Another solid week of learning and making connections for all of us is coming to a conclusion. I am energized by the level of enthusiasm and optimism that is present in this building. We continue to evolve and improve everyday.
One area for us to grow is our diversity. We are expecting a new 7th grade student, Maria, that does not speak English. All of her teachers have been excited for the opportunity to work with Maria, and it'll be fun to watch her knowledge of the English language grow. With that being said...we have a lot going on...below are my attempts to communicate. As always, if you have questions, please call, email, or come see me.
Mid-Term
The deadline for mid-term grades is Wednesday, Oct. 1. Please post a descriptor (ADV, PRO, DEV, BEG, NE) for each standard. When determining that descriptor, keep in mind that we are giving an estimate of where that student's level of knowledge is at this point in time. While we will not be giving formal Puma Pride scores at the Mid-Term mark, the comment box can be used to give information about factors that are not academic. Anna will be hosting an after-school session on Monday in Mrs. Hendrickson's room for anyone with questions about posting mid-term grades in Infinite Campus. I will be sending a message to parents through Campus Messenger to let them know that mid-term grades are posted. I plan to send this message out on Thursday afternoon.
Grading for Learning
It is hard to believe that we are at the mid-term point already, and that only means that the end of the quarter is approaching quickly as well. As we work on making decisions about what to put in Campus, etc. please keep in mind that our goal is to make communication of student progress more meaningful. If you are unsure if something should go in Campus, put it in. The more evidence of learning that we have documented, the better. Simple exit tickets are great pieces of evidence that can document student learning for a standard. A bigger sample size of evidence is a good thing. Another piece to keep in mind that if a student is not meeting the Beginning level, a parent phone call should be made, and we need to make arrangements for that student to get in here after school to get their needs met.
Educator Effectiveness Update
The DPI has put out a module on their website called Step 4 Training that is required for all educators involved in the Educator Effectiveness system. Last spring, we held viewing parties for the Step 3 module. We will once again host viewing parties on the following dates: Wed. 10/1, and Thurs. 10/9. The viewing parties will begin at 4:00 and refreshments will be available. All staff are strongly recommended to attend either one of the sessions, and staff that attend will be paid an hourly rate for their attendance. The module must be viewed by Friday 10/10.
I have spoken with each staff member about their evaluation cycle. If you are unsure, please let me know. Staff that are on the Summary Year (Cycle 1) must complete the Self Review located in Teachscape.
Educator Effectiveness Plan (EEP) - SLO/PPG
The SLO/PPG must be completed and entered into Teachscape by Friday, 10/24. Teachers that are in their Summary Year (Cycle 1) must complete their Self Review before the SLO/PPG planning meeting can take place. Thinking and planning for the SLO should be taking place now. If you are ready to get serious about your SLO/PPG, feel free to let me know and set up a meeting to approve the goal. SLO's and PPG's will be entered into Teachscape.
WKCE coming soon...
This fall we will be administering the WKCE to 8th graders in Science and Social Studies. The Science portion will be given on Oct. 28th, and the Social Studies on Oct. 29th. The schedule and assignments can be viewed HERE.
PUMA Pride
I am looking for any interested staff members in taking a look at PUMA Pride in the Middle School. It would be great to have at least one teacher per grade level and one or two reps. from the Applied Academics. If you have interest, let me know.
Data
At this point last year, there were 28 behavior referrals...so far this year, we are at 30.
Keep up the solid work for our kids! Also, keep a steady mantra of praising and teaching EFFORT! It makes all the difference in the world...in fact, I think it's the X Factor!
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PMS News and Notes
Another solid week of learning and making connections for all of us is coming to a conclusion. I am energized by the level of enthusiasm and optimism that is present in this building. We continue to evolve and improve everyday.
One area for us to grow is our diversity. We are expecting a new 7th grade student, Maria, that does not speak English. All of her teachers have been excited for the opportunity to work with Maria, and it'll be fun to watch her knowledge of the English language grow. With that being said...we have a lot going on...below are my attempts to communicate. As always, if you have questions, please call, email, or come see me.
Mid-Term
The deadline for mid-term grades is Wednesday, Oct. 1. Please post a descriptor (ADV, PRO, DEV, BEG, NE) for each standard. When determining that descriptor, keep in mind that we are giving an estimate of where that student's level of knowledge is at this point in time. While we will not be giving formal Puma Pride scores at the Mid-Term mark, the comment box can be used to give information about factors that are not academic. Anna will be hosting an after-school session on Monday in Mrs. Hendrickson's room for anyone with questions about posting mid-term grades in Infinite Campus. I will be sending a message to parents through Campus Messenger to let them know that mid-term grades are posted. I plan to send this message out on Thursday afternoon.
Grading for Learning
It is hard to believe that we are at the mid-term point already, and that only means that the end of the quarter is approaching quickly as well. As we work on making decisions about what to put in Campus, etc. please keep in mind that our goal is to make communication of student progress more meaningful. If you are unsure if something should go in Campus, put it in. The more evidence of learning that we have documented, the better. Simple exit tickets are great pieces of evidence that can document student learning for a standard. A bigger sample size of evidence is a good thing. Another piece to keep in mind that if a student is not meeting the Beginning level, a parent phone call should be made, and we need to make arrangements for that student to get in here after school to get their needs met.
Educator Effectiveness Update
The DPI has put out a module on their website called Step 4 Training that is required for all educators involved in the Educator Effectiveness system. Last spring, we held viewing parties for the Step 3 module. We will once again host viewing parties on the following dates: Wed. 10/1, and Thurs. 10/9. The viewing parties will begin at 4:00 and refreshments will be available. All staff are strongly recommended to attend either one of the sessions, and staff that attend will be paid an hourly rate for their attendance. The module must be viewed by Friday 10/10.
I have spoken with each staff member about their evaluation cycle. If you are unsure, please let me know. Staff that are on the Summary Year (Cycle 1) must complete the Self Review located in Teachscape.
Educator Effectiveness Plan (EEP) - SLO/PPG
The SLO/PPG must be completed and entered into Teachscape by Friday, 10/24. Teachers that are in their Summary Year (Cycle 1) must complete their Self Review before the SLO/PPG planning meeting can take place. Thinking and planning for the SLO should be taking place now. If you are ready to get serious about your SLO/PPG, feel free to let me know and set up a meeting to approve the goal. SLO's and PPG's will be entered into Teachscape.
WKCE coming soon...
This fall we will be administering the WKCE to 8th graders in Science and Social Studies. The Science portion will be given on Oct. 28th, and the Social Studies on Oct. 29th. The schedule and assignments can be viewed HERE.
PUMA Pride
I am looking for any interested staff members in taking a look at PUMA Pride in the Middle School. It would be great to have at least one teacher per grade level and one or two reps. from the Applied Academics. If you have interest, let me know.
Data
At this point last year, there were 28 behavior referrals...so far this year, we are at 30.
Keep up the solid work for our kids! Also, keep a steady mantra of praising and teaching EFFORT! It makes all the difference in the world...in fact, I think it's the X Factor!
One area for us to grow is our diversity. We are expecting a new 7th grade student, Maria, that does not speak English. All of her teachers have been excited for the opportunity to work with Maria, and it'll be fun to watch her knowledge of the English language grow. With that being said...we have a lot going on...below are my attempts to communicate. As always, if you have questions, please call, email, or come see me.
Mid-Term
The deadline for mid-term grades is Wednesday, Oct. 1. Please post a descriptor (ADV, PRO, DEV, BEG, NE) for each standard. When determining that descriptor, keep in mind that we are giving an estimate of where that student's level of knowledge is at this point in time. While we will not be giving formal Puma Pride scores at the Mid-Term mark, the comment box can be used to give information about factors that are not academic. Anna will be hosting an after-school session on Monday in Mrs. Hendrickson's room for anyone with questions about posting mid-term grades in Infinite Campus. I will be sending a message to parents through Campus Messenger to let them know that mid-term grades are posted. I plan to send this message out on Thursday afternoon.
Grading for Learning
It is hard to believe that we are at the mid-term point already, and that only means that the end of the quarter is approaching quickly as well. As we work on making decisions about what to put in Campus, etc. please keep in mind that our goal is to make communication of student progress more meaningful. If you are unsure if something should go in Campus, put it in. The more evidence of learning that we have documented, the better. Simple exit tickets are great pieces of evidence that can document student learning for a standard. A bigger sample size of evidence is a good thing. Another piece to keep in mind that if a student is not meeting the Beginning level, a parent phone call should be made, and we need to make arrangements for that student to get in here after school to get their needs met.
Educator Effectiveness Update
The DPI has put out a module on their website called Step 4 Training that is required for all educators involved in the Educator Effectiveness system. Last spring, we held viewing parties for the Step 3 module. We will once again host viewing parties on the following dates: Wed. 10/1, and Thurs. 10/9. The viewing parties will begin at 4:00 and refreshments will be available. All staff are strongly recommended to attend either one of the sessions, and staff that attend will be paid an hourly rate for their attendance. The module must be viewed by Friday 10/10.
I have spoken with each staff member about their evaluation cycle. If you are unsure, please let me know. Staff that are on the Summary Year (Cycle 1) must complete the Self Review located in Teachscape.
Educator Effectiveness Plan (EEP) - SLO/PPG
The SLO/PPG must be completed and entered into Teachscape by Friday, 10/24. Teachers that are in their Summary Year (Cycle 1) must complete their Self Review before the SLO/PPG planning meeting can take place. Thinking and planning for the SLO should be taking place now. If you are ready to get serious about your SLO/PPG, feel free to let me know and set up a meeting to approve the goal. SLO's and PPG's will be entered into Teachscape.
WKCE coming soon...
This fall we will be administering the WKCE to 8th graders in Science and Social Studies. The Science portion will be given on Oct. 28th, and the Social Studies on Oct. 29th. The schedule and assignments can be viewed HERE.
PUMA Pride
I am looking for any interested staff members in taking a look at PUMA Pride in the Middle School. It would be great to have at least one teacher per grade level and one or two reps. from the Applied Academics. If you have interest, let me know.
Data
At this point last year, there were 28 behavior referrals...so far this year, we are at 30.
Keep up the solid work for our kids! Also, keep a steady mantra of praising and teaching EFFORT! It makes all the difference in the world...in fact, I think it's the X Factor!
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