I want to thank Superintendent Langton for his encouraging words at our staff learning meeting and for being so visible in his first week in our district.
Vanessa, Angela and Danielle have been hard at work setting up and creating feedback forms for the new touch panels in select teachers rooms. This process will enable the district to obtain more information on different models to give us more data on future purchases.
How to Engage students to turn in quality work.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-encourage-quality-student-work
Please finish your online health trainings by the end of this month.
I went to teams this week to talk about our current sub shortage. Solly is reaching out to everyone on our list to try to fill positions. April created a well designed informative flyer to be posted on social media that will hopefully attract new subs. Solly also was able to sign up a new sub (who is also a current parent) that will start subbing on Friday. I appreciate everyone's flexibility and want to give shout outs to Holly and Nicolett who are really helping to cover a lot of absences. Thanks also to Stephen, Mark and Bill for helping me cover the boys locker room on Friday.
Good luck to Matt, Dan and our boys basketball team as they begin their playoff journey this week.
I appreciate the 8th grade team's preparation for their students transition to WCCHS. This week that involved a presentation from the high school and working on their recommendation forms.
Quick Check-ins in the classroom.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/make-most-quick-check-ins-school
A great time was had at the staff vs. varsity boys basketball game. The staff was humble in their victory and showed great sportsmanship.
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Please check out the Instructional Coaches Newsletter this week, specifically the article and resources on TAG feedback. Thanks to Danielle, Angela and Allison for putting this newsletter together.
Josh just opened up slots for additional students in the Maker Space Club. Students were hard at work after school on Tuesday using creative exploration of technology with their peers.
Kelly has done a great job covering for Colleen this week in 6th grade. I appreciate her effort and hard work to stay prepared for our kiddos. I am also thankful for the help that Lauren and Dan have shown her since joining the 6th grade team.
Each grade level has set up their STAR testing dates for the next window. Please check your email for details.
I am ready for the next round of formal classroom observations. Please reach out to schedule if you are on cycle this year.
I want to thank everyone for coming together quickly after break to help support a new medical 504 plan in 6th grade. Special thanks to Marcia and Megan S for making the mom feel at ease with their attention to detail and frequent communications.
I appreciate everyone's attention during the staff learning meeting as we reviewed the 5 Essentials Survey to prepare for not only the new survey, but to make genuine strides for improvement in our school. Next week I will send out a summary of our weaknesses identified in the survey along with some possible resources and strategies for improvement. I am excited to announce that February 18th will be our day of shadowing, where all teachers will use their team time to observe another teacher. Special Ed will do this on the 20th during first period. What a great way to learn from each other! Joe will send out a spreadsheet showing who is teaching what during each of the grade level team times to make it easier for people to choose where they are going on this day.
I want to thank Janice Youngwith for her many years of service working with the district social media, highlighting the events and achievements of our students, staff and schools.
"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present." -- Albert Camus
"New ideas are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common." -- John Locke
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