Week of January 16


January 15th, 2017

MLK-Charcter

 

Hello Shining Stars,

This week we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King and our country’s path towards a more perfect union and his goal to end racial discrimination in the United States.  I am especially impressed with the lessons I have observed in the social justice club and the 3rd grade classroom.  It is so encouraging to see students school wide attempting to make their school a place that recognizes the need for diversity, justice, and positive learning spaces. Social justice is the view that everyone deserves to enjoy the same economic, political and social rights, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender or other characteristics. Teaching social justice in the classroom is crucial for preparing young people to become responsible global citizens in the 21st century.  I commend you as a staff for living this dream and teaching it for all of our students.

Some important announcements for the week: 

• Investigations Workbook Purge – Downtown is collecting any and all unused/unwanted Investigations workbooks. There are some workbooks in storage that I am planning to send downtown on Thursday if I don’t hear from any teachers before then saying you want them before then. Teachers should also let me know if you have any unused/unwanted workbooks in your classroom that I can collect before Thursday as well.

• School Showcase & School Choice Info – School Choice season has begun and the School Showcase (see Kerry Delf’s email for details) will be held this Saturday at the Ed Center, 9:00-12:00 if any staff members are interested/willing to help to talk about our school. This event is for families to learn about all 4J schools in one place at the same time. Last year they provided breakfast for staff helping at the event, including a vegetarian option. Let me know if any of you are interested/willing to help promote El Camino del Rio and tell families why they should come to our school!

Another related items: One, the first School Choice Visitation Week is next week, January 23-27, so be prepared for families to visit classrooms over the course of the week. There will also be one evening event at our school in February.

• Oregon Battle of the Books Regional Competition, March 18th – If you’d like to root on El Camino del Rio’s OBOB team, the Elementary OBOB Regionals will be Saturday, March 18th at North Eugene High School. More details to come soon. 

•Reminder about PLC Time:  With the short month of November and the bumpy month of December many of us have gotten out of sync a bit on Wednesdays.  Please remember that PLC Time runs from 1:45 (or the end of dismissal duty) to 2:45. Then, at 2:45, teachers have their scheduled protected 1 hour of individual prep time.  Please show up to your PLC time on time to work on formative assessment, planning, and instruction.  I have noticed that some have chosen to go back to classrooms to plan. This is OK if you are following the PLC expectations.  Please support your team and do the important work to improve formative assessments in these groups.  That is the main focus of this time. 
 
•Staff Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, January 17 2:50-4:50: A 2 hour staff meeting
  1. Behavior Focus: PBIS Routines and procedures for Arrival and Dismissal – David Adee and Piper
  2. Monthly Assembly Proposal- David Adee
  3. PRIDE Award Revamping- Aline
  4. Buddies Sign Up from Megan- Megan will ask staff to complete this on the spot. Bring laptops and be prepared to complete this so we can do more activities school wide.
  5. Technology Reminders from Erin Skoubo and Peggy Young
  6. Secretary Hiring Process/ Teacher Staffing Discussion for 2017-2018. 
  7. Classroom Placement Decision for New Building
  8. New Building Moving and Classroom Size- Be prepared to purge…. a lot! Visual included.
RRES_Classroom Layout

Note that there is much less storage in the new classroom spaces. Please begin to prioritize what you will bring to the new building.

Teaching and Learning Emerging Bilinguals:

Five Things Teachers Can Do to Improve Learning for ELLs in the New Year, by Kristina Robertson:

It is resolution season! Of course, we all know that resolutions are hard to keep and can often be unrealistic. Teachers are always looking for ways to improve in the classroom; to assist with any of your New Year’s resolutions that relate to instruction, Kristina recommends five specific and measurable actions you can implement to assist ELLs in the classroom – but suggests that you pick just one to try! Take a look at her article to learn a good ELL technique.

 

Here is the First Lady of the United States describing the assets of immigrants and bilinguals in our society today. She makes some great points in this minute clip.

Calendar of Events for the Week and Beyond:

January 16 (M)

MLK Jr. March to the Shedd

January 16 (M)
No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 17 (T)

Easy CBM and EDL Testing all week
8:15-11:15, Joel to Elementary Principals’ Meeting (Ed Center)

2:45-4:45, 2 Hour Staff Meeting (Only Meeting in January)
7:00-8:00, School Choice Informational Meeting for Parents (Ed Center)

January 18 (W)

 

9:00-11:00 AM, Joel to Construction Meeting

11:00-12:00 PM, ECDR Pre-Move Meeting with Dexter Rummel

3:00-5:00 PM, Intermediate Grades Technology PD

4:00-5:00, Joel to North Region Principals’ Meeting (NEHS)

January 19 (H)

 

8:30-9:30 AM, Cafecito con el Director

10:00 AM- Attendance Support Follow up Meeting

January 20 (F)

8:00-2:30 PM, Data Team Meeting 

2:00 PM, Fire Drill  Rescheduled from last week.

January 21 (SA)
9:00-12:00, Elementary School Choice Showcase (Ed Center)

January 23 (M)

10:00-11:00, School Choice Tours

1:00, Joel in Formal Observation

3:00, Joel and teacher in post conference.

4:00-5:30, Joel in All Admin Meeting

January 24 (Tu)

8:00-11:00, Primary Grades Technology PD

3:00-4:00, PLT Meeting- Focus HASD Prep and Planning ahead for 2017-2018 new building.

6:00-7:00,Kelly Middle School Dual Language Transition Meeting (El Camino del Rio Library)-4th/5th and 5th grade teachers please invite and remind your families about this event.

January 25 (W)

1:45-2:45, PLC Time- Please meet and work with your team.

2:00-3:00, Joel in BEST Check In

6:00-7:00, Engineering Night

January 26 (Th)

Joel in observations throughout the day.

January 27 (F)

Academy Day- No School

Audrey Lucero and Edward Olivos on Biliteracy, 8:00-2:00 PM, Coffee, breakfast and snacks provided.

2:00-3:00, School Choice Dual Language Information Presentation

2:00-4:00 Prep Time

 

 

That is all for the week.

Best,

Joel

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