Week of December 11-15, 2023


I hope you have had a great weekend and you've been enjoying our 2023 December to Remember. If you haven't booked your massage, please do that HERE and don't forget a copy of the student edition of a December to Remember can be found here. I didn't want to leave out our student dragonflies. I have a Secret Snowman for the 500 Hall so I still need a volunteer on each of the other hallways for next week. All you will need to do is send me the name of a student you observed following expectation on your hall. That name can be sent in Telegram, text, or email but just need before announcements each morning. Email me if interested and thanks to Ms. Lee, Ms. Speight, Ms. Williams, Ms. Bradshaw, and Coach Bullock for serving last week.⛄

This will be our last focus on QAR but hopeful it won't be the last time the strategy is used in class. While reviewing our walkthrough data for my District Data Meeting tomorrow, 64% of the times observed the questions asked to students has been at DOK Level 1. By using the QAR strategy, we can ask higher level questions to our students and help them recognize what they must know to answer these higher questions. This page has strategies and resources for grades K-5 and in the areas of math and ELA and for our English Language Learners. It even has great read aloud books that are perfect for QAR. Enjoy! 

Angela

P.S. Thank you to Ms. Lyons, Mr. Bates, and Ms. Freeman for preparing and hosting our Spelling Bee on Friday! The parents I spoke to Friday afternoon spoke highly of the event and our students.








Monday, December 11
  • Merry Munchies in the Cafeteria
    • Please have your contribution in the cafeteria by 10:45. If you need assistance getting it down there by that time, please talk with office staff and we got you.
  • Book Blast Continues
  • Santa Shop during Media Enhancements
  • Hill in Virtual District Data Meeting
    • 11:45-12:30
  • Strings in Music Room for 3rd, 4th, and 5th enhancements
  • Music (pianissimo style) in classrooms for 3rd, 4th, and 5th enhancements
  • Hill Out at 1:30 PM
  • Bradshaw at District EC Meeting at 4:30
  • Adams Out
Tuesday, December 12
  • Book Blast Continues
  • Staff Gingerbread House Competition
    • please have your entry to the office by 10 AM.
    • paper bags are still available near mailboxes
  • Fall Makeup Picture Day
    • Look for information from the office for details
  • Santa Shop during Media Enhancements
  • Hill Cafeteria Staff SIT Goal and Data Meeting
    • 10-10:30
  • Planning
    • 4th Grade 9:45-10:30
    • 3rd Grade 10:30-11:20
    • 5th Grade 12:05-12:50
    • 1st Grade 12:55-1:40
    • 2nd Grade 1:45-2:30
    • K 2:35-3:20

Wednesday, December 13

  • Book Blast Continues
  • Staff and Students: Wear reindeer antlers and Staff ONLY plays Elf in your Pocket
  • Santa Shop during Media Enhancements
  • WJHS Band Plays for Students During Lunches
  • Staff Christmas Present Votes Due
  • Eby's Service Club 4-5
  • Ingram Out
Thursday, December 14
  • Book Blast Continues
  • Santa Shop during Media Enhancements
  • Staff and Students: Flannel Day
  • Sneaky Santa Begins for those participating
    • Snack/Drink Day ($3-5)
  • Santa Shop during Media Enhancements
  • First Priority Meeting in Media Center at 7:55
  • PLCs (MTSS)
    • 4th Grade 9:45-10:30
    • 3rd Grade 10:30-11:20
    • 5th Grade 12:05-12:50
    • 1st Grade 12:55-1:40
    • 2nd Grade 1:45-2:30
    • K 2:35-3:20
  • Jordan Out
Friday, December 15
  • Santa Shop during Media Enhancements
  • Book Blast Last Day
  • EC PLC 7:45-8:15
  • Sneaky Santa
    • Something Red/Green ($3-5)
  • Enhancement PLC 11:30-12:00
  • Students and Staff: Grinch Random Act of Kindness Day! 
    • Without letting them know, do something random & kind for a coworker to grow the Grinch’s heart. 
    • You’re also encouraged to wear green!
  • Hill at Vanstory Elementary for collaboration visit
    • 7:30-4:00
  • Please give us the names for Give Me Five 
  • PTO Dinner with Santa
    • 6-8 PM
  • Hall Out
  • Monsour Out
  • Baker  Out 
  • M. Moore Out
  • Stewart Out


Items for your attention

  • With the week I had last week, the Principal Council is a bit behind timeline. I will jump back on this this week. Please reassure students I am on it.
  • Thank you for continuing to teach curriculum and follow the pacing guide as we approach the holidays. Please make sure you are contacting me (Dr. Hill) if you are planning days/lessons that are not aligned with our pacing guide. I know you have buffer days and that's what these day are for but administration need to know when you are using those buffer days so our expectations of what we will see when completing walkthroughs will be aligned to what you have planned. Also please remember that not all students celebrate Christmas so please make sure you know your students and reach out to families if you have questions.

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