Engaging in Exploratio Campus Communicator · can repel sharks, to seeing if a cell phone can...
4
PRINCIPAL REFLECTIONS Our journey around the world continued today as we boarded the plane, fastened our seatbelt and headed to Central America. We landed in Costa Rica and listened to our presenter tell a story about a turtle who thought he was better than all of the other animals. He teased the cows, the bats, the iguana, the pigs and even his best friend, the vulture. Each animal tried to “speak giraffe” and tell the turtle how his mean words were making them feel but the turtle did not care. The turtle soon learned that being mean to the animals was not a good choice. Ask your child to tell you how the story ended. It may be fun to have your child act out the story for you too. This story reinforced our school’s essential agree- ment to speak kindly. When a student is having a conflict, words are the best way to solve the problem. The students know that if their words do not work, then they can ask an adult for help. This building is full of adults who love and adore the Explorers and are here to help! 40 students in grades 1 and 2 were interviewed for jobs last week. I wish you could have observed how serious each one was about the interview. They memorized the Essential Agreements, the Explorers Creed and described which learner profile best described them and why. I absolutely loved listening to each one sing the creed so sweetly and tell me about the learner profiles. I interviewed Johnnay Washington and here is what she said, “I am a risk-taker and knowledgeable. I am knowledgeable because when I make a mistake, I know I need to fix it. I am a risk taker because when we went swimming, I never went underwater before and I tried it that day even though I was scared.” Can I be any luckier to have this job and be able to be with your children all day long? BALANCED LITERACY Celebrating Reading at Campus International School Friday, October 29, 2010 On Friday, Octo- ber 29 th , students are invited to dress as their favorite book character in lieu of Halloween costumes. Because some of our students do not celebrate Hal- loween, dressing as book characters allows all of the Explorers to be included. We ask that your child find a book character that represents one of the learner profiles: caring, open-minded, communicator, risk-taker, princi- pled, balanced, knowledgeable, inquisitive, reflec- tive or thinker. VOL : I No. 6 October 22, 2010 Engaging in Exploration 1 Campus Communicator
Transcript of Engaging in Exploratio Campus Communicator · can repel sharks, to seeing if a cell phone can...
PRINCIPAL REFLECTIONS
Our journey around the world continued today as we boarded the plane, fastened our seatbelt and headed to Central America. We landed in Costa Rica and listened to our presenter tell a story about a turtle who thought he was better than all of the other animals. He teased the cows, the bats, the iguana, the pigs and even his best friend, the vulture. Each animal tried to “speak giraffe” and
tell the turtle how his mean words were making them feel but the turtle did not care. The turtle soon learned that being mean
to the animals was not a good choice. Ask your child to tell you how the story ended. It may be fun to have your child act out the story for you too.
This story reinforced our school’s essential agree-ment to speak kindly. When a student is having a conflict, words are the best way to solve the problem. The students know that if their words do not work, then they can ask an adult for help. This building is full of adults who love and adore the Explorers and are here to help!
40 students in grades 1 and 2 were interviewed for jobs last week. I wish you could have observed how serious each one was about the interview. They memorized the Essential Agreements, the Explorers Creed and described which learner profile best described them and why. I absolutely
loved listening to each one sing the creed so sweetly and tell me about the learner profiles. I interviewed Johnnay Washington and here is what she said, “I am a risk-taker and knowledgeable. I am knowledgeable because when I make a mistake, I know I need to fix it. I am a risk taker because when we went swimming, I never went underwater before and I tried it that day even though I was scared.” Can I be any luckier to have this job and be able to be with your children all day long?
BALANCED LITERACY Celebrating Reading at Campus International
School
Friday, October 29, 2010
On Friday, Octo-ber 29th, students are invited to dress as their favorite book character in lieu of Halloween costumes. Because some of our students do not celebrate Hal-loween, dressing as book characters allows all of the Explorers to be included.
We ask that your child find a book character that represents one of the learner profiles: caring, open-minded, communicator, risk-taker, princi-pled, balanced, knowledgeable, inquisitive, reflec-tive or thinker.
VOL : I No. 6 October 22, 2010Engaging in Exploration
1
Campus Communicator
Your child can dress like that character. Your child should bring the costume to school that day along with a copy of the book that the character is from. We request no face make-up, masks or props that could be perceived as a weapon (example: swords) since we want to keep the Explorers safe as we walk to CSU. Safe shoes for walking are also necessary.
After lunch, students will dress in their book char-acter costumes and we will gather in the big room on the first floor to “celebrate” books. Staff will put a learner profile badge on each child that represents their character. Students will be asked to go on the stage when their “learner profile” is called so that all the students can see their costumes. We will graph the data. For example, which learner profile had the most characters or what is the mode? We will look at which had the least? Were there any that tied? A few students will be asked to share their books and there will be a guest reader present to read a book.
We will parade to CSU’s Julka Hall when we are finished sharing costumes and books. The CSU Viking will lead the parade along with some musicians from the college. Parents/Families are invited to join us. You are encouraged to dress as your favorite character, identify the learner profile that your character represents and bring your book as well.
Schedule of Events
Morning as usual
Lunch (early- K eat at 11:30-11:50 and grades 1 and 2 eat at 11:50-12:10
12:15- Students dress in costumes and receive their learner profile badge
12:45 Go to “Rock Hall”- view costumes, graph profiles, share books and listen to our guest reader read a book
1:30 Parade through CSU Building lead by the CSU Viking and bagpipes
2:30 Back to school for one cupcake baked by the Pohl family
Feel free to use the attached sheet to help you and your child plan for this special celebration. If you need ideas, feel free to call. We are brainstorming a school list at our Monday morning all school meeting.
INTERNATIONAL INQUIRY Woolly Bear Weather
By Ron Abate
Television’s Mythbusters are inquirers. From testing to see if chili peppers can repel sharks, to seeing if a cell phone can de-stroy a gas sta-
tion, the Discovery Channel television show de-bunks the urban legends and pseudo science that many of us accept as fact.
An urban legend that appears in the Old Farmer’s Almanac and even on Channel 8 News involves the woolly bear caterpillar’s black and reddish brown bands. The legend states the longer the mid-dle reddish brown band, the milder the winter. Conversely, the shorter the band, the more severe the winter will be. Is the legend true? Here’s a backyard science test. Find a woolly bear. Is the middle band long or short? Draw the woolly bear with the band clearly marked then write “Severe Winter” if the band is short or “Mild Winter” if the band is long. Place the drawing on your refrigera-tor. We will check to see if our woolly bear’s weather forecast was correct next April.
VOL : I No. 6 October 22, 2010Engaging in Exploration
2
STAY KNOWLEDGEABLE Friendly Reminders
* There will be no P.E. field trips next week due to the “Celebrating Reading” presentation and parade.
* As the weather gets increasingly colder, it is very important that your child have the proper clothing for the elements. Please begin to send your child in jackets and sweaters, plus hats and
gloves when necessary. The kids love going outside but we don’t want to see anyone get sick!
Notes from the PCO
Thank you to all the volunteers who made the fall festival possible. As a group, the PCO was able
to provide the children with a splendid afternoon of fun and food. What a great group of caring, open-minded thinkers we had working towards this event! Because of your commitment, the Fall Festival was a success. If you have photographs from the festival that you would like to share, please send them in with your child or attached in an email. We will be contacting the PCO committees in the next week to continue planning for the school year. If you would like to help make calls, contact Robin Fraser at [email protected] In order for PCO to be solid, we need to be communicators. Please use the wiki site to post any questions, comments or concerns. Contact Lindsey Glass at [email protected] to ensure you are included on the site.
Officers Still Needed! Please continue to reflect on the PCO officer descriptions. Is there one that you would like to do? Please contact Janice Pohl [email protected] to get your name on the nomination list.
Consider Enrolling Your Giant Eagle Card in Apples for Students. Support Our Students! En-roll your Giant Eagle Advantage Card® and earn points for FREE educational awards with every shopping trip. www.gianteagle.com/about/apples-for-students or call 1-800-474-4777 Our School ID is #5505.
PRINCIPLED PROFESSION-
ALS
Left: LaNia Baker, from Mrs. Snyder's class, created this Word Building mat dur-
ing our -at word family study.
Right: Principal Beers interviews Second-grader Johnnay
Washington for a job.
Left: A photo of the church as Mrs. Snyder was leaving work this week.
VOL : I No. 6 October 22, 2010Engaging in Exploration
3
VOL : I No. 6 October 22, 2010Engaging in Exploration
4
