WEEK 06
WEEK 06
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Dear team,
Thank you for an excellent week together!
We see you and appreciate your hard work.
We had an amazing Staff Meeting together, learning from Isa Castellano's classroom management tips. You can find the presentation under the interesting resources section.
Have a great weekend 🤍
IMPORTANT VISITORS
METACOGNITION TEAM
We will be welcoming:
Natalie Lee - Regional Engagement Manager for the Metacognition Research Project
Emily Murphy - Senior Professional Development Lead at Nord Anglia Education
Dr. Damian Bebell - Assistant Research Professor at Boston College
During their visit on the 7th, 8th, and 9th, the team will conduct class observations, interviews with both students and teachers and engage in meetings with various members of our Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our school and the great work we do.
Informal Drop-In Opportunities for Teachers:
Monday Oct 7th 11:45 - 12:30pm @Media Center
Wednesday Oct 9th 11:45 - 12:30pm @Media Center
Advisory Board Meeting
On Wednesday, October 9th, we will have our Advisory Board Meeting, and our dear Cris Cortez will be visiting the school as our LATAM Regional Leader.
❗Don't forget to wear your school lanyard at all times ❗
PD DAY Oct 10th
MAP TEST NEW DATES
METACOGNITION - THE LEARNER AMBITIONS
METACOGNITION WEEK 5!
LEARNER AMBITION OF THE MONTH: COLLABORATIVE
LESSON STRENGTH: PARTICIPATE (part 2)
THINKING ROUTINE: +1 (we encourage you to include this VTR in all subjects!).
Where to find the pacing and lessons?
Everything that you need is in the Metacognition folder in our Primary Teams Public Folder!
You can find the pacing document, that will guide you lesson by lesson and log-in information. You will also find the Collaborative planning, to know how far you need to get on each lesson.
You can find the Lesson Plans, including the slide deck, teacher notes, and resources to deliver each lesson successfully.
LEARNER PORTFOLIO:
Your class will be ready for next week!
This is the Learner Portfolio LINK for teachers.
This is the Learner Portfolio LINK for students. You may want to post it on Schoology
METACOGNITION WORKSHOPS
The next workshop is coming up. Make sure you register!
Metacognitive Regulation workshop Oct 22 sign up here
(If you cannot attend the session live, you will be able to access the recording and resources afterward.
EXTRA HELP
As we get prepared to start our Extra Help service, make sure that you read the Extra Help criteria and logistics document.
EXTRA HELP TIMELINE:
Week 4: Teachers analyze students' baseline assessment results to identify who will benefit from Extra Help.
Week 5: Teachers send an email to the Learning Specialist with copy to AP, with the list of students who you would like to invite to Extra Help. Learning Specialists provide suggestions to define the list of students.
Week 6: By Wednesday, Oct 9th 3 pm teachers send Extra Help invitations using this template. The list of students participating in Extra Help should be reported here
Week 7 Oct 14th - 18th: Extra Help starts.
Mondays: 3rd Core , 4th & 5th Math
Thursdays: Language Arts & Spanish
NORMS AND EXPECTATIONS
Make sure to read the Elementary Norms and Expectations document.
It is essential that we are all on board and accountable to follow norms and expectations.
Once you have read it, complete this form.
STUDENT PROJECTS
We want to recognize students' effort and commitment to learning!
Students who turned in a project from the Elementary Projects Choice Board assigned on Week 4, should be given an extra credit grade.
FAMILY DAY
Our amazing Menor's Family Day will take place on October 26th.
Thank you for sharing your designs with Room Parents! They are all looking AWESOME!
For Family Day, each class should have a banner with the class name. Please plan to create one with your students before Family Day.
CAR DUTY
ESTEFY & GRA
Please be at the gate by 7:45 am welcoming students.
REMINDERS
Extra Help invitations should be sent on Wednesday, Oct 9th 3 pm teachers send Extra Help invitations using this template.
Wednesdays are "Menor Day" school-wide! Let's all wear our Menor gear and take pride in belonging to the best school ever #TheMenorWay.
Social Found: If you have not already, make sure to make your $25 contribution asap.
Upcoming Events
2nd Grade Parents Back to School Night
October 15th
Details coming soon
Family Day
Saturday October 26th. On campus at 8am.
BIRTHDAYS
Interesting Resources
Classroom Management - Isa Castellanos.pdfReport abuse