Staff+Notes+10-23

 **involved. Thanks to AEA, PBS team and Shannon for great presentations. **** Teachers received information on the following areas : ** **a problem.** we did not get to at the Early Out. I would like to do a quick (15 minute) overview of rigor and relevance. I would like to meet on **October 28,** ** from 3:30 – 3:45 in the elementary ** library. Based learning. These concepts can be applied to any area. We ran out of time at the last Early Out and would like to schedule time at the November 18 Staff Meeting. Thanks to Carrie Diehl, Cindi Byrnes, Elaine Merical and Janelle Thompson.
 * Staff Notes **
 * October 23, 2009 Think, Lead, Serve **
 * Early Out Thank you for GREAT Early Out Inservice. Staff members were attentive and **
 * At-risk: T **** eachers can still receive assistance in developing interventions **
 * Bat meetings should not be the first time that a parent is informed about **
 * PBS:** **Staff received information on traditional vs PBS, core practices, data**
 * collection, vision statement and input via bulletin board. Groups **
 * described what hallway behavior should/shouldn’t look like. **
 * Tech: Shannon demonstrated Wordle and each teacher had the opportunity **
 * To try it. Shannon also showed a list of resources available on my wiki. **
 * Staff Meeting ** ** I would like ** ** to schedule a very short staff meeting to ** cover an item that
 * CAB Science ** Our CAB Science team has been doing some amazing things with inquiry-

** Student Involved Conferences ** Begin planning for student involved conferences. I will put forms in your boxes for students to reflect on their strengths/weaknesses and develop learning goals. It is very important for students to have ownership of their achievement and goals.

** Flag Holder ** Contact me if you do not have a flag holder in your room ** Connecting Kids & Culture ** We have received another grant! We are planning presenters for this year. Please let me know if you have a presenter that you are interested in booking. Remember – it Has to be for all the students.

** Walk-throughs ** Walk-throughs will continue next week. We are looking for student engagement higher level questioning skills, problem-solving, collaboration and assessment.

** Public Service ** Thanks to fourth grade for cleaning from of elementary and inside during October. ** Colored Paper ** Each teacher will receive a ream of colored paper next week. ** West Entrance ** Please do not use west entrance in the am – it is only for buses.

** Thought for the Week ** The secret of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks.
 * Resource** - Kinmberly Langel is a registered dietician at HyVee and would like to talk to classes about nutrition. Her number is 223-7389