Week of March 11th-15th

 

Thank goodness report cards are all complete!!!

Keep Collective Teacher Efficacy in mind when planing, looking at data and deciding what interventions students go to. We will continue our work around this topic during our program meetings this month. 

Staff Shout Outs-Timberwolf "howl"

Our wonderful SDC preschool staff: Thank you for creating a fun and enriching environment for our tiniest timberwolves. My mood is always uplifted when I spend time in your room!

Sunshine - Chelyse, Karen R, and Gina:  Thanks so much for the treats left in the copy room during conference week!

Mike Milligan: For organizing the ice cream sundae party for the Spanish AR goal readers

Gina Llama-Cruz: Gina has spent many hours organizing ELPAC for us!

Cortney Parr: Cortney keeps a positive attitude with the challenging students she has.

Samantha Switzler: For always making time to help me with my tougher kiddos :)

Angelica: She came up with solution to help with traffic at dismissal time.

Cristina:  As always Cristina was really helpful and volunteered to help me explain the SST/IEP process during a conference yesterday. I told her about the conference about an hour before it happened and she even stayed late to go to it. Thank you!

Ayesha Faust: Ayesha always advocates for her students. She expresses her love for them everyday through the way she teaches in her classroom. She always takes the time to address non-academic issues and gives every student a voice!

Ms. Mainini: I am recognizing Ms. Mainini for being an all around rock star! I wish you said "No sorry I can't" more times but you simply don't. You take on so much and lead by example! I thank you for being a pillar of strength and support for others and myself!

Shout out to Heather Tuttle, Lily Cardona, and Lupita for successfully finishing trimester 2 report cards and conferences! Thank you for your passion, dedication and hard work!

 4th Grade SPICE:  Amazing pamphlets and essays on the benefits of bilingual education! All of your kiddos did an amazing job on this! Loved all the pictorials of brain research. Thank you for all you do!

 Ana and Jane:  Doing an amazing job on ELPAC testing. Thank you for being amazing organizers, being flexible, and thinking outside of the box! You are greatly appreciated!

Jose:  Thank you for coming in with such a positive attitude!

Maria Rios: For always being so positive and helping our families and community with all their needs!

Sunshine: Great new bulletin board in the copy room! Thanks!

 Cristina Brooks: Thanks for being all ears! Thank you for being my moral support when I needed it the most!

Important Dates... check out the yearlong calendar by clicking HERE

Mon. Mar. 11	Tues. Mar. 12	Weds. Mar. 13	Thurs. Mar. 14	Fri. Mar. 15
GATE Testing @ 1:10 Jepson Visiting 6th Grade Students @ 10:30am	Art Smart @ 2:40	SPICE Program Meeting @ 3pm	Fieldtrip: TK Fieldtrip: Millan, Vicenty, Lehmann  AR Lunch Jelly Belly Fundraiser Orders Due	Fieldtrip: Garcia, Martinez, Tuttle
Mon. Mar. 18	Tues. Mar. 19	Weds. Mar. 20	Thurs. Mar. 21	Fri. Mar. 22
AR Assembly 1st Grade @ 9:40 AR Assembly 2nd grade @ 2:05 Novel Knowledge @ 1:45	3rd grade Ag Fieldtrip AR Assembly 4th grade @ 9:00 Novel Knowledge @ 1:45	REACCcH Program Meeting @ 3pm Novel Knowledge @ 8:45	GLAD Coaching 1st Grade Peralta & Arredondo Fieldtrip AR Assembly 3rd Grade @2:05 SPICE 2nd Recruitment Meeting @ 6:00pm	Novel Knowledge @ 8:45 AR Assembly 5th Grade @ 9:30 AR Assembly 6th Grade@ 2:05

PBIS WORLD- Great Resources for Tier 1,2 & 3 Interventions Click here for more resources

The PTO amended its bylaws on March 6th.  We now have a full board, consisting of 8 members:  

Kim Alexander Yarbor - President

Anu Johl - Vice President 

Dee Jones - Treasurer

Amy Bogner - Co-Secretary

Mari Jensen -  Co-Secretary

Alaska Roberts - SPICE Program Representative

Lorena Maciel - SPICE Program Representative

Patty Irizarry - SPICE Program Representative

Please feel free to reach out to any of us, or email us at markhampto@gmail.com.    We'd love your ideas, comments and suggestions!  Our website is now up-to-date, and you can find minutes from all our meetings there.  Minutes are also posted on the bulletin board outside the cafeteria.

Jelly Belly Fundraiser Challenge:  The PTO will split grade level net profits 50/50 with the grade level having the highest participation in the fundraiser!    Please encourage students to participate in this fundraiser so you can WIN BIG!   If we reach a certain level, we will also do a Bean-Boozled challenge with Mr. Bermudez and Mrs. Switzler!  Orders are due March 14th.  

Speaking of March 14th, That's PI day!  The PTO would like to treat all teachers and staff to mini-pies to celebrate!  We will set them up in Room 9 to pick up at your leisure that day!  Keep Calm and Eat Pi!

Our Favorite Fella Dance (theme:  Neon Nights) is Friday, March 16th in the Vaca High Little Theater!  Ticket sales continue through March 12th or until sold out, whichever comes first.  Parents who cannot make it to school to purchase tickets in person can also contact us at markhampto@gmail.com.  We will not be selling tickets at the door, as we expect to be at capacity.

MATH Interactive Tool!

Interactive Math Tool- Here is an online tool that might be useful. It lists vertically all the standards so you can scroll through and see how different concepts are articulated through the grade levels and exactly how standards build throughout the grade levels.

http://www.mathcoachinteractive.com/mci_common_core.php

MATH PROGRESSION VIDEOS

I encourage all elementary math teachers to check out Graham Fletcher’s website www.gfletchy.com It has great information including performance tasks and progression videos that show where the heart of understanding in certain math strands. From a vertical articulation standpoint it gives great information to educators on depth in certain grade levels.

The Progression of Multiplication (Progresssion Video)

The Progression of Fractions [Progression Video]

The Progression of Division [Progression Video]

The Progression of Addition and Subtraction [Progression Video]

The Progression of Early Number & Counting (Progression Video)

BETTER LESSON- Science, Math, ELA and more

Visit the website www.betterlesson.com and see the plethora of free lessons in several content areas and grade levels for science (and other subjects too!)