Student engagement (one of THE MOST important things in teaching), building relationships with our students is CRITICAL to how effective we are as educators. We cannot simply close the door, turn our back, ignore the signs, or pretend that our kids DO NOT need us. They do. Plain and simple. So how can you build these relationships with 30+ students in your class? Some ways can be simple. Check out THIS ARTICLE on some of the "golden rules" of easy peasy ways to make SIMPLE connections. C'mon people. Don't they deserve it? Don't YOU?
WOULD YOU WANT TO BE A STUDENT IN YOUR CLASS???
IF YOUR STUDENTS DIDN'T HAVE TO BE IN YOUR CLASS, WOULD THEY SHOW UP ANYWAY??
Grades 3-8: Please start practicing SBAC
It's a good time to start having students explore the CAASPP Practice & Training Tests. This will help prepare them for the CAASPP summative that they will be taking in just over 8 weeks. CDE has just released the California Science Test (CAST) Training Test as well. Please go to www.fsusd.org/assessment and click on the green button "SBAC Practice & Training Tests" to access the site. Students and teachers can access as a Guest at school or home. Once you get logged as Guest, you'll need to select a grade. Be sure to select Grades 5, 8, or 10 if you want to take the California Science Test (CAST).
COLLEGE ESSAY CONTEST - begins Feb. 26
Have your students pick up a packet from the front office if they are interested in competing in our college essay contest. K-8 will be asked to write an essay explaining why they want to go to college. The winners of the contest will have their essays published on the school website and read their essay at the College Week Assembly. A drawing will be held for a Kindle Reader one for K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Each grade level winner (there will be one for each grade) will receive a $10.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble. Let’s get excited about college!!
Read Across America: March 1: Be ready for a fun event on March 1!! I am so excited. We have people from the district office and community coming to read to every classroom. Please have a book ready for them to read. A schedule will be emailed to you from Kristin as soon as all RSVP's have been confirmed. Students (or you) will come in their pjs or dress as their favorite character.
Here are some websites for Read Across America:
Observable Fish Moments at SV:
Be There: Be there for your students and have lunch with them.
Play: Sunny Days are FUN!!!
Choose your attitude: Have you said anything positive about your students today? A colleague? If you did, let them know :)
Make Their Day: Thank you for making a students day and buying a LUV-A-GRAM!!
THROUGH THE FISH PHILOSOPHY, WE BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PEOPLE WE WORK WITH, THE STUDENTS WE TEACH AND THE PEOPLE WE LOVE.
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