Recognition Wall
Recognition Wall
Estefy Vargas
Estefy is a true example of integrity in action. She is always finding ways to do the right thing for her students, with calmness, clarity, and professionalism. Her composed and assertive communication with families builds trust and respect. Year after year, her students flourish and behave not because they have to, but because of the genuine connection she creates with them.
Rossy
Rossy always wants the very best for children, and this is reflected in everything she does. With her vast experience, she continuously finds ways to make our section stronger while holding positive intentions toward every colleague she works with. She is proactive, assertive, and a master at seeing the good behind behaviors, taking the time to work with students 1:1 and help them reach their potential. Year after year, her support is deeply valued by every teacher lucky enough to work alongside her.
We are very lucky to have you on the team.💛
Upcoming Events
K & 1st Metacognition Research Project
Kinder and 1st Grade
Weeks 26:
Interventions and Reflection by Jose, Maca and Grace
Week 27:
Observations
Staff Meetings
March 18th
All School Neurodiversity Meeting
PAC
15h00
*The meeting will start at 15h00. Belén will stay with children who are not picked up at 14h45.
March 25th
PLC: Conscious Discipline Book Club
*We will read the chapter together by teams.
*Bring your printed or digital copies.
*Pages: 162-191
International Day of Happiness
March 20th
Feel free to celebrate happiness in your class! 🤩
1:1 Performance Meetings Coming Soon
Each one of you will receive an invite to a 1:1 meeting.
Please come ready to share any actions you have taken towards achieving your goals.
Your SF file has to be completed and forwarded to me before our meeting.
Check out the following tutorial.
Access SF here
Click on Mid Year Review Self Assessment
Go down to your goals. Click on the arrow next to each one.
Answer the question using specific actions/examples that show progress.
Add a comment to the professional development goal.
Rate your overall performance. Look at the rubric first.
Click "forward to manager"
Reminders and Updates
All the Things I Can Do Prep Has Begun!
WHY?
To host a student centered event that showcases both student portfolios (outside) as well as what learning looks like in Early Years (inside).
Invitations to parents will be sent the first week of April.
Please reach out if you need any support or have any specific questions.
Emergency PEEPS Document
Please send Belén Albán, Jose and Maca an email if you have any specific child in your class who needs to be in this list.
Safe Place Sign Up Sheet
Please sign up here if you need to use the safe place for meetings.
Thank you Marti for creating this! ♥️
Classrooms Inventory
We will start to create classroom inventories to make sure everyone has all the necessary resources for 26-27 school year.
We will start with our classroom libraries.
So, for the upcoming GLM's, TA's please bring your classroom libraries to one class and sort out books as a team.
Maca will send you a template to fill out.
Lanyards
Remember to wear your lanyards every day, at all moments.
Metacognition in Early Years
WEEK 26
STRENGTH:
EVALUATE
PG-K:
I suggest reasons for what I have experienced to make sense of the world around me.
1st Grade:
I make simple comparative statements about my life and the lives of others.
Tools & Resources: AI for Educators
1. Use AI as a thinking partner, not a replacement.
2. Save time on routine tasks.
3. Personalize learning more easily.
4. Ask better prompts for better results.
The quality of AI output depends on what you ask. Be specific about the age group, objective, tone, and context of your class.
5. Always review and adapt
Useful Links
Personal Days Form (Please remember to send an email to MJT and cc Maca and Belén)
Link to NAU
Consequences Presentation
PD Presentation