The article this week is about what it takes to set up a strong classroom culture. I include this article now because it's a great time to reflect on these goals, and assess your own classroom culture now. Using the 5 goals as a guidepost, it's a great time to work on improvement for the last 3 weeks of school, and also start the conversation about areas to focus on improving for next school year.
"5 Goals to Set This Year for a Strong Classroom Culture" - www.knowledgeworks.org
SLO/PPG/End of Year Evaluations
Thank you to those of you that have scheduled your final SLO/PPG review meetings with me. At this point, I plan to use our remaining BW Meetings to review this data. Feel free to send me an alternative time if you would like. Please have the following completed prior to meeting with me:
-Final Data organized
-SLO/PPG reflections complete
-SLO self-score complete (make a copy for yourself and share with me)
All SLO reflections and End of Year Meetings must be wrapped up prior to check-out on the last day. Please let me know if you have any questions.
4th Quarter Grades
This is a reminder to make sure grades in each standard are up to date. This includes the at least the Puma Pride standard "Follows Classroom Expectations". Also, continue to hold students accountable for getting their work done.
Homeroom Battles this Friday!!
We will have a Modified Schedule on Friday. Please review the suggested schedule. Teams can feel free to modify in a manner that makes sense.
Felicia Ritzke and Brooke Steinhorst are organizing our Wellness Day activities on this day as well. They will have more specific information to share on Monday/Tuesday, however, our afternoon will follow a plan along the following lines:
12:40 - 1:10 - Homeroom Lesson
1:10 - 1:45 - Homeroom Activities...used to determine Carelli Cup Champion
1:45 - 2:47 - Various activities happening across campus - Students will sign up on Wednesday during - Staff will be assigned to a location to participate with/monitor students
Heading into the Home Stretch
As we enter the final three weeks of the school year, it's time to be thinking of how you will end the school year strong with your students. Having students participate in lessons/activities that bring a culmination to their year/semester/quarter of hard work in your class. Our students should be either putting the finishing touches on or presenting their work even on the last day of school in their classes. With a long 3 month break for the kids, and the summer slide that occurs each summer, their time in our classrooms is vital for their growth.
Impressive Music Performance last Thursday!
A big shout-out to our Music Department on an amazing concert last week. The gym was filled with pride, as our students continue to prove the strength of our music program.
End of Year All Staff Celebration
Once the students are dismissed and out the door on the last day (6/6), we will gather as a whole staff around 1:00 in the High School cafeteria. We'll have pizza, and other food options for everyone, and have a brief recognition ceremony. Check-out procedures will start right after we wrap up our celebration.
Superhero Run Wrap-Up
Thanks to everyone for your help pulling off our 2nd Annual Superhero Run last Friday. Please remind students that they should be out collecting their donations/pledges, and bringing them to the office. I wanted to share a message I received from one teacher about the run..."The superhero run went very well and kids loved it. I heard encouraging words from students to other students!! Love that!!" Thanks again!
Upcoming Events
Monday - May 20 - Home Track Meet
Wednesday - May 22 - 6th Grade Track Meet in the Afternoon
Friday - May 24 - Homeroom Battles/Student Choice Activities in the afternoon
Wednesday - May 29 - PMS Staff Meeting
Sunday - June 2 - PHS Graduation
Tuesday - June 4 - Assembly - crown Carelli Cup Homeroom winners
Wednesday - June 5 - 8th Grade Field Trip/Dance (6:30 - 8:30)
Thursday - June 6 - Early Release at 12:30 - Staff Reception at 1:00 in HS Commons
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