Sunday, September 27, 2015

September 28th-October 2nd #everydayheroes

A little bit of Star Academy at Skywalker Ranch!

First, I want to say that although it's fun to get away and it really recharges my batteries to get to teach and learn with grownups, I really miss you guys and the kids. I also try to be all in where ever I am, and don't check my work email during the day...but I am typically on Twitter! Can I just tell you how much I loved seeing the tweets come out of Star on Thursday and Friday? TK at Fairytale Town, Star in Motion, 2nd grade at the library, and paper mache art all popped up on my Tweetdeck and made me smile! I hope you also know that where ever I go, I'm mostly talking about you all and the things that make Star so awesome! I try to bring a little bit of Star with me.

Yoda selfie #pooponhisheadoops

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Our theme for the 3 days at #cuerockstar? The hero's journey

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What makes a hero?

Some of my #leadwild principal friends and 
one of the few photos of the facility

Bringing Star to Skywalker? Yes!

Check out these school leaders getting down and doing the Dino Stomp! Have a great week!




 Dates and Details
8:10-8:25, 8:30-8:45 Star in Motion! We have parent coming to help on most of the days but it would be great if we could all help lead- even from the side :) I'll be back out at pickup and Joan is on vacation- we should have parents but just in case, we'll do one more week of 5-6-7-8 and Peanut Butter Jelly Time. I will have the headset mic set up and iPod ready to go, and I'll have the new routines for after fall break ready for you in your box. We will begin the real program October 12th.
Intervention continues! Here's the schedule. 
September 30 prep Wednesday
September 30 3rd grade to Auburn Nature Center
October 1st 1:45-2:15 PFAA Dance Assembly for 2nd-5th graders in the gym
October 3 Area 3 Writing Project Super Saturday
October 5-9 Fall Break!
October 14 Star staff meeting in Amy's room 8 am
October 21 Star cadre - all staff meeting at 8:00 am in the staff room
October 26-30 Minimum days for conferences (progress reports go home at this time, conferences for all students) *No intervention during minimum days
October 28- no late start - and Jog-a-Thon!
October 28 no mtg / min day

Mindful Minute: Everyday Heroes

You are my heroes, you are the heroes of our school, and for our kids! Here's a little Kid President to get your week off to a happy start!


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Sunday, September 20, 2015

September 21st-25th #tellingourschoolstory #mindfulness


Twitter, Facebook, and Blog Posts- oh my!
#tellingourschoolstory

There's no doubt who's telling our school story- everyone! We have teachers tweeting out awesome pictures of exciting things happening in classrooms. Kids and teachers are blogging. We have parents posting on Facebook in our Star Academy families group and classroom groups. Our counselor posts about mindfulness. Parents are posting pictures of a singing and dancing principal because they think it would be fun if I would do that in the parking lot (I would!) Thank you for telling our school story all day every day. Even when I'm off campus, or in my office, I can still see magic everywhere. 
You rock!

Dates and Details
September 21st Star in Motion begins! We have parent coming to help on most of the days but it would be great if we could all help lead- even from the side :) I'll be there Monday and Tuesday to help.
September 21st Intervention starts! Here's the schedule. Day 1 goal? Get everyone to their correct spot!
September 23 PIP - on your own
September 24th- Jennifer gone (CUE Rockstar Admin) Joe is in charge
September 24th Dive into PD 3:15-4:15  I heard a rumor Joe is talking Minecraft this week!
September 25th Jennifer gone (CUE Rockstar Admin) Amy is in charge
September 25th field trips- 2nd grade walks to library and TK goes to Fairytale Town
September 25 Minimum Day (planning)
September 26th Cap Cue Tech Fest at the Main Campus
September 30 prep Wednesday
September 30 3rd grade to Auburn Nature Center
October 3 Area 3 Writing Project Super Saturday
October 5-9 Fall Break!
October 14 Star staff meeting in Amy's room 8 am
October 21 Star cadre
October 26-30 Minimum days for conferences (progress reports go home at this time, conferences for all students)
October 28 no mtg / min day

Mindful Minute

The Buddy Bench
just one example of a Buddy Bench

Tammy let me know she had a parent to build our first buddy bench, and was just looking for donations for supplies. I posted the info on the Star Facebook page and within an hour had THREE people each donate enough for a bench-- meaning we will have three benches! If you haven't heard of the Buddy Bench, check out this post. Thanks to Tammy's idea and our awesome parents, we'll have three benches to inspire kindness and friendship with our kids!
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Sunday, September 13, 2015

September 14th-September 18th

Teach on the table?
Getting mullety
Math talk

It was a day about math, and so much more. Math practices, hype, getting kids STOKED about school. It was awesome to see so many ideas implemented the very next day-- and in subject areas besides math. Thanks for all you do to learn, grow, and make our school an amazing place for kids!

 Dates and Details

September 14-17 upper grade GLAD demo in Jenny's room
September 16- Math and Literacy Cadre meetings 8:00-9:00 am-- 
Literacy room F2 Main campus
Math room E4 Main campus
September 17th Dive into PD 3:15-4:15 This week's theme is STEAM - post a link to share or explore in the doc. Sphero painting is just one idea I saw this week!

September 18 picture day
September 23 PIP - on your own
September 25 Minimum Day (planning)
September 26th Cap Cue Tech Fest at the Main Campus
September 30 prep
October 3 Area 3 Writing Project Super Saturday
October 5-9 Fall Break!
October 14 Star staff meeting in Amy's room 8 am
October 21 Star cadre
October 26-30 Minimum days for conferences (progress reports go home at this time, conferences for all students)
October 28 no mtg / min day

Mindful Minute
Looking for a way to relax? I'm loving my new coloring book and amazing pens (thanks Tammy for the recommendation!)



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