Friday, December 16, 2016

The Middle Update 12/16/16

With the winter weather coming our way today and tomorrow, please be safe out there!  I hope everyone gets the chance to enjoy a great weekend coming up, and are able to recharge for another solid week of teaching and learning right up until the end of the day next Thursday.  Check out below for the latest information.

Holiday Concert Monday!
Our Middle School musicians will be on display on Monday (12/19) evening.  The concert starts at 7:00pm in the 1-8 gym.  Hope to see you there!

School Board Meeting Monday Night
The next School Board Meeting is on Monday (12/19) evening starting at 6:00pm.  You can view the Middle School Board Report HERE.

Late Start Schedule
In the event that we would have a late start, we will follow this SCHEDULE.  Scroll down to Page 2 to view the Late Start Schedule.

Carelli Cup
Next Thursday afternoon, we will host the latest Carelli Cup Event.  We will plan on ending the day in the 1-8 Gym for the last event.  All students should be dismissed to the gym at 1:03pm, and the Free Throw event will start right away.  After the event, (1:15), students will be dismissed from the gym.

School Safety Post of the Week
I wanted to add a safety section to the blog so we can regularly review safety procedures that we have in place.  We can never predict when we'll need to use them, and it's important that everyone understands the different types of safety situations and the responses that we may utilize.  This post will feature the types of holds that we have in place.  More details about these procedures can be found in the orange safety pamphlet that should be under the phone in each classroom.

Hold - A regular hold is in place when no one should be in the hallways.  Class should resume normally, but no one should be released for any reason until an announcement has been given that ends the hold.

Administrative Hold - An administrative hold is in place when no one should enter or exit the building.  Everything inside the building functions normally, and adjustments will have to made to routines that normally require students to go to the high school for class or lunch.

Lock-Down - This is a situation where there could potentially be a dangerous person inside the building.  Staff should quickly survey the hallway, clearing students and bathrooms, shut off classroom lights, ensure doors are locked, and guide students to a spot that is not visible from the hallway.  Everyone in the room should remain quiet, and no one should exit the room until the lockdown is released.  Teachers should take attendance, and no one should call the office.

Shelter - This is typically for a weather situation (tornado) outside, and is where each grade should report to their designated areas.
8th-hallway between Odden and Lendobeja's room
7th-Band Room
6th-Elementary Music Room

Middle School Staff Time
All are welcome to enjoy some refreshments and an opportunity to get together prior to the holidays here at school on Wednesday (12/21) at 3:15 in Mrs. Anderson's Room (#3).

Twitter Post of the Week
Two Poynette Middle Schoolers designing a part to print on the 3D printer to make their vehicle run more efficiently



Duty Next Week
Morning - Schoen, Johnson
Bus - Lendobeja

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The Middle Update 12/16/16

With the winter weather coming our way today and tomorrow, please be safe out there!  I hope everyone gets the chance to enjoy a great weekend coming up, and are able to recharge for another solid week of teaching and learning right up until the end of the day next Thursday.  Check out below for the latest information.

Holiday Concert Monday!
Our Middle School musicians will be on display on Monday (12/19) evening.  The concert starts at 7:00pm in the 1-8 gym.  Hope to see you there!

School Board Meeting Monday Night
The next School Board Meeting is on Monday (12/19) evening starting at 6:00pm.  You can view the Middle School Board Report HERE.

Late Start Schedule
In the event that we would have a late start, we will follow this SCHEDULE.  Scroll down to Page 2 to view the Late Start Schedule.

Carelli Cup
Next Thursday afternoon, we will host the latest Carelli Cup Event.  We will plan on ending the day in the 1-8 Gym for the last event.  All students should be dismissed to the gym at 1:03pm, and the Free Throw event will start right away.  After the event, (1:15), students will be dismissed from the gym.

School Safety Post of the Week
I wanted to add a safety section to the blog so we can regularly review safety procedures that we have in place.  We can never predict when we'll need to use them, and it's important that everyone understands the different types of safety situations and the responses that we may utilize.  This post will feature the types of holds that we have in place.  More details about these procedures can be found in the orange safety pamphlet that should be under the phone in each classroom.

Hold - A regular hold is in place when no one should be in the hallways.  Class should resume normally, but no one should be released for any reason until an announcement has been given that ends the hold.

Administrative Hold - An administrative hold is in place when no one should enter or exit the building.  Everything inside the building functions normally, and adjustments will have to made to routines that normally require students to go to the high school for class or lunch.

Lock-Down - This is a situation where there could potentially be a dangerous person inside the building.  Staff should quickly survey the hallway, clearing students and bathrooms, shut off classroom lights, ensure doors are locked, and guide students to a spot that is not visible from the hallway.  Everyone in the room should remain quiet, and no one should exit the room until the lockdown is released.  Teachers should take attendance, and no one should call the office.

Shelter - This is typically for a weather situation (tornado) outside, and is where each grade should report to their designated areas.
8th-hallway between Odden and Lendobeja's room
7th-Band Room
6th-Elementary Music Room

Middle School Staff Time
All are welcome to enjoy some refreshments and an opportunity to get together prior to the holidays here at school on Wednesday (12/21) at 3:15 in Mrs. Anderson's Room (#3).

Twitter Post of the Week
Two Poynette Middle Schoolers designing a part to print on the 3D printer to make their vehicle run more efficiently



Duty Next Week
Morning - Schoen, Johnson
Bus - Lendobeja