Specials Edition

This week in Guidance, students were learning about how to deal with stress and some classes were working on College and Career Readiness. In grades 2-5, we had a chance to do some career interest surveys and assessments, and the kids were able to do some Career exploring on their chromebooks. They had a lot of fun with that. Friday, January 20th, marked a momentous day for Prestwick Elementary. We had 22 presenters come for our Career Day. Please know that we appreciate each and every one of you parents who volunteered. The Great Kindness Challenge is a fun week for us here at Prestwick, and it’ll be January 23-27th. The students will be carrying out acts of kindness on the kindness challenge, and doing fun activities at lunch on Monday. In Guidance for the week, we will be learning and talking all about Kindness. Thanks for allowing us to invest in your childrens’ lives!

Your Proud Prestwick Counselor,

Mrs. Burrell

So it is almost time again for our big fundraiser with the American Heart Association. We have a large opportunity to make a difference in many kids' lives. Last year we did so amazing and raised $12,960 which is the most this school has ever done. I am looking forward to wearing a dinosaur costume for a day, crazy socks for a day, and getting slimed by the students on the 16th of Feb. We will kick things off on Jan. 30 2023 and finish on Feb. 16, 2023.

We are starting a basketball unit with a focus on the skills of dribbling with your hands, passing, and basketball shooting. We will finish this unit up next week and get things ready for jump rope!!

In class Third through Fifth graders will write and Illustrate an original comic book and will begin to create digital versions of their drawn comics.

Kinder -Second grade will begin to explore different types of paint, brushes, papers, color mixing, and 3-D materials

• TAEA-Texas Elementary Art Meet (information below is directly from the TAEA website)

• What is TEAM

  A TAEA visual arts event recognizing exemplary elementary student artwork.

  Who can participate

  Any elementary teacher that is a current TAEA member may enter works of as many students as you wish, but no more than 2 works per individual student.

  Cost

  Each individual entry will require a $12 entry fee to cover the cost of judging, webmaster, accounting, certificates, ribbons, and medals, and/or handling.

  Where

  All artwork needs to be mailed or delivered to the address as instructed by the regional director.

  When

  All work, forms, and fees must be received by the date of your Regional Event.

  Each Work Must Include

  • A Student Agreement and Artwork Release Form
  • A Student Intent and Artwork Identification Form
  • An entry fee

  Attaching Forms

  • The Student Intent and Artwork Identification form — is taped securely on the back of the artwork.
  • Student Agreement and Artwork Release form — Paperclip all together with the Entry Certification form and place in a large envelope.
  • Bring work in a portfolio that is clearly labeled with your name, school, and district.

  Suggestions for Selecting Artwork for the Contest

  • A variety of works of art is encouraged (processes, techniques, media, or themes).
  • Similar-looking projects are discouraged.
  • Try to stay away from entering only one assignment.
  • Select pieces from multiple grade levels and grading periods.

  Judging

  By grade level based on TEAM standards. (See Adjudication Process.)

Awards

All entries will receive a certificate and either a ribbon or a medal.

• Participation ribbons or medals will be awarded according to rating.
• Certificates will be printed by the participating teacher.
• All works receiving an exemplary rating will receive a medal.
• All other entries will receive participation ribbons.
• The top 10% of artworks will receive a Top of Team certificate and possibly have work placed on the TAEA website.
• Letters of congratulations will go to the principals.

Good Luck Lobos

Mrs. Printis (click to email me)

This past week students had a great time exploring two of our robots: Ozobots and Sphero Spark. Both robots can be programmed with iPads but the Ozobot can also be controlled with thick lines drawn by red, green, blue, and black markers. We will continue to use these devices in both Makerspace and Library throughout the rest of the year- building on what we have already learned and taking our learning to new heights! Next week will be a Learning.com week. Students will continue to strengthen their typing skills and will have the opportunity to complete curriculum enhancing activities when they are done.