11-17-2017

Thanks to Matt for organizing a Band Thanksgiving today at 4:45pm.  What a great event to bring parents and students together to celebrate accomplishments and strengthen the organization.

The Power of a Positive Phone Call Home.  https://www.edutopia.org/blog/power-positive-phone-call-home-elena-aguilar


PTA will be providing a breakfast this morning.  Please make sure that you have joined PTA if you have not done so already.  PTA Membership is only $5 and they do so much for our school.  Their will be a renewed membership drive for families run through grade levels after break.

Helping students ask better questions by creating a culture of inquiry.  Great Article
https://medium.com/@spencerideas/helping-students-ask-better-questions-by-creating-a-culture-of-inquiry-d1c4b0324a6f


Flexible furniture proposals are due to me by the end of the day.

First Drafts Always Suck
https://katielmartin.com/2017/10/14/first-drafts-always-suck-immooc/



Report Cards will be passed out 8th period as we call a special homeroom session during the last 10 minutes.  Thanks to Kim for working through the problems that comes with pulling the data, formatting and printing the report cards.





It's Greek to Me was awesome...thanks to Ellen for organizing the event and decorating.

The Goldilocks Rule of Motivation
https://jamesclear.com/goldilocks-rule


Copier training is today from 12:30-3:00pm  please stop by if available.  Thanks to Greg for making sure Wednesdays copier transition went smoothly.

A modern professional learners toolkit.
http://modernworkplacelearning.com/magazine/modern-professional-learners-toolkit-for-2018/?utm_content=buffer8618d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer


The 8th grade and 7th grade reward trips are today.  Roller skating and revolution performance are the orders of the day.




American Education Week has been action packed from parent visitation to foodapalooza everyday, and topped off by winning the Tribunes Top Workplace Award.  It is no surprise that our district was named to that list when we have such an outstanding staff supporting students and each other everyday.  When you bring a bunch of talented educators together with different strengths and creative talents that work hard, innovate and collaborate it makes for a very special workplace.  YOU make this a special workplace.  Thank you.