Hello Team, and Welcome to Another Friday!
In the News This Week:
- BIG NEWS: The ARTS EXPO IS MOVING! The annual huge event, usually held at Durfee will be held AT CITY HALL this year! Teachers will be given more details as soon as I get them set- I discussed this with City Hall this week, and they are SUPER on board. This will take team effort as always, and we always come through in an AMAZING WAY. Teachers, thank you for thinking and collaborating on these ideas for the EXPO on Friday. I am grateful for your creative thinking!
- We will be setting up the EXPO in the main floor of the City Hall on Monday, April 27th (I will ask principals to release you for some part of the day, and will have Russ bring over the cardboard bifolds).
- The EXPO OPENING for the PUBLIC: We will be open for the public from the Monday the 27th (after set up) to Monday, May 4th.
- The EXPO DATE: Thursday, April 30th- THE BIG NIGHT EVENT! We will make postcard invites for all kids as we always do.
- I sent an email with specifics earlier on Thursday- all you need to know is listed there!
- The FLU has hit! Make sure you are disinfecting your classrooms regularly- I bring a can of Lysol to my office every year hahahha, washing hands and staying healthy this Flu season! We need you to be hydrated, healthy and happy :)
- The FlipGrid and Google Arts and Culture PDs were super cool- if you need support implementing these for the first time, reach out to your tech facilitator! We have Nicole Medeiros, Christy O'Connell, Nicole Sheahan and Beth Lewis across the district as our fearless tech leads- find out who services your building and reach out if you need help!
CPT Notes:This week, we discussed take-aways from the PD day in our middle school CPT time. Teachers were very grateful for their colleagues' leading professional learning time on Friday, and have plans to implement FlipGrid, Google Arts and Culture and other new ideas presented. A big BLOG HUG goes out to all- whether you were teaching or learning on Friday- THANK YOU!
At the High School, we are finalizing furniture requests for the new school.. so fun, but so comprehensive! These specialized classrooms will be outfitted with some amazing new technologies, instruments, and art specific stuff. We can't wait to have the entire team meet there for PD days in the 2021 School Year!
At the High School, we are finalizing furniture requests for the new school.. so fun, but so comprehensive! These specialized classrooms will be outfitted with some amazing new technologies, instruments, and art specific stuff. We can't wait to have the entire team meet there for PD days in the 2021 School Year!
On the Calendar:
- We will be presenting the next school year's budget to the School Committee for the entire district. Dr. Malone has been super supportive of the arts in Fall River, and continues to be. I will keep you in tune with what's up as things roll out. Good stuff!
- Durfee has a faculty meeting on Tuesday, February 11th.
- March 3rd- 3rd Grade Field Trip to NBSO! Our kids at 5 schools have been working with Terry Walkowicz from the NBSO on "Tracking Rhythms- Shared Rhythms in Classical Music and Animal Gait Patterns." Students are thinking across domains- exploring rhythm and the ways composers create surface rhythmic groupings in classical music and HOW these are similar to the gaits of quadrupedal animals! Tell me that's NOT COOL?!
- Teachers from Watson, Tansey, Doran, Silvia and Letourneau- you should have received the permission slip form on the drive, and modified for your school.
- I will also set up buses.
- What I need you to do- submit the Field Trip Request Form to your building admin with the list of students attached.
- Please also let me know if we have any nurse needs!
- All City Band Concert- March 24th
- All City Orchestra Concert- March 25th
A Little Note:
Can you please go into TeachPoint and put in your feedback for the PD sessions you attended? That way, the district can have a lens into what we need to improve. Thank you!
Weekly Reminders:
- Lesson Plans are due on Monday morning.
- Emergency Sub Plans need to be prepared and left on your desks (Durfee has a specific folder) in case you are absent.
- Workshop Model aspects should be present (in your room and in your planning):
- Posted Agenda
- Warm Up (up to 5 min)
- Opening (10-15 min)
- Work Period (30-40 min)Closing (5-10 min)
Thank you, and have a great weekend!
-Jackie
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