First, let me apologize for the amateur mistake during announcements. My daughter pointed out at lunch that I mistakenly had "Elsa" matched up with Kristen Bell. Of course, many of you already know that I should have had "Anna" there or Idina Menzel. As a Disney fan, I feel embarrassed by my error and will never let something similar happen again. Idina Menzel (Elsa)
Sorry if I didn't get to your team planning meeting this week. I preference classroom visits/activities over planning time in my schedule. So if I don't show up, it's not you, it's me. Track me down if you have anything to discuss/ask/demand.
Classroom Happenings:
- Completed beginning sound scavenger hunts with kindergarten this week
- Continued LEGO Storytelling with many classes
- Hosted eight student book groups (19 students) for our Mark Twain Award nominees
- Made buttons in Ms. Guillory's room
- Failed miserably in labeling basic animated characters to their voice actor
- Supported fourth grade with their first class to class Mystery Zoom session
- Planned with Kindergarten to put together some Mystery Number/Word sessions starting next month
Flock Updates
Thank you to Hannah for braving muddy conditions this week. I went in after meetings Wednesday to complete some maintenance so hopefully we'll be mostly dry going forward. Ms. Corwin is taking next week as well and then Ms. Kinkead will handle the first week of October.
Egg Production Data
Here is a link to the production of the flock: Link to Egg Production. Feel free to use it with your students.
STEAM Kit Checkouts
I have been receiving hold requests for STEAM kits. But while I was getting them ready to go out, I remembered that iPads weren't going home. So after talking to our fearless admin team, here's what will happen:
- A student puts a hold on the STEAM kit
- I contact the parent via Seesaw to confirm that the iPad will be coming home the week of the checkout
- If they say no, then done
- If they say yes, then I'll get the kit, deliver it to your classroom, and then the student can take their iPad home with them with the kit
- If the iPad doesn't return to school, contact the parent and let them know the deal is off if the student forgets it again
- I will also put the student in the STEAM Seesaw course so they can complete the activity to get credit for the drawing at the end of the year
- Super clear, right?
iPad Updates
At some point next week, can you confirm that your students' iPads are on the latest iOS? I've been seeing some strange occurrences and want to eliminate that variable when I put in work orders.
Have a great weekend!