Dec. 10

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

Ignore the children.  Check out our new flag display! 

Different ways to measure student growth.

Daddy Ash and Samantha.

3rd graders learning about money.

Learning through play is an excellent strategy.

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 sign up for the school store shopping time. 

SR is looking for gently used items to use in the school store for holiday shopping.  Items like coffee mugs, tea, coffee, regifts, or anything that kids can buy as gifts for their families.  

  
Thanks to AR committee for organizing the AR celebration.                   

December 10:  Day 5-A Week
                         5th LTM, 1st Gym
                         Jt. Principal's Meeting
                         Science Fair Projects Due
                         Staff Meeting
                         *If you get a chance, watch Dan's Ted Talk about Math.  It will make you think.

                        

December 11:  Day 6-A Week
                        Kinder LTM, 4th Gym
                        Science Fair Judging

December 12-  Day 1-B Week
                         1st LTM, 3rd Gym
December 13-  Day 2- B Week
                         2nd LTM, K Gym
                        Papa Murphy's Spirit Night
December 16: Day 3- B Week
                        3rd LTM, 5th Gym

.                       Store Holiday Shopping

December 17:  Day 4- B Week
                         4th LTM, 2nd Gym
                         Staff Holiday Lunch

.                        Store Holiday Shopping
                         Dr. Reichart on campus to read to classes
December 18:  Day 5-B Week
                         5th LTM, 1st Gym

.                        Store Holiday Shopping
                         All classroom Spelling Bee winners due to Hooker

December 19:  Day 6-B Week
                         Kinder LTM, 4th Gym
                         Student Gift Bags
December 20:  Day 1- A Week
                         1st LTM, 3rd Gym
                          Dr. Emory scheduled visit (8:30-10:30)
                       

                        

                        

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

*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

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   

Edutopia Education Everywhere Page: Videos, Articles and more:

http://www.edutopia.org/education-everywhere-international-global-resources

Global Holiday Resources
 http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/winter-celebrations/       

 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/strategies-teaching-holidays-december-maurice-elias

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/global-ed-holiday-project-donna-roman