October 24

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

We are growing!

Our Mission: It is the mission of Speas Elementary School to provide its students with the tools necessary to successfully meet the challenges they will face in a diverse world.

Kudos:

Congratulations to the Woodson family.  The longest pregnancy in history is over.  Baby Woodson is here!  Born 10:30 Sunday Morning.  8lbs 15 oz.  Both mother and baby are doing well.  

Announcements:
 October 24:  Day 1- B Week

                      1st LTM, 3rd Gym
                     Subway Day

                     Diaz @ Workshop                 

* Mrs. Diaz has several open slots in all grade levels, K-5.  She is a counselor with the partnership for a drug free America, and she would like to see students who are 'at-risk'.  These students include those with poor self-esteem, poverty, poor social skills, or students who may be exposed to drugs in the home or neighborhood.  If you have any students you would like to nominate for the program please send an email to Mr. Johnson.

*Don't forget to donate to the United Way Campaign.  If you give $20- you get to wear jeans.  There are also other prizes for those who give.  The deadline has been extended until Nov. 1st.  

*The date for completion of the 1st GSN modules is quickly approaching.  We would like for all modules to be completed before the workday on Nov. 1.  That way, grade levels can begin working on the next modules.

*Teachers, please make sure we are enforcing the dress code by sending home the Smod Tickets and following up on the phone if parents do not respond.  A phone message went out last week reminding parents about our SMOD policy.  


Calendar:      

October 24:  Day 1- B Week

                      1st LTM, 3rd Gym
                     Subway Day
                     Diaz @ Workshop

October 25:  Day 2- B Week
                     2nd LTM, Kinder Gym

October 28:  Day 3- B Week
                     3rd LTM, 5th Gym
                      Science Quarter 1 Assesment

October 29:  Reading Quarter 1 Assessment

October 30:  Math Quarter 1 Assessment

October 31:   Make up Quarter 1 Assessment

                      Halloween

                      Subway Day

November 1: Fall backward this weekend
November 4: PTA Board Meeting 3:30 PM
                       Jr. League Puppet Show 3rd Grade 9:45 AM

November 6:  CiCi's Spirit Day

November 7:  K-5 STC Training @ North Hills Elementary

                       Subway Day
                       Report Cards Due to Admin.

November 12: Staff Meeting
                         Report Cards Go Home

November 14: Subway Day

November 15: Parents Night Out- Kids Hot Dog and Movie Night

November 19: Cici's Spirit Night

November 21: Subway Day
November 22: Fundraising Sale Pick up day 2 PM- 6 PM

November 27-29- Gobble, Gobble

December 4:   CiCi's Spirit Day
December 5:   2nd Grade to Ardmore Moravian 9:45-12:15

December 10: Family Night 5:30 PM

December 12- Papa Murphy's Spirit Night

December 17: Staff Holiday Lunch

December 19: Student Gift Bags

                        

PBIS Corner:

How are you doing with your classroom procedures?  They can really help minimize classroom behaviors. 

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/

*Donors Choose website-- get funding for your great ideas

http://www.donorschoose.org

Global Education Resources:

http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/global-education/what-is-global-ed.html- awesome site from Austrailia with pictures, connections and Case Studies.


NEA Global Resources- outstanding
http://www.nea.org/home/37409.htm                       

PBIS Corner:

Friday is Craft Day!

Things that make you go hmmmmmm:

* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop:

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/

*Donors Choose website-- get funding for your great ideas

http://www.donorschoose.org

Global Education Resources:

http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/global-education/what-is-global-ed.html- awesome site from Austrailia with pictures, connections and Case Studies.


NEA Global Resources- outstanding
http://www.nea.org/home/37409.htm