Highlight of the
Week
Teachers define
reading beliefs
This week teachers across grades K through 5 defined our
beliefs about reading. Our work, which
occurred at our weekly staff development meeting and continued during our
faculty meeting, targeted what we believe is at the heart of reading. Our beliefs are the following:
·
All students can read and think deeply.
·
Strategy instruction should be explicitly
modeled and practiced and an authentic way.
·
Choice in text gives students ownership and
creates engagement.
·
Reading is about making meaning and thinking
deeply.
·
Kids need to see themselves as readers who are
building and thinking strategies for life.
·
Varying texts to individual students allows all
students to develop as readers.
·
Students need time to practice and reflect on
their thinking.
·
Reading need to integrate strategies and use
them across content areas.
Teachers also had the opportunity to share what it looks
like to implement these beliefs in all classrooms. As a staff we look forward to continuing our
conversations about best reading practices throughout the year.
Anti - Bullying
Program
This week in your Thursday folder you received a letter
detailing our school wide anti bullying plan.
You also received an article that outlined terminology and strategies
used at school that can also be used at home.
The school’s bullying task force will continue to keep you updated on
work towards promoting a bullying free school each month.
Upcoming Events
Digger Dash
Digger Dash
We are looking forward to kicking off one of Gold Rush’s
most honored traditions next week– the Digger Dash! On Friday, September 7th, students
will attend an assembly to get them excited for this annual running event,
which will be held on September 27th. Students will also receive their pledge
folders that day which will allow them to raise money for each lap they
run. We hope you too get in the spirit
of the dash with them!
Picture Retake Day
Picture
retakes are scheduled for Friday, September 14. You should have gotten
information regarding ordering online yesterday in Thursday folders. Click here for the Lifetouch link. You will receive an order form that allows you to pay with a check next Thursday.
Friendly Reminders
· All medications, prescription and over the
counter, must be checked in at the office.
Appropriate paperwork must accompany each medication (i.e. a medical
release form and physician’s orders). If you have any questions, please contact
Susan.Gruenthal@dcsdk12.org or
303 387-7709.
Student
Opportunities
· Click here for information on Spanish Enrichment
classes at Gold Rush.