June 6, 2014

Curriculum Connections...

Happy Friday to everyone - it is hard to believe that the first full week of June is behind us! It is unreal that there are only days of school left at this point - so much to do and so little time! I want to thank you all for a wonderful discussion at our F.E.O. on Tuesday - I was so inspired thinking about everything from the Genius Hour to the Maker Space because I think those are things that we can make realities in our school in the future! I believe our children would respond and be enriched by these types of opportunities in our school! 

I want to take a moment to thank Rob, Phil and all the specialists who helped out on Field Day - it was an awesome day and the kids had a blast, which is the most important thing! I am so glad the weather held up and that GOLD and BLUE spirit permeated our building - I am already looking forward to next year! 

On another note, this Fast Friday Focus will cover the next two weeks so please hold on to it. 


Here are some of the #eduwins that unfolded in our building over the course of this week...

• MaryAnn totally had a MakerSpace happening during her grade 2 lunch group. Kids were building with lego, creating with sand and constructing with Jenga pieces just to name a few of the hands-on activities unfolding in the space - it was AWESOME and so perfect for those kids! You all should check it out some time!

• Christine and Donna turned over their shared reading experience to two boys this week and they did such an incredible job facilitating the learning for the rest of the class - they planned well and thought about everything they did each day - BRAVO!

• Listening to first graders dissecting musical notes with Clare in the Music Room was truly awesome! They knew the difference the various notes and were able to show how they different in sound - AMAZING!

• Our fifth graders are doing an incredible job with their Heritage Projects - the pieces are so clearly their work and this opportunity to learn about their family history is priceless - AWESOME! 

• Janine's class had such a great time writing in their writer's notebooks and then had an opportunity to share their work with the class - this is exactly what the workshop should look like - fun while writing and then excitement while sharing - TERRIFIC!

• In case you missed them, here is the latest Video Update of the Week featuring students from Karen's class - please show it to your class...

Tech Tip of the Week...

Check out this short video (less than 2 minutes) about the concept of the BYSTANDER - short but powerful and may be worth sharing and discussing with students...

THE BYSTANDER

SCHEDULE OF THE WEEK... 

Monday, June 9

"A" Week
Gr. 5 Heritage Day 

Tuesday, June 10

F.E.O. Cancelled 
PICNIC AROUND THE WORLD - 5pm
Cerullo - Writing Celebration

Wednesday, June 11

Jericho Public Library - Summer Reading Presentation - see Lorraine for the schedule!
Reorganization Meetings

Thursday, June 12

Reorganization Meetings
PTA Executive Board
JTA Retirement Party

Friday, June 13
Happy Friday!
Moses Writing Celebration
Tony at Penn!


Monday, June 16

"B" Week
Guys Do Recess
Guys Game Night at 6pm 

Tuesday, June 17

F.E.O. at 3pm in the Library
PTA Meeting at 9:45am
SEPTA 7pm

Wednesday, June 18

Happy Wednesday!

Thursday, June 19

CST @ 1:20pm
Board Meeting - 7:30pm

Friday, June 20

Happy TGIF!
Kindergarten Farewell Breakfast
End of Year Party

Kids' Korner

During Field Day I overheard one of the kids saying that they love the end of the year because of the ABC Countdown and Field Day because it makes school feel like camp! I think that is awesome because it means our kids are happy and happy kids are productive kids!          

Pics of the Week...

Check out Cantiague's Week in Tweets - click on the following link to see our Pics of the Week...

WEEK IN TWEETS