Jessica and Jen H put on a beautiful, formal, socially distanced induction ceremony on Wednesday evening for the new NJHS members. It was nice to have three of the high school students back to participate in the ceremony. Also thanks to Angela for filming.
If interested, please sign up to supervise the Girls Basketball games which start next week. Please note the earlier start time for supervisors as marked in Dan's email. (3:50pm) Besides getting to see the kids play, it is a great way to earn some extra cash.
3 strategies to get students talking in math class.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-strategies-get-students-talking-math-classrooms
Thanks to Melissa L, Jen V and Lauren D for serving as Benjamin Mentors this year. The formal and informal meetings you have with your mentee teachers are helping them in many different ways!
I was able to get into some classrooms this week both as an observer and as a teacher. My highlight was a 5th grade class telling me "You're doing it wrong!" and "That's not how Mrs. ______ does it Dr. Fitzgerald" This is a good reminder that I can sub for you but can never replace you and also the brutal honesty of 5th graders!
Content rich curriculum to increase reading comprehension:
Thanks to Nicole for the work she does to support students and families. This work is often taking place behind the scenes and I appreciate it.
Roller skating is taking place in the large gym during many of the PE classes. If you want to lace up and take a few laps around the rink just head on up there. Thanks to Jen and Joe for providing this opportunity to students. Open Arms by Journey and all other "slow skate" songs are forbidden so don't ask!
Conduct an evidence scavenger hunt to get students to revise their writing.
Thanks to the Team Leaders for meeting with me on Tuesday of this week after school. I am blessed to have so many strong leaders in this building that are willing to share their honest thoughts and opinions with me for school improvement.
I met with science during our subject area meeting to discuss possible curriculum resource adoptions. The rest of the meeting was filled with them making posters on why they are the best department in the building!!
Thank to Chris for her continued work on the BB300 News. When you watch it it looks very smooth and professional but that takes a lot of work. The kids also continue to get better which is fun to see.
Last reminder from me...if you are signing up for the county wide institute day on March 4th you have to register online and print up your registration paper, staple it to the district registration form in the office. I will sign it and send it upstairs. I am going over all registrations the afternoon of January 28th with Leslie and Natalie so checks can be mailed out by the mid february deadline. Please see me with questions. If you are staying in house please have your agenda sent to me by the end of February this will allow me to have a PD form for you if it applies to your work on that day.
How to create an innovative environment.
https://www.inc.com/larry-alton/how-to-come-up-with-more-truly-innovative-ideas.html?cid=sf01001
Rich Feffer has decided to retire at the end of the year. I know we are all happy for him and at the same time sad to see him go. I have always been impressed with his student relationship building, technology integration and his persistence when he feels like something is best for students. I am working to see how long after he retires can he be added to the sub list!
"Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory." -- Betty Smith
“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”
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