Author Archives: Gary Defrang

Happy New Year! I hope your week has been great! With the number of language impoverished students we serve at Lava Ridge, I have asked Carole to share strategies and ideas with me on how we can best make sure … Continue reading →

Colleagues, I hope you have a fun and restful Winter Break!   In the spirit of giving, this will be the shortest Week at a Glance this year.  🙂  Merry Christmas! Best staff ever! Week at a Glance for January 7-11 … Continue reading →

Colleagues, One week until Winter Break!  Whoop!  Whoop! Interested in becoming certified in First Aid from the comfort of Lava Ridge?  On January 9th at 2:15, we are hosting a First Aid Class.  See Pam if you are interested. On … Continue reading →

Need the scoop on PBIS?  Check out the new PBIS bulletin board outside of the Staff Room.  Lots of great information! Carole’s SIOP Tip of the Week-Comprehensible input Speech appropriate for students’ proficiency level (slower rate of speech, enunciation, and … Continue reading →

Thank you for opening up your classrooms to Shay and Lora after the breakfast this morning.  Shay was not able to visit as many rooms as originally planned due to a change in his schedule for today.   He said to … Continue reading →

Colleagues, I hope you have a fun and restful Thanksgiving Break!  Here are some notes for when we return. From the PBIS Team: Thank you for your continued reminders to students to be taking pictures of kind acts.  Pictures can … Continue reading →

It’s Book Fair Week! DHS is no longer accepting faxes.   All reports must be made by phone or in person.  We have updated forms in the office in the event a report needs to be made.  Thank you for … Continue reading →

Colleagues, I hope you have a great weekend!  Below is information for next week and beyond. 4th grade has been using jig-saw protocols to assist their students in understanding text this year.  The students were rockin’ this one…High levels of  … Continue reading →

Colleagues, Thank you for all of your hard work with conferences!  You do such a great job of making our families feel so welcome! The latest efficiency from the Pam, Amber and Miriam Team….Batch Print!   After learning the names … Continue reading →

Colleagues, Below are some notes for next week and beyond.  I hope you have a great weekend (so does the group below!) For those anxiously awaiting our next school newsletter….the publisher has delayed publication (due to the shortened upcoming week) … Continue reading →