The Bengal Blog: 9-18-2015

It's been great getting into classes this week, yesterday Chris F, M.J. and Debbie O, were working in perfect harmony, actively supporting the students in 4th period math. It was awesome to see all of the students needs being met with teamwork.

The next link comes from Dr. Ehrhardt. This school found 100 year old teacher writings and drawings on old chalkboards as they were renovating. This is really neat to see and read about. Click on the pictures and watch the video at the end.
http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/36940

Please remember that we will be on an AM assembly schedule on Monday to go over the ALICE Script with students. Detective Mowrer's discussion during our learning meeting was a good refresher and provided us information to use as talking points with our students on school safety. I will follow up with the intercom access and Manny and Frank will be installing the secondary locks next week.

Article on Parent Teacher Conferences:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/conference-time-chatting-with-parents-nick-provenzano
Also based on teacher feedback our Finalized Conference Times are as follows:
November 3 4:00pm-7:30pm
November 5 4:00pm-7:30pm
November 12 4:00pm-7:00pm

I am looking forward on Wednesday to Jessica Adam's student presentations on simple machines that they built. What a great idea to have parents come in and show off the Maker Space as well.

Bizarre Productivity Hacks from the worlds greatest minds:
http://www.inc.com/molly-reynolds/17-bizarre-productivity-hacks-from-the-world-s-greatest-achievers.html?cid=sf01001

Thanks to PST Team for organizing and compiling the data for our grade level data meetings. Special thanks to Nicole for leading the charge. Yesterday was filled with meaningful discussions on helping students based upon test scores, classroom grades and teacher input. We are doing a lot of things to be proud of at BMS!

Colleen Morgan is working with our grant writers to establish an edible garden on school grounds. Thanks for stepping up to the plate for this green initiative.

Fun history of Pizza in the United States:

I'm looking forward to the Author visit from Newberry Award Winner Cynthia Lord on Friday of next week. Thanks to Michelle for putting together this wonderful opportunity for students.

It was nice to recognize newly tenured teachers Jessica E and Michelle F along with new staff members Courtney M, Jackie P, Ryan H and Cody A at the school board meeting on Monday. As an added bonus they got to listen to the fiscal year Final Budget presentation by Dr. Clark. Please feel free to ask them any questions on the school budgeting and funding process!

Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.