December At Bat Songs score sheets due!!! Turn them in ASAP. :-)
Benchmark data much be entered on the shared Google.doc form by January 9th.
iPads should be turned in to Carrie before the end of the school day tomorrow so she can lock them up over break.
We have a number of new students joining us after the first of the year and two new recess associates (Please welcome Trina Rudicil and Michelle Miller)! This is a great reminder that all students may need a refresher with expectations in the hallway, playground, lunchroom and other locations around the building. It would be a good investment with your time early in January!
Math Activity Ideas for your classroom can be found at NRich.org (enrich math). During the month of December, they are providing a new activity each day you can try in your classroom. All are still available to view.
Nicole sent out a great site, 100 Free or Inexpensive Rewards, for all staff to view and use. There are some great ideas on there so make sure you take time to look at it over break. If I could grow my hair, I'd do #12 for your classroom. ;-) Thanks Nicole!
I love LiveBinders as it equates to someone else doing all the research and looking around the web for me. :-) One I ran across over the weekend that is worth bookmarking - maybe even making your home page. It was put together by a social studies teacher, Angela Cunningham: Welcome to the Digital Toolbox. I added part of a message I sent to staff a while back about LiveBinders on the Technology tab. Maybe a summer project for one of your teams would be putting one together...or just keep stealing ones put together by other educators makes more sense. :-)
Toys are needed! If you have old toddler or baby toys that has parts that can be manipulated and moved (gross motor activities), please let Ashley Coulter know as her room could use some soon!!
The Iowa Green Renewable Electrical Energy Network Learning Center (I-GREEN) based in Newton, Iowa is proud to offer five educational, short videos on renewable energy focused on the following topics: BioFuels, Smart Grid Technology, Solar, Wind, and Energy Conservation. They can be used as introductions to classes and as part of the everyday student web learning experience.
The I-GREEN Learning Center
Early January Dates
Jan 2: No School (Ducks vs Badgers!!)
Jan 5: BLT (7:30am-8:30am)
Jan 5: District Admin Mtg (Marron/Barry AM)
Jan 6: Staff Holiday Happy Hours (4-7pm)
Jan 9: No School (PD 8-10am; Work day 10am-4pm)
...back by no demand what-so-ever, my 2nd annual...
The Week Before Christmas Poem
'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school
Not a pupil was silent, no matter what rule.
The children were pretending with books and with reading;
The knowledge that they learned would it soon be fleeting?
The teachers half frantic and almost in tears,
Had just settled down to work with their dears,
When out in the hall there arose such a clatter
up sprang the kids to see what was the matter!
Away to the door they all flew like a flash;
The one who was leading went down with a crash.
Then what to their wondering eyes did appear
But a crazy principal! (To have us cover a duty I fear!)
When the teachers saw this, they tried to close doors.
To no avail as Barry had nailed them to the floors.
He ran to each door (trying to have others join him in song)
And he shouted, and stamped, and he yelled hard and long;
"Cover Meggan! Cover Carrie, Now Missy and Kris!
Now Baugh! Now Mefford! You’re on duty; its now; don't miss!
Now get to your places, get out to the bus
Don’t get away! Or run away! Just stop, don't fuss!
As snow that before the wild winds let fly
The pupils, pell mell, started scurrying by.
They ran to the doors and sprinted down the aisle;
Their faces were red and each had a smile.
First came Kara over speaker with her call.
She began to call out buses to us all.
As Barry was running around, there arose a great shout;
The students were all running “just let us out!!”
The state they were in could lead to a riot;
The teachers were sure, if allowed, they would try it.
Barry’s nerves how they jangled! His temples were throbbing!
The rush of his breath sounded almost like sobbing!
The ears on his head were shaking and throbbing;
It was plain that he didn't appreciate teachers hobnobbing.
The look in his eye would have tamed a wild steer,
But Paula ignored it; she just always did with no fear.
A tear from his eye and a shake of his head
Soon led those to think that he wished he were dead.
He spoke not a word but went straight to his phone,
Called the sup and let out a terrible moan.
But at last Kara was finished and she called her last bus with glee;
Then came the teachers and associates since they were free.
The shrill little voices soon faded away
And peace was restored at the end of the day.
As Barry looked at the up and down the completely empty hall,
He smiled as he walked out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to All and to all a good night!"
'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school
Not a pupil was silent, no matter what rule.
The children were pretending with books and with reading;
The knowledge that they learned would it soon be fleeting?
The teachers half frantic and almost in tears,
Had just settled down to work with their dears,
When out in the hall there arose such a clatter
up sprang the kids to see what was the matter!
Away to the door they all flew like a flash;
The one who was leading went down with a crash.
Then what to their wondering eyes did appear
But a crazy principal! (To have us cover a duty I fear!)
When the teachers saw this, they tried to close doors.
To no avail as Barry had nailed them to the floors.
He ran to each door (trying to have others join him in song)
And he shouted, and stamped, and he yelled hard and long;
"Cover Meggan! Cover Carrie, Now Missy and Kris!
Now Baugh! Now Mefford! You’re on duty; its now; don't miss!
Now get to your places, get out to the bus
Don’t get away! Or run away! Just stop, don't fuss!
As snow that before the wild winds let fly
The pupils, pell mell, started scurrying by.
They ran to the doors and sprinted down the aisle;
Their faces were red and each had a smile.
First came Kara over speaker with her call.
She began to call out buses to us all.
As Barry was running around, there arose a great shout;
The students were all running “just let us out!!”
The state they were in could lead to a riot;
The teachers were sure, if allowed, they would try it.
Barry’s nerves how they jangled! His temples were throbbing!
The rush of his breath sounded almost like sobbing!
The ears on his head were shaking and throbbing;
It was plain that he didn't appreciate teachers hobnobbing.
The look in his eye would have tamed a wild steer,
But Paula ignored it; she just always did with no fear.
A tear from his eye and a shake of his head
Soon led those to think that he wished he were dead.
He spoke not a word but went straight to his phone,
Called the sup and let out a terrible moan.
But at last Kara was finished and she called her last bus with glee;
Then came the teachers and associates since they were free.
The shrill little voices soon faded away
And peace was restored at the end of the day.
As Barry looked at the up and down the completely empty hall,
He smiled as he walked out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to All and to all a good night!"
He who laughs, lasts
DB
DB
