Friday, February 1st, 2013

Today is Day 2.

Interesting resources for Black History Month:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/black-history-month-teaching-resources-matthew-davis

SuperBowl Lesson Plans

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/super-bowl-lesson-plans-matthew-davis

If you didn't see the email- The Foundations of Reading Workshop will take place on February  9th, 8:30-3:30 at Speas.  

Please take the time to fill out a survey that was sent on the email yesterday.  It's only 3 quick questions.  

Remember to update your PDP----thanks to those who already did so!

Don't forget to follow Speas on Twitter to get updates and reminders.  

Gentle Reminders:

* When planning and executing field trip plans, please keep in mind that it is against policy to require parents to accompany students on trips.  We cannot exclude students from trips for behavior, or inability to pay.


*During the winter months please pay very close attention to the temperature before taking students outside to play.  The guideline we use is that outside play is safe when the temperature is between 32-90 degrees.  It is also important to consider the wind chill factor.   You can peruse the following websites for ideas:

http://www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/

http://adventuretofitness.com/

Teachers have also been known to use youtube dance videos with students.  Please remember to always preview any web-based activities.

*  Wednesday Jan. 23 will be DAY 1.... The make up day (Feb. 18) will be the day 6 we missed.  

* Fluency daily practice resumes on Mon. Jan. 28.  Copies of a passage were placed in teacher boxes for teachers to use this week to help teach your students the procedures we discussed before holiday break.  If you need a refresher or another copy of the graphs to be ready for next week, please ask me.

*  RTI reminders:  be sure to have your PEPs updated, closed, revised, extended, or created new ones...the next training is next Tuesday, Jan.  29.

Dibels MOY window 1/28-2/15

*Tuesday, Feb. 5: Progress Reports Go Home
                                     Cook @ Meeting
                                     EC Team Meeting (3 PM)

*Wednesday, Feb. 6: 2nd Qtr Awards Day
                                           PBIS Team Meeting
                                           Subway Day

*Thursday, Feb. 7:     Whittington@Meeting

*Saturday, Feb. 9:     Foundations of Reading Workshop@Speas 8:30-3:30 PM

*Monday, Feb. 11:      Cook at Meeting

*Tuesday, Feb. 12:     Faculty Meeting



*Wednesdy, Feb. 13:   Tech Day w/D. Bates
                                             2nd Grade Assembly/Field Trip WFU Museum

                                             2nd grade will need gym between 9-10:30 AM 

                                             Class Picture Day

                                              SMART USER GROUP 

                                              Subway Day

*Thursday, Feb. 14:    Cook @ Meeting (7-4)

*Friday, Feb. 15:           PTA Board

                                             EC Meeting (2:45)

*Monday, Feb. 18:        Snow Make Up Day

*Wednesday, Feb. 20: IC Meeting Day

                                              PBIS Team Meeting

                                              Subway Day

*Thursday, Feb. 21:      Subway Spirit Night

*Friday, Feb. 22:            PBIS Dress Down Day

*Monday, Feb. 25:         SIT Team Meeting

*Tuesday, Feb. 26:        Interim Reports Go Home
                                              PBIS Training

*Wednesday, Feb. 27:  Johnson@Meeting 9-1

*Friday, March 1:           Clodfelter@meeting 
                                               Zumba Dance Party

*Monday, March 4:        SIT Team Meeting
                                              

*Tuesday, March 5th: 4th grade trip to Raleigh 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

                                              Friday, March 8th: 1st grade to WSSU 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

                           

*Wednesday, March 20th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Wednesday, April 10th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Friday, April 12th: 5th grade to Sci Works 9:00 AM-1:30 Pm

*Tuesday, April 23: Kinder trip to Children's Museum 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Volunteer Luncheon 10:30-1:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Third grade trip to Tanglewood 9:00 AM-1:00 PM 

Thursday, Jan. 31st

Today is Day 1.

*Thurs, Jan. 31st:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 

                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 

                                             Dibels MOY

Happy Birthday Jackie Robinson!  

If you didn't see the email- The Foundations of Reading Workshop will take place on February  9th, 8:30-3:30 at Speas.  

Later today, you will get an email link to a survey.  It is only about 3 questions.  Please take the time to fill it out.  I know we ask you to do a lot, but I promise this will only take a few minutes.  Thanks.   

Remember to update your PDP----thanks to those who already did so!

Don't forget to follow Speas on Twitter to get updates and reminders.  

Gentle Reminders:

* When planning and executing field trip plans, please keep in mind that it is against policy to require parents to accompany students on trips.  We cannot exclude students from trips for behavior, or inability to pay.


*During the winter months please pay very close attention to the temperature before taking students outside to play.  The guideline we use is that outside play is safe when the temperature is between 32-90 degrees.  It is also important to consider the wind chill factor.   You can peruse the following websites for ideas:

http://www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/

http://adventuretofitness.com/

Teachers have also been known to use youtube dance videos with students.  Please remember to always preview any web-based activities.

*  Wednesday Jan. 23 will be DAY 1.... The make up day (Feb. 18) will be the day 6 we missed.  

* Fluency daily practice resumes on Mon. Jan. 28.  Copies of a passage were placed in teacher boxes for teachers to use this week to help teach your students the procedures we discussed before holiday break.  If you need a refresher or another copy of the graphs to be ready for next week, please ask me.

*  RTI reminders:  be sure to have your PEPs updated, closed, revised, extended, or created new ones...the next training is next Tuesday, Jan.  29.

*Thurs, Jan. 31st:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 
                                             Dibels MOY
*Monday, Feb. 4th:      SIT Team
                                             Dibels MOY

*Wednesday, Feb. 13th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 
                                                  2nd Grade Assembly/Field Trip WFU Museum
                                                  2nd grade will need gym between 9-10:30 AM 

*Tuesday, March 5th: 4th grade trip to Raleigh 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

Friday, March 8th: 1st grade to WSSU 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

                           

*Wednesday, March 20th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Wednesday, April 10th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Friday, April 12th: 5th grade to Sci Works 9:00 AM-1:30 Pm

*Tuesday, April 23: Kinder trip to Children's Museum 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Volunteer Luncheon 10:30-1:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Third grade trip to Tanglewood 9:00 AM-1:00 PM 

Weds, Jan. 30th

Today is Day 6.

*Weds, Jan. 30th:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             Dibels MOY
                                             Subway Day



Remember to update your PDP----thanks to those who already did so!

Don't forget to follow Speas on Twitter to get updates and reminders.  

Gentle Reminders:

* When planning and executing field trip plans, please keep in mind that it is against policy to require parents to accompany students on trips.  We cannot exclude students from trips for behavior, or inability to pay.


*During the winter months please pay very close attention to the temperature before taking students outside to play.  The guideline we use is that outside play is safe when the temperature is between 32-90 degrees.  It is also important to consider the wind chill factor.   You can peruse the following websites for ideas:

http://www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/

http://adventuretofitness.com/

Teachers have also been known to use youtube dance videos with students.  Please remember to always preview any web-based activities.

*  Wednesday Jan. 23 will be DAY 1.... The make up day (Feb. 18) will be the day 6 we missed.  

* Fluency daily practice resumes on Mon. Jan. 28.  Copies of a passage were placed in teacher boxes for teachers to use this week to help teach your students the procedures we discussed before holiday break.  If you need a refresher or another copy of the graphs to be ready for next week, please ask me.

*  RTI reminders:  be sure to have your PEPs updated, closed, revised, extended, or created new ones...the next training is next Tuesday, Jan.  29.

*Thurs, Jan. 31st:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 
                                             Dibels MOY
*Monday, Feb. 4th:      SIT Team
                                             Dibels MOY

*Wednesday, Feb. 13th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 
                                                  2nd Grade Assembly/Field Trip WFU Museum
                                                  2nd grade will need gym between 9-10:30 AM 

*Tuesday, March 5th: 4th grade trip to Raleigh 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

Friday, March 8th: 1st grade to WSSU 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

                           

*Wednesday, March 20th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Wednesday, April 10th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Friday, April 12th: 5th grade to Sci Works 9:00 AM-1:30 Pm

*Tuesday, April 23: Kinder trip to Children's Museum 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Third grade trip to Tanglewood 9:00 AM-1:00 PM 

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013

Today is Day 5.

*Tuesday,Jan. 29th:    RTI Day
                                              AR Celebration 1:30 PM in the Gym
                                             Report Cards Go Home
                                             Dibels MOY


Remember to update your PDP----thanks to those who already did so!

Don't forget to follow Speas on Twitter to get updates and reminders.  

Gentle Reminders:

* When planning and executing field trip plans, please keep in mind that it is against policy to require parents to accompany students on trips.  We cannot exclude students from trips for behavior, or inability to pay.


*During the winter months please pay very close attention to the temperature before taking students outside to play.  The guideline we use is that outside play is safe when the temperature is between 32-90 degrees.  It is also important to consider the wind chill factor.   You can peruse the following websites for ideas:

http://www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/

http://adventuretofitness.com/

Teachers have also been known to use youtube dance videos with students.  Please remember to always preview any web-based activities.

*  Wednesday Jan. 23 will be DAY 1.... The make up day (Feb. 18) will be the day 6 we missed.  

* Fluency daily practice resumes on Mon. Jan. 28.  Copies of a passage were placed in teacher boxes for teachers to use this week to help teach your students the procedures we discussed before holiday break.  If you need a refresher or another copy of the graphs to be ready for next week, please ask me.

*  RTI reminders:  be sure to have your PEPs updated, closed, revised, extended, or created new ones...the next training is next Tuesday, Jan.  29.

*Tuesday,Jan. 29th:    RTI Day
                                             Report Cards Go Home
                                             Dibels MOY
*Weds, Jan. 30th:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             Dibels MOY
                                             Subway Day
*Thurs, Jan. 31st:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 
                                             Dibels MOY
*Monday, Feb. 4th:      SIT Team
                                             Dibels MOY

*Wednesday, Feb. 13th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 
                                                  2nd Grade Assembly/Field Trip WFU Museum
                                                  2nd grade will need gym between 9-10:30 AM 

*Tuesday, March 5th: 4th grade trip to Raleigh 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

Friday, March 8th: 1st grade to WSSU 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

                           

*Wednesday, March 20th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Wednesday, April 10th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Friday, April 12th: 5th grade to Sci Works 9:00 AM-1:30 Pm

*Tuesday, April 23: Kinder trip to Children's Museum 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Third grade trip to Tanglewood 9:00 AM-1:00 PM 

Monday, January 28, 2013

Today is Day 4.

*Monday, Jan. 28th:    Dibels MOY Begins

Remember to update your PDP----thanks to those who already did so!

Don't forget to follow Speas on Twitter to get updates and reminders.  

Gentle Reminders:

* When planning and executing field trip plans, please keep in mind that it is against policy to require parents to accompany students on trips.  We cannot exclude students from trips for behavior, or inability to pay.


*During the winter months please pay very close attention to the temperature before taking students outside to play.  The guideline we use is that outside play is safe when the temperature is between 32-90 degrees.  It is also important to consider the wind chill factor.   You can peruse the following websites for ideas:

http://www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/

http://adventuretofitness.com/

Teachers have also been known to use youtube dance videos with students.  Please remember to always preview any web-based activities.

*  Wednesday Jan. 23 will be DAY 1.... The make up day (Feb. 18) will be the day 6 we missed.  

* Fluency daily practice resumes on Mon. Jan. 28.  Copies of a passage were placed in teacher boxes for teachers to use this week to help teach your students the procedures we discussed before holiday break.  If you need a refresher or another copy of the graphs to be ready for next week, please ask me.

*   Foundations of Reading training is at SPEAS on Saturday, Jan 26 from 8:30-3:30.  Be sure to bring your training manual.

*  RTI reminders:  be sure to have your PEPs updated, closed, revised, extended, or created new ones...the next training is next Tuesday, Jan.  29.

*  AR Celebration will be rescheduled as soon as possible.  Also, teachers need to go ahead and reset goals for 3rd quarter.  Don't forget to schedule a time in the computer lab to do the mid-year STAR test.  

* We have a big middle of year assessment period beginning next week.  Details will be sent in another email on Wednesday.  

*Tuesday,Jan. 29th:    RTI Day
                                             Report Cards Go Home
                                             Dibels MOY
*Weds, Jan. 30th:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             Dibels MOY
                                             Subway Day
*Thurs, Jan. 31st:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 
                                             Dibels MOY
*Monday, Feb. 4th:      SIT Team
                                             Dibels MOY

*Wednesday, Feb. 13th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 
                                                  2nd Grade Assembly/Field Trip WFU Museum
                                                  2nd grade will need gym between 9-10:30 AM 

*Tuesday, March 5th: 4th grade trip to Raleigh 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

Friday, March 8th: 1st grade to WSSU 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

                           

*Wednesday, March 20th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Wednesday, April 10th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Friday, April 12th: 5th grade to Sci Works 9:00 AM-1:30 Pm

*Tuesday, April 23: Kinder trip to Children's Museum 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Third grade trip to Tanglewood 9:00 AM-1:00 PM 

Friday, January 25th, 2013

Today is Day 3.

*Friday, Jan. 25th:       Report Cards Due to Admin
                                              Dress Down Day

School is closing today at 11:25 due to weather.  

Remember to update your PDP----thanks to those who already did so!

Don't forget to follow Speas on Twitter to get updates and reminders.  

Gentle Reminders:

* When planning and executing field trip plans, please keep in mind that it is against policy to require parents to accompany students on trips.  We cannot exclude students from trips for behavior, or inability to pay.


*During the winter months please pay very close attention to the temperature before taking students outside to play.  The guideline we use is that outside play is safe when the temperature is between 32-90 degrees.  It is also important to consider the wind chill factor.   You can peruse the following websites for ideas:

http://www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/

http://adventuretofitness.com/

Teachers have also been known to use youtube dance videos with students.  Please remember to always preview any web-based activities.

*  Wednesday Jan. 23 will be DAY 1.... The make up day (Feb. 18) will be the day 6 we missed.  

* Fluency daily practice resumes on Mon. Jan. 28.  Copies of a passage were placed in teacher boxes for teachers to use this week to help teach your students the procedures we discussed before holiday break.  If you need a refresher or another copy of the graphs to be ready for next week, please ask me.

*   Foundations of Reading training is at SPEAS on Saturday, Jan 26 from 8:30-3:30.  Be sure to bring your training manual.

*  RTI reminders:  be sure to have your PEPs updated, closed, revised, extended, or created new ones...the next training is next Tuesday, Jan.  29.

*  AR Celebration will be rescheduled as soon as possible.  Also, teachers need to go ahead and reset goals for 3rd quarter.  Don't forget to schedule a time in the computer lab to do the mid-year STAR test.  

* We have a big middle of year assessment period beginning next week.  Details will be sent in another email on Wednesday.  

*Friday, Jan. 25th:       Report Cards Due to Admin
                                              Dress Down Day
*Saturday, Jan. 26th: Foundations of Reading Training at Easton, stipend

                                             for attending is $75.  
*Monday, Jan. 28th:    Dibels MOY Begins
*Tuesday,Jan. 29th:    RTI Day
                                             Report Cards Go Home
                                             Dibels MOY
*Weds, Jan. 30th:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             Dibels MOY
                                             Subway Day
*Thurs, Jan. 31st:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 
                                             Dibels MOY
*Monday, Feb. 4th:      SIT Team
                                             Dibels MOY

*Wednesday, Feb. 13th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 
                                                  2nd Grade Assembly/Field Trip WFU Museum
                                                  2nd grade will need gym between 9-10:30 AM 

*Tuesday, March 5th: 4th grade trip to Raleigh 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

Friday, March 8th: 1st grade to WSSU 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

                           

*Wednesday, March 20th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Wednesday, April 10th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Friday, April 12th: 5th grade to Sci Works 9:00 AM-1:30 Pm

*Tuesday, April 23: Kinder trip to Children's Museum 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Third grade trip to Tanglewood 9:00 AM-1:00 PM 

Thursday, Jan. 24th

Today is Day 2.

*Thurs, Jan. 24th:         Speas will be hosting a district Math training 

                                              (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket)

Don't forget to follow Speas on Twitter to get updates and reminders.  

Gentle Reminders:

* When planning and executing field trip plans, please keep in mind that it is against policy to require parents to accompany students on trips.  We cannot exclude students from trips for behavior, or inability to pay.


*During the winter months please pay very close attention to the temperature before taking students outside to play.  The guideline we use is that outside play is safe when the temperature is between 32-90 degrees.  It is also important to consider the wind chill factor.   You can peruse the following websites for ideas:

http://www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/

http://adventuretofitness.com/

Teachers have also been known to use youtube dance videos with students.  Please remember to always preview any web-based activities.

*  Wednesday Jan. 23 will be DAY 1.... The make up day (Feb. 18) will be the day 6 we missed.  

* Fluency daily practice resumes on Mon. Jan. 28.  Copies of a passage were placed in teacher boxes for teachers to use this week to help teach your students the procedures we discussed before holiday break.  If you need a refresher or another copy of the graphs to be ready for next week, please ask me.

*   Foundations of Reading training is at SPEAS on Saturday, Jan 26 from 8:30-3:30.  Be sure to bring your training manual. 

*  RTI reminders:  be sure to have your PEPs updated, closed, revised, extended, or created new ones...the next training is next Tuesday, Jan.  29.

*  AR Celebration will be rescheduled as soon as possible.  Also, teachers need to go ahead and reset goals for 3rd quarter.  Don't forget to schedule a time in the computer lab to do the mid-year STAR test.  

* We have a big middle of year assessment period beginning next week.  Details will be sent in another email on Wednesday.  

*Friday, Jan. 25th:       Report Cards Due to Admin
                                              Dress Down Day
*Saturday, Jan. 26th: Foundations of Reading Training at Easton, stipend

                                             for attending is $75.  
*Monday, Jan. 28th:    Dibels MOY Begins
*Tuesday,Jan. 29th:    RTI Day
                                             Report Cards Go Home
                                             Dibels MOY
*Weds, Jan. 30th:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             Dibels MOY
                                             Subway Day
*Thurs, Jan. 31st:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 
                                             Dibels MOY
*Monday, Feb. 4th:      SIT Team
                                             Dibels MOY

*Wednesday, Feb. 13th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 
                                                  2nd Grade Assembly/Field Trip WFU Museum
                                                  2nd grade will need gym between 9-10:30 AM 

*Tuesday, March 5th: 4th grade trip to Raleigh 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

Friday, March 8th: 1st grade to WSSU 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

                           

*Wednesday, March 20th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Wednesday, April 10th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Friday, April 12th: 5th grade to Sci Works 9:00 AM-1:30 Pm

*Tuesday, April 23: Kinder trip to Children's Museum 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Third grade trip to Tanglewood 9:00 AM-1:00 PM 

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Today is Day 1.

*Weds, Jan. 23rd:        Johnson@Meeting 9-1

                                              Speas will be hosting a district Math training 

                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 

Don't forget to follow Speas on Twitter to get updates and reminders.  

Gentle Reminders:

* When planning and executing field trip plans, please keep in mind that it is against policy to require parents to accompany students on trips.  We cannot exclude students from trips for behavior, or inability to pay.

*Thurs, Jan. 24th:         Speas will be hosting a district Math training 

                                              (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket)
*Friday, Jan. 25th:       Report Cards Due to Admin
                                              Dress Down Day
*Saturday, Jan. 26th: Foundations of Reading Training at Easton, stipend

                                             for attending is $75.  
*Monday, Jan. 28th:    Dibels MOY Begins
*Tuesday,Jan. 29th:    RTI Day
                                             Report Cards Go Home
                                             Dibels MOY
*Weds, Jan. 30th:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             Dibels MOY
                                             Subway Day
*Thurs, Jan. 31st:        Speas will be hosting a district Math training 
                                             (5th grade classrooms-Jewel and Ricket) 
                                             Dibels MOY
*Monday, Feb. 4th:      SIT Team
                                             Dibels MOY

*Wednesday, Feb. 13th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 
                                                  2nd Grade Assembly/Field Trip WFU Museum
                                                  2nd grade will need gym between 9-10:30 AM 

*Tuesday, March 5th: 4th grade trip to Raleigh 6:30 AM-5:00 PM

Friday, March 8th: 1st grade to WSSU 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

                           

*Wednesday, March 20th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Wednesday, April 10th: Tech Day, all grade levels meet w/D. Bates 

*Friday, April 12th: 5th grade to Sci Works 9:00 AM-1:30 Pm

*Tuesday, April 23: Kinder trip to Children's Museum 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

*Wednesday, April 24: Third grade trip to Tanglewood 9:00 AM-1:00 PM