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"

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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 EDUCATION
VISION STATEMENT

Our educational community prepares students for life, promotes excellence and provides support.

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MISSION 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

Thursday, May 24, 2012

SPED: Jan. 2012

Special Education:  "What is 
Specific Learning Disability?"

by:  Mariana Santos
Special Education Teacher

                                                                
Under the special education umbrella, there are thirteen categories of disabilities. The most prevalent amongst these categories is known as Specific Learning Disability (SLD). Here are some Q and A’s to help you understand SLD better.
Q: What is a specific learning disability?
A: SLD is a disorder that affects the brain's ability to receive, process, analyze, or store information. It may appear as the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.
Q: What are the signs of a specific learning disability?
Slow vocabulary growth, often unable to find the right word
Slow to learn the connection between letters and sounds
Difficulty rhyming words         
Makes consistent reading and spelling errors including letter reversals (b/d), inversions (m/w), transpositions (felt/left), and substitutions (house/home)
Trouble learning numbers, alphabet,      
days of the week, colors, shapes               

Transposes number sequences and confuses arithmetic signs (+, -, x, /, =)
Extremely restless and easily distracted
Slow to remember facts
Confuses basic words (run, eatwant)            
Behind grade level by two years in conjunction with the other

Q: What do I do if I suspect a learning disability?
A: There are a number of things you can do as a parent. First, speak with your child’s teacher. It’s important that you understand how your child is progressing in the classroom and where his or her academic difficulties are. Second, have your child evaluated. An evaluation helps you understand where your child is at in his or her academics, where his/her strengths and weaknesses are, and what you can do to help. You have a right to ask the school for an evaluation for your child. Third, learn what you can about specific learning disabilities. The more you know, the more you are able to help your child. Finally, be an advocate for your child. Understand the laws that determine the rights of individuals with disabilities.

To find out more about Specific Learning Disabilities, visit http://www.ldworldwide.org/.

SPED: December 2011

Special Education:  "What is IDEA?"

by:  Mariana Santos
Special Education Teacher

        Welcome to the special education corner! My name is Mariana Santos and I am the special education teacher at LBJ Elementary. This corner will feature tips, strategies, and information about the world of special education.  
What is IDEA? IDEA, now known as IDEIA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act), is our nation’s special education law. Enacted by Congress in 1975, IDEIA was put into place to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free and appropriate education, just like other children. IDEIA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
To find out more about IDEIA, visit http://idea.ed.gov.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

ESL: May/June 2012

"End-of-the-Year Poem"

by:  Lois T. Gumataotao
ESL Teacher/Coordinator

 To the Parents:
I am glad to have been your child’s teacher
And now the year has come to an end
It’s time to say  “Adios”
And together we all are friends.

I’ve watched your children learn and grow
And change throughout the 180 days
I hope that everything I have done
Have helped your child in various ways.

So with happy memories, pride, and belief
                         I send them out LBJ’s door
With great hope and expectations
For what next year holds in store!
          
To the Students:
I am glad to have been your teacher
You’ve learned so much and worked so hard
Now another door will open next year
But don’t forget you make me very proud.

I’ve come to nurture and love you so
The year now ends and we must part
Always remember to strive for success
And that you will always be in my heart.

So from me, Ms. Lois Gumataotao
I thank you for making the grade here
So have a safe and wonderful summer
And remember to visit me next year!

ESL: April 2012

                  "Some Teaching Techniques Teachers Use               To Teach English Language Learners!!

by:  Lois T. Gumataotao
ESL Teacher/Coordinator

  In last month’s article, you read about how the ELs (English Learners ) learn.  This month as promised, you will learn just some of the teaching following techniques, methods, and approaches that have been found to be effective in language teaching.  They are:

Ø      TPR (Total Physical Response): This is a technique that uses a sequence of model commands.  For example, the teacher instructs the students to touch something of a specific color, or play Simon Says, or physically respond to a command.  ELs find TPR relaxing and enjoyable because all of the language introduced is visual and contextual, and they are not forced to speak until they are ready.

Ø      Cooperative Learning:  This involves students working in groups towards common learning objectives.  It includes peer tutoring, whereby group members coach each other; jigsaw methods, in which each member of a group is responsible for a portion of a text; and cooperative projects, written papers, oral presentations, and artwork.

Ø      LEA (Language Experience Approach): This allows students to develop reading and writing skills by drawing upon their current knowledge of English using a given theme with which they are familiar.  Students and teachers work together to create language and compose texts that provide meaningful reading practice. 

Ø      SIOP (Sheltered Instruction observation Protocol) Model:  This model provides concrete examples of the features of sheltered instruction that can expand teachers’ lesson plans.

Ø      Computer-Assisted Language Learning:  Since most ELs are computer literate, the use of technology allows students to work at their own pace, communicate effectively, and learn in the content areas.

No single technique works for all teachers, for all students, or under all circumstances,.  Therefore, teachers are aware to provide a variety of strategies to meet the needs of the ELs in the classroom.

ESL: March 2012

"How Do English Language Learners Learn?"

                                                     by:  Lois T. Gumataotao
        ESL Teacher/Coordinator

  At this time of the year, it is quite evident that there is great progress of the ESL students in all four domains (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).  So how do the English Learners learn?  The following are only some ways ESL students learn:

Ø      The ESL students learn language best when they are treated as individuals with their own needs and interests. 

Ø      ESL students learn best when their needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program.

Ø      ESL students learn language best when they are provided with
         opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities. 

Ø      ESL students learn best when learning reflects the way things are currently done in the community

Ø      ESL students learn best when they are challenged and supported to develop and apply their thinking

Ø      ESL students learn language best when they are provided with appropriate feedback about their progress.

Ø      ESL students learn best when the learning environment promotes independence, cooperation and self-motivation.


I hope the above principles provided you some understanding on how English Learners Learn.  I then invite you back to April’s issue in the Trumpeteer to read about the teaching strategies for ESL students.

ESL: February 2012

                      "Showing Appreciation in February"

                                                                       Lois T. Gumataotao
                                                                 ESL Teacher/Coordinator
      
February is a wonderful opportunity to show appreciation for people we love.  Valentine’s Day is on February 14.  For many children, Valentine's Day first becomes important in kindergarten. Some teachers encourage kids to make and decorate Valentine cards for mom, dad or other family members.  Sometimes, this event is used as a way of teaching children about sending and receiving mail.
The whole month of February should be celebrated as a "love month" where each member of the family makes a point of doing kind and loving things for others instead of just focusing on one day.  Talk to your child and discuss the many ways they can show kindness.  Making a project with the whole family increases reading, encourages writing, improves listening and develops oral language.
Encourage acts of kindness within the family. Valentine's month is an excellent time to renew loving relationships in the home, so be sure to make a point of doing fun and thoughtful things for other family members.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Dates to Remember: JUNE 2012


1     Pre-GATE Award Day, Kinder Promotional, Angels of the Month and Portfolio Showcase

4     First Grade Promotional Ceremony Day and Angels of the Month

6     End of Fourth Quarter (180 Days), Last Day of Classes

Have a safe and great summer vacation!

Dates to Remember: MAY 2012


7     FAST Workshop/Resource Expo (Tamuning Elementary School Cafeteria, 5:30pm)

7     Character Project Due (Friendship)

11    4th Quarter Family Project (My School Year Memory Book)

14    Reading Logs Due

17    Spirit Day (Bring Pompoms or Streamers)

25    Reading is the Key and Very Important Parents (VIP) Ceremonies

28    Memorial Day (Holiday)

31    First Grade Portfolio Showcase

Dates to Remember: APRIL 2012

2 - 6 Spring Break

9       Classes Resume

11     High School Parent - Teacher Conference

12     Middle School Parent - Teacher Conference

13     Elementary and Head Start Parent Teacher Conference (No Classes)

16     Character Project Due ((Good Judgment/Maolek Kotdura)

20     Spirit Day (Newspaper Art)

30     Angels of the Month Ceremony and Discipline Plan Incentive

April 27 - May 4 SAT 10 Testing