Article of the Week
Last week, the article of the week was zeroed in on the importance a solid lesson closure. This week's article provides some powerful strategies to make that closure effective for our students.
"22 Powerful Closure Activities" by Todd Finley
First 5, Last 5
The first five minutes of class sets the tone for the learning that will take place in the classroom, and the last five minutes helps to strengthen the connections made with the learning goals of the lesson. The first and last 5 minutes of each class also impact on the learning culture of the entire school.
Next Year's Budget Requests
We are approaching budget season once again. It is time to start thinking about next year, and what materials you may need to take the learning to the next level. Budget materials will be distributed by the business office in mid-February, and will be due to my office by mid-March. Now is the time to start discussions about materials/resources that can help us further achieve our goals for next school year.
Safety Update
Below is a couple of safety reminders:
-All of the classroom doors should be shut and locked throughout the day as much as possible. We will soon be practicing our lock-down procedures, and being able to shut the doors and have them locked is a key part of lock-down safety.
-Our safety plan also states that there should not be any candles, air fresheners, diffusers, or anything else that could trigger an allergic reaction in the buildings.
Facility Advisory Committee Update
The Facility Advisory Committee met this past Wednesday evening to further review Option 2B, and discuss the plans and process. As a reminder, Option 2B focused on building a new K-4 Elementary School and remodeling the current 1-8 building into a 5-8 Middle School, and making upgrades to the High School. The committee is engaged in a fascinating process, and I encourage you to review the Facilities Tab to review the plans and meeting notes. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7th from 6:30 - 8:30 in the HS IMC.
Celebration Activity Planning Update
This past Monday, a very strong group met to start the planning process for an upcoming Middle School Celebration Activity. The meeting was filled with great ideas, great communication, and was very efficient despite the fact that I was the only one who attended the meeting. In all seriousness though, if you would like to help out with the planning of this event, please email me, and I will set up times to collaborate to plan this event. Some feedback and input from staff is necessary to make this a really positive experience for our students.
Duty Next Week
Morning - Weckerly
Bus - Kallungi
Images from the Week
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