10/26 2011-2011 DLC Info. for Incoming Students

Here's the application info. http://cmweb.pvschools.net/giftedweb/pdfs/DLCApplication.PDF

Here's the general DLC info. http://cmweb.pvschools.net/giftedweb/digitalLearningCenter.html

Here are the visitation plans (PLEASE ATTEND BOTH because each serves a different purpose and the events work together to give you a better picture of the DLC philosophy):

1. Please join us for a parent presentation on Tuesday, November 16th at 6:00 PM in the Sunrise Middle School Media Center. Sunrise is located at 4960 E. Acoma, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

2. A tour of the school and the Digital Learning Center is scheduled for the following Tuesday, November 23rd at 9:00 AM. Students are welcome to attend.

To RSVP: Please DO NOT call schools regarding classroom visits and observations. Requests should be directed to the Gifted Education Services Department.

Contact Gifted Services Karen Monaghan Gifted Support Technician Paradise Valley Unified School District e-mail: kmonaghan@pvschools.net 602-449-2113 office 602-449-2163 fax

Don't forget how to view grades...this is where I post most of my comments

Infinite Campus

https://ic.pvschools.net/campus/portal/paradisevalley.jsp

Once you log in, click on "Schedule" which will give the student schedule by term.

Click on the course name for the current term to see grade information.

Remind your parents about PTSA

You can sign up and NOT attend the meetings!!!

PTSA NEWS

Remaining PTSA Meeting Dates for 2010-2011

November 16, 2010 January 18, 2011 February 15, 2011 March 15, 2011 April 19, 2011 May 17, 2011

Remind Your Parents About Conferences

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Students are encouraged to attend.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent - Teacher Conferences -

Monday, Oct 25th - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct 26th - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

These are the only days for conferences.

All teachers will be available at the listed dates and times with the following exceptions:

Tammy Newell: Oct 25th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m and Oct 26th 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Kathy Chesser: Oct 26th 3:00 - 4:30 p.m and 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Holly Mitchell: Oct 25th 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Susannah Suchin: Oct 25th 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Oct 26th 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Lucy Hawking: No conferences

Teri Engle: Tuesday only

Bruce Laks: Oct 25th 6:45 - 8:00 p.m.

Early dismissal at 12:00 p.m. - Wednesday, Oct 27th

Early dismissal at 12:00 p.m. - Thursday Oct 28th

K-8 recess - Friday, Oct 29th

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent - Teacher Conferences -

Monday, Oct 25th - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct 26th - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

These are the only days for conferences.

All teachers will be available at the listed dates and times with the following exceptions:

Tammy Newell: Oct 25th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m and Oct 26th 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Kathy Chesser: Oct 26th 3:00 - 4:30 p.m and 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Holly Mitchell: Oct 25th 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Susannah Suchin: Oct 25th 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Oct 26th 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Lucy Hawking: No conferences

Teri Engle: Tuesday only

Bruce Laks: Oct 25th 6:45 - 8:00 p.m.

Early dismissal at 12:00 p.m. - Wednesday, Oct 27th

Early dismissal at 12:00 p.m. - Thursday Oct 28th

K-8 recess - Friday, Oct 29th

TEEEE-SHIRT Time

Show your Sunrise Spirit!

Wear your Sunrise T-shirt every Tuesday throughout the school year!

Warm Wear Drive

November 1st - 22nd

Student Council is sponsoring a "Warm Wear Drive" for Phoenix's homeless.

See the flyer for specific information!

Student Council News

Student Council News

Join us at Yogurt Builderz on Tuesday, October 26th

from 11:00 a.m. - 10 p.m.

14202 N Scottsdale Rd #167

Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Please bring the flyer with you and 30% of the sales will be donated back to us!

10/11 Getting into pvOnline

Today was our first attempt at completing a unit on pvOnline. Based on students' feedback, we are making some adjustments.

BRAVO DEVON!!! :)

Devon Gomez had the STAND OUT demonstration!!!

Kids Teaching Kids

This week the BLOCK II students are teaching the BLOCK I students an in-depth look at specific events from the Industrial Revolution that extend on the ideas the BLOCK I students researched and presented on within their own class.

Having the kids see the styles of other kids was really beneficial. We now have a new expectation for presenting: the content of Elizabeth, Jake, Bryan, Alison, and Nick with the creativity and movement of Brady, Robert, and Tyler Sand, and the demonstrations, movement, and timing of Devon G. By combining the strengths of these three groups, we have set a new expectation for ALL presentations. Thank you for setting the NEW :)DLC7 standard for presentation style and products.

Gaming & Learning

As part of our Industrial Revolution unit, we have integrated some industrialization games to simulate how to develop, transport (import/export....movement of goods), costs, etc. It was amazing to see how the students naturally moved to areas where groups were the most successful. Seeing this collaboration was very powerful. Shown below is an empty table group surrounded by working students. At one time, this group had students, but as the game progressed, student found the most successful students to work with.