Quote:

                 “Children who are successful at becoming literate view reading and writing as authentic

                  activities from which they get information and pleasure, and by which they                                       
                  communicate with others."                                         -Cunningham and Allington           

                                                                

               Weekly Blast!

Monday, January 14^th

8:00AM-12:30PM               Change Agent Mtg. – Jenny & Kristi

Tuesday, January 15^th

Wednesday, January 16^th     Staff Development 

                                      Topic: Finish Stage 1 of grade level reading backward plans 
                                      (outcomes, enduring understanding and essential questions)

Thursday, January 17^th       *Staff Mtg Moved to next Thursday due to PLC Day

12:00PM-3:30PM               Principal Feeder Mtg. – Jenny

Friday, January 18^th           PLC Day

                                     Topic: Gold Rush’s World Class Reading Outcome 
                                     *See Agenda Below

Sunday January 20^th          Happy Birthday Catherine Graham!

Monday, January 21^st          No School – MLK Day

Reminders/ Announcements/Opportunities

•  We are going to host a parent math night in early February. If you are interested in 
   helping please let Jenny, Libby or Kristi know. 

•  Please make sure the Gold Mine room is put back in order if you/your students use it.

•  Our school’s Spelling Bee for 4^th and 5^th graders will be on January 28^th at 2:30. 

•  Teachers, please pick up your students on time after lunch.

•  Spring conference dates:  February 28 and March 7 from 4:30-8:30 PM.

•  3^rd – 5^th grade teachers, please don’t forget to document accommodations for TCAP.

Principal's Blog

• Click here for the Jenny's parent blog.

Go For the GOLD!

• Thank you office staff for buzzing people in 5000 times a day.

• Have anyone you want to recognize?  Please let Libby know.

Golden Nuggets

Lounge Duty:  Hurley, Wilson, Ball

Friday Treats:  No Teats

Morning Announcements & Recycling: Dalcerri

Morning Supervision:  Rossi, McMillan, Hayes, Jones, Dalcerri, Conrad

Don’t forget your orange vest!

PLC Day Agenda: 

World Class Reading Outcomes: Incorporating the 4Cs

Time	Topic
8:30-9:00	Breakfast @ Lounge
9:00-9:30	Purpose of the 4Cs
9:30-10:30	4Cs & Collaborative Structures Activity
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-11:45	Clarifying Synthesizing – Lori Conrad
11:45-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Cross Grade Level Discussion & Presentations of K-5 Strategy Outcomes
2:30-3:30	Grade Level Time for Website Updates