WKES Cares
Learning Commons
Welcome Zakarie Schmidt to our LLC! He is completing his internship requirements through USC to become a School Librarian. He will be in our LLC at least one day a week until the end of March. He is available to help you and your students. Just email me or drop by the LLC to see him.
SC Picture and Children’s Bookmark entries and permission slips are due by this Thursday, Feb. 13.
100 Reasons “We Love Reading”
Let’s celebrate reading and tell our students why we love reading. If you have not filled out a heart please do so. This is such a simple way to encourage students to read. Supplies by the sign in sheet and LLC.
1. Choose a red or pink heart.
2. Write a reason you love reading and your name on the heart.
3. Put the completed heart in my mailbox.
4. We’ll add it to our “We Love Reading” board.
Reminder- Please don’t send students to the LLC for recess. Outdoor recess offers a break from the normal pressures of the school day and provides an opportunity to experience nature, not just physical activity. The LLC is not a recess area. Thank you for your cooperation.
Need Assistance -collaboration, read aloud, book talks, reader’s advisory, makerspace projects, extra set of hands, mental moment, etc.
Counselors' Corner
What a wonderful Week!
Thank you so much for helping make it a success!
As always, please remember that even when it gets hectic we are here for you! Please let us know how we can help you and our kiddos!
Wishing you a Wonderful Week, Angela, Ruth, and Elizabeth
Math
Several teachers have mentioned concerns about students playing First in Math to earn other students points. I would suggest having a conversation about digital citizenship as well as our purpose for using First in Math. We are working to build math skills. If students are playing for others, it is taking away their opportunity to build their math skills. Hopefully a discussion will assist with the problem. Please let me know if you continue to have issues.
Literacy Corner
Calling All Classroom Library Book Orders and Descriptions:
If you are creating your own book list, please place it in my box ASAP. I will be making preparing the master book order list on Wednesday, February 12.
If you are having Booksource create a list for you and you haven't already given your description, please out this form by Wednesday, February 12.
#Lex1literacy T-shirts:
This is the last call for "Ask Me What Book I'm Reading #Lex1lteracy" t-shirts. Here is the link if you would like to order. Please place your payment in my box in an envelope with your name on it. I will be turning in the order and money on Thursday, February 13 at 3:00.
