9.8 *m/s2 = Free fall or the last month of the school year! (*minutes : ) )
Calendar
30 -May 4 3rd -5th Watchlist discussions
May 1 Lockdown Drill 9:10a.m.
2 Team Leaders 2:45
3 Kindergarten Orientation 3PM- 4:30PM
3 SOL Examiner Trainer or Trade-Off Time for the April 17th Training
7-11 Cave Art in the Library
7 SOL Testing Window May 7 - June 4
7-11 K - 2 Watchlist Discussions
7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week
7 4th to Camp Albemarle 9:15 - 2:00PM (Fiddner, Dollar, Gibson)
8 SOL Test Reading - 5th Grade
8 4th to Camp Albemarle 9:15 - 2:00 (Foreman, Sullivan, Gillette)
9 SOL Test Reading Day 1 - 3rd
10 SOL Test Reading Day 2 - 3rd
10 Team Planning Thursday - Check for SpEd / RTI collaborations opportunitiesLockdown Drill
Please review our you lockdown procedures. Reminder that the drill will begin with a mystery teacher making the call from their room.
Ideas for this time of year
How do you keep students focused and engaged this time of
year? With all that is going on, in and out school, the last six weeks of
school are unique. The changes to routine due the numerous special events and
the knowledge that the year is coming to a close can create anxiety and/or be a
distraction for students. Several teams discussed strategies they use to ensure
student success. Here are some of the ideas:
1.
Keep learning routines going (e.g. weekly word
study) until the last day/week.
2.
Plan meaningful, independent projects that apply
learned skills (reading, writing, math) and take several days to finish.
3.
Avoid teacher language that suggests school is
over or creates anxiety e.g. “Next year, you won’t be able to act like this.”
or “You are almost _____ graders. You need to start acting like it.”
4.
Avoid long periods of unstructured or passive
time – watching videos, free choice, etc.
5.
Give kids leadership responsibilities such as
“be the teacher.”
6.
Kids typically “speed up” this time year wanting
to just be finished with tasks. To slow them down add self-checking systems,
re-visit existing supports/tools, etc.
7.
Thoroughly review schedule changes and discuss
the implications so students are prepared and know the expectations.
8.
Build in whole class, quiet times for
independent reading.
9.
Do activities that reflect on the year,
emphasizing growth and positives and communicate that learning is on-going. https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/the-last-six-weeks-of-school/
Spirit Week Reminder
April 30 - Movie Monday . Dress up as your favorite movie character.
May 1 - Picture Me Tomorrow Tuesday . Dress up as your future career and job that you
want to be.
May 2 - Wacky Wednesday . Dress up as weird and odd as possible.
May 3 - Time Travel Thursday . Bee sure to dress up like someone from the past or
future.
May 4 - Friday is Brownsville Spirit Day . Wear something to show school spirit. Brownsville t-shirts, and anything to show your beeville spirit!
Spirit Week Reminder
April 30 - Movie Monday . Dress up as your favorite movie character.
May 1 - Picture Me Tomorrow Tuesday . Dress up as your future career and job that you
want to be.
May 2 - Wacky Wednesday . Dress up as weird and odd as possible.
May 3 - Time Travel Thursday . Bee sure to dress up like someone from the past or
future.
May 4 - Friday is Brownsville Spirit Day . Wear something to show school spirit. Brownsville t-shirts, and anything to show your beeville spirit!
