12/19-12/23

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Monday December 19th-
Day 5-
Reading Pilot Meeting (1st Grade)
KAM/KPM Holiday Program
Out of Building- Kurtzman (Full Day), Johnson (Full Day)

Tuesday December 20th-
Day 6-
Reading Pilot Meeting (3rd Grade)
Winter Chorus Assembly From 2:15-3:10 PM
Out of Building- Frey (Full Day), Hughes (@PV 9-11a)

Wednesday December 21st-
Day 1-
First Day of Winter!
Grade K & 1 Data Meeting
Out of Building- Riedel (Full Day)

Thursday December 22nd-
Day 2-
Grade 5 Data Meeting
Out of Building- Eppley (PM), Johnson (Full Day)

Friday December 23rd-
Day 3-
Grade 2 Data Meeting
Ice Cream Social for Students During Their Lunch
Out of Building- Kopp (Full Day)

Tuesday January 3rd-
Day 3!!!!!

12/5-12/9

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Monday December 5th-
Day 1-
Mini-Thon Monday (must have purchased a shirt and donate a $1 each Monday to wear jeans)
Holiday Shop Starts!
Holiday Shop Family Night w/ Vendors 6-8p
Out of Building - Hughes (AM @MG), Minnich, Godfrey (PM)

Tuesday December 6th-
Day 2-
TLC Meeting @ LJM 8-10 a.m.
Byrnes Lesson Grade 6
Holiday Shop
Out of Building - None

Wednesday December 7th-
Day 3-
Sparkle and Neon Day (jeans permitted)
Holiday Shop
Nifty Knitters
Welcome Wagon Holiday Party
Pearl Harbor Day
Out of Building-Norton (Half Day PM)

Thursday December 8th-
Day 4-
Holiday Shop
TANK Meeting
Good News Club
Out of Building - None

Friday December 9th-
Day 5-
Holiday Shop
Out of Building - None

11/28-12/2

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Monday November 28th-
No School!!

Tuesday November 29th-
Day 3-
Out of Building-Godfrey (Full Day)

Wednesday November 30th-
Day 4-
Grade K-2 PLC Meeting
TANK Meeting
5th/6th Envirothon
Out of Building-Koppenhaver (Half Day AM), Godfrey (Full Day), McGuire (Full Day), Hughes (@ EC 12-2)

Thursday December 1st-
Day 5-
Good News Club
School Board Meeting @ EC @ 7:30 PM
Out of Building-Godfrey (Full Day)

Friday December 2nd-
Day 1-
Grade 3-6 PLC Meeting
Out of Building-Godfrey (Full Day), Burrell (Full Day)

PLC in Print

The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas break is extremely short (only 19 school days) and often jam packed with many activities. Here are a few short reminders from Annie Condron to help you (and the students) stay focused during the weeks between these breaks!

11/14-11/18

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Monday November 14th-
Day 4-
P/T Portal Closes to Parents
Grade 3 Data Meeting
TANK Meeting
Out of Building-Eppley (Full Day), Knepp (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)

Tuesday November 15th-
Day 5-
TLC Meeting @ LJM
Grade 4 Data Meeting
Out of Building-Webb (Full Day), Paup (Full Day), Riedel (Full Day)

Wednesday November 16th-
Day 6-
Grade 6 Data Meeting
Intramurals
PTO Meeting @ 6PM
Out of Building- Webb ( Full Day), Johnson (Half Day PM), Hughes (PM @ EC)

Thursday November 17th-
Day 1-
P/T Conferences 5-8
Good News Club
School Board Meeting @ EC @ 7:30
Out of Building- Webb (Full Day), Hughes (@WM 10:30-12:30)

Friday November 18th-
Day 2-
Grade 3-6 PLC Meeting
Out of Building- Hughes (@WM) White (Half Day PM), Paup (Half Day AM)

Bits & Bytes

The safety and welfare of our students and staff our our highest priority at Clearview. Next week, we will be conducting another lockdown drill. It is important that we practice these safety drills throughout the year to help you and the students know what to do in an emergency.

Although I was pleased with the outcome our September drill, there are a few important reminders to highlight before our next drill:

• Please make sure that your doors are locked at all times. If your door is open during instruction, you should be making sure that it is in the lock position so that it can be quickly closed without having to take the time to lock it!
• Double check your phones to make sure that there are stickers that indicate how to make a page. If there isn't, please contact Heather for one. Also, please make sure that your quick reference guide is placed by your phones.
• Please wait until we announce to put the student accountability sheets under the door. In the case of a real lockdown, we would not want this information to be easily located.

If you have any questions, let me know.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Parent-teacher conferences stand in between us and Thanksgiving break. Once the conferences are complete, I hope you are able to take some time for yourself. Although I do not condone all of the suggestions in the following article by Lola Lolita, I thought we could all use a little humor! I highly recommend #19: Enjoy some well-deserved R & R with the ones you love.

11/7-11/11

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Monday November 7th-
Day 5-
PTO Texas Roadhouse Night 3-10 PM
Out of Building - Keesey (Full Day), Hughes (Full Day), Frey (PM @ MG)

Tuesday November 8th-
Day 6- PBIS Meeting
Election Day!
Out of Building - Keesey (Half Day PM), Kopp (Full Day), Riedel (Full Day)

Wednesday November 9th-
Day 1 - Writing Prompts Due to Mrs. Paup
Camo/Tie Dye Day (You may wear jeans)
Grade K & 1 Data Meeting
C.U.B.S. @ Collinsville Library
Intramurals
Out of Building - Webb (Full Day), Keesey (Half Day PM), Frey (PM @ LIU), Hughes (PM @ LIU)

Thursday November 10th-
Day 2-
Grade 5 Data Meeting
Good News Club
Out of Building - Webb (Full Day), Keesey (Half Day PM), Godfrey (Full Day)

Friday November 11th-
Day 3-
Grade 6 @ BizTown
Veteran's Day
Grade 2 Data Meeting
Out of Building - Webb (Full Day), Keesey (Half Day PM), Hughes (11-1:30 @ BizTown)


Bits & Bytes

Are you looking for a different ways to randomly select students other than the traditional popsicle stick method? Wheel Decide can do that for you!

PLC in Print

If you did know, what would you say? In the "Tip of the Week" provided by The 2 Sisters and written by Allison Behne, explains how asking this probing question may promote deeper thinking from your students (or even your own children at home)!

 Click here to read more.

10/31-11/4

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Monday October 31st-
Day 6-
Happy Halloween!!!
Anti Bullying Laser Show-2:20-3PM
Out of Building- O'Handly (Full Day), Johnson (Full Day), Godfrey (PM), Hughes (PM @ LJM), Riedel (Full Day), Paup (Full Day)

Tuesday November 1st-
Day 1-
Out of Building- Keesey (Full Day)

Wednesday November 2nd-
Day 2-
Intramurals
Out of Building- Hughes (@ EC 9:30-noon), Keesey (PM)

Thursday November 3rd-
Day 3-
Picture Retake Day
Good News Club Begins
Board Meeting @ EC @ 7:30 PM
Out of Building- None

Friday November 4th-
Day 4- Faculty Meeting @ 8 a.m. in LGI
6th Grade @ MG for Kid Connect Day
Out of Building- None

10/24-10/28

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Monday October 24th-

Day 1-

“Red Ribbon Week is Tops” (wear a red shirt)

RL Community Halloween Parade- 7PM

Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Flaharty (Full Day), Hughes (@MG 10-1)

Tuesday October 25th-

Day 2-

2 Hour Student Late Arrival/Modified Kindergarten

“Sock it to Drugs” (wear crazy socks)

Out of Building-Eppley (Half Day PM), Keesey (Full Day)

Wednesday October 26th-

Day 3-

“Be a Jeanius! Team Up Against Drug,(wear sports shirt/jersey with jeans)

End of first marking period

Intramurals

Out of Building- Hughes (@MG 10-12)

Thursday October 27th-

Day 4-

“Be a Star and Stay on Track for Success”,(wear sweat/warm-up suits & sneakers—students and staff will walk/run 3 laps around playground)

K-2 Ipad Implementation Mtg. with Sam Smith @ 8 a.m.

Out of Building-None, Hughes (PM @ MG)

Friday October 28th-

Day 5-

Biztown Interviews

“Black Out Drugs” (wear black & gold)

Grade 5 Byrnes Center Lesson

Weekly TANK Meeting

Out of Building-Orwig (Half Day PM), Murray (Half Day PM), Godfrey (Full Day) Burrell (Full Day (currently unfilled))

Bits & Bytes

On Tuesday, we will follow the "A" 2 hour delay schedule. Since it is a Day 2, we will follow the schedule for that cycle day. If we have another 2 hour delay on a Day 2 this year, we will follow the 2B schedule. If there is a 2 hour delay on a different cycle day, we will begin with the "A" schedule for that particular cycle day and rotate. Mr. Keiser is to send a reminder each time, however, I'll try to communicate this with you as well.

PLC in Print

The following link from "Two Writing Teachers" includes some great reminders for when it comes to scoring your On Demand writing pieces. The suggestions include:

• Keep papers anonymous
• Do this work alongside at least one other teacher
• Let the leveled student writing samples be your friend
• Use the information you glean to drive instruction

 Click here to read more.

10/17-10/21

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Monday October 17th-
Day 2-
Bosses Day!
Picnic With The Principal!
Grade 3-5 PLC Meeting
Grade 5 Math PLC Virtual Meeting w/ Dr. Peters
Out of Building-Knepp (Full Day), Baummer (Full Day)

Tuesday October 18th-
Day 3-
TLC Meeting-
Grade 6 PLC Meeting-
Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day)

Wednesday October 19th-
Day 4-
Grade K-2 PLC Meeting
Cross Country Meet
Weekly Tank Meeting
Intramurals
CV PTO Meeting @ 6 p.m.
Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day)

Thursday October 20th-
Day 5-
School Board Meeting @ EC @ 7:30 PM
Out of Building-Koppenhaver (Half Day AM), Baummer (Full Day), Hughes (8-10 a.m.)

Friday October 21st-
Day 6-
Kids In The Kitchen- 3rd Grade
Grade 4 Math PLC Virtual Meeting w/ Dr. Peters
Cross Country Meet (Inclement Weather Date)
Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day)

Saturday October 22nd-
Elem. Cross Country Meet @ PV 8AM-Noon 
(Inclement Weather Date 10/29)

Bits & Bytes

As Mrs. Schlemmer highlighted in her e-mail, all of our efforts are beginning to show. Thank you for making Clearview a great place to grow and learn! 

Looking forward to having lunch with you all on Monday!

PLC in Print

The new SPP calculations are a perfect example of how the Common Core standards are challenging teachers to get students to think at even a deeper level. In this Educational Leadership article by Nancy Boyles, she suggests looking at Webb's depth-of-knowledge levels for developing questions. Those levels are:

• Level 1: Recall and Reproduction
• Level 2: Skills and Concepts
• Level 3: Short-term Strategic Thinking
• Level 4: Extended Thinking

 Click here to read more.

Article courtesy of the Marshall Memo.

10/10-10/14

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Monday October 10th-
No School!!!!

Tuesday October 11th-
Day 4-
Fire Prevention Week!
Grade 3 Data Meeting
Self-Directed BOY Reports Due
Out of Building- Keesey (Half Day PM), Paup (Half Day PM)

Wednesday October 12th-
Day 5-
Grade 4 Data Meeting
C.U.B.S. @ Collinsville Library
Mrs. King's first day in Grade 5
Mrs. Schultz shadow Mrs. Bortner - please welcome her to CV!
TANK Meeting
Intramurals
Out of Building- Hughes (9:30-11:30 @ EC), Baummer (Full Day), McGuire (Full Day), Keesey (Half Day PM)

Thursday October 13th-
Day 6-
Grade 6 Data Meeting
New Bridgeville Fire Co. for K & 1
Byrnes Center Grade 3 Lessons
Out of Building- Frey (AM), Keesey (Half Day PM)

Friday October 14th-
Day 1- Foundation Day
Grade K & 1 Data Meeting
BOO BASH!!!!!
Spirit Night
Out of Building-Mellinger (Half Day PM), Keesey (Half Day PM)

Bits & Bytes

The Common Core standards have challenged us in getting students to think at a deeper level. In this article taken from Educational Leadership, Susan Brookhart first suggests using open questions. As I come through the coming weeks, I plan on recording the questions that I hear and sharing them with you. Click here to read more.

Article courtesy of the Marshall Memo.

PLC in Print

Usually around October we start to notice a difference in some of the students' behaviors as the "newness" of a new school year begins to wear off. This means you may need to step up your game to ensure that all students can get what they need out of your class academically on a daily basis. ClassDojo may be what you are looking for. Mrs. Kurtzman and Mrs. Bortner are using this for their 2nd year and have had success with it. You can read a short article about it here.

10/3-10/7

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Monday October 3rd-
Day 5-
Book Fair Begins
Weekly TANK Meeting
Book Fair Family Night 4p-6p
Out of Building - Baummer, Frey, Johnson (PM), Hughes (PM)

Tuesday October 4th-
Day 6-
Book Fair
Out of Building - Riedel

Wednesday October 5th-
Day 1-
Book Fair
Grade K & 1 Data Meeting
Intramural's 3:30-4:30
Out of Building - McGuire

Thursday October 6th-
Day 2-
Book Fair
Grade 5 Data Meeting
Flu Shot Clinic
School Board Meeting @ EC- 7:30 PM
Out of Building-None

Friday October 7th-
Day 3-
Book Fair
Mrs. Schultz shadow Mrs. Bortner - please welcome her to CV!
Grade 2 Data Meeting
Out of Building- Kurtzman (PM), Groff, Hughes 

No School Monday, October 10!

Bits & Bytes

Have you ever noticed your students tapping their foot? In this New York Times article by Gretchen Reynolds, her study shows that fidgeting is good for their health. Click here to read more.

Article courtesy of the Marshall Memo.

PLC in Print

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9/19-9/23

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Monday September 19th-
Day 1-
Out of Building-Knepp(Full Day)

Tuesday September 20th-
Day 2-
TLC Meeting @ PV
GOAL (Grade 1 Library) Assembly @ 10:30
Out of Building- Mellinger (Half Day PM), Shellenberger (Full Day), Paup (Half Day PM), Hughes (@ EC 11-2)

Wednesday September 21st-
Day 3- Substitute Folders Due
Intramurals 3:30-4:30
CV PTO Meeting @ 6PM
Out of Building- Groff (Half Day PM), Eppley (Half Day PM)

Thursday September 22nd-
Day 4- 3rd Grade Digital Age Skills Matrix Meeting with Sam Smith @ 8 a.m.
First Day of Autumn
Out of Building-Johnson(Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day), Hughes (@ MG 8-10)

Friday September 23rd-
Day 5-
Weekly TANK Meeting @ 2:30
Out of Building- Groff (Full Day), Roy (Half Day PM)

9/12-9/16

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A lockdown drill will occur one day this week. Once I have the forms to display in your classrooms from the EC, I will share them with you. Please be prepared.

Monday September 12-
Day 2-
White Day
Grade 3-6 PLC Meeting
Out of Building-Hughes (AM @ WM)

Tuesday September 13-
Day 3-
Gray Day
Out of Building-None

Wednesday September 14-
Day 4-
Picture Day
Grade K-2 PLC Meeting
C.U.B.S. @ Collinsville Library
Intramurals Start 3:30-4:30
Elementary Instrumental Enrollment Meeting @ SH 6 or 7:30 PM
Out of Building-None

Thursday September 15-
Day 5-
Green Day
School Board Meeting @ EC 7:30 PM
Out of Building-Roy (Half Day PM), Knepp (Full Day)

Friday September 15-
Day 6-
Constitution Day
Severe Weather Drill
Out of Building-None

9/5-9/9

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Monday September 5-
NO SCHOOL!!!
HAPPY LABOR DAY!!

Tuesday September 6-
Day 4- Announcements via "The Cube"
Grade 3 Data Meeting
Purple Day (no jeans)
Strings Guidance Day
Out of Building-None

Wednesday September 7-
Day 5-
Black and Gold Day (you may wear jeans)
Instrumental Guidance Day
Grade 4 Data Meeting
Out of Building-Hughes (AM @ EC)

Thursday September 8-
Day 6-
Brown Day (no jeans)
Grade 6 Data Meeting
International Literacy Day
Out of Building-Roy (Half Day PM)

Friday September 9-
Day 1-
Blue Day/PRIDE Day
Title 1 Meeting @ 8 a.m. in LGI
Out of Building-Farmer (Full Day)

Sunday September 11-
National Grandparent's Day
National Arts in Education Week

Bits & Bytes
(courtesy of Marshall Memo)

What an excellent start to the first 2 weeks of school! This week, I made it into every single classroom and was overly impressed by both you and the students. Keep up the great work! Below are few reminders of ways to continue to build great relationships with your students. ~Sheila

Building Relationships in the Opening Days of School      

(Originally titled “What to Do in Week One?”)

            In this article in Educational Leadership, consultant Rick Wormeli remembers how hard he worked as a middle-school teacher to learn the names of all 185 new students in the days right after Labor Day. “It was the first leg of the year’s journey in relationship building,” he says. “[A]ll of us feel honored when others whom we respect think our names are worth remembering. In that simple act, we make a connection.” Wormeli has several other suggestions for the opening weeks of every school year:

            • Make sure students feel safe and know they belong. “Once students feel sure these needs are met, they’ll dive into learning,” says Wormeli. Some key steps: Teachers laughing at their own mistakes and modeling how to handle them constructively; not ridiculing students’ questions, however silly they may seem; removing “all sarcasm from our comments, realizing that the sting of even a small, tossed-away remark can leave a lasting scar;” not assuming that students understand the idioms and references we use; not taking students’ inappropriate comments or reactions personally (“That doesn’t sound like you, Matthew. What’s really going on?”); giving students specific feedback on their work and a chance to improve it; affirming risk-taking and welcoming participation, however imperfect, in class discussions; asking students to explain their thinking and affirming what’s right; and when students say they don’t know, trying this line: “Pretend that youdid know the answer – what words would come out of your mouth?”

• Be yourself. “Students detest duplicity in their teachers,” says Wormeli. “The first few weeks should provide consistent proof of personal authenticity… We are sad at sad moments and happy at happy moments. We don’t embrace students’ cultural likes and dislikes just to be more accepted by them. We share our unique interests – a favorite sport or book; how much we liked Legos as a child; our dream of going into space someday; our fondness for summer camp, bike touring, and pecan pie; and a little about our families and our deep commitments to them.”

In addition, Wormeli suggests asking parents at the beginning of the year, “In a million words or less, tell me about your child.” He’s found that this open-ended invitation garners better information than conventional parent surveys.

• Practice empathy. Wormeli finds the following techniques helpful for better understanding students’ minds and souls:

-   Make home visits and observe students’ roles in their families;

-   Sit at students’ desks and see the classroom from their point of view;

-   Ask students to explain their thinking verbally, in writing, or by teaching a classmate;

-   Really try to see why students don’t understand what you think you’ve taught effectively;

-   Attend to students’ essential human needs – hydration, movement, nutrition, light, fresh air, sightlines, tools;

“What to Do in Week One?” by Rick Wormeli in Educational Leadership, September 2016 (Vol. 74, #1, p. 10-15), http://bit.ly/2bHsHQh; Wormeli can be reached at rwormeli@cox.net.

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8/28-9/2

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August 29-
Day 5-
Pink Day
Out of Building-None

August 30-
Day 6-
Red Day
Out of Building-None

August 31-
Day 1-
Orange Day

Out of Building-Orwig (Half Day AM)

September 1-
Day 2-
Elem. Band Demonstration
Green Day
Board Meeting @ 7PM
Out of Building-Koppenhaver (Half Day AM)

September 2-
Day 3-
Elem. String Demonstration
Yellow Day
Classroom Discipline Letters due to office 
Out of Building-Knepp, Bortner, Dunlap (All Full Day)

No School Monday!!!!

8/23-8/26

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Tuesday August 23
Day 1-
First Day of School for KPM & Grades 1-6
Out of Building-None

Wednesday August 24
Day 2-
1st Day of Specials
First Day for KAM
Out of Building-None

Thursday August 25
Day 3-
Back To School Assembly @ 1:15 p.m.
Fire Drills @ 9:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Out of Building-None

Friday August 26
Day 4-
1st Day of K ABLL/Specials
Out of Building-Hughes @ LJM

Other Reminders:
-Complete teacher survey: http://tinyurl.com/cvteachersurvey16

-Return JA Volunteer sheet
-Update Google schedule
-Review/update crisis phone tree (in office by mailboxes). Please initial by your name and/or change info
-Update Edlio webpage
-Update substitute binder

Bits & Bytes

"You Only Get One "First Day of School"

Click here to read more.

5/30-6/3

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May 30-
No School!!
Happy Memorial Day!!
Red Lion Memorial Day Parade 10 AM

May 31-
Day 2- PM PRIDE Movie Reward
Out of Building-Knepp

June 1-
Day 3-
6th Grade Celebration
Out of Building-None

June 2-
Day 4-
Last Day of PM Kindergarten
Last Day for Specials
9:30-10:30 Awards Assembly
6th grade VS Staff Mat Ball Game 2-3:15
School Board Meeting- 7:30 p.m.
Out of Building-Jennings (Half Day PM)

June 3-
Day 5-
Last Day of School
AM Dismissal @ 11:15 a.m.
Early Dismissal @ 11:30
Dale will be serving his famous Chicken Corn Soup over lunch
PM - Time in rooms
Out of Building- None

Bits & Bytes

I hope you and your family have a wonderful summer! I will be finishing up towards the middle of June. Similar to last year, please check your e-mail for the master schedule and provide me feedback before July 31. When I return, I will review your feedback to see if any changes need to be made prior to you returning for your clerical day during the week of August 8.

Also, stay tuned for more information about a "Farm to Freezer" event that I am attempting to organize for August. This event would have us prepping some meals that can be easily reheated when we are all super busy and back to school in August. I hope you can make it!

5/23-5/27

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May 23-
Day 3-
Track Meet Grades 4-6
Out of Building- Dunlap (Full Day), Shellenberger (Full Day)

May 24-
Day 4-
Track Meet Rain Date Grades 4-6
Presidential Academic Award Ceremony 6:30-7:30
Out of Building-Dunlap (Full Day), Shearer (Full Day), Riedel (Full Day)


May 25-
Day 5-
CV Dairy Day
Luncheon by Support Staff
Out of Building-Dunlap (Full Day), Paup (Full Day), Hughes (PM@WM)


May 26-
Day 6-
5th Grade Field Trip- Landis Valley Museum
K-3 Field Day
All books due to the library!!
Out of Building-Godfrey (@WM), Dunlap (Full Day), Paup (Full Day)


May 27-
Day 1-
1st Grade Field Trip- Lancaster Science Factory 
6th Grade High Note Festival @ Hersheypark 
Out of Building-Kurtzman (Full Day), Dunlap (Full Day), Taylor (Full Day), Kopp (Full Day), Groff (Full Day)


Happy Memorial Day!!!! No School Monday May 30, 2016.

Bits & Bytes



You only have a few more days to impact your students. Don't waste that time. Don't give up yet. These last few days make all the difference!

PLC in Print

A nice read with tips on surviving the last few weeks here. It's interesting the message at the end of the article that comments on the fact that many students do not enjoy summer - this time of year brings fear, hunger, and loneliness. 

5/16-5/20

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May 16-
Day 4-



Out of Building-

May 17-
Day 5-



Out of Building-


May 18-
Day 6-
CV PTO meeting 6PM

Out of Building- Godfrey (@WM)


May 19-
Day 1
School Board Meeting  @ Ed Center 7:30 PM


Out of Building-


May 20-
Day2-



Out of Building-

5/9/16-5/13/16

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May 9-
Day 5-
Spring Book Fair Begins
1st & 2nd Grade Trip to the Strand
Family Night Book Fair @ 4-6
Out of  Building- Shellenberger, Behrmann


May 10-
Day 6- 3rd/4th Envirothon
Instrumental Rehearsals @ LJM
Out of  Building- Burrell & Godfrey (@Envirothon)

May 11-
Day 1- Grade 4 & 5 Data Meeting
Sunglasses Day
Out of  Building- White (AM), Paup (AM)

May 12-
Day 2- Grade 2 Data Meeting
Dress Down Day
JH Gr. 6 Orientation
Out of Building- Moritz, Paup (PM), Godfrey


May 13-
Day 3- Grade 6 Data Meeting
Grand Pal's Visitation
District Track Meet @ SH
Out of Building- Jennings, Moritz, Frey

May 14 - Clearview Color Me Fun Run

Bits & Bytes

With less than 20 school days remaining for the year, please be reminded to greet your students at the door. Not only will this be a warm welcome for your students, but it will also allow for you to be a presence so that unnecessary behaviors do not occur at (e.g. hallway) or during unnecessary unsupervised times. Thank you in advance!

5/2-5/6

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Staff Appreciation Week!!!

May 2-
Day 6-
K-2 PLC Meeting at 8 a.m. in LGI
Out of Building- Godfrey (@WM), Orwig (Full Day)

May 3-
Day 1-
Staff Appreciation Luncheon from PTO (salad, casseroles, bread, and desserts)
Out of Building-None


May 4-
Day 2-
5^th/6^th Envirothon
Out of Building-Norton (Half Day PM), Kopp (Half Day AM), Hughes (AM @ EC)


May 5-
Day 3-
Faculty Meeting at 8 a.m. in LGI
Author’s Fair (PM)
School Board Meeting @ EC/ 7:30 PM
Out of Building-Godfrey (Full Day), Riedel (Full Day)


May 6-
Day 4-
Laura’s Baby Shower
Instrumental Rehearsals @ LJM
Out of Building-Riedel (Full Day)

Bits & Bytes

Please remember to complete the 2 hour delay schedule survey by Friday, May 6.

https://docs.google.com/a/rlschools.net/forms/d/1nD-ZsaD3LliGOFgmEKgge4cRPcNO6B8O5Fo-cKiF3wc/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

PLC in Print

An interesting read from the Marshall Memo on 10 essential teaching practices (that many of you already do)...

In this paper from the Australian Society for Evidence-Based Teaching, Shaun Killian presents these well-researched keys to teaching and learning:

• Clear lesson goals – “If you cannot quickly and easily state what you want your students to know and be able to do at the end of a given lesson, the goal of your lesson will be unclear,” says Killian.

• Show and tell – Start a lesson by succinctly sharing target information and knowledge and modeling any skills or procedures that students will learn.

• Checking for understanding – Use all-class methods (for example, dry-erase boards or clickers) to see how students are doing and use the information to decide what to do next.

• Students graphically summarizing new learning – Students might create a mind map, flow-chart, or Venn diagram.

• Plenty of practice – “Practice is not about mindless busywork,” says Killian. “Nor does it involve assigning independent tasks that you haven’t previously modeled and taught.” Students need to practice the right things with the teacher circulating to do another check for understanding. For maximum impact, practice sessions should be spaced over time.

• Feedback – “Unlike praise, which focuses on the student rather than the task, feedback provides your students with a tangible understanding of what they did well, of where they are at, and of how they can improve,” says Killian.

• Giving all students time to succeed – The basic idea of mastery learning is to keep the learning goal constant while giving students different amounts of time (with feedback) to master it. This is the approach used by successful coaches of swimming, dancing, martial arts, and other sports.

• Productive group work – The danger of having students work in groups is “social loafing” – most of the work being done by the most skilled or well-informed student in the group. “You should only ask groups to do tasks that all group members can do successfully,” says Killian. Each group member should also be personally responsible for one step of the task.

   • Teaching strategies as well as content – Students need direct, explicit instruction in reading, writing, and math skills, followed by guided practice and feedback so they can use the skills independently.

   • Nurturing metacognition – This goes beyond knowing which strategies to use – it’s getting students to think about their options, look at how well strategies are working, and be aware of their own skills and knowledge with respect to worthy learning goals.

   Killian concludes by mentioning some strategies that don’t have a large effect on student results – among them, whole language, teaching test preparation, and inquiry learning – and a few that are effective but didn’t quite make the top ten, including high expectations and reciprocal teaching.

“Top 10 Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies” by Shaun Killian in The Australian Society for Evidence-Based Teaching, January 2015, http://bit.ly/1pvtypZ

Week Ahead 4/25-4/29

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April 25-
Day 1- Grade 3-6 PLC in LGI at 8 a.m.
PSSA Science Gr. 4
Pride Assembly @ 9:15 a.m.


Out of Building-Johnson (Full Day), Godfrey (Half Day PM), Frey (Half Day PM)


April 26-
Day 2-
PSSA Science Gr. 4


Out of Building-Norton (Full Day)


April 27- "Administrative Professionals Day" & "Walk at Lunch Day"
Day 3-
Admin. Prof. Day
PSSA Science Gr. 4
CV PTO Great American Saloon Fundraiser

Out of Building-None

April 28- "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day"
Day 4- Grade 6 Leadership Conference


Out of Building-Murray (Half Day PM), Shearer (Full Day)


April 29-
Day 5- Arbor Day
PSSA Science Gr. 4
CV Kindergarten Bus Ride @ 9:30AM


Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Flaharty (Full Day), Webb (Full Day), Shearer ( Full Day)

Bits & Bytes

There are number of different ways for students/parents to keep track of homework assignments without the traditional student assignment book. myHomework (https://myhomeworkapp.com/), Remind (https://www.remind.com/), Schoology and Edmodo are just a few. Some information about these type of online tools can be read about more here: https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/12-apps-for-smarter-teacher-parent-communication

Please be prepared to access these type of tools next school year because agenda books most likely will not be purchased.

Week Ahead 4/18-4/22

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April 18-
Day 2-

Out of Building-White (Full Day)


April 19-
Day 3-
PSSA Gr. 3-8 Math
Spring Choral Dress Rehearsal @ SH @ 6PM (CV)

Out of Building-White (Full Day), Koppenhaver (Half Day PM)


April 20-
Day4-
PSSA Gr. 3-8 Math
CV PTO Meeting- 6PM

Out of Building-None


April 21-
Day 5-
PSSA Gr. 3-8 Math
School Board Meeting @ EC- 7:30 PM
Spring Choral Concert @ SH- CV- 7:30PM
Out of Building-None


April 22-
Day 6-
2nd Gr. Field Trip to Whitaker Center
Earth Day!!!

Out of Building- Godfrey (@WM)

Thank You

While it has been extremely difficult to leave Reagan at home in the morning, each and every one of you have made it a little bit easier in some way to come to work every passing day. Even more so, thank you to anyone who extended a condolence on the passing of my father via card, e-mail, hug, a shoulder to cry on, or whatever it may have been - it truly has been overwhelming the support that my Clearview family has shown to me during this extremely difficult time. Although it won't be easy moving forward, I can be reminded of my father with the angel that was sent to me from Clearview. Thank you again for all of your support during this difficult time. While "mom" is one of my new titles that I carry around with me, I am extremely grateful to be back at Clearview to work alongside such compassionate people.

PLC in Print


Courtesy of the Marshall Memo.

Making Good Use of the Final Minutes of a Class

In this Chronicle of Higher Education article, James Lang (Assumption College) says he’s observed two things in college classrooms over the years: students starting to pack up their things in the last five minutes (intensely annoying to instructors), and instructors hurriedly covering a few more things. “[M]ost faculty members eye the final minutes of class as an opportunity to cram in eight more points before students exit,” says Lang, “or to say three more things that just occurred to us about the day’s material, or to call out as many reminders as possible about forthcoming deadlines, next week’s exam, or tomorrow’s homework… We’re still trying to teach while students’ minds – and sometimes their bodies – are headed out the door.” Lang suggests using a mixture of these closing techniques over time:

            • The minute paper – The teacher wraps up the formal class a few minutes early and asks students to respond in writing to two questions:

-    What was the most important thing you learned today?

-    What question still remains in your mind?

The first question gets students thinking about the whole class, making a judgment about something important to them, and articulating it in their own words. The second question asks them to consider what they haven’t understood. “Most of us are infected by what learning theorists call ‘illusions of fluency,’” says Lang, “which means that we believe we have obtained mastery of something when we have not.” To answer the second question, students must dig for any confusion or weakness that remains in their own comprehension of the day’s material. Collecting students’ responses (on paper or in electronic messages) gives instructors valuable information on how well the class went and, if things were unclear for a majority of students, a starting point for the next class. Even if the answers aren’t collected, Lang believes that students benefit from retrieving information about the class from memory and clarifying points of confusion and uncertainty.

            • Closing connections – The instructor finishes class five minutes early and tells students they can leave as soon as they have identified five ways the day’s material appears in contexts outside the classroom – current events, personal experiences, popular songs, debates in the school or college, and so forth. “You’ll be amazed at how quickly they can come up with examples,” says Lang. These might be handed in, jotted on the board, or posted on the course website.

            • The metacognitive five – “We have evidence that students engage in poor study strategies,” says Lang. “Likewise, research shows that most people are plagued by illusions of fluency. The solution on both fronts is better metacognition – that is, a clearer understanding of our own learning.” Once a semester, Lang has his students jot down how they studied for a test they’ve just taken. He follows up by comparing test results with study methods: invariably, effective approaches (like self-testing and flashcards) correlate with higher scores, while less-effective methods (like reviewing notes and re-reading material) correlate with lower scores. “Imagine what a difference we could make,” says Lang, “if we all took five minutes – even just a few times during the semester – to offer students the opportunity to reflect on their learning habits.”

            • Closing the loop – If the class began with questions, put them back up on the screen at the end and have students use what they just learned to answer them. If the class began with a question about students’ prior knowledge on the topic, end by asking students to explain how the class confirmed, enhanced, or contradicted what they knew before.

            “We have such a limited amount of time with students,” Lang concludes, “– sometimes just a few hours a week for 12 or 15 weeks. Within that narrow window, five minutes well-spent at the end of class can make a difference.”

“Small Changes in Teaching the Last 5 Minutes of Class” by James Lang in The Chronicle of  Higher Education, April 1, 2016 (Vol. LXII, #29, p. A36-37), http://bit.ly/1qoNCLt; Lang’s book on this subject is Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning (Jossey-Bass, 2016); Lang can be reached at lang@assumption.edu. 

Week Ahead 4/11-4/15

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April 11-
Day 3-
PSSA English LA Gr. 3-8

Out of Building-None


April 12-
Day 4
PSSA English LA Gr. 3-8
Report Cards Go Home

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April 13-
Day 5
PSSA English LA Gr. 3-8

Out of Building-None

April 14-
Day 6
PSSA English LA Gr. 3-8

Out of Building-Godfrey (@WM)

April 15-
Day 1
PSSA English LA Gr. 3-8

Out of Building-None

April 16-
CV Variety Bingo- 5:30 PM

Week At A Glance 4/4-4/8

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April 4
Day 4

Out of Building-Bortner, Frey (until 9:30 a.m.)


April 5
Day 5
Beads & Ties Day
End of 3rd Marking Period
Talent Show - 6:30 pm

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April 6
Day 6
2-Hour Late Arrival for Students
Grades K-2 PLC 10:00 - 10:45 am

Out of Building- Godfrey (@WM)


April 7
Day 1
Grade 4 & 5 Data Meeting

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April 8
Day 2
Grade 2 Data Meeting
Chorus Rehearsal from 1:45-2:45 in the gym

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Dear CV Staff-

As I've started to reflect on my time here at Clearview, I want to say thank you.  I've come to realize how blessed I am to have had the opportunity to work with such a caring and committed group of educators. I appreciate, so much, the Dunkin Donuts gift card.  That will certainly go to good use for my minor coffee addiction! There has been such an outpouring of support for me as I've made the transition...I know that you'll give Sheila that same type of support as she returns.

Those of you who offered assistance, given me feedback, advice, and resources, and fixed my mistakes - I am truly grateful.  It has been a challenge, at times, to have focus in getting up to speed at Clearview and not lose touch at the junior high.  I know at times I probably seemed aloof and I may have even frustrated you.  Please understand that was never my intent.  I hope that I was a valuable contributor to your growth as a community as I've tried to fill the shoes of Sheila (which was tough for sure).  My time at Clearview has been a valuable growth experience for me.  Thanks again for welcoming me to your team during these last 4 months.

Remember why you chose to work with students.  I'm sure that you are like me and didn't enter this profession interested in political muck & mud, closed minds, low expectations, or just blending in. I suspect many of you were interested in seeking solutions, making ethical decisions, cultivating young minds, thinking outside the box, collaborating, and innovating. There are good things happening at Clearview. Don't succumb to the status quo...be extraordinary! Our students deserve it.

Tim

Week At A Glance 3/28-4/1

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March 28-
Day 5-
School In Session- Make Up Day
Officer Phil Program

Out of Building-None


March 29-
Day 6



Out of Building- Godfrey (@WM), Jennings (Half Day PM)


March 30-
Day 1
Mr. Smith's Luncheon


Out of Building-McGuire


March 31-
Day 2



Out of Building-None


April 1-
Day 3
Welcome Back Sheila!!!

Out of Building-Godfrey


Bits & Bytes

Here is a great resource...a free, online collection of narrated, digital picture books. Check it out. http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/


PLC in Print
Close Reading 101 (courtesy of the Marshall Memo) - I know you all have been focusing some PLC time on close reading throughout the past year...I liked the simplicity of this resource.  Click here to access it...11 Quick Tips: Turn Your Student Into Close Readers.

I enjoyed this article, Teaching Students Mathematical Argumentation as well, again courtesy of the Marshall Memo.  What a great way to have students thinking on a higher level.  Good stuff from the NCTM!