PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE April 2010
As we approach the end of the third marking period, everyone continues to work hard. This time of the year tends to become challenging due to comfortable spring time temperatures and increased after school activities. Parents quickly appreciate time management skills and realize the importance of prioritizing schedules and activities. We are grateful to be working with families that value education and hold educators accountable and committed to educational excellence! We have the best students because you send them to us excited and ready to learn. This is definitely a direct reflection on you as their role model. Living in a knowledge-based society has its challenges and we must make certain that students leave our campus equipped with 21st century knowledge and skills that they will need to succeed. I have included a few skills for your information. If students are to be effective communicators and collaborators they must be able to:
Information Literacy: Use digital technology (networks, databases, and print materials) in an ethical manner, to identify relevant sources, evaluate validity, synthesize, analyze, and interpret information.
Listening: Construct meaning and demonstrate understanding from verbal and nonverbal cues.
Collaboration: Interact with diverse groups to achieve an objective while displaying flexibility and willingness to understand alternate points of view.
Communication: Articulate ideas and information clearly and appropriately for the given context, medium, and audience.
As we continue to work , learn, and grow as a team, we appreciate the support from home!
Sheila M. Wynn, Principal
King's Grant Elementary School
648-2800 phone/fax 431-4092
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE March 2010
Teaching in the 21st Century at KGES:
Teaching in the 21st Century is quite challenging and exciting. 21st Century Learners have become accustomed to information literacy; they can learn anything, anytime, and anywhere. Our roles as educators must extend beyond the four walls of the classroom at KGES and into the virtual learning world as well. Teachers in our building are combining classic teaching tools such as books and activity sheets with 21st Century learning devices in digital technology such as imagers, digital projectors, learning sites on wireless laptops, and even You-Tube videos to research information. .
Students continue to sharpen phonics skills through sites such as starfall.com, and math skills through the online resources such as Everyday Mathematics. Learning in the classroom provides opportunities for students to evaluate and communicate their own thinking rather than teacher-directed. Students adapt and apply knowledge to more complex situations. Learning is problem based, and students are asked to explain their reasoning or collaborate with other students about several possible solutions to the given problem. Activities are hands on and engaging. To facilitate information sharing with parents, teachers have created websites and informational blogs. By the way, make sure you register and come in to the school to validate your PIN so you can check out our School Net Parent Portal. Use this additional communication device to keep up with activities and assignments in the classroom. I want to give every parent that joined the PTA a heartfelt thank you for providing the funding to help us obtain some of the technology we are using. We appreciate all of you for sending us your 21st Century Learners!
Sheila M. Wynn, Principal
King's Grant Elementary School
648-2800 phone/fax 431-4092
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE Feburary 2010
Happy New Year!
I know that most of you are familiar with The Golden Rule, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." With that thought in mind, how many of you have heard of The Platinum Rule? Well, The Platinum Rule is to "treat others the way they want to be treated."
As we continue on our journey of "Making Connections and Building Communities" with our students, parents, and staff, I encourage all of you to join me in putting into daily practice, The Platinum Rule. Not only is Platinum of greater value than Gold; but putting the needs of others first is by far of more value in the long run! J Thanks for all you do to support KGES!
Sheila M. Wynn, Principal
King's Grant Elementary School
648-2800 phone/fax 431-4092
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