9-15-2017

Please make sure that you complete your health training modules for Marcia on Canvas.

The power of a Genius Hour: 1. Students generate a fresh question. 2. Create something cool. 3. Share it.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-04-how-to-build-community-leaders-of-today-and-tomorrow-through-student-genius-hours

PTA will be having a membership contest based on your homeroom classes.  More details to follow soon.  They are also selling spirit wear which you can find at this link.  http://www.epiapparel.com/

What do students learn from live theater...turns out quite a lot.
http://educationnext.org/the-plays-the-thing/#.WbaSVAq3nR0.twitter

Thanks to April for also putting together a Benjamin Spirit Wear order. Order at the link below.  https://www.customink.com/g/ubk0-00b5-1dwa

Helping Children Succeed Paul Tough

Thanks to Melissa for organizing the bus evacuation drill today.  It starts at 8:40am this morning.

Please let me know if you have any questions about student growth goals or the evaluation cycle.  I'm ready to set up formal observations for people doing the traditional evaluation.

People are Breaking Out...Sherry Anderson will be doing a digital breakout with her 6th and 8th period classes today and Keriann just purchased a breakout kit for her class.  Find out more about BreakOut EDU at https://www.breakoutedu.com/about

No Raccoon Left Behind    #NRLB

More FiSH rewards have been ordered and should be arriving soon.  Please make sure you are handing out Fish slips to well deserving students who are displaying the concepts of Play, Be There, Make Their Day, and Choose Your Attitude.



Thanks to Gail for beginning the check-in check out procedures with the identified group of students.  This really helps get these students turned around.

Jessica E. teaching Students to Set Goals:


Social Studies Teachers please remember to review the new standards before our meeting on Wednesday.



The Pineapple Chart is Ready!  Melissa will be sending out an email with the explanation of what a pineapple chart is and then you can start filling out the chart in the lounge.  I look forward to seeing teachers learning and observing each other.

The same pattern of thinking that has gotten us to where we are now will not get us to where we want to go. #GrowthMindset #quoteoftheday