Friday, September 30, 2016

The Middle Update 9/30/16

A month of school is underway, and our routine is starting to set in.  The next couple of weeks provides our annual opportunity to continue to build the critical partnerships with parents as we work together to guide our students towards putting forth their best effort each day.  We have a special school community, and I am really happy to be a part of it.  See more news below.

Monthly Announcement Video
I will be trying to put together an announcement video each month.  You can view this month's announcement video below.  My goal is to put one together at the end of each month highlighting what we've done, but also previewing opportunities that are coming up.  If you have something to include, or want to participate, please just let me know (I am always on the look-out for participants)  I appreciate your help in this endeavor, so we don't leave anything out.  Check it out!

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Next week Thursday will be our first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Check out the schedule HERE.  See last week's blog for specific information about conference logistics.  As we talk with parents, keep in mind our growth mindset principles while talking about how their child can take the next step in growing their knowledge and skills.

Infinite Campus Grades
Student progress grades are posted in Infinite Campus.  As we progress through the quarter, please keep the standard grades updated if recent evidence suggests a student's skills or knowledge has moved along the rubric.

Literacy Committee
Our next Literacy Committee meeting will be on Wednesday (10/5) at 2:50 in Mrs. Rogness' room.  We will work to finalize our plans for the first round of book talks.

SLO/PPG
If you have a draft of your SLO and PPG complete, please send me an invite to review it.  We will shoot for mid-October to have these ready to go.  If you are working on a department SLO, we can meet as a group.  

STAR Data
The picture below gives a picture of the # of our students at or above benchmark in Math and Reading from last year to this year.

Twitter Find of the Week
Why you should respond to student misbehavior by being curious (not furious): .

Duty Next Week
Bus - Lendobeja

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The Middle Update 9/30/16

A month of school is underway, and our routine is starting to set in.  The next couple of weeks provides our annual opportunity to continue to build the critical partnerships with parents as we work together to guide our students towards putting forth their best effort each day.  We have a special school community, and I am really happy to be a part of it.  See more news below.

Monthly Announcement Video
I will be trying to put together an announcement video each month.  You can view this month's announcement video below.  My goal is to put one together at the end of each month highlighting what we've done, but also previewing opportunities that are coming up.  If you have something to include, or want to participate, please just let me know (I am always on the look-out for participants)  I appreciate your help in this endeavor, so we don't leave anything out.  Check it out!

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Next week Thursday will be our first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Check out the schedule HERE.  See last week's blog for specific information about conference logistics.  As we talk with parents, keep in mind our growth mindset principles while talking about how their child can take the next step in growing their knowledge and skills.

Infinite Campus Grades
Student progress grades are posted in Infinite Campus.  As we progress through the quarter, please keep the standard grades updated if recent evidence suggests a student's skills or knowledge has moved along the rubric.

Literacy Committee
Our next Literacy Committee meeting will be on Wednesday (10/5) at 2:50 in Mrs. Rogness' room.  We will work to finalize our plans for the first round of book talks.

SLO/PPG
If you have a draft of your SLO and PPG complete, please send me an invite to review it.  We will shoot for mid-October to have these ready to go.  If you are working on a department SLO, we can meet as a group.  

STAR Data
The picture below gives a picture of the # of our students at or above benchmark in Math and Reading from last year to this year.

Twitter Find of the Week
Why you should respond to student misbehavior by being curious (not furious): .

Duty Next Week
Bus - Lendobeja