12/31-1/4

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Monday December 31st-
NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday January 1st-
Happy New Year!!
NO SCHOOL!

Wednesday January 2nd-
Day 2-
Weather Makeup Day
Data Meeting-Grade 5 (LGI) @ 8AM
Support Staff Team Meeting @ 10 AM

Out of Building- Key (Half Day PM)

Thursday January 3rd-
Day 3-
Data Meeting-Grade 2 (LGI) @ 8AM
TANK Meeting @ 1PM

Out of Building- None

Friday January 4th-
Day 4-
Data Meeting-Grade 6 (LGI) @ 8AM

Out of Building- None

Career and College Readiness 

- Factors that influence PA's Future Ready Index

YCAL Symposium - Is there colleagues among you who would like to attend with me? I'm already registered and would love to spend the evening learning together.

Please consider attending this worthwhile event with me.
It's FREE (and includes dinner plus Act 48 hours!)
Above all, THANK YOU for considering this invitation.

From Kevin Appnel, Executive Director at the York county Alliance for Learning:

The 2019 YCAL Career Education and Work Standards Symposium will take place on Thursday February 7, 2019from 4:00PM-7:00PM at York County School of Technology.  This is an event for York County educators, focused on the Career Education and Work Standards, which are vital in effective Chapter 339 plans and Future Ready PA. The event includes four valuable lesson plans that reflect PA's Career Education and Work Standards, Act 48 credits, dinner, and door prizes.

The Symposium is open to all K-12 Educators from YCAL Partner Schools/Districts.  This event encourages empowerment by providing each educator in attendance with four impactful, relevant lesson plans to adapt to the grade level in which they specialize, as well as valuable resources to utilize in their classrooms in the spirit of collaboration.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

The Career Education and Work Standards Symposium connects attendees with post-secondary and career resources as well as providing some ideas and insights on classroom lessons that directly aides students in career education and professional development.  All topics discussed and information provided will assist in the fulfillment of a school’s Chapter 339 Plan and will assist in ensuring our students are Future Ready. 

WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME?

To assist in the delivery of this information YCAL provides attendees with the following that they can look forward to:

• Dinner (and an engaging Keynote Speaker)
• An Employer Panel Discussion
  • Relay back to your students what employers and colleges are “really looking for” and who said it!
• Sample Lesson Presentations by your peers at your grade level (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12) that you can borrow and build upon for your own classes
• THREE (3) Act 48 Credits for attending
• Lots of Door Prizes at the end of the program

HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST?

Your district/school is partnered with YCAL and, because of that, this event (and the dinner and door prizes) is FREE to attend.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

We thought you’d never ask!  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (it will take about 30 seconds).  You may register up until February 1^st, but we strongly encourage early registration!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kevin Appnel

Executive Director

York County Alliance for Learning

1601 Kenneth Rd.

P.O. Box 7746

York PA 17404

Office - (717) 505-0044
Cell – (717) 487-4943

Web - www.ycal.us

Facebook - www.facebook.com/YCA4L/

Twitter - www.twitter.com/YCA4L

The York County Alliance for Learning is a non-profit organization that works with businesses and schools to provide career education, relevant academic experiences, and work based learning to York County students. YCAL is a non-profit organization under the 501(c)(3) regulations. YCAL is supported in part by corporate donations; any investment is tax exempt. YCAL is an approved Education Improvement Organization under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. For more information, and opportunities to help support YCAL’s mission, please visit www.ycal.us or contact Executive Director Kevin Appnel atkappnel@ycal.us

12/17-12/21

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Monday December 17th-
Day 4-
Candy Cane Day (Wear red and white, jeans may be worn)
Faculty Meeting Times (LGI): Troy Strayer&Sam Smith
-Bring a copy of an upcoming lesson(s)
-See appt. date and time here

Out of Building-Murray (Full Day)

Tuesday December 18th-
Day 5-
Grinch Day (wear green, NO jeans)
Faculty Meeting Times (LGI): Troy Strayer&Sam Smith
-Bring a copy of an upcoming lesson(s)
-See appt. date and time here

Out of Building-Flaharty (Full Day)

Wednesday December 19th-
Day 6-
Holiday Hat Day (Santa/elf hat, reindeer antlers, or any holiday head hear you can find or create, NO jeans)
Faculty Meeting Times (LGI): Troy Strayer&Sam Smith
-Bring a copy of an upcoming lesson(s)
-See appt. date and time here

Out of Building-Brooks (Half Day PM), Shearer (Half Day PM)

Thursday December 20th-
Day 1-
Data Meeting: Grade 1 (LGI) @ 8AM
Jingle into Winter Break (wear something that jingles, NO jeans)
TANK Meeting
Holiday Assembly (Gym) @ 2:30PM
School Board Meeting (Ed Center) @ 7PM

Out of Building-None

Friday December 21st-
Day 2-
Data Meeting: Grade 5 (LGI) @ 8AM
Ugly Sweater Day (wear your most festive sweater/shirt.... the uglier the better.... get creative! Jeans may be worn)
Carnegie Institute Assembly:
     KAM-Grade 3          (Gym) @ 9:30-10:15 Presentation; 10:15-11:00 Hands-On
     KPM & Grades 4-6  (Gym) @ 1:15-2:00 Presentation; 2:00-2:45 Hands-On

Out of Building-Kriebel (Full Day)

Holiday Greetings

Dear Partners in Education:

As we reflect on what this season means to us, consideration is given to people and places around our home, community, and world. Each holiday season carries with it a sense that anything is possible if we only trust in one another. This sense of love and trust causes the rough places to become smooth and the darkness to become light. We can share the positive energy with everyone without fear.

It is my wish that everyone associated with our school, our students, our staff, and our extraordinary stakeholders, take time to share this miracle of love with family and friends. If you are visiting near or far, be careful and watchful in your travels. I have been privileged to serve our school and its community over the past year, I am continuously humbled by your generosity and support as we put students first each and every day.

As 2018 comes to a close, my final thoughts include how continuously impressed I am with the amount of time and energy the staff here at Clearview puts into making sure all students are successful, both academically and mentally! You are an incredibly talented group of teachers who want nothing but the best for our students and families. Thank you for everything you do each and every day that make Clearview Elementary such a dynamic place where everyone is "Real Learning for Real Life!"

Happy holidays,

Teri

12/10-12/14

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Monday December 10th-
Day 5-

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

Tuesday December 11th-
Day 6-
Gr. 6 Byrnes Lesson
PV/CV Choral Concert @ 7:00PM (RLASHS)

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

Wednesday December 12th-
Day 1-
Holiday Breakfast @ 7:30 AM
Faculty Meeting Times (LGI): Troy Strayer&Sam Smith
-Bring a copy of an upcoming lesson(s)
-See appt. date and time here

Out of Building-Burrell (Half Day AM), Flaharty (Full Day), White (Full Day)

Thursday December 13th-
Day 2-
Faculty Meeting Times (LGI): Troy Strayer&Sam Smith
-Bring a copy of an upcoming lesson(s)
-See appt. date and time here

Out of Building- Key (Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day), Groff (Full Day)

Friday December 14th-
Day 3-
Faculty Meeting Times (LGI): Troy Strayer&Sam Smith
-Bring a copy of an upcoming lesson(s)
-See appt. date and time here

Out of Building- Frey (Full Day) 

12/3-12/7

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Monday December 3rd-
Day 6-
UNANNOUNCED December Fire Drill
Holiday Shop Begins
Holiday Shop Family Night-6p-8p

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

Tuesday December 4th-
Day 1-
Grade Level K/1 Meeting

Out of Building-Koppenhaver (Full Day)

Wednesday December 5th-
Day 2-
Flannel Day
Grade Level 5 Meeting

Out of Building-None

Thursday December 6th-
Day 3-
Grade Level 2 Meeting
TANK Meeting
Donna Kopp's retirement dinner @ Lion's Pride @ 4:30PM
School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7PM

Out of Building-Paup (Full Day)

Friday December 7th-
Day 4-
Grade Level 6 Meeting

Out of Building-None

Keep in Mind...

December 12
Holiday Breakfast @ 730AM

December 20
Holiday Music Assembly @ 230PM

December 21
Carnegie Museum-Wild by Design Assembly
Grades KAM-3 830-1000AM
Grades KPM, 4-6 130PM-300PM
Date CONFIRMED; TIMES are subject to change

School-wide Holiday Decor...

This Monday, each teacher will receive enough bags to give every student in your designated classroom one to decorate. Students will design their bags, holiday style, with crayons (Orwig already tried out all the options for coloring a bag - colored pencils, markers, crayons - and found crayons work best). Check out the video link below to see the end result. Once students have completed their bag, collect, and by using a glue stick create your classroom star(s) [video states seven (7) but Orwig has finished one and it turns out with these bags it will take ten (10)] and turn in to the front office in order to decorate our CV hallways for the holiday. Please take one ROAR this week to make this happen for your class. THANKS!

https://www.facebook.com/404151036453828/videos/for-those-who-asked-how-to-make-the-stars-/524081157794148/

11/26-11/30

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Monday November 26th-
NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday November 27th-
Day 2-

Out of Building-Burrell (Full Day)

Wednesday November 28th-
Day 3-
PLC Meeting, Grades K-2 @ 8AM (LGI)

Out of Building-Atkinson (Half Day PM)

Thursday November 29th-
Day 4-
PLC Meeting, Grades 3-4 @ 8AM (LGI)
TANK Meeting @ 1PM
RESCHEDULED P/T Conferences 5-8PM

Out of Building-Brooks (Half Day PM), Godfrey (Full Day), Mellinger (Half Day AM)

Friday November 30th-
Day 5-
PLC Meeting, Grades 5-6 @ 8AM (LGI)

Out of Building-Groff (Half Day PM), Godfrey (Full Day), Knepp (Half Day PM)

Announcements:

1. Holiday/Birthday Treats: Please place in your next newsletter a reminder from our district Wellness Committee concerning at-school treats. Click here for your copy.

And...please serve these treats at a time convenient to your class, preferably at the end of the day. Do not send students with their treats during lunch time. Thank you!

" Because of dietary considerations, students are not permitted to share food at lunch. (Student Handbook, pg. 6)"
 
2. Fire Drill: As a reminder, all fire drills must have all individuals evacuated from the building in 90 seconds or less. Unfortunately, last fire drill we did not pass, therefore, there will be another drill sometime this week in order to fulfill our November requirement.

3. Instructional Rounds was updated for review on Friday, November 2. I haven't heard from any of the partnerships, yet, about a date to conduct a walkthrough with me. So, as a reminder, meet with your instructional round partner and discuss a date of a walkthrough.  Email me your date by December 11, and I will arrange the teacher to observe.

4. Pineapple Board is complete in the Faculty Workroom. Would love to see teachers fill in a spot to welcome other teachers into your classroom to observe your great work. Don't remember what a Pineapple Board does? Click here to check it out!

5. Finally, something THANKFUL to share during this holiday season. Click here to view.

11/12-11/16

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Monday November 12th-
Day 4-
Data Meeting Grade 6 @ 8AM (LGI)
Out of Building-None

Tuesday November 13th-
Day 5-
Data Meeting Grade 5 @ 8AM (LGI)
Out of Building-None

Wednesday November 14th-
Day 6-
Data Meeting Grade 4 @ 8AM (LGI)
PTO Meeting @ 6PM-LGI

Out of Building-Godfrey (Full Day)

Thursday November 15th-
Day 1-
TANK Meeting @ 1PM
Parent/Teacher Conferences 5P-8P
School Board Meeting @ 7:30P at E.C.

Out of Building-None

Friday November 16th-
Day 2-
PLC Grade 6 @ 8AM (LGI)

Out of Building-Key (Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day), Groff (Full Day)

CongratulationsLee Jordan, LJM Principal and Family welcomed:

Penelope Rose Jordan 

Penny was born on Saturday, November 10th at 10:09am 

Mommy, Baby, and Daddy are elated and doing well!

ALSO...

11/5-11/9

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Monday November 5th-
Day 5-
Hour of Code @ 8AM (LGI)

Out of Building-Kurtzman (Full Day)

Tuesday November 6th-
Day 6-
Election Day: VOTE
Title 1 Committee Meeting @ 8 AM (LGI)
Gr. 5 Byrnes Lesson

Out of Building-None

Wednesday November 7th-
Day 1-
Data Meeting @ 8 AM (LGI) Grades K/1
Camo & Tie Dye Day (Jeans allowed)

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

Thursday November 8th-
Day 2-
Data Meeting @ 8AM (LGI) Grade 5

Out of Building-Key (Full Day)

Friday November 8th-
Day 3-
Data Meeting @ 8AM (LGI) Grade 2

Out of Building-Key (Full Day)

10/29-11/2

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Monday October 29th-
Day 6-

Out of Building- Key (Half Day PM), Atkinson (Half Day PM), Groff ( Half Day PM), Laird (Full Day)

Tuesday October 30th-
Day 1-
Sam Smith Tech Talk @ 8 AM @ LGI
(Feature Lesson-Google Classroom)
Gr. 3 Byrnes lesson 1:15 PM & 2:20 PM

Out of Building- Laird (Full Day)

Wednesday October 31st-
Day 2-
Angie Godfrey & Marie Behrmann @ 8AM @ LGI
(Feature Lesson-Trauma-Informed Care Gen. Patton vs Mr. Rogers)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Out of Building- Laird (Full Day)

Thursday November 1st-
Day 3-
Wendy Frey @ 8AM @ LGI
(Featured Lesson-GMail/Google Calendar)
Fall Picture Retake Day
TANK Meeting @ 1PM (LGI)
School Board Meeting @ 7P @ E.C.

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

Friday November 2nd-
Day 4-
Instructional Rounds @ 8AM @ JH
-or-
Book Study Innovator's Mindset Part I & II @ LGI

Out of Building- Godfrey (Full Day), Knepp (Full Day), Jennings (Half  Day PM), Orwig (Full Day)

Supervision vs. Evaluation

This week's blog will review 2B of Danielson's Framework for Evaluation.
While supervision is the primary focus of the Danielson Framework (of which we will examine later in the year), PA's Act 82 now uses the rubrics of Danielson's Domains for Evaluation, too.
So why the focus on Domain 2B? Third in importance after Domain 3B & 3C is Establishing a Culture for Learning. As stated in the framework and linked below, "A 'culture for learning' refers to the atmosphere in the classroom that reflects the educational importance of the work undertaken by both students and teacher. It describes the norms that govern the interactions among individuals about the activities and assignments, the value of hard work and perseverance, and the general tone of the class."

EVALUATION:
Purpose-An organizational function designed to assess and make comprehensive judgments about the quality of teacher performance/competence & identify areas for growth. Think teacher assessment and accountability.
Rationale-The state (PA) has an obligation/mandate to protect children/adolescents from being harmed. (physical/emotional/education incompetence)
Scope: Global and comprehensive, looking at both instructional and non-instructional duties, e.g., Danielson's 4 Domains.
Data Focus-Must be uniform, standardized and due process-oriented. Everyone in the same job category must be evaluated by the same criteria.
For the criteria and rubric, click here.

Keep in Mind:
Distinguished is a place visited from time to time, Proficient is where one resides

10/22-10/26

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Monday October 22nd-
Day 1-

Out of Building-Groff (Half Day AM)

Tuesday October 23rd-
Day 2-
Title 1 Meeting @ 8AM (LGI) MOVED TO NOV. 6TH

Out of Building-Groff (Full Day)

Wednesday October 24th-
Day 3-
A.L.I.C.E. "Field Trip" - Country View Farm Mkt (formerly Brown Cow)

Out of Building- Key (Full Day), Paup (Half Day AM), Riedel (Full Day)

Thursday October 25th-
Day 4-
2 Hr. Late Start/Mod. Kindergarten
Grades 1 & 2 (Gifted)
Grades 3-6 (LGI)
End of 1st marking period
TANK Meeting @ 1PM (LGI)
Medical Emergency Drill (Unannounced)

Out of Building-Hilferty (Full Day), Laird (Half Day AM)

Friday October 26th-
Day 5-
RACE for Education 9-3
A.L.I.C.E. Fall Drill @ 2:30PM
BOO Bash - 6-8PM

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

CONGRATULATIONS Clearview Elementary

Click here to view your STATE recognition...

10/15-10/19

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Monday October 15th-
Day 2-
PLC Meeting - Grades K/1 @ 8AM (LGI)

Out of Building-None

Tuesday October 16th-
Day 3-
Boss's Day
PLC Meeting - Grade 4 @ 8AM (LGI)
CV X-Country @ 1:15PM

Out of Building-None

Wednesday October 17th-
Day 4-
PLC Meeting - Grade 6 @ 8AM (LGI)
PTO Meeting @ 6PM (LGI)

Out of Building-Eppley (Half Day PM)

Thursday October 18th-
Day 5-
Shakeout Earthquake Drill @ 10:20AM
PLC Meeting - Grade 2 @ 8AM (LGI)

TANK Meeting @ 1 PM (LGI)

School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7 PM

Out of Building-None

Friday October 19th-
Day 6-
PLC Meeting - Grade 5 @ 8AM (LGI)

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

Saturday, October 20th-
District X-Country @ 9AM (Pleasant View)

Supervision vs. Evaluation

-Over the next few weeks, this blog will review Danielson's Framework for Evaluation.
While supervision is the primary focus of the Danielson Framework (of which we will examine later in the year), PA's Act 82 now uses the rubrics of Danielson's Domains for Evaluation, too.
Today's blog will focus on Domain 3B. Why? Second to Domain 3C is Questioning and Discussion Techniques. As stated in the framework and linked below, "Questioning and discussion are the only instructional strategies specifically referred to in the framework for teaching; this fact reflects their central importance to teachers’ practice."

EVALUATION:
Purpose-An organizational function designed to assess and make comprehensive judgments about the quality of teacher performance/competence & identify areas for growth. Think teacher assessment and accountability.
Rationale-The state (PA) has an obligation/mandate to protect children/adolescents from being harmed. (physical/emotional/education incompetence)
Scope: Global and comprehensive, looking at both instructional and non-instructional duties, e.g., Danielson's 4 Domains.
Data Focus-Must be uniform, standardized and due process-oriented. Everyone in the same job category must be evaluated by the same criteria.
For the criteria and rubric, click here.

Keep in Mind:
Distinguished is a place visited from time to time, Proficient is where one resides

Next week...Danielson 2B

10/8-10/12

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Monday October 8th-
No School!!!

Tuesday October 9th-
Day 4-
Data Meeting-Grade 6 @ 8AM (LGI)
Flu Clinic
STEAM Night
New Bridgeville Fire Company K-1

Out of Building-Godfrey (Half Day PM)

Wednesday October 10th-
Day 5-
Data Meeting-Grade 3 @ 8AM (LGI)

Out of Building-Brooks (Half Day PM)

Thursday October 11th-
Day 6-
Data Meeting-Grade 4 @ 8AM (LGI)
Crosscountry Grade 4-6
TANK Meeting

Out of Building-None

Friday October 12th-
Day 1-
ROAR Intervention ROAR-Grade 1 @ 8AM (LGI)

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

Supervision vs. Evaluation

-Over the next few weeks, this blog will review Danielson's Framework for Evaluation.
While supervision is the primary focus of the Danielson Framework (of which we will examine later in the year), PA's Act 82 now uses the rubrics of Danielson's Domains for Evaluation, too.
Today's blog will focus on one such Domain, specifically, 3C. Why? All of Danielson's Framework centers around this one pivotal point and the critical attributes of Domain 3C.

First the rubric, which is the center of scoring evaluations for all 82-1 teachers as defined by PA Legislators:

EVALUATION:
Purpose-An organizational function designed to assess and make comprehensive judgments about the quality of teacher performance/competence & identify areas for growth. Think teacher assessment and accountability.
Rationale-The state (PA) has an obligation/mandate to protect children/adolescents from being harmed. (physical/emotional/education incompetence)
Scope: Global and comprehensive, looking at both instructional and non-instructional duties, e.g., Danielson's 4 Domains.
Data Focus-Must be uniform, standardized and due process-oriented. Everyone in the same job category must be evaluated by the same criteria.
For the criteria and rubric, click here.

Keep in Mind:
Distinguished is a place visited from time to time, Proficient is where one resides

Next week...Danielson 3D

10/1-10/5

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Monday October 1st-
Day 5-

Out of Building-Groff (Half Day PM) Baummer (Full Day)

Tuesday October 2nd-
Day 6-

Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day)

Wednesday October 3rd-
Day 1-
Data Meeting-Grade 1 @ 8AM (Gifted)
Workout Day!!!
Fall Book Fair Begins
Family Night @ Book Fair 4P-7P (LGI)

Out of Building-None

Thursday October 4th-
Day 2-
Data Meeting-Grade 5 @ 8AM (Gifted)
Fall Book Fair
TANK Meeting @ 1PM (Gifted)
Flu Vaccine Clinic for students

Out of Building-Flaharty (Full Day)

Friday October 5th-
Day 3-
Data Meeting-Grade 2 @ 8AM (Gifted)
Fall Book Fair
Title 1 Meeting-RESCHEDULED Friday Oct 12 @ 8AM (LGI)

Out of Building- Frey (Full Day)

Tech Talk

Google Apps for Education-Handy Guides
1. Classroom; 
2. Drive + MORE (including Docs, Sheets, Drawing, etc); 
3. Keep


Hello!

9/24-9/28

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Monday September 24th-
Day 6-
Grade Level Mtng-Grade 4 @ 8AM

Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Koppenhaver (Full Day)

Tuesday September 25th-
Day 1-
Social Committee Bylaws Meeting @ 3:45PM (LGI)

Out of Building- Baummer (Full Day)

Wednesday September 26th-
Day 2-
Faculty Meeting @8AM (LGI)
Mandatory Bus Evacuation Drill

Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day)

Thursday September 27th-
Day 3
TANK Meeting

Out of Building- Baummer (Full Day)

Friday September 28th-
Day 4-
Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Due in PA-ETEP
Field Trip Forms DUE

Out of Building- Baummer (Full Day)

Autumn has Arrived-Fall Eqinox September 21 @ 9:55PM

9/17-9/21

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Monday September 17th-
Day 1-
Grade Level Planning-K/1
Constitution Day

Out of Building-Shellenberger (Full Day)

Tuesday September 18th-
Day 2-
Grade Level Planning-Grade 5
Ellen & Clifford visit 1st grade

Out of Building-None

Wednesday September 19th-
Day 3-
Grade Level Planning-Grade 2
Intramurals
PTO Meeting @ 6PM in LGI
Substitute Binders DUE

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

Thursday September 20th-
Day 4-
Grade Level Planning-Grade 6
TANK Meeting @ 1PM
School Board Meeting @ 7PM

Out of Building-None

Friday September 21st-
Day 5-
Grade Level Planning-Grade 3

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

PLC in PRINT

For grade level planning this cycle, please plan on a short session with me to discuss our school-wide book study, morning brain breaks, ROAR and anything else you may either individually or as a grade level may need to address. Please email me where your group will be meeting on the days outlined above so that I may arrive @ 8:30 to meet with you.

Weekly readings of interested focused around our district and school-wide initiatives:

Data-informed classrooms - What does it mean to be College and Career Ready? NCEE study review (video with Marc Tucker, President and CEO of NCEE)

Restorative Practices - Meditation leads to better behavior and more focused learners - M. Zalaznick 

Blended Learning - Setting the PACE -N.M. Jackson

9/10-9/14

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Monday September 10th-
Day 2-

Out of Building-Baummer (Full Day), Godfrey (Half Day PM), Koppenhaver (Half Day AM)

Tuesday September 11th-
Day 3-
ROAR Mtng Grades 3-6 @ 8AM in LGI

Out of Building-None

Wednesday September 12th-
Day 4-
Picture Day
Intramural's Starts
Gr. 3 Dental Lessons

Out of Building-None

Thursday September 13th-
Day 5-
PLC Gr. K-6 @ 8AM (LGI)
Gr. 3 Kids in the Kitchen
TANK Meeting

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

Friday September 14th-
Day 6-
NOTE: Change in weekly meeting schedule as noted below...

Out of Building-Key (Full Day)

PLC in Print

Three areas of focus for Clearview Elementary this year: Restorative Practices (Mindfulness, Brain Breaks, Circles); Data-Informed Classroom; and the Blended Classroom. Click one or all of the links to this week's blog topics. Each link provides a starting point and information for you to select and dive deeper into your interested focus centered around CV's big ideas all important to our district vision.

Data-Informed Building

In a few weeks, we will be implementing Morning Brain Breaks. In order to get this program up and running, we need some feedback from you. Please complete the following survey by  3:45 PM on Tuesday, September 11th. Thank you.

https://goo.gl/forms/bbDMfqb8saUHmu742

9/3-9/7

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Monday September 3rd-
NO SCHOOL!!
Happy Labor Day!!

Tuesday September 4th-
Day 4-
Wear Red
Data Meeting Gr. 6 (LGI)

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

Wednesday September 5th-
Day 5-
Wear Blue( Jeans may be worn)
Data Meeting Gr. 3 (LGI)
PM Guidance Day

Out of Building-Beam (Full Day)

Thursday September 6th-
Day 6-
Wear Green
Data Meeting Gr. 4 (LGI)
TANK Meeting
School Board Meeting @ E.C. @ 7PM

Out of Building-Beam (Full Day)

Friday September 7th-
Day 1-
Wear Brown
Unannounced Fire Drill
Q&A w/ Todd McClimans (PA-ETEP) LGI @ 8 AM
Title 1 Parent Meeting (Gifted)
Summer Quest Reward @ 2PM

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

All professions began with a teacher...

8/27-8/31

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Monday August 27th-
Day 5-
Unannounced Fire Drill

Out of Building-Beam (Full Day)

Tuesday August 28th-
Day 6-
PM Guidance Day-MOVED to Sept. 5
PRIDE Comm. Meeting @ 8:15 AM

Out of Building-Beam (Full Day)

Wednesday August 29th-
Day 1-
Data Meeting @ 8:00 AM-Grades K/1 (LGI)
First Day of Book Exchange
ROAR-MOVED, starts on Sept. 7

Out of Building-Beam (Full Day), Flaharty (Full Day), Groff (Full Day)

Thursday August 30th-
Day 2-
Data Meeting @ 8:00 AM-Grade 5 (LGI)
K-2 Reading with Mrs. Key
Out of Building-Beam (Full Day)

Friday August 31st-
Day 3-
Data Meeting @ 8:00 AM-Grade 2 (LGI)

Out of Building-Beam (Full Day)

PLC in PRINT

PINEAPPLE CHART...Coming Soon to the Faculty Workroom

What exactly is a PINEAPPLE CHART? Click here to learn more!

Tech News

National Library of VIRTUAL Manipulatives...http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

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Monday, August 20, 2018
No School
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Day 1-
WELCOME BACK to SY 2018-19
FIRST DAY

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Day 2-
SPECIALS begin
Grades 3-6 Back to School Assembly (Focus: PRIDE) @ 2:30PM

Out of Building-None

Thursday, August 23, 2018
Day 3-
Elementary Band Demonstration @ 9AM

Out of Building-None

Friday, August 24, 2018
Day 4-
Elementary Strings Demonstration @ 9AM
Fire Drill @ 10AM
Fire Drill @ 2:30PM

Out of Building-None

Saturday, August 25, 2018
Sunday, August 26, 2018

PLC in PRINT

These videos deserve a second viewing...

From Dr. Deisley's email:

In less than 2 minutes, I think he following video does a nice job of summarizing the information we explored on Thursday during the Trauma-informed discussion. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/lTMLzXzgB_s

I am sure that all of you have those familiar butterflies in your stomachs as you anticipate the thrill of starting a new school year. Like you, I look forward to that feeling every year.

Please take the 3:17 to watch this video and reflect on how valuable what you do is. Despite your job title, you are all teachers of our students.

https://youtu.be/1UtCgZZeUeI

Red Lion is great because of our teachers and staff. Because of YOU. 

I'm looking forward to this school year and the amazing experiences you will create for our students. 

I share in the sentiments of Dr. Deisley's words and want to express that in the days, weeks, and months ahead, that despite your job title, WE are all teachers of OUR students. RED LION is GREAT because of YOU! Whether the day or weekend begins and ends, please take a moment to REFLECT on how VALUABLE what you do, both TODAY and TOMORROW, is for all connected to our community, locally and globally.

5/21-5/25

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Monday May 21st-
Day 1-
Data Meeting - Book Study K-1 (LGI) @ 8AM
Library STEM - Grades 2 & 3
Staff Support Luncheon
Presidential Award Banquest @ JH @ 6:30

Out of Building- None

Tuesday May 22nd-
Day 2-
Data Meeting - Book Study Grade 5 (LGI) @ 8AM
Maryland Science in-house field trip - Grade 1
TANK @ 2PM

Out of Building- None

Wednesday May 23rd-
Day 3-
1st Gr. Celebration @ WM 130PM
Dairy Day

Out of Building- None

Thursday May 24th-
Day 4-
Data Meeting - Book Study Grade 4 (LGI) @ 8AM
3rd Gr. Field Trip - Indian Echo Caverns
5th Gr. Field Trip - Landis Valley Museum

Out of Building- None

Friday May 25th-
Day 5-
Data Meeting - Book Study Grade 3 (LGI) @ 8AM
Last day for ROAR
Early dismissal for KAM @ 10:10 AM
KPM & 1-6 dismissal @ 12:40 PM
All staff may leave 15 min. after students leave.

Out of Building- None

5/14-5/18

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Monday May 14th-
Day 2-
Spring Book Fair Begins
K-3 Field Day
Instrumental Rehearsal @ LJM

Out of Building- Knepp (Full Day), Roy (Full Day)

Tuesday May 15th-
Day 3-
Spring Book Fair Family Night

Out of Building- Paup (Full Day)

Wednesday May 16th-
Day 4-
CV PTO Meeting @ 6PM in LGI

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

Thursday May 17th-
Day 5-
6th Gr. Biztown

Out of Building- None

Friday May 18th-
Day 6-
Career Day
Elem. Track Meet

Out of Building- Paup (Half Day AM)

PLC in PRINT

How K12 is outwitting anxiety

Check it out...

...notice two major ideas trending in education today, reduce student stress by breaks (brain) and reduce teacher stress (Boot Camp).

Read more with hyperlink article above:)

5/7-5/11

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Staff Appreciation Week!

Monday May 7th-
Day 3-
STAFF MEETING @ 8AM (LGI)
Instrumental rehearsal @ LJM
Staff Appreciation Luncheon given by PTO

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

Tuesday May 8th-
Day 4-

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

Wednesday May 9th-
Day 5-
June PD Q&A Session w/ Eric, Tim, & Greg @ 8AM (LGI)
JA Biztown KidConnect @ MG (6th Gr.)
Grade K& 2 Zoo America in house field trip
Sunglasses Day

Out of Building-Key (Half Day AM), Norton (Half Day AM), Atkinson (Half Day PM), Behrmann (Full Day)

Thursday May 10th-
Day 6-
6th Grade JH Orientation

Out of Building-Paup (Half Day AM), Moritz (Half Day AM), Webb (Half Day AM)

Friday May 11th-
Day 1-
Sue  & Patty 60th B-day Celebration @ 8:10 AM

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

Saturday May 12th-
Color Me Fun Run!!!

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4/23-4/27

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Monday April 23rd-
Day 5-

Out of Building- Key (Full Day), Godfrey (Full Day), Frey (Full Day)

Tuesday April 24th-
Day 6-
Science PSSA's
Unannounced Fire Drill, weather permitting

Out of Building- Johnson (Full Day), Norton (Full Day)

Wednesday April 25th-
Day 1-
Administrative Assistant Day
Science PSSA's

Out of Building- Johnson (Full Day), Norton (Full Day)

Thursday April 26th-
Day 2-
Author's Fair @ 1:30 PM

Out of Building- Johnson (Full Day), Norton (Full Day)

Friday April 27th-
Day 3-
Stage the Page
Summer Orders Due

Out of Building- Berger (Full Day), Flaharty (Full Day), Johnson (Full Day), Norton (Full Day)

PLC in Print

ON TOPIC (editor)

How standardized testing stifles students’ potential to succeed

by Tim Goral 

District Administration, April 2018

3/8/2018

"...You talk about how the political class gets advice from business people.

Well, let’s face it, the business people really do own the political class. How much does it cost to buy a congressman? Not that much. They are locked up and pay rolled by the business interests. I think the business folks have their hearts in the right place.

We keep hearing how they want kids who can collaborate, solve problems and be creative. But they also want us to be accountable. So they force this ridiculous accountability system on us, which promotes none of the things that they even want.

There is nothing about open-ended problem-solving, creativity or collaboration that comes out of the standardized testing program. Standardized testing works against all those things that the businesses want.

But, as you point out, thanks to the media, the public doesn’t realize this.

It’s fashionable to bash the education system because we’re producing kids who don’t have the qualities that the businesses want. The media is complicit in that bashing. They are not exactly out there defending our teachers.

What can educators do to change that perception?

They have to get the message to policymakers—let them know that, to personalize education, we need to change how we make schools accountable to allow kids to progress at their own rate.

We should have kids create portfolios. “Show us what you can do, show us some open-ended problems that you’ve solved.” Put this in an online portfolio and see how the student progresses from year to year."

Read full article here

4/16-4/20

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Monday April 16th-
Day 6-
Data Meeting: Grade 6 (SGI)
Dental Lesson Week - Grades 4-6
Fire Drill-Unannounced

Out of Building-Riedel (Full Day)

Tuesday April 17th-
Day 1-
Math PSSA - 9:10-11:10 (Cycle Day 1A)
Spring Concert @ 7PM (SHS)

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Wednesday April 18th-
Day 2-
Math PSSA - 9:10-11:10 (Cycle Day 2B)
TANK @ 2PM
CV PTO Meeting

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Thursday April 19th-
Day 3-

Out of Building-None

Friday April 20th-
Day 4-
CV Talent Show @ 6:30 PM

Out of Building-Dunlap (Full Day),  Groff (Half Day AM)

Saturday April 21st-
Elem. Art Show @ 11-2PM (SHS)

4/9-4/13

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Monday April 9th-
Day 1-
Data Meeting Gr. K1
1st Gr. Byrnes Lesson
2nd Gr. Byrnes Lesson
Officer Phil Assembly K-3 @ 10:45AM

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Tuesday April 10th-
Day 2-
Data Meeting Gr. 5
PSSA's English: 9:10-11:10AM
Great American Saloon Fundraiser 4-10

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Wednesday April 11th-
Day 3-
Data Meeting Gr. 2
PSSA's English: 9:10-11:10AM

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Thursday April 12th-
Day 4-
Data Meeting Gr. 4
PSSA's English: 9:10-11:10AM
Clearview PTO Talent Show Rehearsal-3:45-5PM

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Friday April 13th-
Day 5-
Data Meeting Gr. 3
Zumbathon @ JH from 6-8

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Saturday April 14th-
PTO Paint Party @ 5:30PM

PLC in PRINT

From the three Rs to the four Cs

Students need academics and soft skills to avoid becoming obsolete in future workforce

by Robert Urzillo

"...To survive and thrive economically and occupationally, people will need to be lifetime learners. Lifetime learning will extend to domains beyond their original vocational training. The concept of learning how to learn will be of the greatest importance. Therefore, the question becomes how do we prepare people to learn how to learn?

It is my belief that what we call the basic skills—reading and mathematics—are still the best foundation for continued learning and cognitive growth—but they are just the first step.

Thomas Friedman wrote that in addition to the three R’s, students in the future will need the four C’s: coding, communications, creativity and collaboration.

Future learning

It is my belief that we can no longer train vocational students only for a career in an existing field; instead, the curricula need to be more comprehensive. Rigorous standards in math, science and written and oral communications should be embedded into the vocational curriculum. We must also assess and remediate reading skills.

If we fail to develop an academic program for vocational students that fails to equip them with greater knowledge and skills, we are doing a disservice to both the students and the nation.

To succeed we must be increasingly conscious of the need to promote challenging academic training coupled with a vocational curriculum—and view this as an opportunity, not a problem."

4/2-4/6

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Monday April 2nd-
Day 2-
School in Session

Out of Building- Key (Half Day AM), Groff (Half Day PM), Beam (Half Day PM), Webb (Full Day), Arnold (Full Day)

Tuesday April 3rd-
Day 3-
AG Lab starts: Click to view schedule

Out of Building- Paup (Half Day PM), Berger (Half Day PM)

Wednesday April 4th-
Day 4-
Progress Reports Distribution
Crazy Sock/Hat Day
AG Lab

Out of Building- Kopp (Full Day)

Thursday April 5th-
Day 5-
AG Lab

Out of Building- None

Friday April 6th-
Day 6-
Gifted Grade 6 - DC Trip
Ag Lab
Me & My Dance

Out of Building- None

3/26-3/30

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Monday March 26th-
Day 4-
K-2 PLC - Sharing @ 830AM

Out of Building-None

Tuesday March 27th-
Day 5-
2 Hour late start for students.
2 Hour Prof. Development

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Wednesday March 28th-
Day 1-
End of 3rd Marking Pd.
Out of Building-None

Thursday March 29th-
Day 2-
School in Session
Bus Evacuation Drill

Out of Building-None

Friday March 30th-
No School!!!