Saturday, December 7, 2019

The Middle Update 12/7/19

One week has passed in December already...the speed at which time moves.  No doubt another busy week at school, and as I reflect I think of the many interactions between staff and students that are helping them grow as people...planting seeds to help them shape a mindset for success.  Thank you all for the special role you play for our kids.

Resource of the Week
Our article this week takes a closer look at Middle Schools and the specific parts of what is important for a successful experience for all.

"Leading Learning at the Middle Level" by Patti Kinney

  • Educators value young adolescents and are prepared to teach them.
  • Leaders are committed to and knowledgeable about this age group, educational research, and best practices.
  • Every student's academic and personal development is guided by an adult advocate.
IE
Our Reading Intervention team met this past Wednesday to review data on student progress in Reading.  This has led to a little shuffling of some IE groups that will start on Monday (12/9).  Please share the IE Rosters with students on Monday morning.  If any student has a question, they should talk with me.  Our Reading Team has really done an awesome job of analyzing student data, and planning for how to support their growth!

Academic Support/Activity Afternoon next Thursday (12/19)
We will be modifying our IE Plan on the afternoon of Thursday (12/19).  Any student that needs support in completing or improving their work will get the opportunity to do so, and we'll have choice activities for all other students.  Sign-ups and details will be shared sometime during the first part of the week to come.

Next Staff Meeting
We'll have our next Middle School Staff Meeting on Wednesday, December 11th at 2:55 in Mrs. Rogness' classroom.  We'll get an update from Mr. Gavin about the work of our Student Leadership Team, learn about the action plan from our "Lost At School" book study team, and provide feedback on some of the new initiatives we started this year, and have some fun together as a staff.

Student of the Month Breakfast
Congratulations to this month's recipients:
Mercedi Lapacek     Aiden Trapp     Jason Lambert     Genevieve Berner   
Justin Wells     Nevaeh Flesch     Owen Prucha     Alexis Pells

Thanks to Mrs. Mrnak, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kallungi, and Mr. Hazard for the awesome presentations.


Friday December 20th
We will have a normal school day on 12/20, but the elementary will be dismissed at the same time as the Middle School students.


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The Middle Update 12/7/19

One week has passed in December already...the speed at which time moves.  No doubt another busy week at school, and as I reflect I think of the many interactions between staff and students that are helping them grow as people...planting seeds to help them shape a mindset for success.  Thank you all for the special role you play for our kids.

Resource of the Week
Our article this week takes a closer look at Middle Schools and the specific parts of what is important for a successful experience for all.

"Leading Learning at the Middle Level" by Patti Kinney

  • Educators value young adolescents and are prepared to teach them.
  • Leaders are committed to and knowledgeable about this age group, educational research, and best practices.
  • Every student's academic and personal development is guided by an adult advocate.
IE
Our Reading Intervention team met this past Wednesday to review data on student progress in Reading.  This has led to a little shuffling of some IE groups that will start on Monday (12/9).  Please share the IE Rosters with students on Monday morning.  If any student has a question, they should talk with me.  Our Reading Team has really done an awesome job of analyzing student data, and planning for how to support their growth!

Academic Support/Activity Afternoon next Thursday (12/19)
We will be modifying our IE Plan on the afternoon of Thursday (12/19).  Any student that needs support in completing or improving their work will get the opportunity to do so, and we'll have choice activities for all other students.  Sign-ups and details will be shared sometime during the first part of the week to come.

Next Staff Meeting
We'll have our next Middle School Staff Meeting on Wednesday, December 11th at 2:55 in Mrs. Rogness' classroom.  We'll get an update from Mr. Gavin about the work of our Student Leadership Team, learn about the action plan from our "Lost At School" book study team, and provide feedback on some of the new initiatives we started this year, and have some fun together as a staff.

Student of the Month Breakfast
Congratulations to this month's recipients:
Mercedi Lapacek     Aiden Trapp     Jason Lambert     Genevieve Berner   
Justin Wells     Nevaeh Flesch     Owen Prucha     Alexis Pells

Thanks to Mrs. Mrnak, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kallungi, and Mr. Hazard for the awesome presentations.


Friday December 20th
We will have a normal school day on 12/20, but the elementary will be dismissed at the same time as the Middle School students.