Nov. 7th

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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.

Announcements:

*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. 15th. 

November 7:  Day 4- A Week
                        4th LTM, 2nd Gym
                       K-5 STC Training @ North Hills Elementary

                       Subway Day
                       Report Cards Due to Admin.
                       Science Fair Meeting for Parents- Room 206- 5:30

*Check out this interesting article about teaching boys:

http://ideas.time.com/2013/10/28/what-schools-can-do-to-help-boys-succeed/?hpt=hp_t3

* 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.

*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:      

November 7:  Day 4- A Week
                        4th LTM, 2nd Gym
                       K-5 STC Training @ North Hills Elementary

                       Subway Day
                       Report Cards Due to Admin.
                       Science Fair Meeting for Parents- Room 206- 5:30
November 8: Day 5- A Week
                       5th LTM, 1st Gym
                       Drama Performance Badarin's class- The Very Hungary Caterpillar 8:45
                       Any staff members who can come are welcome
November 11: Veteran's Day Holiday

November 12: Day 6- A Week
                         Kinder LTM, 4th Gym
                         Staff Meeting
                         Report Cards Go Home
November 13: Day 1- B Week
                        1st LTM, 3rd Gym

November 14:  Day 2- B Week
                          2nd LTM, Kinder Gym
                         Subway Day

November 15:  Day 3-B Week
                          3rd LTM, 5th Gym
                         Brass under the Big Top Assembly 1:00 PM
                         Parents Night Out- Kids Hot Dog and Movie Night

November 18: Day 4- B Week
                         4th LTM, 2nd Gym
November 19: Day 5- B Week
                        5th LTM, 1st Gym
November 20:Day 6- B Week
                        Kinder LTM, 4th Gym

November 21: Day 1- A Week
                         1st LTM, 3rd Gym
                         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
December9:    Vision Screening in Gym 8:20-9:50, Grades 1, 3, 5 (schedule TBA)

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