Quote of the Week
"Status Quo means you don't grow."
~ Robyn Theissen (grade 4/5 teacher in Surrey)
Staffing Change
Kim has accepted a full time position at Woodward Hill, and her last day will be this Friday. We are very sad to see Kim leave as she has been an integral part of the office and Bear Creek School for 2 years. Her kindness, caring and empathetic approach to children, families and staff will be sorely missed. We wish Kim the best in her new school!
LST/SBT Netting Meetings
In an effort to learn about all the kids in the school and ensure that student needs are met the best way we can, we are having 3 Netting Meeting Days - Tuesday, Wednesday, and next Monday. Each classroom teacher should have signed up for a time to discuss the students in their classroom. There will be a TTOC who will be coming into your classroom to relieve you to meet with the team in Jessica Begg's classroom.
In preparation for the meeting, we ask that classroom teachers:
1. Plan an easy activity for the TTOC to complete with your class during your scheduled Netting Time.
2. Please come to your meeting with a class list with any notes about your students that you would like to share with the team. Your LST teacher will likely have additional information about your students at the meeting as well.
Here is the schedule:
Important Items and a Google Doc
Re: Desktop Computers
It is inevitable that we are going to have to address the increasing need for teacher desktop computers soon. A current inventory includes the following: 6 staff members have no computer at all, 20 have white emacs (these are aging) while 3 have either workable Dells or newer macs.
Re: Computer Lab
Tia and I have discussed the possibility of utilizing a few of the Dell computers in the computer lab and relocating them to individual staff members who have no desktop computer. I guess the bigger question is whether we want a computer lab? Half a computer lab? OR a more creative use of this learning space?
We welcome your thoughts, ideas and opinions. We would like to bring this up at the next staff meeting but feel it is a topic requiring much discussion and thoughtful consideration. Please add your input to the google doc below:
Dot Day Pictures
It would be great to fill our frames outside the gym with Dot Day Pictures (or other pictures as well). It would be nice to have these filled for our Meet the Teacher Night. If you'd like to add a picture or pictures (the frames are big) by your students that would be great. Thanks! :-)
Pro. D Day - September 23
See agenda below. Please come dressed to do some physical activity as there will be another activity break, as was planned for our Summer Pro. D. Our day will start at 8:30am. See you all then!
Global Read Aloud
If you are interested in the participating in the Global Read Aloud, Tia bought 6 more of the book, Out of My Mind. See information below about the Global Read Aloud (under Professional Development Opportunities). It starts at the end of Sept., but it will be important to pre-read the book (with kleenex). Carrie and Tia have both read the book. It would be appropriate for Grades 4+ for a read aloud.
This week - September 23-27
Monday
- Pro. D Day - at Bear Creek. See for an 8:30 start. :-)
Tuesday
- LST/SBT Netting Meetings
- 11:45am Spirals of Inquiry committee mtg. in Rm. 201 Jess' room
- 2:30pm Cross Country Meet #1 at Bear Creek Park
"Status Quo means you don't grow."
~ Robyn Theissen (grade 4/5 teacher in Surrey)
~ Robyn Theissen (grade 4/5 teacher in Surrey)
Staffing Change
Kim has accepted a full time position at Woodward Hill, and her last day will be this Friday. We are very sad to see Kim leave as she has been an integral part of the office and Bear Creek School for 2 years. Her kindness, caring and empathetic approach to children, families and staff will be sorely missed. We wish Kim the best in her new school!
LST/SBT Netting Meetings
In an effort to learn about all the kids in the school and ensure that student needs are met the best way we can, we are having 3 Netting Meeting Days - Tuesday, Wednesday, and next Monday. Each classroom teacher should have signed up for a time to discuss the students in their classroom. There will be a TTOC who will be coming into your classroom to relieve you to meet with the team in Jessica Begg's classroom.
In preparation for the meeting, we ask that classroom teachers:
1. Plan an easy activity for the TTOC to complete with your class during your scheduled Netting Time.
2. Please come to your meeting with a class list with any notes about your students that you would like to share with the team. Your LST teacher will likely have additional information about your students at the meeting as well.
Here is the schedule:
Important Items and a Google Doc
Re: Desktop Computers
It is inevitable that we are going to have to address the increasing need for teacher desktop computers soon. A current inventory includes the following: 6 staff members have no computer at all, 20 have white emacs (these are aging) while 3 have either workable Dells or newer macs.
Re: Computer Lab
Tia and I have discussed the possibility of utilizing a few of the Dell computers in the computer lab and relocating them to individual staff members who have no desktop computer. I guess the bigger question is whether we want a computer lab? Half a computer lab? OR a more creative use of this learning space?
We welcome your thoughts, ideas and opinions. We would like to bring this up at the next staff meeting but feel it is a topic requiring much discussion and thoughtful consideration. Please add your input to the google doc below:
Dot Day Pictures
It would be great to fill our frames outside the gym with Dot Day Pictures (or other pictures as well). It would be nice to have these filled for our Meet the Teacher Night. If you'd like to add a picture or pictures (the frames are big) by your students that would be great. Thanks! :-)
Pro. D Day - September 23
See agenda below. Please come dressed to do some physical activity as there will be another activity break, as was planned for our Summer Pro. D. Our day will start at 8:30am. See you all then!
Global Read Aloud
If you are interested in the participating in the Global Read Aloud, Tia bought 6 more of the book, Out of My Mind. See information below about the Global Read Aloud (under Professional Development Opportunities). It starts at the end of Sept., but it will be important to pre-read the book (with kleenex). Carrie and Tia have both read the book. It would be appropriate for Grades 4+ for a read aloud.
This week - September 23-27
Monday
- Pro. D Day - at Bear Creek. See for an 8:30 start. :-)
Tuesday
- LST/SBT Netting Meetings
- 11:45am Spirals of Inquiry committee mtg. in Rm. 201 Jess' room
- 2:30pm Cross Country Meet #1 at Bear Creek Park
Wednesday
- LST/SBT Neeting Meetings
- 12:00pm Girls vs Teachers – soccer game on the grass field
Thursday
- 7:45am Cross Country practice
- September 26 - Dress Like Your Favourite Character Day - Invitation by Mrs. Baldry's Class
- September 26 - Innovative Learning Design Inservice - Tam, Gurpreet, and Tia @ DEC - all day
Friday
- 7:45 Cross Country practice
- 12:45 Terry Fox Run (meet in the gym)
- 1:00 Run/Walk begins (see info. from Sarah and Jennifer)
Professional Development Opportunities
(must log in first to Surreyschools.ca - then click on the link above)
Twitter Chats:
#sd36learn - This week's chat @ 8pm PST
#bcedchat - This week's chat @ 7pm PST - English language learner
Discovery Education Workshop
Tia is planning to attend this workshop, if anyone is interested in going, but not going alone.
Helping Teachers Shelagh Lim & Lisa Domeier de Suarez will share how to access the hundreds of resources, build playlists and edit content to suit your own needs! Please register at http://bit.ly/1dmm11E by Monday, September 23.
Tuesday, September 24th
3:30 - 5:00 at DEC
District Education Centre
(14033 92 Avenue)
Room 2202
***Please bring a laptop or iPad
(we will have a few loaners just in case!)
____________________________________
Looking for some interesting projects to become involved with this year?
You might want to check out these global projects:
Discovery Education Network
Pro D. Opportunity
We are going to be hosting a Discovery Educator Ambassador Pilot at our school. There will be 3 sessions: October 2, November 14, and December 5 (from 3:15-5:15). Dean Shareski will be attending our first session. If you are interested, you can sign up: http://goo.gl/MsT2d . For more information go to https://discovery.app.box.com/s/gqf7qhubwvxn5r99ujbh
Global Read-Aloud - Starts end of September - We have 7 copies of the Intermediate read aloud, Out of My Mind. Please see Tia, if you'd like to borrow a copy (you should read it before reading it to your class - it's an amazing book).
There are other FlatClassroom Projects here
Den VirtCon - Tech or Treat with Discovery Education - October 19 - in person at James Ardiel or online.
_______________________________________
Videos of the Week:
Dean Shareski's Ignite Talk at ISTE Conference:
Blog Posts of the Week:
A Few Weeks In (Post by a Grade 6/7 Teacher at Clayton Elem.)
Assessment: A Misunderstood Word (Post by a Grade 6/7 Teacher at Hillcrest Elem.)
5 Obsolete Practises and Ways of Doing School We Need To Abandon
Sample Lessons or Ideas:
A BF Lesson (a challenge approach to introducing fractions)
PBL Science Lesson Ideas (Problem-Based Learning)
Mark Your Calendars:
September 17, October 1 and October 29 - Most of LST Team at Fountas & Pinnell Training - All Day
September 24, 25, and 30 - Netting Meetings - SBT and Classroom Teachers
October 1 - Cross Country Meet - Bear Creek Park - 3:00-4:30
October 1 - Fountas & Pinnell Training for LST (all day)
October 2 - Grade 6 Immunizations
October 2 - Discovery Education Ambassador Event - Session #1 3:15-5:15 - Dean Shareski Visiting
October 3 - Meet the Teacher Night
October 3 - Story Theatre Presentation - 9am
October 8 - Cross Country Meet - Bear Creek Park - 3:00-4:30
October 14 - Thanksgiving
October 15 - Cross Country Meet - Bear Creek Park - 3:00-4:30
October 16 - Interims go home
October 17 - Earthquake Drill - 9:45am
October 22 - Individual Photo Day
October 22 - Dreams Take Flight - Day to Disney with 5 of our students & Tia
October 24 - Assembly - 9am
October 25 - Provincial Professional Development Day
Wednesday
- LST/SBT Neeting Meetings
- 12:00pm Girls vs Teachers – soccer game on the grass field
Thursday
- 7:45am Cross Country practice
- September 26 - Dress Like Your Favourite Character Day - Invitation by Mrs. Baldry's Class
- September 26 - Innovative Learning Design Inservice - Tam, Gurpreet, and Tia @ DEC - all day
Friday
- 7:45 Cross Country practice
- 12:45 Terry Fox Run (meet in the gym)
- 1:00 Run/Walk begins (see info. from Sarah and Jennifer)
(must log in first to Surreyschools.ca - then click on the link above)
Twitter Chats:
#sd36learn - This week's chat @ 8pm PST
#bcedchat - This week's chat @ 7pm PST - English language learner
Discovery Education Workshop
Tia is planning to attend this workshop, if anyone is interested in going, but not going alone.
Helping Teachers Shelagh Lim & Lisa Domeier de Suarez will share how to access the hundreds of resources, build playlists and edit content to suit your own needs! Please register at http://bit.ly/1dmm11E by Monday, September 23.
Tuesday, September 24th
3:30 - 5:00 at DEC
District Education Centre
(14033 92 Avenue)
Room 2202
***Please bring a laptop or iPad
(we will have a few loaners just in case!)
____________________________________
Looking for some interesting projects to become involved with this year?
You might want to check out these global projects:
Discovery Education Network
Pro D. Opportunity
We are going to be hosting a Discovery Educator Ambassador Pilot at our school. There will be 3 sessions: October 2, November 14, and December 5 (from 3:15-5:15). Dean Shareski will be attending our first session. If you are interested, you can sign up: http://goo.gl/MsT2d . For more information go to https://discovery.app.box.com/s/gqf7qhubwvxn5r99ujbh
Global Read-Aloud - Starts end of September - We have 7 copies of the Intermediate read aloud, Out of My Mind. Please see Tia, if you'd like to borrow a copy (you should read it before reading it to your class - it's an amazing book).
There are other FlatClassroom Projects here
Den VirtCon - Tech or Treat with Discovery Education - October 19 - in person at James Ardiel or online.
_______________________________________
Videos of the Week:
Dean Shareski's Ignite Talk at ISTE Conference:
Blog Posts of the Week:
A Few Weeks In (Post by a Grade 6/7 Teacher at Clayton Elem.)
Assessment: A Misunderstood Word (Post by a Grade 6/7 Teacher at Hillcrest Elem.)
5 Obsolete Practises and Ways of Doing School We Need To Abandon
5 Obsolete Practises and Ways of Doing School We Need To Abandon
A BF Lesson (a challenge approach to introducing fractions)
PBL Science Lesson Ideas (Problem-Based Learning)
Mark Your Calendars:
September 17, October 1 and October 29 - Most of LST Team at Fountas & Pinnell Training - All Day
September 24, 25, and 30 - Netting Meetings - SBT and Classroom Teachers
October 1 - Cross Country Meet - Bear Creek Park - 3:00-4:30
October 1 - Fountas & Pinnell Training for LST (all day)
October 2 - Grade 6 Immunizations
October 2 - Grade 6 Immunizations
October 2 - Discovery Education Ambassador Event - Session #1 3:15-5:15 - Dean Shareski Visiting
October 3 - Meet the Teacher Night
October 3 - Story Theatre Presentation - 9am
October 3 - Story Theatre Presentation - 9am
October 8 - Cross Country Meet - Bear Creek Park - 3:00-4:30
October 14 - Thanksgiving
October 14 - Thanksgiving
October 15 - Cross Country Meet - Bear Creek Park - 3:00-4:30
October 16 - Interims go home
October 17 - Earthquake Drill - 9:45am
October 22 - Individual Photo Day
October 22 - Individual Photo Day
October 22 - Dreams Take Flight - Day to Disney with 5 of our students & Tia
October 24 - Assembly - 9am
October 25 - Provincial Professional Development Day
October 24 - Assembly - 9am
October 25 - Provincial Professional Development Day
No comments:
Post a Comment