Happy Day of the Teacher!
We know that GVMS is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 16-20 (and you DON'T want to miss the luncheon on May 20th!) AND we wanted you to know we are thinking of you! Please watch this video...Always makes my heart melt!!
Deep breath. Deep breath. We are ALMOST done. We are, I promise. Keep it going people, you can do this :)
Thank you for the rich and engaging conversation regarding the academic conversations and the DOK Levels. We are working to change our half sheet of feedback to make them more meaningful! Here is the email from Dalal (thank you!) on how she has rich conversations between partners:
1. Whole class responds to a question on the whiteboard (also ask them to jot down a piece of evidence or justification)
2. Partner A: Turns to partner and reads whiteboard response.
3. Partner B: I agree/disagree with __ because the text says __. (Or the distributive property says __, or the third law of motion says __ or the passage said __ or the video said __).
4. Partner A: I would also add ____. (or "that makes me think of ___." Or "By contrast, the other side might say__." Or "Another example would be ___." Or "The text also says __.")
More examples are attached to our emails!
Since we are STRUGGLING with getting away from worksheets on our campus (HINT HINT) please check out these EASY ideas HERE for turning a worksheet into a collaborative, critical thinking activity including "Cut Apart", "Everybody Knows", "Lines of Communication", "My Mistake", and "Pair Rotation". It's a very SIMPLE way to get AWAY from the boring, simple worksheets!
What does a modern educator look like? I am glad you asked... THIS ARTICLE describes the photo in more detail to include thoughts and practices such as seeing yourself as a "co-learner", allowing yourself to fail, feeling secure to ask colleagues for help, embracing change and more. We are getting there GVMS!
Mark your calendars!! Here are some dates to remember:
April 25-May 13 SBAC
May 11 Guitar Night
May 15-24 Classified Employee Week
May 11 Guitar Night
May 15-24 Classified Employee Week
May 16-May 20 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 19 Spring Concert
May 20 Sport O Rama/Teacher Appreciation Lunch
May 24 Rally Schedule for yearbook distribution
May 24 Rally Schedule for yearbook distribution
May 26 8th grade trip to Allan Witt/8th grade dance
May 27/30 No school
June 2 8th grade promotion/minimum day
June 3 Teacher workday
June 4 End of year party at Carol's house
August 9 WEB Day
August 11 Staff Retreat- Technology, Google EVERYTHING, Illuminate, TEAM BUILDING!
October 25, 26, 27 Challenge Days for 7th and 8th graders
Have you checked out our Fish Moments?
BE THERE: Thanks to ALL TEACHERS who let kids stay longer in their classrooms and also helped with testing and more! SUPER appreciate it! Thanks to DUSTIN, CAROL, ALEX, POZZESI, KRISTY, KEN, ROCHELLE, SANDY, ELIZABETH, MIMI, ROSA, CARLA, KIMBERLY, and DAVE F. for coaching and organizing Sport O Rama! Thanks to SUE, DAN, and TOM for being our refs!
PLAY: Tell me what the GVMS stands for on the back to get yours...and no, it's not just Green Valley Middle School silly!! :); We still have some up for grabs!! C'MON!!!!
MAKE THEIR DAY: Thanks to DALAL for all of the screen shots and more for testing! Thanks to CRISTINA, MIMI, ROSA, LIZ, AIDA, LYNN, JULIE, ELIZABETH, CHRISTINE, and OFFICER JOE for searching for our new friend on Wednesday!
CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE: LET'S STAY POSITIVE PEEPS! KEEP ON SMILING!
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