Happy Staff Appreciation Week! It’s going to be a jungle out there!
Happenings Next Week at Lava Ridge:
- Monday: Salsa, Chips and Drinks in the Staff Room!
- Tuesday: PTO Coffee Cart (for you!) in the Staff Room 7:00-9:00
- Wednesday: Walk and Roll to School Day (student meet-up @ Rockridge Park, 7:15); CPI Training for new Special Programs Staff; SIW-Youth Truth Data Discussion and Next Steps @ 1:45 in the Media Center
- Thursday: 1st grade MTSS, K, 2, 3-5th PLC Meetings @ 2:30
- Friday: Time/Leave Sheets Due
Here is the policy we discussed on Wednesday on teaching controversial topics. In the event you are planning to teach or discuss content that falls into this category, please let me know and we can work through the communication and planning steps together.
It’s state testing season! Below are a couple of items to keep in mind:
- Thank you for encouraging your students to be especially quiet in the neighborhoods during testing sessions.
- On Monday, Little Buddy teachers will receive the motivational cards for Big Buddy classes that we discussed on Wednesday. Please connect with your buddy class to discuss how/when you would like to deliver these. There are up to 6 items that can be given over the course of state testing.
Exciting news! Next year, we will have a full-time counselor! Jennifer Hauth, Director of Social Emotional Learning & Mental Wellness, will be facilitating interviews for schools with openings over the next several weeks. I’ll keep you posted as plans develop.
Wayfinder activity highlights for the week from Jenny White:
Kindergarten: Secret Spyglass – Students practice thinking about the future and share their hopes with each other.
1st grade: Big Mistake – Students listen to the story Regina’s Big Mistake, by Marissa Moss, and identify and celebrate areas of learning where they might make mistakes.
2nd grade: Cars that Can’t See – Students explore trusting someone while navigating uncertainty through an embodied partner activity.
3rd grade: Someone I Trust – Students engage in a visualization about the experience of feeling safe in a classroom.
4th grade: A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words – Students recreate a simple drawing with their eyes closed, relying solely on the descriptions and directions of a partner.
5th grade: I Can’t Believe My Eyes – Students practice paying attention and problem solving by looking at optical illusions.
This document links EL Module 1, 2, 3 and 4 with Wayfinder’s 20 Minute lessons that teach the skills students need and Collections that go with the unit.
Staff Room Tidy Team: 2nd grade
Next Week is an A week
