Dec. 16

Welcome to the Buzz Blog 

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.

7 Things an Educator should never say:

http://reedgillespie.blogspot.com/2013/12/7-statements-we-cannot-accept-in.html 

Announcements:

Don't forget to sign up for the school store shopping time. 

Please make sure you get your Girl's on the Run nominations in as soon as you can.

Don't forget that the Behavior Team is open for Business.     

Starting Monday, bus 754 will pick up the students for bus 223.    

Dont forget to vote for the TOY.

December 16: Day 3- A Week

                        3rd LTM, 5th Gym

.                       Store Holiday Shopping

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

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

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

December 19:  Day 6-A Week
                         Kinder LTM, 4th Gym
                         Student Gift Bags
December 20:  Day 1- B Week

                          Ugly Sweater and Jeans Day
                         1st LTM, 3rd Gym
                          Dr. Emory scheduled visit (8:30-         

                          1030
                         

                        

                        

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