NEW EDUCATORS ACADEMY CORNERSTONE OF GBSD'S MENTORING PROGRAM
Sessions offered designed to honor teacher voice and choice
Academy features modeled lessons that include Learning Intentions, integrate engagement strategies and conclude with a formative assessment of learning
Be sure to watch for the Tomorrow Bus coming to a school near you! In March the bus partnered with the Structured Skills Center near Springwater Trail High School.
As you can see, elementary and secondary students had hands and minds “switched on” when they participated in lessons on “The Salmon Experience.”
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER DEPARTMENT WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS THE MULTILINGUAL DEPARTMENT
Name change reflects an inclusive, asset-based approach
Change also highlights and honors students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds
Learning in Progress! Mrs. Galloway’s first grade students at Powell Valley Elementary used their problem solving and persuasive skills on an igloo STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activity. Students created a plan, built it, collaborated and reflected on their work.
Check out the innovation skills of Mrs. McKenzie’s 5th graders at Hogan Cedars Elementary! Students created a tower garden by planting rainbow chard, kale seeds, and lettuce. Mrs. McKenzie wrote a grant last year to get this project started.
The Gresham Outlook is shining the spotlight on East Gresham Elementary second grade teacher Logan Benfield for his focus on social emotional health! Mr. Benfield focuses on empathy and works to keep students engaged.
Dates to remember
April 27: Administrative Professionals' Day
May 2-6: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5: School Board Work Session, attend in-person or watch online, 6 pm
May 5: School Board Business Meeting, attend in-person or watch online, 7 pm
May 12: Budget Committee Meeting attend in-person or watch online, 7 pm
May 13: Elementary School Curriculum & Instruction Day, No School
May 14: West Gresham Elementary Open House, 1-4 pm
May 19: School Board Work Session, attend in-person or watch online, 6 pm
May 26: Budget Committee Meeting, attend in-person or watch online, 7 pm
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