Outdoor Ed (as a short-timer) was a blast. I enjoyed getting out there with the kids, seeing their excitement and talking with them about their favorite activity and hearing about "the best food ever"! I want to thank the chaperones Mark Bradbury, Coleen Morgan, Jim Allard, Jessica Erickson, Dan Baker, Jen Vidic, Joe Hauser, Michelle Davis and Bill Wadman for giving up time with their families to provide this opportunity for students.
How do you help learners tackle a challenging text? In Denmark, a popular approach is role reading, where 3 students work together to help the whole group’s comprehension.
A huge shout out to our great Subs, Rich, Jill, Jennifer M, Jen R, Kelly C for getting us through this week. Their dedication and expertise helped to support our school this week and it is much appreciated. Special thanks to Lauren Dunne for subbing and covering the staybacks and Lynette and Angela for also providing specials support.
Dr. Filas ran the district furniture committee on Wednesday in preparation for the second phase of our capital improvement plan. He will make his way around to teams or subject area meetings to discuss an upcoming meeting with one of the room designers. Sherry will also send a copy of the furniture committee feedback form to you so you can start thinking of items we will need your input on. I will be around to answer questions.
The dance/cheer and boys basketball teams are getting ready to start the winter sports season. Thanks to coach Baker, Tylk and Colburn for setting the stage for our student athletes for a successful season with messages of sportsmanship and building up their teammates.
The benefits of concept maps:
Megan S worked diligently to get all of our students medical records before the exclusion deadline. I appreciate her hard work towards this end.
Coach Wolski started off our chess season with a pizza open house on Thursday Night. I appreciate his willingness to come in on the evenings and weekends to coach our kiddos.
Establishing Classroom Routines for Productive Learning.
I loved the Instructional coaches newsletter and their insight on how each classroom and teacher are different. This allows the coaches to be flexible and differentiate in how they meet the needs of individual classrooms even when teachers are working in the same grade or subject matter. Give it a read if you haven't made the time yet.
Just an FYI,,, First Student Bus Company will be rolling out a bus app that parents can download to track the bus routes of their children. I have been very pleased with the level of service and communication we have had from our new bus company.
Just another thank you for the breakfast, gifts and kind words you provided me this week. I appreciate the dedication, collegiality, teamwork, and care that we always show each other that makes our school stay strong.
"We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time." -- Brene Brown
"Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy." -- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Risk something or forever sit with your dreams." -- Herb Brooks
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