Daily 5

Beth & Crystal both mentioned the book "the Daily 5-Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades" this summer. I just got a copy & it's absolutely AWESOME-especially for the beginning of the school year. There's a lot of helpful information to help teachers "work smarter, not harder"!!! Maybe we can get a copy for the library?

Fun and Money

Yesterday, Kenya and I spoke on the telephone and planned to go skating with our children one afternoon this week. As the PTA rep for Skate-A-Way this year, it is now on my mind. Before I leave the house this morning, I wanted to go ahead and submit my first skating "plug" of the year. You may or may not know that there was a great team effort in the spring to increase attendance so that we can continue to have this PTA event (i.e., also receive the PTA money from it).

This year, I'd really like to get more of us involved in it. Even if you choose not to skate, your support would be greatly appreciated.

These events are going to continue to be on Wednesdays. Although we realize that is a conflict for some people, it cannot be changed for next year unless our attendance increases greatly this year. Skating is great for exercise, coordination, a mental break, and lots of fun memories that can be related to school. Hope to see some of your students, and maybe even you, there sometime this year! :-)

Interesting

A grand idea! What a fantastic way for all of us to share ideas beyond the PLC meetings. Definitely another way to exercise the brain to make more neural connections and be connected to each other. Looking forward to it. I hope you're all enjoying the last bit of summer.

Blogg - huh???

This is a great idea! I had to consult with some people about what to do; and I thought I was pretty computer literate!

I'm in

Great idea! Looking forward to blogging with everyone this year!