Sunday, June 7, 2015

PMS News & Notes 6/7/15

We are almost to the end of another school year.  As we close out the school year, our focus on structure and high expectations will remain constant.  Below are a few notes about the end of the school year.  It is almost time to enjoy a great summer...just a couple more days of focused instruction and activities.

Thank You!
I wanted to write a sincere thank you to each person that reads this blog.  I have really enjoyed every day back at the Middle School in my new position this year.  In the past couple of years, I have talked with administrators from other schools in classes, workshops, and conferences. I always come away from these conversations thankful that I work in Poynette.  Our staff is committed and dedicated to their careers and our students.  It is truly a joy to work with you, and I appreciate the difficulty of the jobs that you do each day.  Thank you for making this place great!

 SLO/PPG/Evaluation Wrap-Up
I have these wrap-up meetings complete or at least scheduled to be completed at this time.  There will be a cover sheet that each staff member will sign to acknowledge the review.  We are on target for full completion by end of business Tuesday!

8th Graders
Monday will be the 8th Graders last full day in our building.  On Tuesday, they will be departing for Mt. Olympus for their Class Trip at 8:30 am, and they will be celebrating the culmination of their K-8 careers on Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 at their 8th Grade Dance in the 1-8 Cafeteria.

Last Day of School
On the last day of school, students will be dismissed at 12:35 pm.  Both the 6th and 7th graders will eat lunch at the HS starting at 12:05 pm.  We will be having an assembly starting at 8:45 am in the 1-8 Gym. The Bump-Up Day activities will start at about 9:15 am.  The bump-up day sessions are a good time to collect information about your incoming students, learn about their interests and learning styles, introduce them to you and your teaching style, and begin the relationship building process.  Each station will be just over 15 minutes.  Please see me with any questions.

End of Year Check-Out
Before you leave on the last day, there will be the standard end of year check-out for staff.  This will not take long, but will include a key and fob check-in.  You may keep your key and fob over the summer, but we'll note that on the check-out sheet.  If you plan to bring your chrome book home at anytime for work purposes, there is a policy agreement you must sign.  If you plan to keep your chrome book at school, it should be stored in a locked filing cabinet or desk drawer.

Summer Professional Development
Each teacher has the opportunity for a summer professional development session in August.  These sessions will be principal-led, and be organized by department.  Core subjects will meet as 6-8 teams, and applied teams will meet 6-12.  Before you leave, on Wednesday, these days should be scheduled.  Participants in these sessions will be paid the curriculum rate.

Twitter Post of the Week
Some of our teachers have utilized Google Classroom, and have found it to be a good classroom tool...in this post, there are some tips for using Google Forms for formative assessment.

 5 minutes ago
Gr8 RT : Top story: Google Classroom: Using Google Forms | Teacher Tech , see more

Duty This Week
Morning - Jorgensen, Kallungi
Bus - Rogness

Data
Poynette Middle School Staff Member's Average Response to the following:

Please rate the quality of Poynette Middle School. (on a scale from 1-10)
7.8
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PMS News & Notes 6/7/15

We are almost to the end of another school year.  As we close out the school year, our focus on structure and high expectations will remain constant.  Below are a few notes about the end of the school year.  It is almost time to enjoy a great summer...just a couple more days of focused instruction and activities.

Thank You!
I wanted to write a sincere thank you to each person that reads this blog.  I have really enjoyed every day back at the Middle School in my new position this year.  In the past couple of years, I have talked with administrators from other schools in classes, workshops, and conferences. I always come away from these conversations thankful that I work in Poynette.  Our staff is committed and dedicated to their careers and our students.  It is truly a joy to work with you, and I appreciate the difficulty of the jobs that you do each day.  Thank you for making this place great!

 SLO/PPG/Evaluation Wrap-Up
I have these wrap-up meetings complete or at least scheduled to be completed at this time.  There will be a cover sheet that each staff member will sign to acknowledge the review.  We are on target for full completion by end of business Tuesday!

8th Graders
Monday will be the 8th Graders last full day in our building.  On Tuesday, they will be departing for Mt. Olympus for their Class Trip at 8:30 am, and they will be celebrating the culmination of their K-8 careers on Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 at their 8th Grade Dance in the 1-8 Cafeteria.

Last Day of School
On the last day of school, students will be dismissed at 12:35 pm.  Both the 6th and 7th graders will eat lunch at the HS starting at 12:05 pm.  We will be having an assembly starting at 8:45 am in the 1-8 Gym. The Bump-Up Day activities will start at about 9:15 am.  The bump-up day sessions are a good time to collect information about your incoming students, learn about their interests and learning styles, introduce them to you and your teaching style, and begin the relationship building process.  Each station will be just over 15 minutes.  Please see me with any questions.

End of Year Check-Out
Before you leave on the last day, there will be the standard end of year check-out for staff.  This will not take long, but will include a key and fob check-in.  You may keep your key and fob over the summer, but we'll note that on the check-out sheet.  If you plan to bring your chrome book home at anytime for work purposes, there is a policy agreement you must sign.  If you plan to keep your chrome book at school, it should be stored in a locked filing cabinet or desk drawer.

Summer Professional Development
Each teacher has the opportunity for a summer professional development session in August.  These sessions will be principal-led, and be organized by department.  Core subjects will meet as 6-8 teams, and applied teams will meet 6-12.  Before you leave, on Wednesday, these days should be scheduled.  Participants in these sessions will be paid the curriculum rate.

Twitter Post of the Week
Some of our teachers have utilized Google Classroom, and have found it to be a good classroom tool...in this post, there are some tips for using Google Forms for formative assessment.

 5 minutes ago
Gr8 RT : Top story: Google Classroom: Using Google Forms | Teacher Tech , see more

Duty This Week
Morning - Jorgensen, Kallungi
Bus - Rogness

Data
Poynette Middle School Staff Member's Average Response to the following:

Please rate the quality of Poynette Middle School. (on a scale from 1-10)
7.8
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