13 Nov 2014

"It is not the skills we actually have that determine how we feel but the ones we think we have" -- Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi
Something Great This Week
The manager from Mi Pueblito called the school on Thursday to brag on how well behaved our third
grade students were while at lunch on the field trip. She said that many customers commented about how
impressive our students were. Great job, third grade!
Burns ROTC
For those classes that have a Burns ROTC student, they will be coming on Tuesday. Thanks!
EVAAS Data
The state announced on Thursday that 2013-2014 teacher EVAAS data would be out at a date to be
announced "after winter break" but diagnostic data for current students will be available later this month.
Faculty Meeting Monday
I. Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback
II. Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
III. Cooperative Learning
IV. Feedback (Bridges)
V. DSS
Homework Debate
Interesting viewpoints from Thursday's NY
Times: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/11/12/should-parents-help-their-children-withhomework?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=c-column-top-span-region&region=c-columntop-span-region&WT.nav=c-column-top-span-region
New Interim Directors
Dr. Danny Smith will serve as the new interim Elementary Director, replacing Donna Senter.
Donna Suttle will serve as the new interim Title One Director, replacing Deborah Corry.
Baby Food Jars & Empty Plastic Wipe Containers
The BHS Science Department is asking for our help: Contact Hannah Walker
(hmwalker@clevelandcountyschools.org) if you have either of these items, as they will use them in
science experiments.
Upcoming Events:
Reminder: Shannon is now putting upcoming events on a Google Calendar.
17 Nov: Faculty Meeting
18 Nov: Family Game Night: Title One, ESL, AIG
25 Nov: Holiday pictures for interested students
01 Dec: Faculty Meeting
10 Dec: K1 Musical: During the Day
11 Dec: Ronald McDonald Afternoon Assembly
15 Dec: Faculty Meeting
16 Dec: Nighttime Musical
17 Dec: Daytime Musical

Dustin Bridges
Principal

Washington Elementary School