Saturday, April 26, 2014

Weekly Memo - April 28 - May 2

Formative Assessment Links for this Week:

36 Digital Formative Assessment Tools for the Classroom

Dylan Wiliam's Defence of Formative Assessment

Information for this Week

Track and Field Stations
Individual clip boards have been distributed to teachers.  Please disregard the events pencilled in on the top right hand corner of each class list.  Please KEEP the clipboard for your own event and use the class lists to indicate a few students (3-5) in each class who seem to have an interest, athletic ability or skill at your station.  This includes the obstacle course, skipping and boot camp stations.  This information will be passed on to the coaches. 
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Track and Field Coaches
If there are any teachers / staff interested in coaching a regular track and field event, please sign up on the schedule by the sign in book.  When the schedule is complete, a track and field practice schedule will be posted beside the gym bulletin board for students. The practices will begin the week of May 12. 

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Round 1 Opens this week.

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This Week:
Monday
12:00     Spirals Committee Mtg. - Tam's Rm.
No Staff Meeting

Tuesday
8:00     Marathon Running Club
1:15      Track Stations - Day 1
Round 1 Opens

Wednesday
Grade 6 Shots - AM - Music Room
9:00 - 11:30     Gr. 7's Visit Frank Hurt 
12:00 - 2:00    Bear Paw Bonanza Trip - Delta Watershed Park
12:00 - 4:00    Clothing Give Away - Gym Closed

Thursday
8:00      Marathon Running Club
Gr. 2's go to Science World
1:15 Track Stations - Day 2

Friday
STA Convention Pro-D Day
FYI - The school office will be closed.  Carrie and Tia are attending the administrator's retreat at Harrison Lake. Rebecca and Pat will be off-site. Custodial staff will be on-site and the school is open.

Saturday - Outdoor Club trip to Barnston Island
8:00 - 1:30    Bus transportation from school parking lot.  Gr. 3 - 7 students and interested staff are welcome to attend. Information is on the office counter.  
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Upcoming Month:
Monday, May 5 - Tia @ Glucagon - Type 1 Diabetes workshop (3:30-5:30)
Wednesday, May 7 - Early Dismissal / Student-led Conferences / P & VP Area Meeting
Thursday, May 8 - Panorama Photo - 11am
Friday, May 9 - Fun Night (5-8pm)
Sunday, May 11 - Mother's Day
Tuesday, May 13 - School-Wide Write (am)
Wednesday, May 14 - Popcorn Day / K Orientation / Communicating Student Learning workshop - 3:45-4:45 (Tam, Gurpreet, Tia, Carrie)
Thursday, May 15 - VP Meeting
Friday, May 16 - LST shut down / PALS
Monday, May 19 - Victoria Day - no school
Friday, May 23 - Hot Lunch / Sports Day
Monday, May 26 - Pro. D Day
Wednesday, May 28 - Popcorn Day / Kindergarten Assessments
Thursday, May 29 - Awards Assembly


Resources of the Week:

10 Steps to Avoid Teacher Burnout

What is FIT Teaching?

SD48 Student Reporting Rubrics Based on New Curriculum

Spring DEN VirtCon - Great Virtual Presentations Held this weekend! Take a look!

Great List of Apps Based on Task You Want Students to Accomplish

EdTech Mentorship Network - Videos for those new to tech. Great Resource!


Videos of the Week:

Wow, just wow!  Who Needs Traffic Lights? Not the Drivers in Ethiopia!







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