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Final SLO Update:
Mrs. Tollison and I have now been able to meet with everyone concerning Student Learning Objectives and the Expanded ADEPT process. We do not plan to have additional formal meetings concerning SLOs. However, you are free to stop by and ask us questions as needed. Please view the video below to assist you with using the NWEA website to set growth targets using MAP data. Our plan is for the "preliminary meeting" to take place during planning periods on Tuesday, October 27th. Non-homeroom teachers will meet on the 27th at 1:45 P.M. All meetings will take place in the conference room and should take no more than 15 minutes unless there are major questions. We can meet as a whole group versus individually. Please make sure you have your SLO final template form prepared and ready as well as your growth spreadsheet(s). Don't forget the shared SLO Folder for assistance!
ALiCE Drill:
As you know, our one and only ALiCE Drill will take place on Friday, October 9th in the afternoon sometime after lunch. Be prepared to take action based on information provided via announcements over our "all call" system. Hopefully, you have been discussing this with your class. Here is a presentation you can also share if needed. After the drill, I would appreciate you reflecting on the following questions/statements and responding to our padlet wall. By the way, I hear you can run faster in blue jeans so Friday is most certainly a blue jean day!
1.) What did my class do well during the drill?
2.) What could we have done differently?
3.) What concerns do you still have concerning an intruder event at our school?
4.) What suggestions or comments do you have?
AirWatch:
Please make sure your students understand the following: You cannot download any app that is not on our white list. It doesn't matter if you are at home, McDonald's or here at school...you simply cannot download an app that is not approved. We plan to share this information with students via a WTLP announcement next week, but it would help if you would again stress this with your students. After our video announcement next week, we will begin addressing issues with unapproved apps being downloaded as discipline situations. Thanks!
EAFK:
We are excited about our upcoming first nine week Early Act First Knight (EAFK) ceremonies to be held on Friday, October 23rd in the afternoon. Remember that your student names, one for each of the three virtues (respect, responsibility, tolerance), are due to Lisa Booth no later than Tuesday, October 13th. We will send out letters to parents on Wednesday, October 14th. Please confirm, via phone or email, that parents are aware of their child's selection and when the ceremony will occur. We ask that you do this because not all mailed letters find their way to the appropriate person(s). This is a secret so we do not want our students being recognized to know!
Conference Day:
Conference Day is scheduled for Friday, October 30th. This is a wonderful opportunity to positively connect with parents of our students. Remember, you can share MAP data with parents as well as talk to them about first nine weeks grades, behavior, etc. Don't forget the parents of some of students who perform well academically and/or behaviorally. Sometimes these parents appreciate being invited to a conference and receiving positive feedback as well as information about areas in which they can help their child grow. You can find a conference sign-up sheet in your shared google drive folder or right here. I would also suggest using http://www.signupgenius.com/ as a means to organize and complete your conference schedule. Don't forget to block out a lunch period for you! Please send your conference schedule for that day to the office by Thursday, October 29th.
Let's take a look at the past week through pictures...
Our PTSO continues to work hard for our teachers and students. They are at school and ready to assist most days we are open. Again, please be sure to thank them for their hard work when you see them!
AirWatch:
Please make sure your students understand the following: You cannot download any app that is not on our white list. It doesn't matter if you are at home, McDonald's or here at school...you simply cannot download an app that is not approved. We plan to share this information with students via a WTLP announcement next week, but it would help if you would again stress this with your students. After our video announcement next week, we will begin addressing issues with unapproved apps being downloaded as discipline situations. Thanks!
EAFK:
We are excited about our upcoming first nine week Early Act First Knight (EAFK) ceremonies to be held on Friday, October 23rd in the afternoon. Remember that your student names, one for each of the three virtues (respect, responsibility, tolerance), are due to Lisa Booth no later than Tuesday, October 13th. We will send out letters to parents on Wednesday, October 14th. Please confirm, via phone or email, that parents are aware of their child's selection and when the ceremony will occur. We ask that you do this because not all mailed letters find their way to the appropriate person(s). This is a secret so we do not want our students being recognized to know!
Conference Day:
Conference Day is scheduled for Friday, October 30th. This is a wonderful opportunity to positively connect with parents of our students. Remember, you can share MAP data with parents as well as talk to them about first nine weeks grades, behavior, etc. Don't forget the parents of some of students who perform well academically and/or behaviorally. Sometimes these parents appreciate being invited to a conference and receiving positive feedback as well as information about areas in which they can help their child grow. You can find a conference sign-up sheet in your shared google drive folder or right here. I would also suggest using http://www.signupgenius.com/ as a means to organize and complete your conference schedule. Don't forget to block out a lunch period for you! Please send your conference schedule for that day to the office by Thursday, October 29th.
Let's take a look at the past week through pictures...
Our PTSO continues to work hard for our teachers and students. They are at school and ready to assist most days we are open. Again, please be sure to thank them for their hard work when you see them!
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PTSO hard at work getting t-shirts ready for classroom delivery
Mrs. Preisig's Transform session was wonderful! iPads are really but a small part of the equation. Having our students engaged in collaboration and creation is crucial to their success in today's day and age. These sessions are designed to provide you with support while giving you the opportunity to individualize YOUR learning.
Don't forget that we want our students reading their way to the big game! Participating students need to submit their forms by Friday, November 6th. Will Coach Thompson be dressed in orange and white or will Mr. Moore be decked out in garnet and black? Encourage your students to participate! A huge thank you to the ladies in the picture below for putting up a bulletin board to remind our students about the Read Your Way to the Big Game challenge!
Ms. Wilkie, what is that in your hand?
Mrs. Fowler is enjoying the flex schedule. Thanks to many of you for signing up to use her as a resource. It was awesome to see her working with small groups of students throughout the week! Also, the Book Fair was a huge success. She sold around $8,000 worth during the event and will profit around $2,000!
 
This is what it is all about
I walked in to the cafeteria on Wednesday morning to find a table full of students studying and working on homework. Our tutoring table is a wonderful resource for our students. I hope you are helping to spread the word!
"Mrs. Thompson, I am not sure how to do this..."
Finally, I encourage everyone to talk to students about taking pride in their school. After all, we are the Powdersville PRIDE. Our cafeteria looks like a disaster area at the end of the day. Please remind students to pick up trash and reward those who take the initiative to help make our cafeteria look better!
And this is a good day
Moore's Musings:
Mark Your Calendar (MYC):
I'll leave you with this video. We come to school each and every day to do one thing: give. We give of ourselves. Our time. Our energy. Our gifts. Our students bring so much to school with them. The weight of life is often too much for them to carry alone. We also have much going on in our lives, both professional and personal, that can be very difficult to handle. Instead of letting the feeling of being overwhelmed control my thoughts and actions, I want to focus on giving to our students. Thanks for giving all you have! |
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