Coming soon to Arno…
Dec. 5
No events
Dec. 6
Teacher eval committee
Dec. 7
Superintendent Announcement
MTSS committee meeting (district)
Half-Day dismissal 11:40- Teacher PD
Dec. 8
Crisis Team meeting 9:00
ICC 4:00
PTA meeting 6:30- Founder’s Day nominations
Dec. 9
No events
Hats Off…
To the Arno staff, for another successful round of conferences. Your professionalism beams through the smiles and happiness that parents display upon leaving your rooms where you demonstrate what wonderful teachers you are for their children.
Great job these past two days and enjoy your weekend, you have certainly earned your rest.
Christmas Story Time
I would like to once again come around to all of your rooms to give you a holiday 30 minute break, and read Christmas stories to your kids. Please stop by or send me an email when you would like me to come in.
Arno Christmas Lunch
It’s that jolly time of year again for the Arno Ball Room to shine for our staff Christmas lunch. Our lunch is scheduled for Dec. 15 starting at 11:00 (you will have an hour lunch) 5th grade, you start around 10 minutes later. I will get out the revised lunch schedule, I know it cuts into some preps- please let me know if I can help. It will be an international christmas smorgasbord with swedish meatballs, stuffed cabbage, Hawaiian chicken, and Stella’s own Spanikopita (yes there will be baklava too), salad, and rolls. Please let us know if you cannot make it. The schedule is below, I know it runs into some prep issues- come when you want or what ever worked for you the last time.
K-1 11:00-11:30 Eat in the cafeteria/ 11;30-12:00 Recess
2-3 11:00-11:30 Recess/ 11:30-12:00 Eat lunch in the classroom
4-5 11:10-11:40 Recess/ 11:40-12:10 Eat in the cafeteria
Founders Day
All nominations will be placed on a ballot and voted on by members present at the December 8th PTA meeting. The name of the person who has submitted the nomination will be kept confidential. However the written description on why the person or program is deserving will be read out loud. We encourage you to submit nominations so that we can reward some of our amazing program lead volunteers!
The person or event that secures the most votes per category will be notified and honored at the Allen Park PTSA Council Founders Celebration! It will be at The Red Fawn on Monday, February 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm. Dinner tickets will be available in the office for purchase and all are invited to attend a wonderful adult evening and celebrate the great things happening at Arno!
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ART OF GIVING PROJECT
Great Resources…
Biblionasium
This digital resource is a great place for kids to keep a reading log, review books, and get reading ideas from their teachers. It is basically Good Reads for kids, but it is private.
Helping Students Own Language
This is a great resource from Oakland Schools detailing helping students through word study, vocab, and grammar instruction
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0iwooWNmHgReUNJOE5VRnFCMVk/view?ts=583a422a
QUARTERLY MATH ASSESSMENT
Based on the timeline agreed upon by your grade levels, all grades should have administered the Q1 Math Assessment by now. K-4th grades have scheduled the building grade level team analysis of this assessment this week. Please plan to take this time to discuss with your partners. This document is in the shared 2016-17 Elementary Professional Development folder in the District Quarterly Assessment Q1 folder: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eCtEa1RsvdnxQvRkhZMbufs8Jcd3-vFp-zCbQsS4rko/edit
GREAT LITERACY STRATEGY
Inferencing is often a challenge for students, but is such a valuable literacy strategy. Check out this article on teaching inferencing. It can certainly apply to many grade levels with a few adjustments.
Click on the link to read the full story: How to Teach Inferencing
Some thoughts on inquiry as well…
Spirit Wear
Arno Spirit wear is due today! Please see the flyers below to some very cool Arno swag
