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SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY FRIDAY NOTE

November 15, 2019

SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARYFRIDAY NOTENovember 15, 2019
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Teaching Idea!

Reciprocal Teaching is a powerful tool that has been around for a while... what I love about this technique is its ability to be applied to multiple grade levels and across content areas that involve reading. Check out this book excerpt:

http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/118045/chapters/The-Fab-Four@-Reciprocal-Teaching-Strategies.aspx

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Conscious Discipline

http://tennesseebsp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Behavior-Specific-Praise-Tips.pdf


https://vkc.mc.vanderbilt.edu/assets/files/resources/psibehaviorspecpraise.pdf


These two articles share some great tips and links from past videos and articles about noticing in Conscious Discipline and taking it one step further to Specific Positive Behavior Praise. As we wrap up PST meetings this week, behavior continues to be a top need so arming you with reminders, tips and strategies is one way to continue combating this challenge.

Noticing and praise are FREE and Powerful! and build connections.

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Updated Instructional Aide Schedule

Now that we are back to being fully staffed, here's the updated instructional aide schedule.


Updated Instructional Aide Schedule

A little teacher and weather humor...

If Teachers Acted Like Students

Calendar Items

Nov. 15th: PTA School Store (7:30-8)

Nov. 19th: ELT Meeting

Nov. 20th: PTA Meeting (6 p.m.)

Nov. 22nd: Staff Christmas Card Picture- Wear Red or Green (7:45 a.m. in Co-Lab)

Nov. 25th-29th: Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 2nd-Dec. 13th: Grade Level/Department Meetings

Dec. 5th: Brian Out (Professional Coaching in Galesburg)

Dec. 6th: Lois Wigant's Last Day (Retirement Breakfast 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Co-Lab)

Dec. 10th: ELT Meeting

Dec. 17th: Christmas Programs; K-2 @ 6 p.m.; 3-5 @ 7 p.m.

Dec. 19th: Hour Early Release

Dec. 20th: Hour Early Release, End of 1st Semester (Christmas Parties must be done by 1:30 p.m.)

Dec. 23rd-Jan. 3rd: Winter Break

Recess Duty

Monday- Gladfelter/Eckwall

Tuesday- Wirth/Cruikshank

Wednesday- Moe/Craig

Thursday- Matheis/Humphries

Friday- Everett/Minnaert

Elementary Pledge

Mrs. Allen's Class