Lyndon Baines Johnson Elementary School : February 2010

ABOUT US

We have moved. Please find us at the address below. Thank you!

https://sites.google.com/a/gdoe.net/lyndon-b-johnson-elementary-school/

140 Felis St.

Tamuning, GU

671-64605046 / 671-647-5047

"Fully Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges"

lbjelementary.blogspot.com

Welcome to LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL the home of the Angels. LBJ was established in 1974 and is located on 140 Felis St. Tamuning. At the heart of a growing tourism and business community, LBJ Elementary School serves kindergarten and first grade students in the areas of Tamuning and Tumon. It is one of the twenty-six elementary schools in the Guam Department of Education serving 300 students comprised of a diverse ethnic student population.

DOE VISION STATEMENT

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONVISION STATEMENT
Our educational community prepares students for life, promotes excellence and provides support.
GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONMISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide students with knowledge and skills to take ownership, fully participate and contribute to the future of Guam, the United States, and the world community.

LBJ Vision Statement

Every student will exit LBJ Elementary School prepared and eager to take on the challenges of the next grade level and beyond.
LBJ Mission Statement
Lyndon Baines Johnson Elementary School will provide each student with a safe and enjoyable learning environment. Each student will be prepared academically, socially, emotionally, and physically to meet the challenges of the new millenium.
LBJ ESLR's
At Lyndon Baines Johnson Elementary School, the whole child will:

A ccept cultural diversity

N avigate into technology

G ain self confidence

E xpress and develop creativity

L earn expected academic skills

S trive for success

ANGELS CODE OF CONDUCT

A lways walk .

B e respectful .

C lean up after yourself

Message From the Administrators!

MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATORS

Welcome to SY 2012-2013 at Lyndon Baines Johnson Elementary School "Home of the Angels"! It is our pleasure to extend a warm greeting as you and your child enter/re-enter the magic and wonder of the LBJ campus. We are looking forward to an exciting and productive school year. As a fully accredited school, staffed by competent and caring faculty and staff, your child is, indeed, in good hands! We are certain that your child will gain learning experiences that will prepare him/her for a successful future. Therefore, it is our hope that with a strong partnership of school, home and commuity, your child will cultivate a love for learning.

Our expectation for this school year is to continue to support each other's efforts to prioritize student learning. At the end of your child's school years in Kindergarten & First Grade, it is our dream that she/he will embrace the idea of life-long learning and approach each challenge as an opportunity for growth and development towards the achievement of full potential. Once again, WELCOME, and enjoy watching your child/ren blossom academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Your Partners For Life Long learning,

KATHERINE M. REYES, Principal

GERALDINE D. QUEJADO, Assistant Principal

UPCOMING LBJ EVENTS

UPCOMING LBJ EVENTS:

November 6: General Election (NO CLASSES)

November 7: ELEMENTARY Parent-Teacher Conference (N0 CLASSES)

November 12: Veteran’s Day Holiday (NO CLASSES)

November 15: F.A.S.T. Parent Workshop

November 22: Thanksgiving Holiday (NO CLASSES)

November 23: Flexible Make-up #1 (NO CLASSES)

*Please note that events are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. For a complete list of LBJ events, click on the LBJ 2012-2013 School Calendar link located below.

Guam Department of Education School Calendar 2012-2013

https://sites.google.com/a/gdoe.net/gdoe/Home/sy-calendar

Sunday, February 28, 2010

First Grade Spelling List

Click on the First Grade News link on the right-hand side of the screen to view the First Grade March Spelling List. Thank you.

ESL - Increase Interaction

The following are some tips to keep in mind when instructing ELLs.

Reference:World View Conference. ESL Strategies for Success. Retrieved Feb. 28, 2010 from http://www.unc.edu/world/Fichter%20ESL%20Strategies%20for%20Success.pdf

For additional ESL resources, click on the ESL link located on the right-hand side of the screen.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

DEED Page Now Available!

We are pleased that we can now offer another way to communicate with DEED parents/guardians via our LBJ DEED page! The DEED program stands for Department of Education Extended Day program. It is an afterschool enrichment program that focuses on reading, language arts, and math. It reinforces skills that were learned during the instructional day. There are certain criteria that must be adhered to before your child is accepted into the program. At the moment, there is a waiting list for interested individuals. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the DEED Coordinator, Lois T. Gumataotao. Thank you.

Click on the DEED link on the right-hand side of the screen to visit the DEED page!

ESL Feature: PBS Family of Effective Website Resources

In an attempt to promote literacy, the ESL teachers are pleased to share the PBS Family of website resources for children, parents, and teachers, including PBS KIDS, PBS KIDS GO!, PBS Parents, PBS Teachers, and PBS TeacherLine.

Click on the ESL link on the right-hand side of the screen to view details of these resourceful websites.

Librarian's Line - Clean 2 Read Thank You to Parents & Students and Reading is the Key Ceremony

THANK YOU to all the parents who participated in the Clean 2 Read fundraiser. As a reminder, the next Reading is the Key ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Click on the Librarian's Line link on the right-hand side of the screen to view more details from LBJ Librarian Nancy Kelley. Thank you!