March 20-24

COURAGE

      Please devote at least 15 minutes during your specials block to teach MARCH'S character trait: COURAGE

What does COURAGE look like?

Have students draw a picture that demonstrates courage . At the top have them title it

"Courage is ___________________ "

 

 

Dont forget to submit the names of students that have shown Courage this month:   Click Here

Important Dates... check out more dates by clicking HERE

• http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/    Ask Stephanie if you need help!
• March 21- ELD Professional Development- REACcH 2, all 3-6, RSP, SDC 3:00-5:00 paid
• March 22- Program Meetings- rooms TBD
• March 27- Third Grade AR 8:55; Fifth/Sixth 2:05
• March 28- K/1 AR 8:55; Second Grade 10:30; Fourth 2:05
• March 29- PBIS Mtg 8:05, Staff Meeting- SPED Review
• March 30- Cesar Chavez Assembly- SPICE 
• March 31- Evacuation Drill
• Novel Knowledge:
• Monday, March 20 -  1:45pm-2:45pm, Tuesday, March 21 - 1:45pm - 2:45pm, Wednesday, March 22 - 8:45am - 9:45am, Thursday, March 23 - 1:45pm - 2:45pm 

• All teams that have qualified for the competition will be invited to a pizza lunch at Roundtable Pizza on Friday, March 24 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm, where the winner will be announced.  Janine still needs parent drivers.  Send parents to Janine that want to drive students to Roundtable on Friday, March 24th.

Happening Things:  

Markham Choir- Second Grade Hallway on Wednesdays before school
Exploring Biotechnology- Grades 3/4 Room 6 on Wednesdays for 5 weeks
Ballet Folklorico- Thursdays After school
Parent Institute Quality Education (PIQE)- Thursdays from 6-7 in MPR
2017-2018 Registration has begun
Kinder Pre-Assessments- 3/20 and 3/23
6th grade Parent Meeting at Jepson 3/16
Parent Meeting for Spanish Speaking Parents 3/21
Art Smart- Tuesdays After school

• African Drumming- rm 16
• Clay- rm 15
• Theatre/Movement- MPR

The SPICE parent Board and PTO have decided to change the 5 de Mayo evening to a Multicultural Evening this year. The idea is to feature countries from around the world. We will get more information later, but I wanted to give you a head’s up early on.

        Briefly, teachers will be able to pick a country for their class to represent in the evening of May 5th. SPICE Board has Mexico and SPICE classes will have 1st bids on Latin American countries. REACCH can chose a country from anywhere around the world. That’s the basic idea for the evening, in a nutshell. Next Meeting is April 5th at 5:00.

          DATE CHANGE!!! The assembly is now scheduled for Friday the 31st because the jogathon moved to another day.

Tentative Assembly Schedule:

9:00– 9:10 opening, seating, etc (Luci or Rafael)

9:10-9:20 kinders do something

9:20-9:30– 1st graders

9:30-9:30– 2nd graders

9:30-9:45– 3rd graders

9:45-9:55– whole audience will sing together– Las manañitas


You spoke and we heard you.  We are currently reviewing the SBAC schedule and will be making changes.  There will be a schedule to complete SBAC and to complete all STAR testing by 5/23.  More information to come.

Timberwolf Tips...

Check out this video on narrating positive behavior in the classroom: (source)

Markham Shout Outs....

• Carly and Aaron: Thank you to our PE teachers for offering their office space so that our counselors can have a private and confidential place to meet with students.
• Carly and Aaron: Thank you for allowing our YSS Counselors to conduct counseling in your office.
• Karen S: Thanks Karen for organizing all of the data for the grade level meetings.
• Classroom teachers: Thank you for your participation at the grade level data meetings! I loved the spirit of collaboration and "can-do" attitude that you all brought.
• Stephanie Sanders: Thanks for making the PD fun and engaging! You got us up and out of our zone out zone.
• Rafael and Alicia: Thank you for being at EVERY SINGLE IEP. We appreciate your support and know it takes a lot of time and mental stamina to sit through these IEPs! 
• Heather: Thank you for being patient with us while we schedule IEPs! We appreciate it! :)
• Sylvia: Thank you for dealing with me raiding your classroom asking about goals/dates/timelines/etc while you are in there working with students! You never turn me away, and for that I am grateful! 
• Shanti: Thank you for being flexible and letting me do speech sessions in your classroom and being okay with me moving all your things around and taking over your teaching table!   
• Laurel: Thank you for getting so many last minute evaluations done and reports written. We would be in a very sticky situation if it weren't for your willingness to help! You've been very patient with the team and we appreciate you! 
• Danesa: Allowing her room to be used for a biotechnology class after school on Wednesdays during her prep time. Thank you on behalf of our 3rd and 4th grade students.   
• Jennie Rae: Thank you for sharing your teaching insights!  Your positive attitude, dedication, and support made a real difference this week!  I look forward to further collaboration! :) 
• Stephanie S: Thank you for your engaging PD. 
• SPED Team: Thank you for trudging though these IEPS. 
• Office Staff: Thanks for all you do during March Madness 
• Sue: High five for the collaboration <3

Let out a happy "howl" here -  Markham's Staff is HOWLing....