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Vertical Planning







In planning for our amazing Outdoor Learning Classroom, teachers from each grade level shared their curriculum standards. This is the beginning of vertical planning. In doing this, teachers could see the progression of the curriculum and how the expectations change at each grade level. Our school improvement work has highlighted the need for this work. Understanding what our students will be asked to do in the next grade level assures that we prepare them for that work. It gives a sense of where we are going. Not having a sense of the progression of the standard is like embarking on a journey without knowing your destination.  DPI has some documents that highlight the vertical progression of standards. If you are curious, take a look.   We hope to incorporate some of this work in the near future. 


Vertical Planning Document from DPI


Thank you for your student engagement and connection Mrs. Graner!

Thank you to Michael and Kelsey and all those helping out on subcommittees for making SIT so successful!


Thank you to Anu and IAs and everyone who helped distribute materials! Look out Chick Fil A!

Thank you Mrs. Arellano for teaching us about percussion around the world!


Trust me.. you need these in your life. LADY GAGA OREOS!!



Monday 2/8- Whoops it is gone!
Tuesday 2/9- Leadership Meeting 8:00 am (Staff Meet link)
Wednesday 2/10- Regular Day
Thursday 2/11- BOG Testing for Third Grade
Friday 2/12- Falcon Friday!




Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 8, 2021 at 11:23 AM

    I heard about those...I can't have them in the house but maybe if we ever have cookies and milk again! Lol

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2021 at 12:21 PM

    Just had my bloodwork results......no Oreos for me :-(

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  3. anuFebruary 8, 2021 at 2:12 PM

    Those cookies look interesting! Sadly OREOS trigger a PTSD reaction to me 😆😆

    ReplyDelete

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