The mental health of our students is a growing concern in schools across the country, and our school is no different. The short article this week provides practical instructional strategies that teachers can use to help students struggling with mental health issues like anxiety, bipolar, or depression.
"Addressing Mental Health Disorders in the Classroom" by Bruce Van Stone
Friday's Assembly
Thanks to all those that helped plan our assembly this past Friday. I think the students were into the activities, and it was great to recognize a student for giving her time and efforts to help others...in a culture of instant gratification, sometimes it seems like the thought of giving back can seem like a foreign concept...hopefully the recognition of Alli will rub off on others. Thanks to the teachers who put out a great performance for the students...I look forward to hearing about the performance that will top it at our next assembly in January.
End of Quarter 1 Information
Listed below is some important due dates for grades:
-1st Quarter grades are due by Wednesday (11/7) morning,
-Report cards will be mailed home, but we will also hand a copy out to students during Homeroom on Friday (11/9) and teachers will lead a reflection/goal setting activity,
-At the end of the day, all students with all of the Puma Pride scores at "ME" can report to the cafeteria to show off their "ME's" for an ice cream treat
Veteran's Day Ceremony on Friday
We will be attending the Veteran's Day Ceremony at the High School this coming Friday (11/9). We will move Nutrition Break up to accommodate our attendance at this important event. Please dismiss all students for Nutrition Break at 8:50 am on Friday. After nutrition break, students will report to class as follows:
6th - Report to 2nd block classroom
7th - Report back to 1st block
8th - Report to their 1st block classroom
Please gather students together for a discussion about the importance of reverence and respect at this ceremony. We will aim to leave your classroom at 8:58, and be in our seats by 9:02. Our students will enter the Kerr Gym through the North Gym doors adjacent to our seating location. All staff members should seek out a spot to sit among our students. We look forward to this opportunity to show our gratitude and appreciation for those that have given so much for us to enjoy the freedoms that we have living in the United States of America.
Safety Drill Recap
Thank you to all of you for your efforts during our fire/evacuation drill this past week. As a reminder, if we have to evacuate the 1-8 Building for any reason, we would move our students to the on-campus evacuation site (Aux. Gym). A couple of reminders for everyone as we reflect on this drill experience.
-One recent adjustment in our plan involves the training everyone that in the event of the fire alarm going off, the teacher should be the first one in the hallway to check to make sure it is safe, before the class proceeds to the fire drill. We will discuss this further in a staff meeting.
-If the fire alarm goes off for any reason, please head to your normal location and take attendance...if it is not a planned drill, we most likely will be heading to our evacuation site.
-We are able to get everyone out of the building in about a minute and half consistently.
Referendum Update
Tuesday is the big day. It is hard to believe that the voting day is almost here. A lot of work and preparation has gone into this process. As a reminder, the website is a great resource to find all of the information regarding the process used to determine the referendum questions.
Important Dates Coming Up
-Veteran's Day Ceremony - Friday, 11/9 around 9:04 in the Kerr Gym
-Next Middle School Staff meeting will be on Wednesday, November 14th at 2:50 in Mrs. Rogness' Room
-Early Release at 1:15 on November 21st before Thanksgiving Break
Images from the Week
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