WE are committed to continue to strive to be better at practicing the Seven Culturally Responsive Classroom Principles, hence:

- We affirm our students in their cultural connections.
- We strive to be personally inviting.
- We provide learning environments that are physically and culturally inviting.
- We reinforce all students for academic development.
- We make instructional changes to honor and accommodate the differences in all our students.
- We manage our classrooms with firm, consistent yet loving control.
- We model and provide interaction opportunities that stress both collectivity as well as individuality.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Firgrove Goes "Bananas For Books" this Month!

I am respectful, honest, responsible. I am a Hawk!
"In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight..."
"B-A-N-A-N-A-S...go bananas! Go, go bananas (for books)!"

Reminders of the Week:
Remember to complete the required Safe Schools training via the links below. The due date for this training was September 30th.
- http://puyallup.wa.safeschools.com/login

This week:
Belated happy birthday, Debi R. (1st)!
10/3 Mon. - Introducing: MTM at the Grove - "Monday Tech Madness" is a mini-tech session that will be held in the library on Mondays, 3-3:20, with a single skill targeted per session. For its debut, learn either how to create your account on IXL or DIBELS or generate reports.
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/4 Tues. - PTA Fall Fundraiser Kick-off Assembly, 2-2:15, gym; Recess will be adjusted for grades 2 and 3. Stay tune for specific plan.
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/5 Wed. - PR LIC
Here's the agenda/schedule:
- 1:00 - 1:45 DIBELS Data Management Training in the library; bring your laptop, writing utensils and notepad
- 1:45 - 2:30 Learning Teams continue their work. Remember to email your Team Correspondence (formerly known as minutes) to Lisa and Almai. The template is in Y/FIR/FACULTY/Learning Teams/Templates folder.

- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/6 Thurs. - No School; Supplemental Day #4 - Elementary certificated staff don't need to report to work since the training was done in either late June or August.

10/7 Fri. - No School; Supplemental Day #5/State In-service Day

Grades 3-6 and Intermediate Skill Support: The student database in IXL Math is complete. If you have an account from last year, please use the same account. If you need to create one this year, come to the Monday Tech Madness session in the library, 3-3:20.

Coming up: 
Salad Club begins this week. Watch for Angie's email to know which group you belong.
10/10 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/11 Tues. - PTA Boxtop Breakfast, 7:45-8:25 AM, gym
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/12 Wed. - CT LIC
- PTA General Membership and Activity Night, 6:30 PM
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

10/13 Thurs. - Lisa and Almai at Elementary Principals Meeting then with CAO, 8:30-12:30, ESC Evergreen
- Individual Student Pictures, gym
- Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/14 Fri. - Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

10/17 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/18 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym
- PTA Skate Night, 6-8 PM

10/19 Wed. - EC/SS LIC
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

10/20 Thurs. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/21 Fri. - PTA Fall Fundraiser envelopes due
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

10/24 Mon. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/25 Tues. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/26 Wed. - IP LIC
- Zumba, 3:00-4:00, gym

10/27 Thurs. - Zumba, 3:30-4:30, gym

10/28 - Living the Creed Awards Assembly; 9:00 Intermediate; 10:00 Primary, gym
- Zumba, 3:15-4:15, gym

10/28-11/4 - PTA Fall Book Fair

Other BIG Events to Note in Calendar/Planbook:
11/3 Thurs. - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/10 Thurs. - Firgrove Literacy Night "Bananas for Books" Theme - stay tune for more information from the Literacy Team