Sunday, August 22nd

 

Smile!! Here we go, full week #3. Each week seems to be better and more crazy, all at the same time! Ha! Whatever comes our way, I have no doubt we will greet it with enthusiasm. Actually, now that I think about it, this is the last full week in August! Is that crazy, or what?? Honesty check: Is anyone already thinking about Thanksgiving break? 😂😂

Art Docent: You can officially start recruiting Art Docent volunteers. I think it is a good idea to have 2 volunteers per class. I will share more details about trainings, times, etc. But for now, find volunteers.

Ice Cream Social: I know your PLC Lead has already shared this, but we are good to go for outside PTC activities! Our PTC is planning like crazy. The first event we will have is an Ice Cream Social on Sept. 17. Many of our families are very excited about this event, so play it up. We will be sharing more details very soon! 

Staff Meeting: We have a staff meeting this Wednesday. Due to new guidelines and COVID numbers rising, we will be moving the meeting to Zoom. I know this is disappointing to many, but we have to be super careful. I think I say this every week, but this new variant is no joke. It spreads like wildfire! This is one step we can take to stay ahead of things. On that note, PLC meetings can be in person, but they need to be distanced. 

PE Corner: Christi realized that many of the things they are teaching in PE are transferrable to the classroom so she is going to add information to the blog in PE Corner. 

Your Timberwolves have been doing AMAZING work in PE this year! We wanted to share some skills we have been working on in PE that might give some language that you can use in the classroom, too.

We have been working with the students on SELF SPACE. This is where they find a space where they are not touching anyone OR anything. They have been doing a great job of finding their self space on their own!

We have also been working with the students on GENERAL SPACE. This is a space that has boundaries, kind of like a backyard may have a fence. We have been working on staying inside of the boundary and also how to move in general space without touching our peers.

One final skill that we have been working on is how to find a partner and/or group. We have taught the students how to ask politely, and when asked politely, the answer is ALWAYS yes. When finding a group, we have worked on the fact that we NEVER leave someone without having a conversation. Our focus is that when we form partners or groups, our intent is that no feelings are hurt.

I hope we have shared some language and skills that you can use and expect in the classroom, as well. Kindergarten, you are a WHOLE different story, we WILL get there!

On that note, I am considering coming up with some recurring topics in the blog. For example, I have no doubt I could provide content for a 'Brooks' Crazy/Funny Story of the Week' or maybe sharing a staff members favorite recipe each week or a picture of what one of you has done over the weekend. I know you are all doing amazing things. If you have ideas, please share. I think these would be fun to include. 

Coming Up This Week:

Wednesday, August 25 at 3:30pm: Staff Meeting on Zoom