I know, it's been too long. Hasn't it been busy? Here's a Monday update to start your week.
EdTalk 2019
Looking for a great way to spend your Saturday morning? Come to Paxton Keeley on the 26th for an edcamp style discussion with teachers and a presentation from author Lester Laminack! Registration starts at 8:00 and the sessions will end by 12:15. It's a great way to get refreshed and load your toolbox with ideas from fellow teachers. Come on out!
Library Stuff
First, please make sure you are sending your returns down in the morning. We aren't getting the help we thought we'd have this year for circulation (checking in and reshelving) so it's important you send books down early so I can get to it before you arrive.
Second, we won't be checking out new books to students who have overdue materials. I sent each of you a list of current overdue books. I'll run hard copies later in the week for you to send home on Friday. Then I'll have another round for you to pass out at conferences next month.
Book Fair
The book fair will be held in the media center the week of conferences. I will have the fair set up on November 7th before I leave for the Smoky Mountain trip. We will watch the preview video the week before and have students complete wishlists during their checkout time. I'd love some 5th or 4th grade help with the kindergarten classes again. Those times are:
Friday the 8th at 2:40 with Ms. Huhman
Monday the 11th at 2:40 with Ms. Lammers
Tuesday the 12th at 2:40 with Ms. Hawf
Wednesday the 13th at 2:40 with Ms. Schooler
Matt's Projects Update
Done:
-Completed the PLTW "tiger rescue" with all third grades. Students built simple machines and then designed a compound machine to rescue a tiger from a pit.
-Started 5th graders on their collaborative Minecraft Ecosystems projects.
-Tried to do a breakout in Mr. Higgins' classroom...
-Working with Ms. Wall and Ms. Geha students to 3D print an object after reaching their goals in Class Dojo.
Coming up:
-Maker stations with 4th graders for a job well done
-Lots of Halloween buttons with kindergarten
-Mini breakout with Ms. Maude's first grade
-Google Hangout with author Abby Cooper on November 4th with 5th grade
Have a great week!
