May 7th – May 11th
Spring is here and CTP testing is over and AP/IB exams are wrapping up. Now is a great time of year to get out of your comfort zone and try something you’ve been thinking about doing. Try and find a strategy or teaching method you’d like to try. We’ve been to PD’s, attended PD’s provided PD’s and now is a great time to commit to trying something. Invite a colleague, coach, coordinator or administrator to come in and watch. (I promise we don’t bite.) Or if you are not sure what to try, check out this weeks mini PD opportunities below and see if something catches your fancy. Just try something new. Spring into it and let us know how it goes. And of course we always here to help and support you. If you want to observe first, let us know and we’d be happy to jump in and model.
Weekly Focus:
Our focus will continue to be Academic Excellence.
ES Dragon News Show
LUNCH AWARENESS
Teachers have been noticing more and more students opting to not eat anything at lunch or just eating some bread. Other students are trying to sneak out to play again rather than eat. Please remind all students about the importance of eating and the need to slow down and replenish their energy. If you run into any issues please let me know.
MINI PD OPPORTUNITIES
Mini-PD opportunities
May 8 @11:00 – 11:30 and May 9 @11:30 – 12:00 in B202Chat GPT Share and Eat – Bring your lunch and join a chat/share how you have been using with Chat GPT or other AI bots in class or in life.
May 9 and May 15 @ 3:15 – 3:45 in B212
Evolutions in Reading Instruction by Sana, Sam, and Thomas. This mini-PD will focus on the practices of reading aloud and shared reading in KG-2, as well as highlight a shift in reading assessment practices.
Available on Dragonflix Tips for developing listening comprehension and growing vocabulary during read alouds by Elena.
Balance in Life
Congratulations to Conrad and Ashley for being part of a relay triathlon. Conrad did the swim, Sean Boyes, did the bike portion, and Ashley did the run portion.
And a very special CONGRATULATIONS to Ana for completing her first triathlon in 5:49.42!!!
The week Ahead
Monday, May 8th
9:00 – 10:30 – LLT
1:30 – 3:00 – SLT
Tuesday, May 9th
2:40 – 4:00 – ELT
Wednesday, May 10th
3:15 – 4:00 – EC-12 EAL/LS., PDL, IDL
Thursday, May 11th ( 5th grade Space Conference)
Friday, May 12th
8:00 – 3:00 – LLT Retreat
