Feb. 17th

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.

International Night is Coming!  

Here are the classes and countries so far:

Pre K- Bumbrey- China
           Mitchell- Jamaica
K         Barnes- Canada
           Billingsley- Panama
           Cardona- Costa Rica
           Corley- Honduras
1st      Lewis
           Badarin
           Johnson
           Merrill- Germany
           Burleson- Greece  

2nd-    Linville Japan, Origami
           Mincer  Russia, Nesting Dolls
           Hoglund India, Henna Tattoos

3rd-   Kelly Kenya
          Ziegler Egypt
          Smutek- Nigeria

4th-   Hill- Colombia
          Smith- Argentina
          Woodson- Ecuador

5th-   Dagenbach- Papua New Guinea
          Miller- Austrailia
          Henning- New Zealand
          SR- Syria

Announcements:

*International Night is on Tuesday!  Please let us know if there is anything you need.  Let's make it happen.

*The Student Support Team is open for business.  See Lewis to refer any students who may benefit from new/different behavior strategies.  Remember, working as a team may than working alone.

*Ask Cathy Smith about trying to find a pen pal from your grade level's part of the world.   Or, click the link below and explore some global options from the Peace Corp.

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/about/

Calendar

  Feburary 17: Two Hour Delay Today
                        Breakfast will be in bags
                        LTM's start at 8:30
                        No Specials
                        Day 1-A Week

                       1st LTM, 3rd Gym
                       Fundraiser Money Turn in
                       Tutoring

February 18:Day 6-B Week

                     K LTM, 2nd Gym
                     WFU Tutoring
                     Girls on the Run
 February 19:Day 1-A Week

                     1st LTM, 3rd Gym
                     Tutoring

February 20:Day 2-A Week

                      2nd LTM, K Gym

                      Subway Day
                      Girls on the Run

February 21:Day 3-A Week

                     3rd LTM, 5th Gym

February 24:Day 4- A Week

                     4th LTM, 2nd Gym

February 25:Day 5- A Week

                      5th LTM, 1st Gym

February 26:Day 4-A Week

                      4th LTM, 2nd Gym

February 27:Day 5-A Week

                     5th LTM, 1st Gym

                     Subway Day

February 28:Day 6-A Week

                     K LTM,  4th Gym
March 3:     5th Grade To Mills Center High Point-Rescheduled 8:30 AM-1:30 PM
March 6:      Mary Starling Concert 5th Grade
March 11:    4th Grade Trip to Raleigh

April 8:         1st Grade Field Trip Reynolda Gardens 9-12

April 9:         1st Grade Field Trip Reynolda Gardens 9-12

April 30:       2nd Grade Field Trip Butterfly Farm 9-12

May 21:        1st Grade Field Trip Ashboro Zoo 8-2

                   

PBIS Corner

PJ Day is Jan. 31st

Resources

http://star3lessonplanning.weebly.com/* Star 3 lesson planner link from 8/21 workshop
:

*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

The Newseum has free lesson plans for teachers: check it out

http://www.newseum.org/education/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/students-not-visiting-the-newseum/index.html

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

Peace Corp

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/about/



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