Feb. 19-25, 2017

The Week at a Glance
2/21 - 7:30 - Literacy Night Planning Committee
2/21 - 4:00 - SSC
2/21 - Star Struck Practice
2/23 - Star Struck Practice
2/23 - SST Day
2/24 - Awards Assemblies
2/25 - Daughter Dance

Dear Staff,

During the awards assembly on Friday we will introduce the character trait of courage to our students. This weekend, I often reflected on this character trait and how it impacts all aspects of my life; as a wife, parent, and educator, especially as an educator.  We are courageous advocates for our students. We are take risks to provide engaging, meaningful and personalized education for our students. We take leaps of faith and then reflect on where we have been to improve in our practice. We are courageous! How do we teach students on how to be courageous in their own lives, to take risks, to think and problem solve with no real answer in sight? That will be our focus this month.

Courage- the quality of spirit that enables you to face uncertainty or danger without fear.

Those who show courage:

Take risks

Overcome obstacles

Do not give up easily

As educators, we have high expectations for our students and set academic and behavioral goals for them, despite the difficulty or delay in achieving success.  We develop plans for attaining success and modify the plan when we don’t get the desired outcomes or expected results or the results are somewhat discouraging.  We fail but failure brings opportunity for success! We are great models for courage.  Let’s model and teach the character trait of courage this month.  Let’s teach our students that courage and taking the leap and lead to greatness!

I am attaching a sample lesson plans and instructional ideas that you may use K-5th grade

 Courage through text

Courage Lesson Ideas

Have a Great Week!

Kirsten

Student Study Team Day - Thursday, Feb 23, 2017

Thank you Jenneth for coordinating the SST schedule and day. If you have an SST on Thursday. please come prepared with the SST paper work up to date. It is important that we talk about the strengths of the student as well as our concerns. Please ensure that you have a list of strengths, it important to remember that even the most challenging student is someone's very best and love of their heart. Please see the schedule below:

8:15 - Logie

9:30 - Keck

10:30 - Platt

11:05- Sage

12:45- Daniels

2:00 - Edson

3:00 - Scudder

Starstruck Practice Schedule

Please see the final Starstruck practice schedule, please be prompt to the MPR and see the email that was forwarded to you with further details about Starstruck.

Starstruck Schedule

Family Literacy Night - Planning Meeting - Feb. 21 -7:30 am

Please come with fun ideas and help make this free literacy night a success.  We will be meeting in the staff room.

Read Across America Spirit Week - Feb. 27-Mar.3, 2017

Please join the Thomas Jefferson Family in celebrating Dr. Suess' birthday and the gift of literacy!

Mon. Feb. 27  –  "Fox in Socks Day!" - Crazy Sock Day -Wear your CRAZIEST socks to school!

Tues. Feb. 28 – “Cat in the Hat Day” Crazy Hat Day!  Wear your CRAZIEST hat to school!

Wed. March 4 – “Whoville” Day – Crazy Hair Day! Come to school with crazy hair!

Thurs. March 5 – “I Not Going to Get Up Today" - Wear your pajamas and bring your stuffed animal day. 

Fri. March 6 –  “One Fish, Two Fish” Day – Red, White and Blue Day/TJ Spirit Day

CASSPP Schedule

The link below contains three schedules:  

CASSPP testing schedule

Week 1, 3 and 5 Modified Prep Schedule

Week 2 and 4 Modified Prep Schedule

Kimber and I realize that this WILL effect instructional times in the day but with the addition of music prep the schedule from last year cannot be used, there are too many conflicts.  Please review the schedule and share feedback that has to do with the schedules and if they have have conflicts with one another, not with our perfect day. 

CASSPP Folder

RISE SHIRTS

The PTC sponsored shirts for staff and students.  The intent of the shirts is to allow every student on campus at this time to have a spirit shirt for Spirit Fridays.  The PTC will be ramping up Spirit Fridays with class awards and lunch time fun! Please let families know.