Thursday, April 4, 2019

4-5-2019

Thanks to everyone for doing a great job with testing.  It has run very smoothly.  Special thanks to Greg, Ellen B and Angela for their tech support. 

Ten guiding principles that make up Effective Success Plans for students from the Education Redesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School.  More information can be found in the link below.
https://edredesign.org/personalized-supports-and-opportunities/

Courtney, Bill and Abby are doing a great job getting the track team ready for their first meet next week.  Running inside relays and other exercises throughout the building due to rainy weather. 

70 places to publish teenage writing from the NY Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/learning/out-of-the-classroom-and-into-the-world-70-plus-places-to-publish-teenage-writing-and-art.html


Best of luck to Jessica as she leads a student trip to the Engineering Expo in Madison Wisconsin today.  What a great opportunity for these students. 

Sherry will be showing her 8th grade spanish class  movie projects today during 6th and 8th period.  I am looking forward to seeing their finished green screen projects. 

Continuous Learning Mindset


In all of the excitement of meeting the new superintendent at our learning meeting I forgot to announce Bill as the employee of the month.  I delivered his card yesterday for his stunning performance of Joseph Pulitzer in Newsies!

Looking forward to "It's always a Party" on Tuesday, don't forget to sign up!

Art as Text: Bridging Literacy and the Arts


Just a reminder that Red White and Beautiful is coming up on April 17th for all staff.  It is a great showcase of our student creative endeavors. 

April 11th is the PTA McDonald's fundraiser.  I have attached the link if you have time to help out. 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044babad2aaaf49-mcteacher

10 things to do when students say "I got nothing!"


Thanks to Alex and MJ for representing our school at Tuesday nights Technology Advisory committee meeting.  It was a good meeting with parents, students, teachers and community members giving their feedback on technology items like the students devices and communication possibilities. 

Grant applications are due on April 15th.  Please give me a copy when completed. 




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