
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY FRIDAY NOTE
December 12, 2019
10 Minute Tuesday
8 Days of Christmas!
Don't forget the 8 Days of Christmas starts on Wednesday (12/11)! I hope you join in the fun as we push towards Christmas break!
Please note that I changed the activity on December 20th to "Ugly Sweater" Day! The link above is accurate.
Interesting Opinion Literacy Article
I had a colleague share this article about literacy instruction with me and I found some of his points somewhat controversial and some very valid. It really strengthened my opinion that having a balance in a literacy program is important.
I encourage you to read this article and the comments from the article as well. It's not a quick read so you'll want find a time when you have a few minutes to spare. I'd love to hear from you after you read the article to get your thoughts.
Calendar Items
Dec. 6th: Lois Wigant's Last Day (Retirement Breakfast 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Co-Lab)
Dec. 10th: ELT Meeting
Dec. 12th: Faculty Meeting (7:30 a.m. in Co-Lab)
Dec. 17th: Christmas Programs; K-2 @ 6 p.m.; 3-5 @ 7:15 p.m.
Dec. 19th: Hour Early Release
Dec. 20th: Assembly 8:30 a.m., Hour Early Release, End of 1st Semester (Christmas Parties must be done by 1:30 p.m.)
Dec. 23rd-Jan. 3rd: Winter Break
Jan. 8th- Grades due (8 a.m.)
Jan. 10th- Report Cards Go Home
Jan. 13th-Jan. 22nd- MAP Testing
Jan. 15th- PTA Meeting
Jan. 17th- Hour Early Release
Jan. 20th- Teacher's Inservice
Recess Duty
Tuesday- Moe/Craig
Wednesday- Matheis/Humphries
Thursday- Everett/Minnaert
Friday- Ade/King