The posting this week is from a teacher from another school that is using "Puma Pride" grades in some creative ways. The school described in the article refers to their grades as CARE grades. A short read to spark some ideas that we'll be discussing further as a staff on Wednesday.
"The Advantage of Separating Behaviors and Academics Through a Competency-Based Grading System" -Jonathan Vander Els
Staff Meeting this Wednesday
We will meet as a Middle School Staff this Wednesday (12/12). We will come together as a team to share information and ideas as we all work to refine our practices. We will meet in Mrs. Rogness' room again.
Mid-Quarter Grades
Student grades should be posted and kept up to date now through the end of the quarter. We've had some teachers utilizing the Puma Pride grades in some creative and successful ways within their individual classes. Please review the note that was mailed home to parents about mid-quarter grades below.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Poynette Middle School has been full of hard-working, busy students and teachers. As we enter mid-December, we find ourselves right in the middle of the 2nd Quarter already. Your child's Mid-Quarter grades have been posted in Infinite Campus. Please log in to the Parent Portal to view your child's progress.
While reviewing your child's grades, you'll notice that some of our teachers have began to utilize the Puma Pride scores to provide more information to students and parents about their performance in school. These scores give you an idea of how your child is doing in the following areas:
-Completes and Returns Work in a Timely Manner,
-Follows Classroom Expectations,
-Puts Forth Effort to Produce High Quality Work.
Please don't hesitate to contact any of your child's teachers or myself with questions. Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jerry Pritzl
Principal
Student of the Month Breakfast Wrap-Up
Our Student of the Month Breakfast this past Thursday was another hit. Thanks to Ms. Miller and her crew for the preparation and our teacher's preparation for their thoughtful, impactful words about each student. There were a lot of smiles and pride on display. Our next recognition breakfast will be on Thursday, January 24, 2018.
Staffing Update
Starting on Monday (12/10), Mrs. Andringa will move into the 6th/8th grade Math teaching position and Mrs. Snyder will remain in the Special Education role in which she has been student teaching all year so far. These changes will be effective until the end of the school year. Ms. Fehling will be sliding into a district substitute role for the remainder of the semester. I appreciate all of the hard work that has been put into preparation for this adjustment. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Holiday Concert
Our Holiday Concert is quickly approaching and the talents of our students will be on display on Tuesday, December 18th at 7:00pm in the 1-8 Gym. Please note Mr. Hazard's earlier email about rehearsal times. We all look forward to another impressive performance from our Music Department.
Extra-Curricular Updates
A plethora of opportunities for our students to get connected and involved:
-Boy's basketball season is winding down and the girls will start after break.
-Science Olympiad has gotten underway and Mr. Lendobeja and Ms. Pittner are teaming up to lead our crew this year,
-Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Rogness are preparing for the upcoming Forensics season, that gets underway after winter break,
-Mrs. Rogness has been leading our Literacy Club, and their attention has focused on helping students submit and refine entries for the Yahara River Competitions and various other competitions,
-Mr. Hazard is gearing up for another Archery Season that starts after winter break,
-Mrs. Morton continues to lead our No Name Volunteers each Thursday afternoon,
-Mrs. Crawford continues to work with our Art Club students every Tuesday afternoon,
-The Middle School play try-outs will be on the radar sometime after the winter break, with the play set to take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2018.
Participation in any of these activities is so important for our students. Please encourage any student that you can to get involved.
Holiday Season
It's the most wonderful time of the year...I love the holiday season, just like many of us do, however, unfortunately for some of our students, this is a very difficult time. These next three weeks especially may be difficult because they are anxious for the Holidays and scared of what may happen over break. We also have parents that hold "presents" or "no presents" over our students which can cause more problems than help. We should try to be as proactive as possible when dealing with students or understanding of this. Please let me know if you need any help. The holiday season can be great and memorable for many, but miserable for many others.Images from the Week
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