Poynette Middle School Culture
I really like the feel that I get when I am in our building around our kids and teachers. I believe that we have a culture of adults who truly care about our students, and students that are trying hard to be their best. Keeping the growth mindset principles in our words and actions can help us take the next step in guiding our students towards achievement they didn't even think was possible. Keep up the good work!
Staff Meeting this Wednesday 9/21/16
We have lots to do in a short time. Agenda includes the following:
- Review of Goals for the Middle School (after reviewing staff input)
- Short presentation from Student Services Dept.
- Literacy Committee Report
- Puma Pride Committee Report
- SLO/PPG Construction
Literacy Committee
The Literacy Committee met for the first time on Thursday afternoon. We have established some initial goals and have set out a plan for boosting our culture of literacy. I am excited about the book I have selected to read and give a book talk in the very near future. More details from this committee's work will soon follow, as will the date for our next meeting. Anyone is welcome to join.
Puma Pride Committee
We will meet on Monday at 2:50 in Mrs. Hendrickson's room. Anyone is welcome to join.
School Board Meeting on Monday (9/19)
Check out the BOARD REPORT from the Middle School. Let me know if you have something from your class or students that should be included in a future report. The meeting starts at 7:00 am in the High School IMC if anyone is interested in attending.
A Word from our Instructional Coaches
New Additions to the Professional Library
We have some great new resources available in the professional library in our IMC. This year we have added several new titles for you to take a look at, and as the year goes on we will be adding and sharing them with you through the blog. Take a look at these new resources for starting out your school year right!
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Energizers! 88 Quick Movement Activities that Refresh and Refocus. This is a great resource that one can quickly look through and pull ideas from to help start off the morning, or to give your class a brain break during the day. Come check it out and give some a try!
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The First Six Weeks of School helps you plan out, prepare, and implement a positive culture and climate for learning. Within the book is resources for positive teacher language, setting routines and expectations, and sample lesson plans as well as examples for you to use in your classroom right away.
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Interactive Modeling shows you how those classrooms that seem to run effortlessly are created. This book teaches the seven steps of interactive modeling, gives specific ideas of when you would want to use these strategies, as well as detailed lesson plans for teachers to follow.
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The Morning Meeting Book shares how starting class with a morning meeting can help create a safe and caring classroom environment. This book takes you step by step in implementation as well as resources to get started with your own.
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Twitter Find of the Week
Asking students these 8 questions can drastically impact your year: http://edut.to/2cMWA0z . #stuvoice
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