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The happiest people do not have the best of everything. They make the best of everything they have.
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Domain 3: Instruction - the heart of the framework
Component b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques
Element: Discussion Techniques
Application: Who is the “the Speaker of the House” in your classroom or teaching space? Is it You? Is it one or two ‘star’ students? Even more importantly, who isn’t speaking up?
Danielson Quote: …class discussions are animated, engaging all students in important questions and using the discussion format as a technique to extend knowledge. (from Enhancing Professional Practice, p.81)
Bits 'n Pieces + 1 degree more!
Report Cards
*Update From Student Learning Department*
See the attachment with this week’s email for report card comment reminders.
- Drafts due to Admin – Wed, Nov 28
- Trimester Ends – Mon, Dec 3
- Report Cards Go Home – Tue, Dec 4
IXL - Updates From Student Learning
All elementary students have access to IXL – per John Parker’s email. Please have your classroom account set up before December 3. Information about how to communicate the ‘How Tos’ with families is coming soon. See the email trails from John Parker or Liz Knox for set-up directions.
Group Support Sessions for Hunt teachers are scheduled for – place to be determined:
- Tuesday, Nov 27 @ 3:30pm
- Thursday, Nov 29 @ 8:15am
United Way Campaign
This campaign ends on Nov 30. Many of you give in other ways…if you can, consider United Way as one way to donate. All donations are made online, but if you prefer a paper copy, see Lisa.
Tri 1 PAWSitive Character Recognition Assemblies – Nov 27
**Certificates due to Colleen on Nov 19**
Colleen sent out electronic forms of the PAWSITIVE Character Certificates. Please select 2 students per trait (Respect, Responsibility, Caring) to recognize at the assembly scheduled for Nov 27. Electronic certificates are due to Colleen by November 19. Please contact the parents of your students by November 20. See your email for the assembly organization. Kinders will be recognized in class; Grades 1-3 at 9:15am and Grades 4-6 at 10:00am. Please be in the gym and seated by the start time – we’ve got a tight schedule.
**New this Year: Specialists and playground will also be selecting students for special recognition in each trait.**
Early Release and Furlough Days
This week each staff member within applicable bargaining groups will receive a letter from HR. Letters are specific to each bargaining group (ie: certificated, transportation, principal, etc). Review your letter and if you have questions, see Rebecca or Lisa.
Wed, Nov 19 – LIC Release for students – NOT a Furlough Day
- Cert Staff – may leave at 12:51pm due to Planning Make-up Time
- Para Staff – work usual schedule, unless other plans are approved by administration
- Office Staff – work usual schedule, unless other plans are approved by administration
Wed, Dec 19 – Furlough Day for some – students dismissed on half day schedule
- Cert Staff – dismissal time to be confirmed
- Para Staff – work usual schedule, unless other plans are approved by administration
- Office Staff – dismissal time to be confirmed
ProDev
**Be sure to visit the District ProDev website often. Christine Moloney and John Parker have been busy posting classes!**
Hunt Events
Nov Staff Meeting - Nov 27 @ 7:45am
Agenda: Celebrations, AVID Strategy, AR Update, and Tech Tools
Required Training: Boundary Invasion
Next LIC ProDev – Dec 5 PR @ 1:06 – 2:36pm
Agenda: Danielson Instructional Framework
Student Learning Events
Nov 20 – Class #4575
Read Well Grade 1 – Part 1 of 2
Nov 27 – Class #4576
Read Well Grade 1 – Part 2 of 2
Nov 29 – Class #4577
Read Well Kindergarten – Part 1 of 2
Dec 4 – Class #4579
Read Well Kindergarten – Part 2 of 2
Dec 6 – Class # 4581
SIPPS
Jan 8 – Class #4582
Read Well Kindergarten – Review
Jan 10 – Class #4583
Read Well Grade 1 - Review
Jan 24 – Class # 4591
Using Data to Inform
Culture & Arts Events
November 13 - Class #4564
Culture and Arts: Dance, Pound and Play: Active Arts Strategies to Integrate with Literature of the World
November 15 - Class #4565
Folkdancing Around the World
November 27 - Class #4568
Culture and Art: Poetry, Art, Movement and More, Active Arts Strategies to Integrate with Cultures of the World
Dec 3, 4 - Class #4566
Who’s The Hero, Anti-Bullying Workshop
December 11 Class #4569 **taught by our own Donna K!**
Culture and Arts: Dance, Pound and Play: Active Arts Strategies to Integrate with Literature of the World
Coming in January - Hunt Advisory Sessions
More to come...
BE 212: Every Monday Matters
Happy is a state of mind, right? It’s a decision each of us made when we started this profession. Making the most of what we have in the classroom is a challenge and a blessing. We know the best we have are the faces looking back at you during the school day. What do you think they see? What do you think they believe about YOU! What do you believe about EACH of them? Are you capturing the BEST of each child every day?
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