John Hattie reminds us that students don’t choose to come to school – it’s an obligation that society places on them. However, we have a
valuable opportunity to effect lasting change with them. To do that, we have to develop as “a collective capacity of teachers, to show
success – not just in achievement but also in making learning a valued outcome, retaining student interest in learning and making students
respect themselves and others “ (Hattie, 2009).
To encourage true partnership with parents, it is vital that we share the language of learning with them and share our expectations of their children. It can be difficult for parents to understand the culture of schools as today’s classrooms are likely to be very different from their own experiences as students. Sharing what we do and the language we use to do it will allow parents to have a dialogue about learning with their children as well as giving them a greater insight into what learning looks like and how it happens.
Article of the Week
The short article this week provides some strategies for being successful with students that can be challenging to manage or motivate. This article provides a solid preview of Mrs. Hendrickson's upcoming presentation when we meet as a staff on November 6th.
"25 Sure-fire strategies for handling difficult students"
Facility Advisory Committee Update
The committee continues to examine our and other facilities in preparation to make a recommendation to the Board of Education. Over the next several staff meetings we will be spending some time talking about both the physical and academic needs from the perspective of the teaching staff. The committee is set and many people continue to be a part of the process. As always you are invited to attend. The next meeting is November 1st at 7 p.m. at the Arlington Early Learning Center. As a part of the meeting, Mr. Hausser will be giving a tour of the building and learning about how that space is utilized.
Community Voice Article in this Week's Poynette Press
Lisa Hazard is the author of this week's Community Voice entry in the paper. She does a great job of describing the realities of 21st century learning and how it relates to our kids. Give it a read HERE.
Student of the Month Breakfast this Week
Our next Student of the Month Breakfast is this Thursday. Thank you to Mr. Williams, Ms. Laufenberg, Mr. O'Connor, and Mr. Gavin for representing the staff this week. Congratulations to this month's award recipients:
Luke Lindquist Makenna Parr Avery O'Dea Codi Woodward
Lizzi Endres Nicholas Milewski Jimmy Heath Olivia Ripp
Duty Next Week
Morning- Frehner
Bus- O'Connor
Images from the Week
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