The Last Week of School!
It's officially June and we have 4 more days left in the 2018-19 school year. It has been a pleasure working with this awesome staff this year. We have so much to celebrate! We will be honoring our retirees, Cindy Buck and Mike Vanhoy on Friday morning during pastries and coffee. We will be saying good-bye and best wishes to Maddy O'Rear, Rosana Romo, Rafael Soler and Megan Burns. Please join us on Friday morning to celebrate them. We will also be recognizing employees for their 5, 10 and 15 years of services.
Please sign up for a checkout time. Unless you have made prior arrangements, EVERYONE will be checked out on Friday June 7th! Please make sure your name is on the CHECK OUT FORM by Thursday June 6th. Click here to access the form.
We will have pastries, fruit and coffee on Friday June 7th @ 8:30. We will honor all the teacher that will be continuing their journey elsewhere. Please join us for this celebration!
We will also have a TACO BAR for lunch. It will be around 12:00. Please join us for some delicious Tacos as we finalize our school year.
Staff Shout Outs-Timberwolf "howl"
Megan Burns: Megan is a fun, super smart, and great at her job. I will miss her more than I can say. Great adventures my friend to you and your family.
Gabby: ¡Gracias por todo apoyo este año! I could not have asked for a better mentor teacher. I really appreciate all the advice and guidance. Gracias por tu paciencia. I look foward to working with you again next year.
5th Grade Team: I will miss you all! It was a great year. Y'all made my first year so much easier. Thank you for answering all my questions and taking the time to check in on me. I will miss our collab meetings. <3 Thank you Becky, Gabby, Gretchen and Aeysha! See you in the back 40 next year! :)
Cindy Buck: Thank you for giving so much to all the children who have come to you through the years. Thank you also for being positive and cheerful despite difficult obstacles. Thank you for demonstrating to us what caring for the often overlooked and hidden children looks like. I will miss you a lot. Enjoy a well deserved retirement.
Mike Vanhoy: Thank you for all the years you have given to the Markham community and how much you have poured into so many students. Also, thank you for supporting so many teachers over the years work with their most challenging students. May the next chapter in your life bring new adventures and much earned relaxation.
Samantha Switzler: For being upbeat, energetic and fun, even after tackling tough situations.
Christi Shaver and Carolina Rygula, Samantha Switzler: You ladies have been an AMAZING. I Love all the team work and your compassion you have for children.
Mike Milligan and 4th Grade Team: Thanks for taking care of my students while I have been away! They are fortunate to have all of you supporting their learning. I appreciate all of your time, energies, and dedication to our fourth grade community — THANK YOU!
Lizeth Peralta: Congratulations for completing BTSA! Growing to know you as more than just a colleague to becoming friends these last two years was the best part! I look forward to our continued collaboration and friendship!
Laura Vanhoy: Thanks for taking my class so I could continue to make waffles for our parents. Your the best!!!!
Mr.Vanhoy: Thank you for your genuine commitment at Markham. Your were always so supportive to me when had any behavioral issues. I appreciate what a profesional and supporting colleague you’ve been to me.
Cristina Fhers: Thank you Cristina for all your support this year! Couldn't have done it without you! The intervention items and your mindfulness classes made the difference for me this year. Thank you!!!!
4th Grade Teachers!: The kids had a blast on Friday, and it was all because of your dedication. We were exhausted, but it was worth it. So fun to see the kids so happy!
Important Dates... check out the yearlong calendar by clicking HERE
Mon. Jun. 3
Tues. Jun 4
Weds. Jun. 5
Thurs. Jun. 6
Fri. Jun. 7
AR Assembly 6th Grade @ 9
AR Assembly 1st Grade @ 9:40
Minimum Day
All 6th Grade Promotion @6pm VPAT
SPICE Optional Meeting @ 1pm with PTO Reps.
Minimum Day
6th Grade SPICE Promotion @ 5pm Jepson MPR
Super Minimum Day 11:50 Release
8:30am Coffee & Pastries (Farewells)
Last Contractural Workday- Taco Bar provided by Jose! Yum
Mon. Jun. 3
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Tues. Jun 4
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Weds. Jun. 5
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Thurs. Jun. 6
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Fri. Jun. 7
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AR Assembly 6th Grade @ 9
AR Assembly 1st Grade @ 9:40 |
Minimum Day
All 6th Grade Promotion @6pm VPAT SPICE Optional Meeting @ 1pm with PTO Reps. | Minimum Day 6th Grade SPICE Promotion @ 5pm Jepson MPR | Super Minimum Day 11:50 Release |
8:30am Coffee & Pastries (Farewells)
Last Contractural Workday- Taco Bar provided by Jose! Yum |
What an exciting and busy year it's been! The PTO would like to thank all of you for supporting us in the important work that we do. We are so grateful to all of our volunteers who have stepped in to help with our events and activities, and to you for supporting our fundraising efforts! Marquee:
This year we have raised enough money to start a Marquee Account, which will be infused with $8,000 to start saving for an awesome, state-of-the-art Marquee for our new school facility!
To Give you a Head Start for next year, the PTO will be depositing $100 into your teacher accounts. We hope this will help you in some small way heading into next year.
Supplies: As you're planning for your classroom next year, don't forget that the PTO still has classroom supplies -- tons of crayons, markers, spiral notebooks, rulers, erasers, pencils, etc. We would love for you to have them! Please reach out to us by email at markhampto@gmail.com and let us know what you need. We will set items aside for you!
Back to School Kickoff And Backpack Giveaway: We know, you're FRIED and ready for your break! But we're already planning for next year! Our back to school kickoff and backpack giveaway will be on August 7th from 5-7 p.m. We hope you'll consider joining us for hot dogs and other treats, and to say hello before we roll up our sleeves and get back to business!
Reach Out! Our Board will meet over the summer to draft our budget for next year. We expect it will be voted on and approved at our first meeting in September. If you have any ideas or requests, please feel free to email us and let us know.
HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!
This year we have raised enough money to start a Marquee Account, which will be infused with $8,000 to start saving for an awesome, state-of-the-art Marquee for our new school facility!
To Give you a Head Start for next year, the PTO will be depositing $100 into your teacher accounts. We hope this will help you in some small way heading into next year.
Supplies: As you're planning for your classroom next year, don't forget that the PTO still has classroom supplies -- tons of crayons, markers, spiral notebooks, rulers, erasers, pencils, etc. We would love for you to have them! Please reach out to us by email at markhampto@gmail.com and let us know what you need. We will set items aside for you!
Back to School Kickoff And Backpack Giveaway: We know, you're FRIED and ready for your break! But we're already planning for next year! Our back to school kickoff and backpack giveaway will be on August 7th from 5-7 p.m. We hope you'll consider joining us for hot dogs and other treats, and to say hello before we roll up our sleeves and get back to business!
Reach Out! Our Board will meet over the summer to draft our budget for next year. We expect it will be voted on and approved at our first meeting in September. If you have any ideas or requests, please feel free to email us and let us know.
HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!
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.
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!)
