February+2012

= February 2012...Wow! How did we get here already????= 2/1 2/3 2/13 2/15 2/16 2/17 2/22 2/23 2/24 - Delayed Opening 2/27 2/28 2/29 >> >> Let’s join this nationwide challenge and more than 17,000 educators coast to coast to shatter the one-day record for Accelerated Reader Quiz taking. __Last year’s record was 2,177,586__! I am putting posters for your room in your mailboxes and the links to those posters are below. >> >> Please start talking it up in your classes! Our school will be automatically entered in a day-long random prize drawings: >> >> an Apple® IPad®2 (32G), a Kindle, AR Quizzing Kits each with two NEO 2s™ and a Renaissance Receiver, Jeff Kinney's //Diary of a Wimpy Kid // books, (including two books signed by the author) and more books and prize packages!!! >> >> You can send kids that would like to take tests during your classes, during homeroom, during lunch, or have them rotate taking test in your classes that day, wherever, whenever! >> >> We’ll track our progress throughout the day!
 * Kathleen is out today:( feel better Kathleen, we'll miss you. I have created a January page if you need to refer to anything from last month.
 * I will take care of getting names to guidance today for update accounts, but I'm not sure how many we'll have since I'm with Denise all day. Josie, if any students take care of their accounts, in addition to making note online, please write their name on the list but Circ 2. I need to cross names off of my list and then get those names to guidance so they can unlock the parent portal. Okay
 * The "Guess How Many" is in full swing. I'm having kids leave the hearts with what they love about SMS at the circ desk to be read first by me, then we can tape them up on the window.
 * Have a great weekend! GO GIANTS!
 * Wow, how did we get here so quickly without any other notes? Of course it's because I'm working wtih the Topaz team now and you have your lists already to be focusing on. Josie was not well etc... So here we are ready for another week.
 * I am with Oroz all week. Wednesday and Friday I will be in the CR with them. Friday we'll end up in the PC lab. Througout the week, I'll also be checking in on Amber Team presentations in Garagliano's room 172.
 * Josie, please pick a new teacher for AR from the popcorn pole. Don't include me. Completed 2/13
 * AR vouchers were announced and/or put in LA teachers' mailboxes Friday and today
 * At the end of the day tomorrow, I will pull the name for the Valentine Hearts and announce it Wednesday morning
 * I need to pick up more water for the fish tank. I've also emailed the HR teachers of our first batch of tank members and asked them to return their passes. I can do this if you would like... Completed 2/14
 * That's all for now, check back again at some point.
 * I'm in Oroz's room today Period 7 with Anglum
 * In MRC with Oroz today and Period 6 with Anglum until the first week of March
 * Kathleen- Dewy numbers for stacks, then please move to researching AR winners. The file cabinet in the closet should help you with that. YEARS: 2006-2007; 2009-2010 Kelsey Carthew 7th Grade; 2010-2011 Thomas D'Ascoli; 2011-2012 ???. We'll also needs the total points. Please just run them by me to be sure. I'll remember once I see them....
 * Thank you Kathleen SO MUCH for organizing the videos and DVDs in the system, creating a new list, and fixing the processing! You're welcome!
 * Josie please put videos and dvd's in order on the shelves in the closet. See Kathleen if you have any questions. Completed 2/17
 * Josie, we are in the 3rd MP already so it is time to change our bulletin board behind my desk. Can you please find the inter-office envelope in the back for our new theme. We've already used "Inspires" and "wonders" so whatever is left... Completed 2/17
 * TGIF. Prepare for a great four day weekend ladies! Please see the list above and don't forget to check back twice each day. There are times when the nature of the day simply does not allow me to get to the wiki, but the previous days will almost always have lists you can work off of.
 * Thanks for all of your help this week.
 * I feel like I just had the entire off! Wow am I rejuvenated.
 * Reminder: Everything that I do with classes can be accessed from the MRC homepage off the "Projects and Pathways" link, or the "Research" link.
 * The 6th grade Mystery books can only be checked out at the very end of the day and returned during homeroom the next day
 * Josie, I have offered one of our display cases to the girl scouts who want to use it to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts and to coincide with Women's History Month in March. They will build the display after school on March 8th so please have the Room To Read case empty on the 7th or 8th of March. It should take you long
 * March is Women's History Month so please prepare for that display to be up for the end of next week. Completed 2/27
 * Some things we believe in that can be printed out, laminated, and hung up on the bulletin board behind me. Ideas: Truth, Honesty, Myself, Family, Education, Friendship, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Love. You can either punch these words out or simply create them with color from word art. Please also find a picture to represent each. Completed 2/23
 * Period 6 with Anglum in back classroom; creating screencasts for Spelman (Pro.Con database and ebook use); Homework club contract; emails to parents; busy day....
 * Girl Power is not meeting in the MRC after school on Wednesdays.
 * Happy Valentine's Day! ;) Thankyou(:
 * Spirit Week is next week so you may want to consider participating.
 * I'm with Russin on Friday for a brief period of time in the beginning of classes Period 3,5,7,8
 * There is an assembly Period 1 for 8th graders on Friday
 * Today I am with Oroz in the beginning of class and then we'll be up here. Period 6 I'm checking in on Anglum in the Mac Lab
 * Kathleen is wrapping the Reference shelves and organizing the 30 years worth of National Geographic magazines that have been donated to us.
 * Thanks for finishing up the bulletin board Josie. Begin to gather/create the display for March and then you can get back to your Q codes that you love so much. Why didn't you tell me about your flat tire yesterday? Remember Mrs. Smith comes @ 1PM to meet with me today. Okay
 * I need the most current World Book Encyclopedia on Mrs. Russin's cart which is in the middle of the tables.
 * Assembly today for all grade levels- Revolutionary War
 * Russin- Prezi and Oroz in PC Lab
 * Carry on....and enjoy the shortened day- TGIF
 * Enjoy your weekend and thanks for a great week.
 * Books were pulled for Mrs. Russin on Blue Cart. Not sure if she still needs books on original cart but some material overlaps with what she currently asked for (Mormons/Railroads). Original request list is filed. Pulled and checked out????
 * I should be in the MRC today with the exception of Period 6 when I am with Mrs. Anglum and her students researching in here.
 * Josie, You can begin the Women's Month Display today and there should be St. Patrick's Day posters and "First Book" posters and shamrocks in the closet. Women's Month Display case is completed 2/27, St. Patrick's Day posters are completed 2/27.. "First Book" posters and shamrocks haven't been able to be found...
 * Can you take down football items on MC doors? Completed 2/27
 * I took care of the next two weeks in the sign up books I thought I had done this on Friday, but i saw they were changed.
 * Kathleen please catch me up on where you are. The Dvds???? Can the list go to the teachers today?
 * Just a reminder not to give out Lunch passes on Friday for Monday. The kids loose them and then no one can be in here on Monday to get work done.
 * Today is PJ bottom day. Check out the list to see the rest of the Spirit Week dress
 * I will be judging Restaurant Wars today during Periods 7 & 8
 * Happy **C-R-A-Z-Y Day**! Josie, so sorry to see much of your work from yesterday is down this morning :( It's okay. It's back up!
 * Lunch duty today and Thursday
 * Tomorrow's Spirit Day is teachers dress like kids and kids dress like teachers
 * Carry on....
 * Josie, I changed to letter day for today
 * This Friday marks the birthday of Dr. Seuss and "Read Across America". We're celebrating on Friday by participating in "Read the Most" Below is the email I sent yesterday to the Language Arts teachers and Special Ed teachers:
 * This Friday, March 2nd marks ** Read Across America Day ** and one way we can celebrate that is by participating in **“Reading the Most from Coast to Coast”** sponsored by Renaissance Learning and Accelerated Reader.
 * Mr. O'Grady needs books pulled on teen issues