SAFETY REMINDER:
Please drive SLOWLY in our parking lot during morning drop off. Even if you're running late, please put safety first! Thank you!
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January 2018
Dear Tate Woods Families,
Happy New Year! I hope the winter break was enjoyable. We are excited to be entering 2018 with such a great group of kids and families at Tate Woods. Thank you for ALL you do to make our school such a wonderful place!
MAP testing will take place during the week of Jan 16-23rd. This is a computerized assessment taken three times per year in grades K-5. The results from this assessment combined with other classroom assessments allow teachers to provide instruction for your child that is targeted toward their specific needs as a learner. Results will be sent home with your child during the week of Jan 29th.
Social Emotional learning continues to be a focus at Tate Woods. Learning how to be a good friend, work partner and individual is what we work on through whole group instruction and group conversation, choice time workshop, instructional recess and individual coaching conversations with children. These goals are equal in importance to academic learning and we treat them as such at Tate Woods.
Throughout this past semester, our students and families have shown kindness to our community in so many ways. You have generously donated toys, clothes, food, items for kindness bags and monetary support to help those in need in our Lisle community and beyond. We can't thank you enough! We are so very lucky to have all of your support.
As a friendly reminder, our Food Pantry at Schiesher Elementary School will be open all year. If you are in need of non-perishable food items or basic toiletries, please either come in or call the Schiesher office at 630-493-8100. We would like to help in any way that we can. Our intention is to ensure that your participation in this program is regarded as a confidential matter.
The second half of the year will bring many activities. Please keep the following dates in mind as we enter January and February:
- Jan 10th - LEHSO Meeting @Schiesher LRC, 6:45pm
- Jan 12th - PreK/EC ONLY- Non-attendance day
- Jan 15th - No School, MLK Day
- Jan 16-23rd - MAP testing
- Jan 18th - Bilingual Parent Meeting @Lisle High School, 6:00pm
- Jan 19th - 2nd grade @Legoland
- Jan 22nd - Board of Education Meeting @Lisle Jr. High, 7:30pm
- Jan 26th - Early Dismissal (11:35am cars, 11:45am buses)
- Feb 9th - LEHSO Winter Dance @Schiesher, 6:30pm
- Feb 14th - Friendship Parties @Tate Woods, 10am
- Feb 16th - No Student Attendance, Teacher Institute
- Feb 19th - No School, President's Day
It continues to be a pleasure to work together to educate your children. Thank you for trusting us with your most important treasure!
Mrs. Gosselink, Principal
Reminders from Tate Woods:
- Make sure your child is dressed for the cold weather! We go outside until temperature/wind chill is 0 degrees. Coat, snow pants, boots, gloves, etc...
- Please label EVERYTHING! It makes it so much easier to get lost items back to the rightful owner! Thank you.
- Please say thank you to our bus drivers, pick up and drop off staff. These people work very hard to keep kids safe! Take a moment to say thanks!
- If you have a question, please give us a call or email. We are happy to help!
Bilingual Parent Meet-and-Greet
If you are a K-12 parent in the district that speaks another language besides English, we invite you to attend our first meeting on January 18 at 6 PM-7 PM in room 121 at the Lisle Senior High School. We will talk about topics for bilingual families such as the Seal of Biliteracy and technology. This is a great opportunity for you to meet other bilingual parents in the district. We also welcome those who are interested in learning English. Questions/contact: jng@lisle202.org or 630-493-8286. If you are a high school parent you are welcome to stay for the Parent Night meeting immediately after in the library.
Junta de Padres Bilingües en Nuestro Distrito
Si usted es un padre que habla otro idioma aparte de Ingles, le invitamos a asistir a nuestra primera junta en enero 18 de 6 a 7 P.M. en el salón 121 en la escuela Lisle Senior High. Tocaremos temas de interés para familias bilingües como el Sello de dos idiomas y tecnología. Esta será una oportunidad para conocer a otras familias bilingües. Si está interesado en aprender inglés también está invitado. Habrá traducción en español. Si tiene alguna duda o pregunta favor de comunicarse con la Maestra Remigio por medio de un correo electrónico aremigio@lisle202. org o por teléfono al 630-493-8062. Si usted es un padre de la escuela Lisle Senior High está invitado a asistir a la reunión para familias de esta escuela inmediatamente después de nuestra junta a las 7 en el biblioteca.
Curriculum:
The cold wintery months are upon us and teachers are mindful that students can fall into a school slump this time of year. Here are some ways our daily instruction keeps students engaged!
Mathematics
Students apply and extend their mathematical thinking and engage in the following mathematical practices through math investigations, real world problem solving and collaborative work centers.
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
4. Model with mathematics
5. Use appropriate tools strategically
6. Attend to precision
7. Look for and make use of structure
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
English/Language Arts
1. Teachers consistently engage, connect and make learning relevant.
2. Authentic reading and writing opportunities occur daily across the curriculum when students read and write about topics of interest to them.
3. Students are reading their own published writing pieces to classmates and parents.
4. Classrooms are skyping with famous authors who inspire and empower students to write about issues that matter to them.
5. Students are using the design thinking model to create prototypes with cardboard, legos and other materials.
6. Students are learning to navigate and research using a variety of online tools.
7. Teachers are conferencing with students during reading and writing workshop which provides an opportunity for teachers to connect and check in with each student.
Bridges Math
Grade 1-Unit 1 Bridges Parent Information
Grade 1-Unit 2 Bridges Parent Information
Grade 1-Unit 3 Bridges Parent Information
Grade 1-Unit 3 Bridge Parent Information-Spanish
Grade 2-Unit 1 Bridges Parent Information
Grade 2-Unit 2 Bridges Parent Information
Grade 2-Unit 3 Bridges Parent Information
Grade 2-Unit 3 Bridges Parent Information-Spanish
Parent Support Tools:
National PTA - Parent Guide to Student Success