December!

 

Schoolwide goal number 1: Hannah's class was modeling different emotions. Here's a great example of why "elated" and "overjoyed" are red zone emotions!

Schoolwide goal number 2: Joyce's class sorting shapes during math! Can you tell how these two sorted their shapes? 

Weekend
Monday 12/4	3:30-4:30: BLT
Tuesday 12/5	8:30-12:30 (ish) First grade to Hallam Lake, Hannah and Courtney
Wednesday 12/6	SST: 2nd Grader JC and 3rd Grader VR  K/1 Learning Wednesday ERW: District Wednesday. Homeroom teachers meet in library for math centers work. Language teachers meet in Annie's room for access training.
Thursday 12/7	Kendall and Aimee potentially out of building in AM First evening of Hanukkah!
Friday 12/8	Spirit Day: Sparkles for teachers! 8:30-12:30 (ish) First grade to Hallam Lake, Kelly and Sarah Staff Party at the Smithy, 5-9 PM! (I added a couple extra spots to our numbers, so let me know if you thought you couldn't come and now you can come- or vice versa!)
Weekend

Friday, December 8th	2 absences
Thursday, December 14th	1 absence
Friday, December 15th	3 absences
Tuesday, January 16th	2 absences

new information: 

family communication https://www.smore.com/dfjga

zones update: this letter, with attached resources, went out in Friday folders and the parent newsletter to all families. There will also be a coffee talk about zones on Friday, December 15th, for parents to learn more!

ERW: grade-level teachers, please meet for a quick crew before your centers work time. CLDE teachers including SSN, please meet in Annie's room for ACCESS training.

Lit Bit:

• DIBELS MOY WINDOW IS OPEN!  December 4th-14th.  Please see this document for more information.
• Sarah and Tamsyn will be entering student MOY data into the literacy doc.  Once this is completed we will work on making any needed changes to groups.  We will be sure to collaborate with teams on any changes that are needed.  Thanks for your support. 

snowflakes of thanks:  We will be passing around some snowflakes of thanks for the next two weeks, until they make it to everyone! Someone will hand you a snowflake, along with a treat they have picked out for you. You can then go to the office, pick a new name off the list, and a new treat from the basket. You could even add your own gratitude note if you'd like...

shoutouts and fun:

To Jackie, Kelly and Joyce for sharing their centers organization strategies and hacks for next Wednesday.

Science on Screen- free tickets for teachers and students! Email aspenfilmeducates@gmail. com

Journey: Um, Ms. M, didn’t you wear those jeans yesterday? Aren’t they dirty?

Kindergartener in Annie's ELD class and Kendall, while playing with pretend food:

Kendall: Yum, I like cheese and crackers (holding fake cheese wedge and fake saltine)

Kindergartener: No, esos son para camarones! (no, those are for shrimp!)