Principal's+Corner

= Principal's Corner = This page contains important info for teachers as designated by the principal. Check back often for updates and use the HISTORY tab to note changes. When you use the history tab you can choose a date and see what has been added (in green) or deleted (in red).

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 * August 31, 2009 || [[file:August 31.pub]] ||
 * = September 7, 2009 || I am so excited to see you getting your notes on the Wiki! Great use of technology. ||
 * = September 8, 2009 || [[file:PANDA PLANNING SHEET.doc]]Here's the planning sheet for Sept. 8th ||
 * Septmeber 8, 2009 || President Obama's Address will be available for viewing at a later time. More information to come. ||
 * September 9, 2009 || Staff Newsletter [[file:September 9.pub]] ||
 * September 14, 2009 || [[file:PANDA Planning PLC Planning Tool.doc]] ||
 * September 21, 2009 || Please use the template posted above for Sept. 14th. Make sure you are discussing Balanced Literacy (integration into

REMINDER: Instructional PLC's meet this Friday during planning. Make sure you post your meeting under the correct folder in the Wiki. || 1. Exactly what is it that we expect students to learn?  2. How will we know when each student has acquired the essential knowledge and skills?  3. What happens in our school when a student does not learn? //Whatever it Takes//: //How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don't Learn// (Dufour, Richard, Dufour Rebecca, Eaker, Robert, Karhanek, Gayle) || || REMINDER: Your panda planning time should be from 11:15-12:00. This is your entire conference period. || Remember: although your panda planning should extend from 11:15-12:00, not all of your time needs to be around the focus I give you. I'd just like for you to discuss that particular area. ||
 * September 23. 2009 || Staff Newsletter[[file:September 23.pub]] ||
 * September 28, 2009 || PANDA Planning: This week, I would like for your planning time to discuss and answer the following questions: Make sure you include all members present each time you meet.
 * October 5, 2009 || PANDA Planning: Please refer to Balanced Literacy non-negotiables attached. Discuss ideas on how each of you are addressing each area. Look over your lesson plans and make sure that each area is included in your plans.
 * October 5 || Special Announcement!!!!! media type="file" key="Walk with Us.mp3" width="240" height="20" ||
 * October 12 || Panda Planning: Use this time to plan, but also take another look at your lesson plans. Make sure that you are including all of the non-negotiables in your plans. Beginning next week, part of our lesson plans check will be looking at these areas to make sure they are all included. If you are having problems, please address these during your planning. I will be meeting with lead teachers tomorrow so we can address your questions at that time.
 * October 19 || Focus question: Read Aloud / Think Aloud: What does excellence look like?
 * October 26 || Focus: Daycards, make sure your lesson plans and daycard match. ||
 * November 9 || Focus: Writing with pencils and Response Journals: All teachers recieved pencils at the beginning of the school year. Students should be writing using pencils. Markers and crayons are appropriate for some activities. Response journals are a great way to incorporate writing across the content areas. Discuss what kinds of response journals you are keeping with your students. Remember to post your notes on the wiki. You are doing a GREAT job! Love the bulletin board POD A & C! Can't wait to see the rest of yours!

CORRECTION: Congratualtions POD B for being the first pod to get their bulletin board up............way to go, you go-getters!!!!!! || Topic: How are you going to meet the needs of your Tier 1,2, and 3 students? || Also - use this time to set your criteria on how your team would like to use your twitter acounts. I am looking into having a link posted on our website for each pod. UPDATE YOUR WIKI PAGE!!!! ||
 * November 16 || [[file:Nov. Panda Planning.doc]] ||
 * December 7, 2009 || Open Planning: There is no focus for todays planning. Make sure when you meet, you upload meeting notes and document who is in attendance. Thank You! ||
 * || CAN YOU FIND............................ find a page that was recently added to the school wiki that showcases classrooms and add a thread to the discussion board with a comment. ||
 * December 14, 2009 || PANDA Planning: Use today's time to make sure your wiki page is cleaned up and updated.
 * January 4, 2010 || Happy New Year! PANDA Planning: Please make sure that you take some time to review LAP-3 procedures. Testing will begin soon, and we want to make sure that you have resolved any syncing issues or test administration questions. ||
 * January 11, 2010 || PANDA Planning: Use this time to discuss how testing is going and help anyone who needs help. The rest of the time may be used to make sure everyone (BILINGUAL ONLY) has materials for Estrellita. There will be training on Thursday (early dismissal day) so all teachers need to make sure they know what materials they have and what they SHOULD have. ||
 * January 25, 2010 || PANDA Planning: Data Gathering Meeting ||
 * Feb. 22, 2010 || See YouTube Folder ||
 * March 1, 2010 || Discussion: Mrs. Vera will begin pulling high acheiving students after Spring Break. Please take some time to discuss which of your students are ready to begin reading. She can take up to five students from each teacher. ESL teachers: Mrs. Fleming can begin working on the same things with your kids.
 * March 8, 2010 || Prepare for Open House Activities and Rodeo Day. Make sure you build in a few minutes in your meeting to discuss any concerns with students (ie. Panda Rescue Team). UPDATE WIKI FOLDERS! ||
 * March 22, 2010 || Welcome Back! Go over the next 3 to 6 weeks and discuss using the following questions. (Template attached to email).

Upcoming Events: Language Testing || 11:30-12:00 As a POD make sure that you use his time to work on perm folders. Things you can do right now to save you time later: picture cards should be put on cards. Make sure LEP students have an orange sticker on the outisde corder of their folder. Denials should also have a sticker that says "PD" for parent denial on it. ||
 * March 29, 2010 || Discuss, as a pod, how you as an individual or as a pod can utilize the library C week in your classroom. Please complete the attached form and upload it to your folder so I can share it with Jennifer. ||
 * April 19, 2010 || [[file:April 19.doc]] ||
 * May 2, 2010 || Panda Planning: I am giving you this time today to complete your training to receive your Elmo. Those of you who have already done so, may assist with questions. Also, please take a few minutes to share how you are using the Elmo for instruction. These ideas can be compiled in a word document and posted in your folder on the wiki. I will compile a list and share it with everyone. Thanks! ||
 * May 10, 2010 || 11:15-11:30 Lead Teachers will meet with Zandra to make sure that they understand how to clean up and organize perm folders.