12/18-12/22

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Monday December 18th-
Day 5-
Candy Cane Day- wear red and white
Holiday Chorus Assembly @ 1:30 PM
5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball

Out of Building-None

Tuesday December 19th-
Day 6-
Holiday Hat Day- Santa/Elf hat, reindeer antlers, or any  holiday head gear you find or celebrate
Kids in the Kitchen- 3rd Grade

Out of Building-Jennings (Half Day PM)

Wednesday December 20th-
Day 1-
Grinch Day- wear green
Cheerleading

Out of Building-Behrmann (Full Day)

Thursday December 21st-
Day 2-
Jingle into Winter Break- wear something that jingles
5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball

Out of Building-Behrmann (Full Day), Groff (Full Day), Paup (Half Day PM), Shearer (Half Day PM)

Friday December 22nd-
Day 3-
Ugly Sweater Day- wear your most festive sweater/shirt.... the uglier the better....get creative!

Out of Building-Kurtzman (Full Day), Riedel (Full Day)

Dear Family, Friends, Students, Faculty and Staff of Clearview Elementary:

Here at Clearview, we pride ourselves on connecting with and getting to know each other, our students, and out stakeholders on a personal level. This enables each staff member to personalize student learning and meet the educational needs of each and every student. I know without a doubt that we at CV believe in strong relationships, built on trust between student, teacher, and administration and that together we can lead the way to significant student learning!

As principal, I will continue to work diligently with parents and faculty to foster an atmosphere that promotes a learning community characterized by child centered instruction and decisions, academic excellence, trust, respect, community involvement, excellent communications, and recognition of both student and staff achievement. I am committed to working in collaboration with you to continue to develop and implement this shared mission, Real Learning for Real Life. Working together as a team we will move forward in our mission to create a nurturing, disciplined, and challenging environment in which all students can learn at optimum levels and become responsible members of society.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve Clearview Elementary and its community. I look forward to our days and years to come.

Happy Holidays to you and your family and friends,

Teri L. Key

12/11-12/15

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Monday December 11th-
Day 6-
Grade 6 Team Meeting
5th/6th Grade Girls Cheerleading @ 3:30PM

Out of Building-Eppley (Half Day PM), Johnson(Full Day), Knepp (Full Day), Norton (Full Day)

Tuesday December 12th-
Day 1-
Christmas Breakfast 8AM
5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball @ 3:30PM
Holiday Chorus Concert @ HS @ 7PM

Out of Building- Atkinson (Half Day PM)

Wednesday December 13th-
Day 2-
Faculty Meeting (Agenda-Check Google Classroom on Monday 12/11)
Candle Fundraiser Pick-Up
5th/6th Grade Girls Cheerleading @ 3:30PM
4/5/6 Welcome Wagon Christmas @ 3:30PM (by invitation)

Out of Building-Flaharty (Full Day)

Thursday December 14th-
Day 3-
PRIDE Team Meeting
5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball @ 3:30PM
Good News Club @ 3:30PM
Thinking Thursday @ 6PM

Out of Building-Paup (Half Day PM)

Friday December 15th-
Day 4-
AM/PM Kindergarten Holiday Extravaganza Program
VFW Patriot Penn Award

Out of Building-Flaharty (Full Day)

PLC in PRINT

Show and Tell

A Video Column

by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

(Education Leadership. October 2017. Vol. 75. No.2. p. 83-84.)

Apprenticing Students into a Way of Thinking

Three strategies can help students become future-proof problem-solvers.

"...When students become problem-solvers, they become future-proof. We see this as much more than future-ready. Future-proof students know how to learn, and they know what they still need to learn. They also know they'll be faced with a variety of challenges and that they'll need to rally resources and figure out ways to meet those challenges. Over time, and with practice, they will become quicker at problem-solving to the point that it will become a skill they own and can transfer across time and space. That's when we are rewarded.

     But hope isn't a plan. We cannot simply hope that students become problem-solvers; we need to offer intentional and targeted instruction that builds their skills. Learners need teachers to guide their strategic thinking - which is much more purposeful, slow, and conscientious than everyday thinking - so that this mode of thinking becomes enshrined as habit."

WATCH the Video...notice the blended learning classroom...and read the complete article:

https://goo.gl/9NqHSv

12/4-12/8

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Monday December 4th-
Day 1
Holiday Shop Begins
Family Night @ Holiday Shop-6P-8P
School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7PM

Out of Building-None

Tuesday December 5th-
Day 2
TANK Meeting
Holiday Shop Continues
5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball begins

Out of Building-None

Wednesday December 6th-
Day 3
Holiday Shop Continues
Sparkle/Neon Day-You may wear jeans

Out of Building- Groff (Full Day)

Thursday December 7th-
Day 4
Holiday Shop Final Day
5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball

Out of Building-Godfrey (Half Day AM)

Friday December 8th-
Day 5-
Brynes Health Education Center (LGI) - Grade 6
Mini-Thon Zumba @ JH from 7P-9P

Out of Building-None

PLC in PRINT

"Being a genius is different than merely being supersmart. Smart people are a dime a dozen, and many of them don’t amount to much. What matters is creativity, the ability to apply imagination to almost any situation."

A direct quote from Time Magazine, November 16, 2017 edition, did it spark your curiosity to read more? A most interesting read that I encourage each of you to take but just 5-10 minutes to engage and reflect how it applies to those challenges within your own classroom and think of how a blended learning environment might just change those challenges. 

http://time.com/5027069/what-makes-a-genius/

11/27-12/1

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Monday November 27th-
No School!!

Tuesday November 28th-
Day 3-
PLC Grades K-2

Out of Building-Godfrey (Full Day)

Wednesday November 29th-
Day 4-
Unannounced Fire Drill
PLC Grades K-2

Out of Building-None

Thursday November 30th-
Day 5-

Out of Building-Key (Full Day)

Friday December 1st-
Day 1-
Let the Jingle Begin!

Out of Building-None

11/20-11/24

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Monday November 20th-
Parent Teacher Conferences 8AM-8PM
No School for Students
Dinner will be provided by PTO-THANK YOU

Out of Building-None

Tuesday November 21st-
Parent Teacher Conferences 8AM-12PM
Office open until 430PM
No School for Students

Out of Building-1/2 PM Day dismissal for Teachers

Wednesday November 22nd-
No School

Thursday November 23rd-
Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Friday November 24th-
Enjoy your break, get some well deserved R&R, or shop till you drop!!

See everyone on Tuesday November 28th!!!

11/13-11/17

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Monday November 13th-
Day 4-

Out of Building-Key (Full Day), Atkinson(Full Day), Godfrey(Full Day), Knepp (Full Day)

Tuesday November 14th-
Day 5-
ALiCE "Lockdown" @ 10:00 AM

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

Wednesday November 15th-
Day 6-
Envirothon 5th/6th starts
Last day of Intramurals
CV PTO Meeting @ 6PM

Out of Building-Frey (Full Day)

Thursday November 16th-
Day 1-
Parent/Teacher Conference 5-8
School Board Meeting @ 7:30 PM @ E.C.

Out of Building-None

Friday November 17th-
Day 2-
PLC Meeting Gr. 3-6
TANK Meeting

Out of Building-Key (Half Day), Groff (Full Day), Kurtzman(Full Day), Roy (Full Day) Key (Half Day)

  Turn your classroom into a         personalized learning environment

https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=416

By Robyn Howton 8/16/2017 

11/6-11/10

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Monday November 6th-
Day 5-
Data Meeting-Grade 3 (LGI)
Clearview PTO - Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser

Out of Building-None

Tuesday November 7th-
Day 6-
Data Meeting-Grade 6 (LGI)

Out of Building-Knepp (Half Day AM)

Wednesday November 8th-
Day 1-
Data Meeting-Grade K-1 (LGI)
Camo/Tie Die Day- You may wear jeans

Out of Building-Kopp (Full Day), Paup (Half Day PM)

Thursday November 9th-
Day 2-
Faculty Meeting (LGI)-Guest Speaker: Grant Gouker (ALiCE)

Out of Building-Key (Full Day)

Friday November 10th-
Day 3-
Mother/Son Event @ 6PM

Out of Building-Jennings (Half Day PM)

PLC in Print

Using Results to Motivate 

In order to promote continuous improvement, feedback must not only be timely, it must also be effective. Feedback can encourage effort and improvement, but it can and often is used in ways that create a sense of hopelessness. Whenever an activity is viewed as a competition, there will be winners and losers. When feedback to students takes the form of grades, they are likely to see assessment as a competition or a way to compare their achievements with others. There will always be a best and a worst. Instead, the goal of feedback is to provide every student with the information and support necessary to fuel continuous improvement.

TIPS for MOTIVATING STUDENTS

• Teach students the criteria you will use to judge the quality of their work and provide models, models, models.
• Engage students in assessing their own work according to the criteria for quality work. 
• Whenever possible, provide each student with feedback on his or her progress and strategies for improving, rather than assign a grade.
• Use the student's own previous performance as a benchmark for improvement, rather than the performance of other students in the class, district, or state.
• Use feedback on results to inform, not punish.
• Provide feedback to students and their parents in an easily interpreted, user-friendly format.
• Use a balance of summative assessment and a variety of formative assessment to give students multiple ways to demonstrate proficiency.
• Celebrate small wins!

(reprint Professional Learning Communities at Work, by DuFour, DuFour and Eaker. Publisher Solution Tree)

10/30-11/3

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Monday, October 30th-
Day 6-

Out of Building-Key (Half Day AM) Shellenberger (Full Day), Silar (Full Day)

Tuesday, October 31st-
Day 1-
Unannounced Fire Drill
Happy Halloween!!
Bowling

Out of Building-Key (Half Day AM) Burrel (Half Day AM), Godfrey (Half Day PM), Silar (Full Day)

Wednesday, November 1st-
Day 2-
Data Meeting (LGI) Grade 5
TANK
Intramurals

Out of Building-Silar (Full Day)

Thursday, November 2nd-
Day 3-
Data Meeting (LGI) Grade 2
Picture Retake Day
Lego Club
Clearview Bookworm Community Event @ CV, 6:30PM
School Board Meeting @ E.C., 7 PM

Out of Building-Atkinson (Half Day PM), Godfrey (Full Day), Silar ( Full Day)

Friday, November 3rd-
Day 4-
Data Meeting (LGI) Grade 4

Out of Building-Orwig (Full Day), Silar ( Full Day)

10/23-10/27

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Monday October 23rd-
Day 1-
Grade Level Planning K&1
Out of Building-None

Tuesday October 24th-
Day 2-
2 hour late start
Modified Kindergarten AM/PM
Grade Level Planning 5
Out of Building-Arnold (Caf. Full Day)

Wednesday October 25th-
Day 3-
Grade Level Planning 2
Out of Building-Arnold (Caf. Full Day)

Thursday October 26th-
Day 4-
End of 1st Marking Period
Grade Level Planning 4
Unannounced Fire Drill
Out of Building-Beam (Full Day), Silar (Caf. Full Day)

Friday October 27th-
Day 5-
Marking Pd. 2 Begins
Grade Level Planning 3
5th Grade Byrnes Lesson
Race for Education Kindergarten AM; G 1-3: 10:15-11:15
Race for Education Kindergarten PM; G 4-6: 1:15-2:15
Out of Building-Silar(Caf. Full Day)

10/16-10/20

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Monday October 16th-
Day 2-
Boss's Day
PLC Grades 4-5 Reading @ 8AM (Rm #107)
TANK @ 2PM

Out of Building-Knepp (Full Day), Atkinson (Half Day PM), Silar (Full Day)

Tuesday October 17th-
Day 3-
PLC Grade 5, MATH @ 8AM (Virtual)
Bowling

Out of Building-None

Wednesday October 18th-
Day 4-
PLC Grades K-2 @ 8AM (LGI)
PLC Grade 6 Reading/SS/Writing/Science @ 8AM (Virtual)
Intramurals
PTO Meeting @ 6PM

Out of Building-Jennings (Half Day PM), Atkinson(Half Day PM)

Thursday October 19th-
Day 5-
Great American Shakeout Day-Earthquake Drill @ 10AM
-When "Shakeout" Announcement occurs:
(a) Drop to floor, take cover under a desk, table or in a doorway and hold on to it tightly.
(b)Watch for falling objects
(c)Do not go outside

PLC Grade 6, MATH @ 8AM (Virtual)
School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7:30 PM

Out of Building-Flaharty(Full Day), Paup (Half Day PM)

Friday October 20th-
Day 6-
Boo Bash 6PM

Out of Building-Mellinger(Half Day PM), Orwig (Half Day PM)

PLC in Print

Statements, followed by questions to ponder, as we (Clearview Elementary) continues to examine where we go from here when building a healthy, collaborative culture:

We are organized into collaborative teams in which members work interdependently to achieve common goals that directly impact student achievement. Structures have been put in place to ensure: 1. Collaboration is embedded in our routine work practice. 2. We are provided with time to collaborate. 3. We are clear on the critical questions that should drive our collaboration. 4. Our collaborative work is monitored and supported. We have identified and honor the commitments we have made to the members of our collaborative teams in order to enhance the effectiveness of our team. These articulated collective commitments or norms have clarified expectations of how our team will operate, and we use them to address problems that may occur on a team.

(1) What steps or activities must be initiated to create this condition in your school? (2) Who will be responsible for initiating or sustaining these steps or activities? (3) What is a realistic timeline for each step or phase of the activity? (4) What will you use to assess the effectiveness of your initiative?

10/9-10/13

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Monday October 9th-
No School!!!


Tuesday October 10th-
Day 4-
Eppley returns!!!
Grade Level Planning - Grade 4
KAM  @ 10-10:30 AM Firetruck Tour
1st Grade - Dunlap @ 10:30 - 11:00 AM Firetruck Tour
1st Grade - Burrell @ 2:00 - 2:30 PM Firetruck Tour
KPM @ 2:30-3:00 PM Firetruck Tour
Bowling

Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Norton (Full Day), Shearer (Full Day)

Wednesday October 11th-
Day 5-
Grade Level Planning - Grade 3
Intramurals

Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Norton ( Full Day), Shearer (Full Day)

Thursday October 12th-
Day 6-
Grade Level Planning - Grade 6

Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Norton (Full Day), Shearer (Full Day)

Friday October 13th-
Day 1-
Boss's Day Breakfast @ 8 AM

Out of Building- Baummer (Full Day), Mellinger (Half Day PM), Norton (Full Day), Shearer (Full Day), Taylor ( Full Day)

PLC in Print: Collaboration

from The Master Teacher, v. 47, n. 6

"Communication is the key to effective collaboration. Therefore, we can't simply wait to have our colleagues communicate with us. We have to be proactive. Ask yourself frequently: Do I need to ask anyone a question? Who do I need to 'brief' or give an update? What information do I have that  could be helpful to others? What new ideas do I have that could solve a problem we are all working on? Then take the initiative to go to your colleagues before they need to come to you. You will come to be seen as a leader if you do.

When collaborating on a project, ask the team how quickly they think they could get it done if a 'million dollars' were on the line. Once you get an answer, the group has admitted that it could do the project quickly. So then try planning backwards from a ridiculously short time frame. If that doesn't seen reasonable to the group, extend the time frame incrementally. It is surprising how effective people can be in a short period of time if given the collective inspiration to do so. This strategy also makes collaborating more fun for the team. When people realize a project is not going to take an enormous amount of time or drag on forever, examination will reveal that they can often commit much more easily to getting the job done.

Sometimes we have to work with colleagues to do something mundane or something we've done so many time that it becomes incredibly dull. Try this strategy: Say to colleagues, " Let's see how much we can get done in 15 minutes. Then we'll come back later for another 15 minutes." and so on. This strategy works because once started, people almost always work longer than 15 minutes, but they will always work fast so not task seems too burdensome."

To Learn More:

Fisher, D., Frey, N. & Pumpian, I. (2012). How to create a culture of achievement in your classroom and school. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

"A service-oriented school provides many point of contact with clients - just like you might be treated while shopping at a department store." - Frey and Fischer (2012).

10/2-10/6

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Monday October 2nd-
Day-5


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

Tuesday October 3rd-
Day 6-

Out of Building- None

Wednesday October 4th-
Day 1-
Grade Level Planning - K & 1
PTO Book Fair (Sign-Ups via shared Google Doc)
Wear all one color (you may wear jeans)
Intramurals
Family Book Fair @ 4-6 PM

Out of Building-Baummer(Full Day)

Thursday October 5th-
Day 2-
Grade Level Planning - Grade 5
PTO Book Fair  (Sign-Ups via shared Google Doc)
TANK
School Board Meeting @ EC @ 7PM

Out of Building-Baummer(Full Day), Orwig (Half Day PM)

Friday October 6th-
Day 3-
Grade Level Planning - Grade 2
PTO Book Fair  (Sign-Ups via shared Google Doc)
Assembly - Clearview Bookworms @ 2:30 - 3 PM

Out of Building-Baummer(Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day), Mellinger (Half Day PM), Orwig (Full Day)

PLC in Print: Student Motivation

from www.masterteacher.com v. 47 issue n. 5
"You can start the search for what will drive student motivation from the inside by looking for six key factors: Competence, meaning, purpose, satisfaction, respect, and leadership. When what students are learning offers three or more of these elements from the student's perspective, motivation to learn is rarely a problem. Our challenge is to help students make and maintain these connections and reap rewards through their learning.
The Master Teacher understands that how we approach the process and employ grades can have a powerful impact on how students view their learning and us. Our focus must be on what will support, nurture, motivate, and accurately capture the learning of our students. When we do, we serve our students and their thinking well"
To Learn More:
Kohn, A. (2011, November). The case against grades. Educational Leadership, 69(3), 28-33. Online: www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov11/vol69/num03/The-Case-Against-Grades.aspx

"I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught." -Winston Churchill

9/25-9/29

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Monday September 25th-
Day 6-
Grade 6 Data Meeting
DORA/ADAM Testing Window

Out of Building- None

Tuesday September 26th-
Day 1
Title 1 Committee Meeting
DORA/ADAM Testing Window

Out of Building-Atkinson (Full Day), Paup (Half Day PM)

Wednesday September 27th-
Day 2-
Faculty Meeting
DORA/ADAM Testing Window
TANK
Intramurals

Out of Building- None

Thursday September 28th-
Day 3-
Dress Down will be today.
DORA/ADAM Testing Window

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

Friday September 29th-
Day 4-:
Parent Visitation Day- No jeans today!!!
SLOs Due

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

PLC in Print

from Education Update/September 2017

Taylor Meredith, instructional coach at Kipling Elementary School, Deerfield, Illinois

T.G.I. "Feedback" Friday

"In classrooms, teachers are accustomed to hearing administrators ask, "Would you like some feedback?" But when I began hearing my students as the same question, it completely altered my outlook.
To receive feedback on my practice (especially feedback for growth), I placed a folder inside my classroom with forms asking for one positive comment and one thing to think about. I invited my fifth-graders, as well as colleagues, administrators, and visitors, to observe the class and offer feedback. This practice quickly spread.
Soon students were asking adults for feedback when they visited our room. They asked questions about participation: Did I build on the ideas of my classmates? They also began asking one another feedback-style questions: Was I reading with expression and fluency? We discussed the positive effect the feedback was having in our classroom, and then we took it one step further, to Feedback Friday.""

What is Feedback Friday?

"Feedback Friday was a designated time each week when students could sit down with me one-to-one to share their observations. Students were comfortable providing feedback on my teaching practice when I modeled a math problem or shared a piece of my own writing - but I wanted to move past that into what they were thinking and feeling about our classroom. Prior to implementing Feedback Friday, I gave students a specific look-for, something I wanted feedback on. But one we normalized the culture of feedback in our classroom, they understood that I was soliciting feedback to become more effective, not to hear praise. If they offered positive feedback, they also had to give me feedback the fed forward."

Among many other ideas, students have made these suggestions:

-Offer encouragement or feedback related to student-specific goals

-Be more aware of whom I cal on in different specific areas (a student pointed out that I rarely call on her during math).

-Keep up-to-date with things like anchor charts and the class schedule.

-Utilize one-to-one devices in different ways during the math block.

One student even let me know that I unconsciously use a "telling signal" when a student gives me the wrong answer - I tilt my head to the right slightly."

Why Ask Students?

"When students occasionally provided unhelpful feedback - such as comments on my hair or clothes - we talked about ways to reframe statements or offer something new.

There were times when the feedback I received couldn't be acted upon - and I missed an opportunity to communicate that with the class. Students sometimes wanted to know why we used a specific instructional approach - for instance, why we studied social issues in our book clubs or why we had to explain our thinking in math. I regret that I didn't always explain these approaches fully. This wasn't feedback from students trying to get out of work; it was feedback from students who hadn't heard a viable reason why yet. It was my job to provide that."

9/18-9/22

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Monday, September 18th-
Day 1-
Data Meeting @  8AM in SGI
Reading with the Principal
-Kurtzman (9:15)
-Mellinger (9:45)
-Johnson (10:15)
-Roy (10:45)
-White (1:15)
-Norton (2:00)
-Shildt (2:15)
-Jennings (3:00)

Out of Building-Knepp (Full Day)

Tuesday, September 19th-
Day 2-
Data Meeting @ 8AM in SGI
TANK @ 2PM in Conference Room
Reading with the Principal
-Koppenhaver (9:15)
-Koppenhaver (1:00)

Out of Building- Johnson (Full Day) 

Wednesday, September 20th-
Day 3-
Bus Evacuation Drill
Data Meeting @ 8AM in SGI
PTO Meeting @ 6 PM in LGI

Out of Building-None

Thursday, September 21st-
Day 4-
4th Grade Field Trip - Envirothon
Data Meeting @ 8AM in SGI
School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7:30 PM

Out of Building-Baummer(Full Day)

Friday, September 22nd-
Day 5-
Data Meeting @ 8AM in SGI
Ms, White's Parent Visitation Day 1:15-3:15
Reading with the Principal
-Stauffer (9:45)
-Burrell (10:45)
-Dunlap (1:45)
-Orwig (2:15)
-Knepp (2:45)
-Shellenberger (3:00)

Out of Building-Kurtzman (Full Day), Jennings(Full Day), Paup (Full Day)

PLC in Print
(from The Master Teacher, vol. 47, no. 4)
"According to Stanford professor, Carol Dweck, every time students take on something they thought they couldn't master and master it, they get smarter and more confident in their ability to learn. This orientation to learning is referred to as a 'growth mindset.' A fixed mindset means once you've tried it, you're done - regardless of whether were you successful. A growth mindset says, 'If I work harder, my brain will become agiler and I'll be more successful.' Students with a growth mindset possess the courage and determination to tackle weaknesses. Students with a fixed mindset are confined by current limits on what they know and are able to do.
The Master Teacher knows that REAL LEARNING (for real life...sound familiar?) starts when students feel stuck. That's why he or she fosters an environment where all students feel compelled to give their best effort. Mistakes are diagnostic tools to tell students what they still need to learn. In a good struggle classroom, learning goals, such as mastering the methods of solving for unknowns, are more powerful than performance goals, like getting an A. While the difference may seem subtle, it can forever change how students interpret and respond to situations. The Master Teacher knows students' brains are malleable - and it's up to us to help students shape and remake them."

To Learn More
Dweck, C., (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Ballantine Books

Ferlazzo, L. (2012, October 15). Classroom strategies to foster a growth mindset. Education Week Teacher.

9/11-9/15

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Monday, September 11th-
Day 2-
PLC Grades 3-6
Wear Red, White & Blue

Out of Building-None

Tuesday, September 12th-
Day 3-

Out of Building-None

Wednesday, September 13th-
Day 4-
PLC Grades 1-2
Picture Day!
Intramurals Begins

Out of Building-None


Thursday, September 14th-
Day 5-

Out of Building- Shellenberger (Full Day)


Friday, September 15th-
Day 6-

Out of Building-Beam (Full Day), Mellinger (Half Day PM)

PLC in Print

Seven Ways We Can Coach, Teach, and Create Better Learners
(from The Master Teacher Pd, vol. 47, No. 3)

"Here are seven ways we can coach, teach, and nurture better learners. It's a blueprint for us to consult and utilize as we lead students throughout the year.
1. Introduce new content and skills by starting with the larger concept or system.
Remember to first help students see the whole before introducing and focusing on the parts and details.
2. Encourage students to ask "why?"
Knowing why they're learning a concept, how it will benefit them, and what they can do with it aids learning and retention.
3. Always teach students to transfer what they learn to other settings and applications.
Unless we routinely give students practice transferring learning across contexts, it will not happen for a significant portion of learners.
4. Encourage students to take learning personally.
"Reasons," beyond gaining teacher and family approval, for the purpose of learning make learning significant and worth doing - and give students the power to influence their environment and control their future.
5.  Give students opportunities to discover and construct their own learning in addition to the pre-framed, constructed learning tasks you give them.
The process of investigation, organization, hypothesizing, testing and discovering give students experience and builds skills important to success, especially in environments where problems don't come neatly packaged, waiting to be solved. Teaching student to frame problems rather than just solve them will serve students well now and in the future.
6. Provide students with ample opportunities to learn with and from others.
Finding, creating, and encouraging opportunities for students to engage with and learn from others can build flexible learning skills.
7. Teach, support, and have students practice reflection and self-assessment.
Among strategies we can use are having students maintain reflection journals, modeling reflective learning, and asking students to engage in formal reflections following significant challenges and projects.
The Master Teacher knows that we must prepare students to be their own best teachers. As researcher John Hattie states, "our focus must be on helping learners see themselves as their own best teachers."
To Learn More:
Hattie, J. (2012) Visible learning for teachers: Maximizing impact on learning. Abingdon: Routledge

Bits & Bytes

September 11, Patriot's Day

Discovery Education

Constitution Day

Below are a few online resources that you may find helpful to prepare for the day:

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/search?q=constitution%20day

http://www.constitutionday.com/

https://www.gilderlehrman.org/

http://constitutioncenter.org/constitution-day/

http://www.constitutionday.us/educators.htm

9/5-9/8

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Monday September 4th-
Labor Day!!
No School!

Tuesday September 5th-
Day 4-
Wear Red for Kindergarten
Data Meeting - Grade 4

Out of Building-None

Wednesday September 6th-
Day 5-
Vacation T-shirt Day (you may wear jeans)
Wear Blue for Kindergarten
Instrument Guidance Day
Data Meeting - Grade 3
Electronic Textbook letters - scan and send to principal, then send hard copy home with student

Out of Building- Paup (Half Day PM)

Thursday September 7th-
Day 6-
Wear Brown for Kindergarten
School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7PM
Data Meeting - Grade 6

Out of Building- Flaharty(Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day)

Friday September 8th-
Day 1-
Wear Black for Kindergarten

Out of Building- Farmer (Half Day AM), Mellinger (Half Day PM)

PLC in Print

Take the Fear Out of Making Mistakes ...
(from The Master Teacher Pd, vol. 47, no. 2)
If we want students to engage and persist in their learning, we must help them understand that a mistake is not a permanent failure. A mistake is only what we did not know at the moment. And before we will ever be successful learning what we do not know, we will all probably make mistakes. Students need to accept that mistakes are an important part of real learning - and we do too. We also need to teach specific facts regarding fear to students of all ages. First, fear is present in life and in classrooms. We cannot ignore this reality or discount the power of fear to negatively affect students and their learning - or its ability to counter our efforts to teach. To say nothing to students about fear and learning would allow fear to flourish unchecked - and students to be dominated by this emotion.
Second, students need to be taught that if the fear of making mistakes keeps them from trying anything new, their fears will always keep holding them back. Fear will tie them to low level of performance and achievement. We can't allow fear of making mistakes control students. Say "It's an unnecessary waste of your talent. It robs you of engaging life and learning." Point out, "It's irrational fear - not your inability - that is keeping you from being successful." These are life lessons we need to teach students about fear.
Finally, in The Confidence Course: Seven Steps to Self-Fulfillment, Walter Anderson says, "In order to live a fulfilled life and feel exhilarated by your accomplishment, you must expect mistakes to occur." He calls this "worry well," not fear. To handle fear, he advises practicing RIP - Responsibility, Insight, and Perspective. As you know, RIP also stands for Rest In Peace. We should teach both messages to help students choose to lay aside their anxieties and fears.
To Learn More
Pratt, C. (n.d.), The fear of making mistakes: "They're actually good things, not bad." Online: www.Life-With-Confidence.com/fear-of-making-mistakes.html

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Discover Education STEM partnership with your science classroom and Home Depot

Simple K12 FREE online Google Webinar Event (Google Tools/Presentations/Forms)

8/28-9/1

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Monday August 28th-
Day 5-

Out of Building-Paup(Half Day AM)

Tuesday August 29th-
Day 6-


Out of Building-None

Wednesday August 30th-
Day 1-

Grades K & 1 Data Meeting

Book Exchange begins

Cub Connection Information Due

Out of Building- Groff (Half Day PM)

Thursday August 31st-
Day 2-
Instrument Band Demo

Grade 5 Data Meeting

Band Demonstrations @ 10 AM

Out of Building-None

Friday September 1st-
Day 3-

Grade 2 Data Meeting

Strings Demonstrations @ 10 AM

Student Universal Handbook Sign-off Sheets Due

Faculty Handbook Sign-Off Sheets Due

Unannounced Fire Drill

Out of Building-Kopp (Full Day)

PLC in Print

Priority number one: Day one

From the Master Teacher Pd Program, master teachers DeBruyn & DeBruyn state that in order for a “classroom to have a healthy climate for student learning, four conditions are required: First, a physical environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and conducive to learning. Second, a social environment that promotes communication and interaction. Third, an environment that promotes a sense of belonging and self-esteem. Fourth, an environment that promotes learning and self-fulfillment.”

As you begin this year, it is important to continuously remember and be cognizant of what school climate research suggests: that positive interpersonal relationships and optimal learning opportunities for students in all demographic environments are vital to both student and teacher. Research and classroom experience have revealed that the four aspects mentioned in the first paragraph increase achievement levels and reduce maladaptive behavior. In fact, research continues to suggest that success in achieving both the positive classroom culture and successful growth and learning cannot be ensured when any of the four basics are missing.

It is also important to know that with a strong culture of learning there are three major indicators existing in the classroom: Collaboration, collegiality, and efficacy. Collaboration is to the degree that students and faculty work together, share information and instructional strategies, and encourage constructive discussions and debates. Collegiality includes a sense of belonging, emotional support, and inclusion as a valued member of the class and school. Finally, efficacy focuses on how all the stakeholders view themselves. Do they feel as if they have control of their destiny or view themselves as victims of “the system”? Are you seeking out and employing best practices and research-supported evidence of good teaching -- or are you rigidly attached to the status quo? Students who feel that they are helpless victims and teachers who are rigidly attached to the status quo are those we need to lift up as we all move toward a healthy culture -- without it it is certain that high-levels of learning and achievement will not be produced with both learners, child and adult.

The Master Teacher knows the goals of climate and culture for learning doesn’t just happen. The Master Teacher also knows that to achieve a positive and successful climate and culture, high achievement and high satisfaction must be built upon a foundation the produces an environment for all who live, learn, and work in a school. Both goals are important for two reasons. It’s impossible to get high achievement with low satisfaction - and for low satisfaction to give students or teachers the experience and rewards of high achievement. Fortunately, with being an advocate for every student as your guide, the climate and culture you create can make a difference in your effectiveness - and your life and success of every student.

To learn more...Center for improving school culture. Online: www.schoolculture.net

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• Keep an eye out for upcoming information regarding Field Trips. Applications will be due September 29
• Data Meetings - While discussing ROAR this week, please also be prepared to answer scheduling questions regarding your classroom Math Assistant needs.

5/29-6/2

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Monday May 29th-
No School!!!
Happy Memorial Day!!


Tuesday May 30th-
Day 2-
Gr. 5 Data Meeting
6th Gr. Celebration
Retirement Tea for Tammy Grove @ 4PM
Out of Building-None

Wednesday May 31st-
Day 3-
Volunteer Breakfast @ 8:10 AM
Tammy's Retirement @ MG @ 4PM
Out of Building-Kopp (Half Day PM)

Thursday June 1st-
Day 4-
School-wide PRIDE Reward (9:30-11 a.m.)
Mat Ball Staff  v. 6th Grade (1:45-3:05 p.m.)
Norina's Retirement Celebration @ LG @ 4PM
School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7PM
Out of Building-None

Friday June 2nd-
Day 5-
Chorus/End of Year Assembly
Last Day of School
AM Kind. dismissal @ 11AM
Gr. 1-6 dismissal @ 11:30 AM
Out of Building-None

We have come to the end of another incredible and incredibly busy school year here at Clearview - and what a year it has been! Although we await anxiously the results of our examinations, there are still many things to celebrate in each of our grade levels and across the school. Thank you for all you do to make coming to work such a pleasure for all of us who are privileged to work here! Have a memorable summer!

5/22-5/26

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Monday May 22nd-
Day 3-
Gr. 2 Data Meeting @ 8 AM
Drop any photos for end-of-year slideshow here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B7ko7A09dDIRWGRubXlQdmlDbUU
Out of Building-Schultz (Half Day AM), Kopp (Full Day), Hughes (@ MG 2 PM)

Tuesday May 23rd-
Day 4-
5th Gr. Field Trip to Landis Valley Farm
Gr. 3 Data Meeting @ 8 AM
1st Gr. Maryland Science Center
TANK Meeting
President's Award Celebration @ JH (6:30 PM)
Out of Building-None

Wednesday May 24th-
Day 5-
Dairy Day
K Field Trip (in house)
Gr. 4 Data Meeting @ 8 AM
Out of Building-White (Half Day PM), Hughes (@JH Academic Breakfast 7:30 AM)

Thursday May 25th-
Day 6-
Gr. 2 Field Trip (in house)
Gr. 6 Data Meeting @ 8 AM
Thinking Thursday
Out of Building-Godfrey (Full Day), Melllinger (Half Day PM), Paup (Full Day), Hughes/White/Frey (@WM 2 PM)

Friday May 26th-
Day 1-
Title I Meeting @ 8 AM
Author Visit/Writing Celebration
Out of Building-None

PLC in Print

Here is great reminder of 8 tips on "How to Finish the School Year Strong"

5/15-5/19

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Monday May 15th-
Day 4-
K-3 Field Day
Shelly's 50th B-Day
TANK Meeting
Out of Building- Kopp (Full Day), Keesey (Half Day PM), Moritz (Full Day), Baummer (Full Day), Hughes (Full Day)

Tuesday May 16th-
Day 5-
Instrumental Rehearsals @ LJM 9:05/12:05
KAM/KPM Lunch in Cafeteria
Out of Building-Paup (Half Day PM)

Wednesday May 17th-
Day 6-
Spring Book Fair Begins
Spirit Committee Meeting @ 8AM
Support Staff Luncheon
PTO Book Fair Family Night 4-6PM
PTO Meeting @ 6PM
Out of Building- Paup (Half Day PM), Riedel (Full Day)

Thursday May 18th-
Day 1-
3rd Grade Field Trip
6th Grade Orientation @ JH
Grade K & 1 Data Meetings
Spring Book Fair
School Board Meeting @ EC @ 7:30 PM
Out of Building- Godfrey (Full Day), Frey (Half Day PM), Hughes & Paup (@ PV 10-12 p.m.), Hughes (@ JH 2-4 p.m.)

Friday May 19th-
Day 2-
Grandparents/Grandpals Day
Spring Book Fair
Artifacts due in MLP-OASYS
Out of Building- Beam (Full Day), Paup (Full Day)

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Monday May 8th-
Day 5-
6th Gr. Choral Auditions 10:45-11:15
Pre-Registration for Grandparents Day 4p-5p
Out of Building-Frey (Full Day), Riedel (Full Day), Hughes (@ LJM beginning at 11 a.m.)

Tuesday May 9th-
Day 6-
TLC Meeting @ PV (8 a.m.)
3/4 Gr. Envirothon Competition
Instrumental Rehearsal @ LJM pick up in lobby @ 9:05 & 12:05
Out of Building-Burrell (Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day), Hughes (@ LG 9 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Wednesday May 10th-
Day 1-
Sunglasses Day
Grade 4-6 STEMfest @ SH
C.U.B.S. @ Collinsville Library
National Nurses Day!
Out of Building-Groff (Full Day), Orwig (Half Day PM), Hughes (@ EC 9-11 a.m.)

Thursday May 11th-
Day 2-
Gr. 4-6 Track Meet
Out of Building - Webb, Moritz & Hughes @ Math Remediation Mtg. (@ LG 9-10:30 a.m.)

Friday May 12th-
Day 3-
Instrumental Rehearsals @ LJM pick up in lobby @ 9:05 & 12:05
Out of Building-Groff (leaving @ 2:15), Schultz (Full Day), Kurtzman (Half Day PM)

Saturday May 13th-
COLOR RUN @ CLEARVIEW!!!!

5/1-5/5

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Monday May 1st-
Day 6-
Out of Building - Knepp (Full Day), Hughes (PM @ LJM)

Tuesday May 2nd-
Day 1-
PSSA Science Gr. 4
Title 1 Meeting @ 8 am. in LGI
Out of Building - Keesey (PM)

Wednesday May 3rd-
Day 2-
PSSA Science Gr. 4
Welcome Wagon Party
Out of Building - None

Thursday May 4th-
Day 3-
1st/2nd Gr. @ Strand 
6th Gr. Student Council @ H.S.
Brain Rules Training (Shearer, Kopp, Baummer, Flaharty)
PTO Staff Luncheon
School Board Meeting @ EC @ 7:30 PM
Out of Building - Hughes (PM @ PV)

Friday May 5th-
Day 4-
Career Day Gr. 4-6
Instrumental Rehearsals @ LJM - Pick up in lobby @ 9:05 AM & 12:05 PM
Out of Building - Orwig (Full Day), Shellenberger (Full Day), Hughes (PM)

Bits & Bytes 
As teachers, you pour your hearts and souls into your work. You spend weeks at a time creating lesson plans that are engaging and motivating, but also connected to an ever-changing curriculum. One week just doesn't seem like enough to say #thanksforallyoudo

Here’s a great list of FREEbies that show how most appreciate teachers, including a possible discount at the Swan & Dolphin in Walt Disney World!

4/24-4/28

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Monday April 24th-
Day 1-
Out of Building- None

Tuesday April 25th-
Day 2-
PSSA Math Gr. 3-8
3-6 PLC Meeting
Out of Building- None

Wednesday April 26th-
Day 3-
PSSA Math Gr. 3-8
Out of Building- None

Thursday April 27th-
Day 4-
PSSA Math Gr. 3-8
Thinking Thursdays w/ Mrs. Stauffer @ 6 p.m.
Out of Building- Hughes (2-4 p.m. @ EC)

Friday April 28th-
Day 5-
Writing Contest Writings Due
K-2 PLC Meeting
Out of Building- None

PLC in Print
Watch a short (less than 5 minutes) video on how Bloom's taxonomy applies to digital tools: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/blooms-digital-taxonomy?utm_source=Edu_Newsletter_2017_03_28&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly# 

4/17-4/21

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Monday April 17th-
Day 2-
School in Session
Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Burrell (Full Day), Webb (Full Day)

Tuesday April 18th-
Day 3-
Salad Day
CV Spring Concert @ SH @ 7PM
Out of Building-Burrell (Full Day)

Wednesday April 19th-
Day 4-
Kindergarten Bus Ride / C.U.B.S. @ 10 a.m.
PTO Meeting @ 6PM
Out of Building-Flaharty (Full Day), Kopp (Full Day)

Thursday April 20th-
Day 5-
School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7:30 PM
Out of Building-Murray (Full Day), Roy (Full Day)

Friday April 21st-
Day 6-
JH Fall Sports Visit
Color Run Pre-registration deadline
Father/Daughter Dance
Out of Building-Mellinger (Half Day PM), Jennings (Full Day), Norton (Half Day PM)

4/10-4/14

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Monday April 10th-
Day 4-
Emily's Baby Shower 8:10
TANK Meeting
Out of Building-White (Full Day), Flaharty (Full Day), Frey (@ LG 12-2)

Tuesday April 11th-
Day 5-
Grade 1 Byrnes Lesson
Great American Saloon Fundraiser
Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Godfrey (Half Day AM), White (Full Day), Hughes (1:30-4 p.m. @ EC)

Wednesday April 12th-
Day 6-
Crazy Socks & Hat Day
K-2 iPad Implementation Mtg. w/ Sam Smith @ 8 a.m.
Grade 2 Byrnes Lesson
The One and Only Ivan Fun Night 6:30-8 p.m.
Out of Building-Paup (Half Day PM), White (Full Day)

Thursday April 13th-
Day 1-
Reflex Webinar (Pilot teachers)
Out of Building-White (Full Day), Hughes (@ 3 p.m.)

Friday April 14th-
NO SCHOOL!!!!

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Monday April 3rd-
Day 5-
3rd MP Reward
**Read Code of Conduct (Appendix B)**
Out of Building-Knepp (Full Day), Kurtzman (PM only)

Tuesday April 4th-
Day 6-
PSSA ELA Testing (Section 1)
Out of Building-None

Wednesday April 5th-
Day 1-
PSSA ELA Testing (Section 2)
Out of Building-None

Thursday April 6th-
Day 2-
PSSA ELA Testing (Section 3)
EC School Board Meeting @ 7:30 PM
Out of Building-None

Friday April 7th-
Day 3-
PSSA ELA Testing (Section 4)
Out of Building-Godfrey (Half Day PM)

Saturday April 8th-
Elementary Art Show @ SH 11AM-2PM

Bits & Bytes
Don't forget that next week is a dress down EVERY DAY. Thank you to everyone who generously donated to Mini-THON and helped Red Lion to reach the half million mark for donations!

PLC in Print
On March 13, Mr. Smith sent an e-mail to all teachers letting you know of the district's partnership with Field Trip Zoom. As I explored the site, I did notice that there is an activity centered around Arbor Day with the following description and times:

Grade Range: K-6thLength: 45 MinCategory: ScienceTimes: April 27, 2017 11:10 am ESTApril 27, 2017 1:10 pm ESTApril 27, 2017 2:10 pm EST

This program will come directly from Nebraska City, Nebraska, J. Sterling Morton, the founder of Arbor Day’s home. During this lesson the history and heritage of Arbor Day will be taught along with the importance of trees both past present. We will also discuss ways to celebrate this holiday in your community.

Please refer to Mr. Smith's directions to set-up an account and get started!

3/27-3/31

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Monday March 27th-
Day 6-
End of 3rd Marking Pd.
Out of Building- Moritz (Full Day)

Tuesday March 28th-
Day 1-
2 hr. late start for students (Follow schedule 1A)
Out of Building-Moritz (Full Day)

Wednesday March 29th-
Day 2-
PLC Meeting (3-6)
Gr. 4 Field Trip
Out of Building-McGuire (Full Day), Moritz (Full Day), Hughes (@EC 8:30-12)

Thursday March 30th-
Day 3-
Bus Evacuation Drill
Gr. 4 Field Trip (rain date)
K & 1 Assemblies in Gym
Thinking Thursday with Mrs. Stauffer @ 6 p.m.
Out of Building- Moritz (Full Day)

Friday March 31st-
Day 4-
PLC Meeting (K-2)
Talent Show @ 1:15PM
Talent Show @ 6:30PM
Out of Building-Kurtzman (Half Day PM), Moritz (Full Day)

PLC in Print
This week's Marshall Memo and an article from ASCA School Counselor, Kwok-Sze Richard Wong shares four key principles of teaching that captures attention and results in learning:

-    Emotional content connects. We remember what touches us more than intellectual content.

-    Show the big picture. “Although specific information is important,” says Wong, “our minds tend to grasp the larger meanings first and learn the details later.”

-    The brain can’t multitask. “Most of us can walk and chew gum at the same time,” he says, “but we can pay attention to only one thing at a time. Contrary to the claims of Millennials, our brain can’t check text messages and do homework simultaneously; it toggles back and forth.”

-    The brain needs a break. “In communicating or teaching, people often relate too much information and our brains can’t take it all in,” says Wong. A shift of mode roughly every 10 minutes is important to attention and learning. 

This past week, I had the opportunity to visit many classrooms implementing math workshops across the district. This last statement resonated especially with me. Is this idea something you are cognizant of with your students?

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Did you know that students can have their own math boxes and journal pages read through them through connectED?


Here is an example of 3rd grade directions for you and your students:

Need your Math Boxes or Journal pages read? See the directions below.

1) Log into Connect Ed.

2) Click on the orange book.

3) Click on

4) Open your Math Journal to the correct page.

5) Click on the blue speaker for the page to be read.

6) To pause the recording click the double lines

7)     To play the recording again click the blue arrow.