T he Titan TellAll Friday, February 19, 2016 Edition 24
Current happenings Pet Rally
Our fist ever “PET rally” was a huge success! Congratulations to Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Cavitt’s T3 for raising the most money for APOLLO pet adoptions!
Current happenings professional development
Sessions held during Monday’s Professional Development were set up in an EdCamp format. Many teachers collaborated and gave great feedback!
Che e Improv
Club day
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Art
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Guitar
Cosmetology
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Rubi k
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Showcase classroom technology
8th grade math students in Coach Shera’s class use Edpuzzle to complete a lesson independently. While watching a short video students stop to answer questions. Coach can watch live data come in!
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Coach Glenn’s PE students enjoy a round of Frisbee golf in the gym! The kids were having so much fun!
Showcase classrooms AVID Ms. Cotton’s AVID students rock group tutorial sessions led by peers! Check out their group field trip pictures from UNT and UTA.
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Students in Coach Shera’s 8th grade math class learn about transformations on life-sized coordinate planes! What a great kinesthetic lesson to help commit content to long-term memory.
Showcase classrooms technology
Coach Kilian’s PE students integrate technology in the gym by researching and presenting their favorite fitness apps. What a great real-world skill.
Showcase classrooms
7th grade Social Studies students in Mrs. Winkley’s class learn the Bill of Rights by setting them to music with motions. The kids were so into it, they wanted to record video on their own phones!
Showcase classrooms continuous improvement
Enthusiasm Matrix- Ms. Drechsler
Flow ChartMs. Drechsler
Status CheckMrs. Wachowiak
In an effort to get to know some new faces at TSMS, the Titan Tell-All will now feature a “TEACHER SPOTLIGHT” section! Teacher spotlight Angela Houston-Jones 7th grade ELA Room: C118
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How many years have you been teaching? This is my first year teaching. 2. What is you favorite thing about teaching at TSMS? I just love these kids…Momma love the kids! 3. Who is your favorite superhero? Wonder Woman 4. What is something about you that not many people know? I am a HUGE NASCAR fan! Jeff Gordon rocks!! 5. Who is your favorite sports mascot? Mike the Tiger from LSU 6. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? An architect or a Drag Racer! 7. If you had to eat one food everyday the rest of your life, what would it be? Nachos
Just for fun:
Have a great weekend! Keep up the awesome instruction!