As we look to finish the 2017-2018 school year strong and look ahead to next year, the article this week highlights the importance of establishing a strong sense of community and culture in each classroom. The elementary school "morning meeting" idea is discussed in terms of how to make it applicable in the upper grades.
"Morning Meetings in Middle and High School" by Laura Thomas
Last Staff Meeting
Thanks to all for your contributions to our staff meeting this past Wednesday. The efforts that were made to improve the engaging, learning experience for our students this year has been really impressive. You may review the SLIDE SHOW that all teachers contributed their most memorable student-centered experience from the school year.
Last Days of School
The last day of school is June 1st, and we are slated for a 2:45pm normal dismissal. Our 8th graders will be on their Celebration Field Trip on Thursday, May 31st, and their annual Dance will take place Thursday (5/31) from 6:30 - 8:30 in the 1-8 Cafeteria.
As we map out our plans for the rest of the year, it is important that we all are focused on making the most out of the remaining minutes. As students leave get ready to leave for school on each of these remaining days, a comment they should make to a parent should be along the lines of, "we are working hard right up until the last day". Our students will have 3 whole months of unstructured time this summer. Well planned structure will help us all finish the year on a positive note.
As we map out our plans for the rest of the year, it is important that we all are focused on making the most out of the remaining minutes. As students leave get ready to leave for school on each of these remaining days, a comment they should make to a parent should be along the lines of, "we are working hard right up until the last day". Our students will have 3 whole months of unstructured time this summer. Well planned structure will help us all finish the year on a positive note.
EE Meetings
Assembly Wednesday
We will be having our final Middle School Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. Please dismiss students at 2:20 to the 1-8 Gym. If you have any creative thoughts on organizing something memorable for the kids as a staff, please let me know.
End of Year Staff Celebration
We will be having our End of Year Staff Celebration on Wednesday, May 30 from 4:00 - 6:00 in the High School Cafeteria. Please note the location change from past years. We like to recognize our 1st year survival awards and also say Good Bye to some friends as well. It will be a potluck style dinner. Please sign up on this document.
4th Quarter Report Cards
We will not be mailing report cards home until the week of June 4th. Teachers have time to complete grades after the last day of school. Please plan to have grades complete and specific comments entered by the morning of June 6th. Also, teams should be meeting sometime during the last week to compile Puma Pride grades for students. Please let me know if you need more time after June 6th.
We will not be mailing report cards home until the week of June 4th. Teachers have time to complete grades after the last day of school. Please plan to have grades complete and specific comments entered by the morning of June 6th. Also, teams should be meeting sometime during the last week to compile Puma Pride grades for students. Please let me know if you need more time after June 6th.
Staff Check-Out
All teachers will need to check-out with me prior to leaving for the summer. We'll get started right away after the kids leave on Friday afternoon. I will be traveling to your classroom to complete the check-out process. You can sign-up on this DOCUMENT. Here is the CHECK-OUT FORM.
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