The Panda Press

Every once in a while, at some point in the month of October, I share my candy corn story. The story goes like this:

"Many people have a very complicated relationship with candy corn...I have a very complicated relationship with candy corn! Let me explain - for the most part, I think candy corn has the potential to be a really amazing candy. The colors go nicely together, the shape is both visually pleasing and easy to hold between two fingers, they are relatively low priced, and most importantly, they are sweet. So what's the issue? At some point in my life (not sure when), I was programmed to not like candy corn. I was programmed to think that candy corn was the "lesser" candy, the less desirable candy, the less tasty candy, and just not the candy for me. As luck would have it though, my daughter loves candy corn and for years I just refused to buy it for her. Recently I gave in and got her a bag and she convinced me to try some. I'm sure you can guess how the rest of this story goes: I tried the candy corn, I liked it, and now I want more."

There has to be a lesson somewhere in this story, right? Of course there is! Often times we have been programmed to "not like" something or even think that we struggle with it. Whether it's something in our professional lives or personal lives, somewhere along the way, we believed that t we struggle with that thing and so, we do.

I challenge each of you this week to think of something that has been holding you back this school year because you struggle with it. This can be technology, content, parent communication, etc. and make a conscious effort to be good at it, to like it, to excel at it, and see what happens. You might surprise yourself!

As always, continue to be intentional in all that you do. Remember, we are The Panda Nation, where excellence is what we do!

Make it a great week on purpose!

Dr. Henderson

Every Wednesday in October is Pink Out Wednesday in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Show your support by wearing pink!

Monday

*Submit Deliberate Practice Plan today

Tuesday

What: Common Planning - ELA

Where: 226

When: Special Area Time

Wednesday -Pink Out Wednesday

PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE

Thursday

What: Common Planning - Math

Where: 214

When: Special Area Time

Friday - College Pride Day

End of 1st Marking Period

Remember:

1. Use three intervention strategies
2. After three interventions, if the student is still continuing with the Tier 1 and Tier 2 undesired behavior then a referral should be written, the three intervention listed on the referral, parent contact that the student is receiving a referral from you and a written statement attached to the referral
3. These procedures must be followed for a referral to be processed in a timely manner

We gather here today to celebrate the life of our acquaintance, Round Robin Reading, also known as Popcorn Reading. Round Robin thrived in its role of being ineffective at improving fluency, word decoding, and comprehension. Round Robin took pleasure in allowing students to daydream and sometimes take a quick nap. In addition, it made a goal of causing anxiety and stress in readers of all skill levels. May its memory not haunt us or hinder the reading growth of another student in our care.

*Popcorn Reading did have the opportunity to ask for forgiveness prior to departing OCPS elementary schools.*

What Can We Do Instead?

· Teacher Read Aloud - Provide the students with an example of fluent reading and think aloud.

· Echo Reading - Pick a sentence, paragraph, or page. The teacher reads and then students read the same thing. This is especially helpful when there are a lot of unknown words.

· Choral Reading - Provides support for struggling readers and allows strong readers to read at an appropriate pace so comprehension is not interrupted.

· Whisper Reading Individually or to a Partner - Supports students in adjusting their reading fluency and comprehension breakdown by listening to themselves. During teacher table, this is how the reading should take place with the teacher selecting one student at a time to read a little louder

· Repeated Reading - Reading the same text multiple times. This helps struggling readers break the cycle of word-by-word reading to reading with more meaningful phrasing. K-5 students can read to their devices and listen to themselves during each read to become more fluent readers.

• Wear pink every Wednesday in October
• All classroom doors, exterior doors and gates must remain locked
  
• Check your email and mailbox daily
• Review and practice routines and procedures every day this week
  
• Only enter time that you have worked in the SAP Portal, not future time (unless directed to do so by payroll)
• Wednesdays are Panda Pride Day and we wear SCE paraphernalia. Fridays are College Pride Day and we wear college paraphernalia
• Encourage scholars to wear uniforms daily, include in your TalkingPoints messages and newsletters
• Establish and maintain communication with all parents. Communication must occur not just for negative reports

8:20AM - Scholars begin transitioning to their groups.

8:25AM - Scholars are in their group, ready to begin learning. All materials are ready.

8:30AM - Instruction has begun. Teacher is providing direct instruction.

1. Review your class data in preparation for data meeting on Tuesday

2. Finalize Deliberate Practice and hit "Submit" by Monday, October 7th

3. Review the day's lesson in the morning and set-up for extra-hour intervention groups

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

October 1st - Ms. Ward

October 9th - Ms. Figura

October 11th - Ms. Gibbons

October 28th - Ms. Verdone

October 29th - Ms. Christen

October 29th - Ms. Viloria

Email: ShingleCreek_ES@ocps.net
Website: shinglecreekes.ocps.net

Location: 5620 Harcourt Avenue, Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: (407) 354-2650
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