Week at a Glance

A Message from Fitz:

Scorpion Staff,

Welcome to Academic Week #16! We are almost to the end of the semester, can you believe it??

Progress Reports ✔

P/T Conferences ✔

Veteran's Day ✔

NWEA Testing ✔

You have truly gotten so much done since October 1st. We only have 22 days until our Winter Break, and as you know this time of year can be difficult for some of our scholars. Make sure that you check out the links that I have attached that may help you when dealing with various emotions in your classroom.

Thank you for always putting your best foot forward during these ever-changing times.

Have a great week Scorpions!!!🦂🦂🦂

~Fitz

Events & Reminders

🦂 Attestation in your boxes are due TODAY

Thank you to everyone who has already turned them in.

🦂 Formal Observations taking place this month

Please sign up for your Pre-conference and Formal below.

🦂 Reteach Plans due November 16

Thank you to everyone who has already turned them in.

🦂 When Calling Out sick please text/email all Admin.

🦂 Secret Santa Questionnaire is in the Admin hallway if you are interested

in joining this holiday season.

No more than $3 per day
No more than $15 on the "reveal" day

Conversation Starters

**The average person laughs 10 times a day.

**If a girl owns 1 Barbie, she most likely owns 7.

**There are some ice creams that are 75% air.

**46% of violence on television occurs in cartoons.

**Odds an adult purchases organic food ALL the time is 1 in 100.

Observation Focus

This month the Admin Team will be conducting Fall Formal Observations. Please click on the link below and add a date and time to the row with your name. We look forward to watching you shine.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12_rS5_Ze5OURDymf_Y4ZcOK26BjX9REUVVxfKRrfBic/edit?usp=sharing

Links to read...

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2019/12/how-to-help-students-deal-with-holiday-stress/

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/counseling-and-mental-health/tips-managing-holiday-stress

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-take-the-stress-out-of-the-holidays/

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/feast-thanksgiving-ideas-and-crafts/

https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/g5030/christmas-crafts-for-kids/

https://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/50-christmas-crafts-for-kids-pictures

School Calendar Updates

2020-21Calendar:

November

Nov 4- Early Dismissal

Nov 6- Q2 Progress Reports

Nov 10, 12, 13- Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal 10-13th this week)

Nov 11- Veteran's Day, No School

Nov 18- Early Dismissal

Nov 25- Early Dismissal

Nov 26 & 27- Thanksgiving Recess, No School

(18 instructional days)