Week of January 11, 2021

WOW!  This has been a fast and furious first week back!   THANK YOU for the experiences you designed for our children.  It has been wonderful seeing your learners set goals, review resolutions, and vision for the new year.  THANK YOU for being a true inspiration to them and me! 

DID YOU KNOW:

• we have 2 new student teachers this semester?  Andrew Smith is with Julie in PE and Marla Mendez is with Hannah in Kindergarten.  We also have Omi Chung returning to help in second grade while Makenzie is out.  Please make sure to welcome them to our FamiLEE!
• there is a resource with 13 Virtual Games to Play to engage with your learners?  Included is Connect Four from our Staff Meeting.
• Natalie's S'more is updated?

ONE WORD

Thank you for sharing your words with us so that they can be made on the Cricut for you.  We will make sure they are sized to fit next to your trackpad, if that is where you choose to put it on your laptop.  As soon as they are done, we will put the words your mailboxes.  Thank you to Leigh Ann who created a graphic with all of our words.

MAP TESTING

It is time for the Spring MAP Testing sessions.  There is a folder with all the updated testing information in the Lee Schoology Course. This folder will be copied to your Language & Literacy (K-3) or Reading (4-5) Course for you to edit for your learners. Session codes have been created for you and we will also create all of your testing rosters!  If you would like one of us (Samira, Claudia, Alex, or Leigh Ann) to help you during a testing session, please reach out before the day of your testing so that we can make sure we have the day and time scheduled on our calendar. 

FED EX DAY
Enjoy your one hour, on Wednesday, where you learn about a topic of YOUR choice related to YOUR goals, and earn one hour of Flex credit for it.  Please complete your Bulb Reflection and submit for credit through Strive before you leave.  Claudia and Alex will be hosting a FABULOUS session through ZOOM for those interested in learning more about digital games.

PLEASE SHARE WITH PARENTS

All elementary learners have access to free breakfast and lunch through the remainder of this school year. 

GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE
Did you know that we will be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge again this year?  This is our fourth year to take part in this wonderful event. Be thinking about how you can incorporate KINDNESS into your lesson design the last week of January.  Here is the Great Kindness Challenge Checklist to share with your learners.  You will want to create a banner for your in-person classes for our Kindness Kickoff Parade.  This will take place first thing Monday morning, January 25.  LEEdership Council will be working with Mrs. Garvin for more activity ideas at Thursday's LEEdership Council Meeting. 

SAVE THE DATE

DLC UPDATE

January is a time we revisit our goals and look to the future. It is a great time to revisit the digital citizenship conversations you had in the first semester and start 2021 by setting a digital citizenship resolution. We know the best digital citizenship education is one that is ongoing. For this reason, we invite you to check out this new bulb page of curated resources for facilitating your conversations. Scroll to the "Specific Learning Experiences" section to find links to lessons that will meet your specific distance learning needs.

https://www.bulbapp.com/u/continuing-conversations-digital-citizenship

COACH'S CORNER

I hope all of you found joy and passion in your ONE WORD. I’ll be honest. In previous years, it was a craft or a to-do project for me. I am completely committed to my word this year. I actually thought about it for quite a while over the break and I am not afraid to say it is completely personal. I also feel there is power in sharing it and making it public because people are quick to hold you accountable (LOL). Case in point, my niece has been on my case about my online shopping. She keeps reminding me of my commitment to be debt free :) 

I am also renewed in my commitment to serve you. Please reach out and let me know how I can assist. You do not need to check in or send me a text before filling in the spreadsheet. I keep it open and check it ALL the time. Sign up and I will come find you. 

Thank you for bringing me JOY!

ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK

Using the native language to participate is acceptable when new to any language. Research shows that brainstorming ideas in their primary language results in better writing in the next stages of the writing process. This also promotes acceptance and a safe learning environment.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Map Window Open through February 12

January 11- Ruby's Birthday

     Bright Ribbon's Books Study (3:15)

January 12- Aparna's Birthday

     Ed Foundation T-shirt Day

January 13- House Shirt and Jeans

     Flex Learning (3:15)

January 14-  CISD Spelling Bee

     Kaitlin's Birthday

     LEEdership Council Meeting (12:00)

January 15- Language Proficiency Training DUE

January 18- NO SCHOOL