Friday, January 29, 2016

The Middle Update 1/29/2016

Our next school day will be February!  I saw the sun on my ride in this morning...all good things!  Important updates below:

Questioning in the Classroom
Check out this short 2 minute video for a little more depth into 3B

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/questioning-in-the-classroom

Drill Next Week
We will be having a lock down drill next Thursday morning (the specific time will be communicated next week).  During a lock down, lights should be shut off, door shut and locked, students should be placed out of sight.  Please review your surroundings to prepare for this drill.  If you have logistical questions, please let me know prior to the drill, and we will work out other issues if they come up during the drill.

Meetings Next Week
Next week on Tuesday after school, there will be a 6-12 staff meeting focused on Academic & Career Planning.  Also, our Puma Pride Committee will meet on Wednesday (2/3) at 2:50 in Ms. Deans' room.  Anyone is welcome to attend and contribute to the Puma Pride Committee.

Report Cards
Report cards will be mailed out later today (Friday) or early Monday.  I will be running reports from the report card data and sharing them with you as we work to systematize our approach to intervene in the areas outlined in the report card for kids that need further assistance.

Tom Guskey
In this video, Tom Guskey shares some thoughts for us to ponder about communication, as we look to develop systems of interventions from all of the data that we currently have.  It's about 2 minutes.

Twitter Find of the Week
Tips for providing students with timely & targeted feedback: .
Embedded image permalink

Duty Next Week
Morning - Lendobeja
Bus - Harms

Data
2nd Quarter Puma Pride Results
% of Students with ALL "Meets Expectations" scores
6th - 79.5%
7th - 75.2%
8th - 54%

PMS - 69.5%

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The Middle Update 1/29/2016

Our next school day will be February!  I saw the sun on my ride in this morning...all good things!  Important updates below:

Questioning in the Classroom
Check out this short 2 minute video for a little more depth into 3B

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/questioning-in-the-classroom

Drill Next Week
We will be having a lock down drill next Thursday morning (the specific time will be communicated next week).  During a lock down, lights should be shut off, door shut and locked, students should be placed out of sight.  Please review your surroundings to prepare for this drill.  If you have logistical questions, please let me know prior to the drill, and we will work out other issues if they come up during the drill.

Meetings Next Week
Next week on Tuesday after school, there will be a 6-12 staff meeting focused on Academic & Career Planning.  Also, our Puma Pride Committee will meet on Wednesday (2/3) at 2:50 in Ms. Deans' room.  Anyone is welcome to attend and contribute to the Puma Pride Committee.

Report Cards
Report cards will be mailed out later today (Friday) or early Monday.  I will be running reports from the report card data and sharing them with you as we work to systematize our approach to intervene in the areas outlined in the report card for kids that need further assistance.

Tom Guskey
In this video, Tom Guskey shares some thoughts for us to ponder about communication, as we look to develop systems of interventions from all of the data that we currently have.  It's about 2 minutes.

Twitter Find of the Week
Tips for providing students with timely & targeted feedback: .
Embedded image permalink

Duty Next Week
Morning - Lendobeja
Bus - Harms

Data
2nd Quarter Puma Pride Results
% of Students with ALL "Meets Expectations" scores
6th - 79.5%
7th - 75.2%
8th - 54%

PMS - 69.5%