WEEK 03
WEEK 03
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Dear Team,
What a great week we have shared together. It is exciting to see all of our students getting into the routine of a new school year, and seeing how you strengthen bonds and create a positive community of learners.
One of this week's highlight has been seeing our students learning about the brain and metacognition. Scavenger hunts, cracking codes and fun centers have been at the core of students' learning experiences so far. Keep up the meaningful and student-centered learning happening!
Have a great weekend,
Moni & Marga
ELEMENTARY CALENDAR
*This calendar is subject to change* LINK to Calendar
STAFF MEETING
WEDNESDAY SEPT 17th
3pm
MUSIC CLASS
ADDITIONAL MEETINGS
TEACHER ASSISSTANT AGREEMENTS:
MONDAY SEPT 14TH 3PM:
Teacher Assistants please come to Moni's office on Monday Sept 14th at 3pm.
CAR DUTY
7:45 - 8am
Alex & María Gloria
METACOGNITION - THE LEARNER AMBITIONS
METACOGNITION WEEK 3
Learner Ambition: Compassionate
Strength: CARE
Lesson: Learn
Thinking Routine: Step in, Step out
Useful Links:
Students Learner Portfolio
Teachers access Learner Portfolio
BOY CHECKLIST
Beggining of the Year Checklist:
As shared during Pre-Service, the BOY checklist is due Friday September 12th. You can print or make an online copy, you are to check all items completed and uploaded to the 25-26 Staff Development spreadsheet.
The most important item is that all your students should have received the first "nice to know email" with a picture. Make sure to add a check box to confirm you have completed this. HERE
EXTENSION* Wednesday Sept 17th.
HOME PRACTICE: IXL & READING PLANS
During Orientation sessions Moni shared with parents the importance of practice at home to unlock students academic potential. Parents know that teachers will assign reading and IXL practice. These home practices will be graded (One formative grade reading average, one formative grade IXL use average).
Please submit your plans for Reading practice and IXL practice. Think about the days you will assign, how will you keep students accountable, and how will you communicate this to families (next week tops).
It is important that all grade-levels are aligned between teams (LA / Math / Spanish) to avoid saturating practice the same day. For example: do not assign IXL grammar and IXL math practice the same day.
SHARE PLANS HERE. Deadline: Wednesday Sept 17th.
CATEQUESIS
As shared during our Staff Meeting, Catequesis classes will take place on Tuesdays at the Elementary building (3rd grade area) starting Tuesday October 7th. The classrooms that will be in use are the following:
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
Cleaning staff will ensure to clean the classrooms after Catequesis.
3rd grade planning meeting will take place on classroom 101 @Kari Durango.
We encourage teachers whose classrooms will be in used to take advantage of our campus beautiful spaces to work: library, rotonda, teacher's lounge, plazas. Thank you for your collaboration!
SPECIAL VISITORS
WELCOMING JULLIARD TEACHERS ON CAMPUS!
The regional Julliard Professional Development will take place at our beautiful school from Thursday October 2nd to the 4th.
3rd and 4th grade students will be in charge of giving the teachers a warm welcome to Colegio Menor. We will create a street of honor from the school entrance street, turn right to nurse / Playgroup building, and street to Soccer bleacers (both sides).
Set high expectations so that students say "hello, welcome". Each class should create 3 posters welcoming the special guests.
EXTRACURRICULARS
Extracurriculars will start on Monday September 22nd.
Once you receive the list of students signed up, please add the extracurriculars tags on students' dismissal cards.
On Monday Sept 22nd and Tuesday Sept 23rd all TAs should bring students to the Soccer Bleachers and stay with them for the opening ceremony. For the first week of extracurriculars students should be accompanied to the soccer bleachers by TAs to meet their Extras teacher.
MAP Testing Fall
Dates update:
We will take MAP testing FAll from Sept 29th to October 9th. Here is an overview of the schedule per grade:
Teaching & Learning Coordinator Observations
Our wonderful Teaching & Learning Coordinator, Cassie Feith, will be visiting classrooms throughout the upcoming weeks. Make sure to give her a warm welcome and make her feel part of Elementary team!
Summer Reading Project Celebrations!
SUMMER READING PROJECT
The SUMMER READING PROJECT celebration will take place on October 1st
10:10am (2nd and 3rd)
2pm (4th and 5th)
Please remind students to bring their projects to the Library to be aprt of this amazing celebration.
Interesting Resources
CLASSROOM JOBS, 6TH GRADE EXAMPLE:
Summer Reading Project Celebrations!
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