Resource of the Week
The Building Equity book study team has wrapped up their reading of the book and face to face meetings. As a result of the learning, the group has narrowed their focus on a couple of areas to work towards making our school a more equitable place for all. We will be hearing about our plans at our upcoming staff meeting, and in individual BW meetings coming up. The resource this week provides a a clear, solid overview of what it's all about.
Equity in Education: What it is and why it matters - by thinkingmaps.com
Forward Exam Preparation
It's Forward Exam Week! A big week for our school. Our first day of testing will be on Tuesday (4/16) and continue school-wide through Thursday (4/18). Students will report right to their testing locations on Tuesday through Thursday. Each test proctor will get everyone checked in, computers ready to go, and then go through a review for the specific test session that will be administered. I will email out the details of things for each teacher to review with the students prior to releasing them to Nutrition Break at 7:50. After about a 7-10 minute break, students will report back to their testing room and begin the test. Please see the attached information for more details. Also, check out the video that students and staff starred in to get help establish confidence.
Modified Bell Schedule
Schedule of Tests and Times
Testing Groups
Hype Video
Middle School Play Coming Up
Many of our students have been hard at work getting ready for our annual play performance. The students will be performing for the public on Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00 pm. The performance will be on display for all of our students at roughly 2:10 (subject to change) on Thursday, April 18th.
Middle School Track Meets
The Middle School Track and Field season already underway. We are hosting meets on Monday, 4/29 and Thursday, 5/23. If you are able, it would be great to have as many of our staff members sign up to work this meet to be there for our kids. Last year, we had a great turnout and great weather, and I'm assuming the weather will be great again. Check out the Extra Duty Opportunity document to sign up if interested. It looks like we need about 3 or 4 people yet to fill up our worker team.
Also, there are many other spring events that could use some help and support with workers. Please consider signing up to help out.
Student of the Month Breakfast Updates
We will have one more recognition breakfast on Thursday, May 2nd. Thanks to everyone for submitting your nominations. If anyone else has a student that is shining and they would like to be recognized, please let me know...we could make some arrangements.
Parent's Club Generosity
The PAD Parent's Club annually will reimburse teachers for up to $100 for expenses they have purchased for the benefit of their classroom. There is a form available for this, and receipts must be attached and submitted to the club for any of these purchases. The end of the school year is the deadline for requests to be reimbursed. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Williams (jennw1110@yahoo.com)
Vaping Informational Session Coming Up
We will be hosting an informational session about Vaping...a newer trend that is causing vaping use to be on the rise with teenagers across the country. The session will be located in the Poynette High School IMC on Wednesday, 4/24 at 6:00pm. This session is open to any staff member, student, parent, or community member.
Next Staff Meeting
Mark your calendars for our next Middle School Staff Meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 2:55 in Mrs. Rogness' classroom. We will be continuing our analysis of data, turning our focus to how we can improve in areas of need. Also, we will be learning more about educational equity, and areas that could use improvement in our school.
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The Middle Update 4/12/19
Resource of the Week
The Building Equity book study team has wrapped up their reading of the book and face to face meetings. As a result of the learning, the group has narrowed their focus on a couple of areas to work towards making our school a more equitable place for all. We will be hearing about our plans at our upcoming staff meeting, and in individual BW meetings coming up. The resource this week provides a a clear, solid overview of what it's all about.
Equity in Education: What it is and why it matters - by thinkingmaps.com
Forward Exam Preparation
It's Forward Exam Week! A big week for our school. Our first day of testing will be on Tuesday (4/16) and continue school-wide through Thursday (4/18). Students will report right to their testing locations on Tuesday through Thursday. Each test proctor will get everyone checked in, computers ready to go, and then go through a review for the specific test session that will be administered. I will email out the details of things for each teacher to review with the students prior to releasing them to Nutrition Break at 7:50. After about a 7-10 minute break, students will report back to their testing room and begin the test. Please see the attached information for more details. Also, check out the video that students and staff starred in to get help establish confidence.
Modified Bell Schedule
Schedule of Tests and Times
Testing Groups
Hype Video
Middle School Play Coming Up
Many of our students have been hard at work getting ready for our annual play performance. The students will be performing for the public on Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00 pm. The performance will be on display for all of our students at roughly 2:10 (subject to change) on Thursday, April 18th.
Middle School Track Meets
The Middle School Track and Field season already underway. We are hosting meets on Monday, 4/29 and Thursday, 5/23. If you are able, it would be great to have as many of our staff members sign up to work this meet to be there for our kids. Last year, we had a great turnout and great weather, and I'm assuming the weather will be great again. Check out the Extra Duty Opportunity document to sign up if interested. It looks like we need about 3 or 4 people yet to fill up our worker team.
Also, there are many other spring events that could use some help and support with workers. Please consider signing up to help out.
Student of the Month Breakfast Updates
We will have one more recognition breakfast on Thursday, May 2nd. Thanks to everyone for submitting your nominations. If anyone else has a student that is shining and they would like to be recognized, please let me know...we could make some arrangements.
Parent's Club Generosity
The PAD Parent's Club annually will reimburse teachers for up to $100 for expenses they have purchased for the benefit of their classroom. There is a form available for this, and receipts must be attached and submitted to the club for any of these purchases. The end of the school year is the deadline for requests to be reimbursed. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Williams (jennw1110@yahoo.com)
Vaping Informational Session Coming Up
We will be hosting an informational session about Vaping...a newer trend that is causing vaping use to be on the rise with teenagers across the country. The session will be located in the Poynette High School IMC on Wednesday, 4/24 at 6:00pm. This session is open to any staff member, student, parent, or community member.
Next Staff Meeting
Mark your calendars for our next Middle School Staff Meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 2:55 in Mrs. Rogness' classroom. We will be continuing our analysis of data, turning our focus to how we can improve in areas of need. Also, we will be learning more about educational equity, and areas that could use improvement in our school.
The Building Equity book study team has wrapped up their reading of the book and face to face meetings. As a result of the learning, the group has narrowed their focus on a couple of areas to work towards making our school a more equitable place for all. We will be hearing about our plans at our upcoming staff meeting, and in individual BW meetings coming up. The resource this week provides a a clear, solid overview of what it's all about.
Equity in Education: What it is and why it matters - by thinkingmaps.com
Forward Exam Preparation
It's Forward Exam Week! A big week for our school. Our first day of testing will be on Tuesday (4/16) and continue school-wide through Thursday (4/18). Students will report right to their testing locations on Tuesday through Thursday. Each test proctor will get everyone checked in, computers ready to go, and then go through a review for the specific test session that will be administered. I will email out the details of things for each teacher to review with the students prior to releasing them to Nutrition Break at 7:50. After about a 7-10 minute break, students will report back to their testing room and begin the test. Please see the attached information for more details. Also, check out the video that students and staff starred in to get help establish confidence.
Modified Bell Schedule
Schedule of Tests and Times
Testing Groups
Hype Video
Middle School Play Coming Up
Many of our students have been hard at work getting ready for our annual play performance. The students will be performing for the public on Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00 pm. The performance will be on display for all of our students at roughly 2:10 (subject to change) on Thursday, April 18th.
Middle School Track Meets
The Middle School Track and Field season already underway. We are hosting meets on Monday, 4/29 and Thursday, 5/23. If you are able, it would be great to have as many of our staff members sign up to work this meet to be there for our kids. Last year, we had a great turnout and great weather, and I'm assuming the weather will be great again. Check out the Extra Duty Opportunity document to sign up if interested. It looks like we need about 3 or 4 people yet to fill up our worker team.
Also, there are many other spring events that could use some help and support with workers. Please consider signing up to help out.
Student of the Month Breakfast Updates
We will have one more recognition breakfast on Thursday, May 2nd. Thanks to everyone for submitting your nominations. If anyone else has a student that is shining and they would like to be recognized, please let me know...we could make some arrangements.
Parent's Club Generosity
The PAD Parent's Club annually will reimburse teachers for up to $100 for expenses they have purchased for the benefit of their classroom. There is a form available for this, and receipts must be attached and submitted to the club for any of these purchases. The end of the school year is the deadline for requests to be reimbursed. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Williams (jennw1110@yahoo.com)
Vaping Informational Session Coming Up
We will be hosting an informational session about Vaping...a newer trend that is causing vaping use to be on the rise with teenagers across the country. The session will be located in the Poynette High School IMC on Wednesday, 4/24 at 6:00pm. This session is open to any staff member, student, parent, or community member.
Next Staff Meeting
Mark your calendars for our next Middle School Staff Meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 2:55 in Mrs. Rogness' classroom. We will be continuing our analysis of data, turning our focus to how we can improve in areas of need. Also, we will be learning more about educational equity, and areas that could use improvement in our school.
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