Diario Camino del Río

Week of December 11, 2017

Hello Amazing Shining Star Staff,

It’s the last week before winter break, which mean there will be lots of student excitement, anxiety, and other volatile emotions, which can mean an increase in interesting/unusual behaviors. Remember to take the time for lots of pre-teaching of rules and expectations this week because students will likely need the extra reminders.

Some items of note for this week:

• Bus Safety Training Info DUE THURSDAY – If you have not done so already, I shared earlier in the year that all classroom teachers are required by law to provide a bus safety training to all students by the end of December. If you haven’t already, email Lori the date you did your training and the training method you used (showing the video below or a teacher created lesson). Linked here are bus safety information sheets (English and Spanish) classroom teachers can teach from, but to meet the training requirement, the easiest method is by showing  the quaint 1997 bus safety video The Safest Way Out. Info is due to me via email by Thursday!

• Artist in Residence Update – I shared earlier this year that the Eugene Rotary ArtSpark Program is working with downtown to bring Artists in Residence to the ten schools in 4J with the highest poverty. I met with the Rotary last week and they actually want to bring TWO ARTISTS to River Road/ El Camino del Rio this year! The PLT Team and Erin Bucklew and I have been working complete the plan. We will have Vicki Wallis come to visual arts with us in late January and Esteban Camacho will come to use in April to do a mural. The Rotary folks also clarified that they were less interested in auctioning kid art, though they would like to if possible, but not for that to guide our pick of artist. Please take a look at the Lane Arts Artist in Residence website for details on the artists and let me know if you have any questions.

•Dress Up Wednesday–Wednesday, December 13th, is our PBIS dress-up day. The theme is Cozy Winter Clothes. You will find fliers in your mailbox to send home. Please send them home on Monday or Tuesday.

•Some of the January 2nd PD/Planning Day Info – I have gotten some details on the 1/2/18 PD day. Sue Wilson is planning  half of the Life Science PD at our school. We are hosts in our new building. There will be science at another school as well.  I have not confirmed the second school yet. The sessions will be divided up over the school day with an AM session and a PM session.  The teachers who have been so gracious to offer their rooms are getting an extra half day of planning time with Allison Krieder or planning time another day to make up for not having their room most of the day. 

• Math Teacher Leader Updates – Here are some details on what our Math Teacher Leader has been up to, linked here is the latest MTL email from downtown.  Jaime will share more next week at the staff meeting. Some key points included in the email for teachers to keep in mind are:

• Math Discourse (specifically QUESTIONING) is key!
• Planning supports for Conceptual Lessons
• USE TOOLS!!! (some ideas for which ones can be found in the videos or unit planners)
• Plan over a series of days for a KEY CONCEPT. Linked here are Key Concept Overviews by grade level; Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
• Parent Math Page is up! (https://bit.ly/4jmath and Productive Struggle letter linked in English & Spanish!)
• Reach out! Planning, collaboration, feedback, etc. MTLs and downtown staff are here to help!

• First Fridays – The First Fridays, Communities of Color and Allies Network (CCAN), meets monthly with the goal to create a safe space to foster friendships and networks for people of color, social justice allies, and equity workers in the local area. If you’d like to attend or want to share with anyone who’d might like to attend, the First Friday schedule for the first part of 2018 is:

Jan. 5, 2018 Lane Council of Governments (LCOG)
Feb. 2, 2018 Eugene 4J School District
Mar. 2, 2018 Lane ESD | Bethel SD
Apr. 6, 2018 Lane Community College
May 4, 2018 EWEB

See their website for details.

 

• Schedule of Upcoming Events 

December 11 (M)
9:00-11:00, Joel in observations.

December 12 (T)
8:15-11:15, Joel to Elementary Principals’ Meeting (Ed Center)

12:20-12:50, Joel to Screen’s classroom for some fun activities.

3:45-4:15, Meeting with parent and Jennifer

5:00-6:00, No Site Council

6:00-7:15, Parent Group Meeting (Library)

December 13 (W)
PBIS Wednesday – Colorful Winter Clothes Clothes Day

8:10-8:35, Asemblea with Joe Brainard and Brenda Brainard from Natives Program

2:00-3:00, Staff Meeting

December 14 (H)

3:00-4:00, Equity Meeting

December 15 (F)

Regular Day

December 17 (S)

Staff Winter Party at the Skoubo Residence.  See email for details.

Dec. 18 – Jan. 1
Winter Break

Dec. 19 – 22

January 2 (T)
No School — Professional Development/Planning Day (details coming)
9:00, Joel to Principal Goals Meeting (Ed Center)

January 3 (W)
Classes Resume
easyCBM Benchmark Testing Opens
In-District School Choice Opens (Closes Jan. 31)
4:00-5:00, Joel to North Region Principals’ Meeting (NEHS)

January 4 (H)

3:00-3:45, GOTG  Student Support Meeting

January 5 (F)
Regular Day

January 6 (SA)
10:00-12:00, Elementary School Showcase (Ed Center)

Have a good final work week of 2017 and a well deserved winter break!

Joel

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