And like that, four months of school left. On to February.
There are different ALICE scenarios. We are practicing one this afternoon. People are nervous, yes, remember- It is a practice opportunity.
As we have a younger staff, we have several working on classroom management. Whether a teacher, para, or a support staff in some way- here are a few ideas:
Thought for today:
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Meetings/Reminders for the week:
January 31st, 2022- Monday- Eval team- video
January 31st, 2022- Monday- 4th grade hygiene discussion with nurses- 10:00 am
February 2nd, 2022- Wednesday- IRI/Istation testing
February 4th, 2022- Friday- Friday fun- dress as a super hero and slime for .50 cents each
Next week:
February 9th, 2022- Breakfast with books and readers of the month
February 10th, 2022- NEAP testing- fourth grade
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:
Neilson- Habit 5- Seek first to understand, then to be understood
Next week- Pauley- Habit 6- Synergize
Thought for today:
We have a staff meeting after school. Certified staff will be sharing examples of Thinking Maps. This will be a great meeting for sharing and learning. We start writing with our preschool students, so we will also get to see examples of writing names and beginning writing.
Thought for today:
We have spring pictures today.
We're trying to keep normalcy for our kids. Classrooms feel different. We have fewer students attending in person. Friends are completing lessons online. Staff are absent. Students notice that. Thank you for spending just a few minutes to check in with a student. Reassuring words and feeling noticed are huge right now.
Thought for today:
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
January 24th, 2022- Monday- Eval team- video
January 24th, 2022- Monday- School is 8:00-12:45
January 24th, 2022- Monday-Friday- Great kindness challenge/Be an Upstander
January 25th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- video
January 25th, 2022- Tuesday- Spring pictures
January 26th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff meeting- 3:30 pm- video
January 28th, 2022- Friday- January leadership assembly- 8:05 am- video
Next week:
January 31st, 2022- 4th grade hygiene discussion with nurses- 10:00 am
February 1st, 2022- ALICE drill
February 4th, 2022- Friday Fun- dress as a super hero and slime for .50 cents each
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:
Alexander- Habit 4- Think win win
Next week- Neilson- Habit 5- Seek first to understand, then to be understood
We have a few pictures from the last couple of weeks. We are really trying to encourage reading and increase reading skills. This matches our building WIG. We have pictures of readers in first grade. Even with inside recesses, students love to grab a book and read.
All of our students are engaged with online learning, via clever and Google classroom, starting in kindergarten. This has made learning at home easier this year, as absences have occurred, as well as when staff are out and guest teachers can continue teaching with the online resources. We have pictures of students practicing math skills online with their chromebooks.
We also have pictures of our January readers of the month. Feel free to share all of the pictures with students. They love seeing their friends and family members.
Thought for today:
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
January 17th, 2022- Monday- Eval team- video
January 18th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- video
January 19th, 2022- Wednesday- Kinder teaming with resource, ESL, and Title 1- 7:30 am
January 19th, 2022- Wednesday- 5th grade teaming with resource, ESL, and Title- 2:00 pm
January 19th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff lighthouse/building leadership team- 3:25 pm- video
January 21st, 2022- Friday- Preventative health clinic- room #17
Next week:
January 24th, 2022- Great kindness challenge week
January 24th, 2022- District grade level/content area collaboration
January 25th, 2022- Spring pictures
January 26th, 2022- Staff meeting- video
January 28th, 2022- January leadership assembly- video
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements- video:
Suto- Habit 3- Put first things first
Next week- Alexander- Habit 4- Think win win
I love this article. It fits perfectly with what we talk about, what keeps us moving forward. Every person, staff member and student, matters. This article is a great reminder of the power and importance of potential. We need every student to know that they are visible and that their future is full of possibilities. Please continue to assist students, as well as staff, with knowing their potential. Sometimes, we all need someone to provide the words to remind and encourage:
Thought for today:
Today is our monthly Friday fun. We have a fun theme that students usually really enjoy- wearing clothing that shows your favorite sports team. We also have fun dinosaurs for .50 cents each.
Have a great weekend. Thought for today:
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I think staff have more technology skills than they realize. Here are a few tricks to assist with building more skills. You might see one to try, like the YouTube tip:
Thought for today:
We have breakfast with books in the morning.
We have a staff meeting after school. The topic is Leader in Me.
Thought for today:
We have grade level teaming today.
This is a nice post about IEP's. We have several students at our school that receive special education services. This is a great reminder about using strengths as leverage, even for students who do not have an IEP:
Thought for today:
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
January 10th, 2022- Monday- Eval team- video
January 11th, 2022- Tuesday- RTI/MTSS- video
January 11th, 2022- Tuesday- Grade level teaming with resource, ESL, and Title 1
January 12th, 2022- Wednesday- Breakfast with Books/Readers of the Month
January 12th, 2022- Wednesday- Staff meeting- 3:30 pm- video
January 14th, 2022- Friday- Friday fun- dress as favorite sports team and dinosaurs for .50 cents each
Next week:
January 19th- Staff lighthouse/building leadership team
Thought for today:
