Wednesday ERW: InquireED for homeroom teachers ERW: Zones for support teachers Happy birthday to Mira AND Mary L! Thursday 11/9 Aimee/Kendall out of building, 8:15-10:45 Friday 11/10 No school for students Report Card Workday- see below for more Weekend Monday, November 6th 2 absences Monday, N...