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 14th
8:00AM-12:30PM Change Agent Mtg. – Jenny & Kristi
Tuesday, January 15th
Wednesday, January 16th Staff Development
Topic: Finish Stage 1 of grade level reading
backward plans (outcomes, enduring
understanding and essential questions)
Thursday, January 17th *Staff Mtg Moved to next Thursday due to PLC Day
12:00PM-3:30PM Principal Feeder Mtg. – Jenny
Friday, January 18th PLC Day
Topic: Gold Rush’s World Class Reading Outcomes
* See Agenda Below
Sunday January 20th Happy Birthday Catherine Graham!
Monday, January 21st No School – MLK Day
Reminders/ Announcements/Opportunities
• Please make sure the Gold Mine room is put back in order if you/your students use it.
• Our school’s Spelling Bee for 4th and 5th graders will be on January 28th 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.
• 3rd – 5th grade teachers, please don’t forget to document accommodations for TCAP.
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
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Topic
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8:30-9:00
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Breakfast @ Lounge
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9:00-9:30
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Purpose of the 4Cs
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9:30-10:30
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4Cs & Collaborative Structures Activity
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10:30-10:45
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Break
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10:45-11:45
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Clarifying Synthesizing – Lori Conrad
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11:45-1:00
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Lunch
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1:00-2:30
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Cross Grade Level Discussion & Presentations of
K-5 Strategy Outcomes
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2:30-3:30
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Grade Level Time for Website Updates
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