Friday, September 26, 2014

True Flix in the Classroom

Utlizing True Flix in third grade. Students can read the informational text or the stories can be read to them. Short videos included. Third graders are learning about the California Gold Rush. True or False: The 49ers football team was named after the gold rush? Ask a Lake third grader for the answer.



Week of September 29

October arrives this week...how did that happen? Here's what my "week at a glance" looks like. 

Monday, September 29
Welcome back to Alec Benz as he starts his long-term sub for Alison
3:30 Pre-Observation Meeting

Tuesday, September 30
All Day MAA Workshop - Gianna and I will be off-campus in Redding
Guest visitor, Jeffery Soon, will be on campus observing cafeteria

Wednesday, October 1
Progress Reports go home
10:15 Classroom Observation
3:00 NSSP Grant meeting in Redding
Regularly scheduled teacher meeting cancelled 

Thursday, October 2
Picture retakes in cafeteria 
1:30 Kinder classroom volunteer
3:30 BTSA meeting at Orland District Office

Friday, October 3
8:45 Assembly
10:15 Grandparent sign-in begins
10:30 Grandparents to classrooms
11:30 Lunch with Grandparents
12:45 Volleyball and Football games
12:50 Subbing for Nate who's covering for Tyler

Have a great week!




Thursday, September 25, 2014

8th Grade Buddies

Kindergartners worked with their 8th grade buddies for the first time today. It's a magical moment for all.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Tuesday

Visiting 2nd grade and got a chance to sing the National Anthem. That was cool.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Week of Sept 22

So, I've been blogging since 2007, but not until today at a professional development event did I see the value of blogging for my communication with staff, students, and the community.

Let's see what Lake Staff learned today!


Collaborating during lunch. The learning never ends.