All Students Can Learn at High Levels
Students Do Well if They Can
What WE Do Makes the Difference for the Kids in School
Our first 5 day week of the school year was filled with great learning experiences. It is fun to be a part of a mindset that centers around the belief that we are the difference for the kids, and we have an opportunity to impact our students in a positive way. This impact happens both academically and teaching them crucial lessons centering around respect and empathy for others. Thank you for continuing to bring this type of mindset to school every day...you can feel it in our culture.
Resource of the Week
Providing choice for our students has shown to improve engagement and learning in many different ways. There are many examples in our own school with many different teachers....one example is in PE where efforts, led by Mr. Kartos, provided students choice in the activity they chose to accomplish the goal led to drastically improved student participation and engagement. I'm sure there are many more to share, and I would love to share examples from each of you in future blog posts. The post this week provides some more insight into what this could look like in both the elementary and secondary schools.
"The Importance of Student Choice Across All Grade Levels" - Stephen Merrill, Sarah Gonser
COVID and Quarantines
I appreciate all of the efforts being made to help our students that are in quarantine situations keep up with the class as much as possible. We sent out our the process that we will follow earlier this week, but will share again HERE.
We continue to track every absence, symptom, test result, and are following the recommended CDC quarantine guidelines. We have seen an uptick in COVID activity, but we also have seen students that have been sick that is not COVID. Contact tracing is pretty involved and there are a lot of factors to consider in making the quarantine decisions, but we stick to the protocol that has been recommended. Please contact me, Miranda, and Mr. Fischer if you have any questions about the process.
I appreciate your communication with the office in situations where a student mentions they aren't feeling well, so that we can do our best to ensure that students that aren't in school who shouldn't be based on how they are feeling. We have had to send students home in these situations. Please continue to space out your desks/student spaces while they are learning, and work to keep students separated as much as possible.
A big shout-out goes to Debbie, Ryan, Cassie, and Randy in the lunchroom for their work to be diligent about our lunch time spacing procedures. Also to Dean, Lisa, and Ebony for facilitating a safe, engaging outside experience for the kids.
Grades (Mid-Term is almost here!)
As we approach the end of the third week since school started, we notice that the middle of the quarter is almost here. Please have standard grades posted in the assessed standards by the end of next week (9/24). As always, please review student evidence, and determine the rubric level that has been demonstrated by the student.
Also a reminder of our Puma Pride grade posting guidelines. If you have not, please review and update grades accordingly. Please let me know if you have any grading/posting questions.
Employee Handbook Reminders
As per usual, I'll be posting regular sections from the Employee Handbook to keep those guidelines in the forefront of our thought processes throughout the year.
Work Day
Employee workdays will be established by the District Administrator according to building and district needs.
Calendar
The school calendar shall be determined by the Board. The determination of the structure of the days (instructional, work days, etc.) shall be at the discretion of Administration.
Professional Development/Training Programs (In-service)
As a learning and teaching institution, the District expects all employees to model continuous learning to develop professional skills and personal growth. The District provides periodic In-service and training opportunities that are required for staff depending on assignment and role. Leave will not be approved on professional development or in-service days. Extenuating circumstance (i.e. emergent, bereavement, etc.) may be approved by administration with appropriate documentation.
Meetings
Each supervisor will determine the times and frequencies of staff meetings. Efforts will be made to share the schedule in a timely manner. Employees must attend all meetings as called by administration or supervisors. In general, absences will be excused for emergencies only and must be granted by the administrator/supervisor calling the meeting.
The District Administrator may, from time to time, call all-staff meetings when need is determined.
Injuries to Employees
Employees who are injured at work must complete a First Report of Injury form within twenty-four (24) hours of the injury whenever feasible. This form is located in the Business Office and must be completed with a Business Office official.
All incidents must be reported immediately to building administration or immediate supervisor.
Injuries to Students
All student injuries should be reported to the building principal/direct supervisor immediately.
Attention should be given to all injuries, however minor. An accident report must be filled out for all injuries and submitted to the building principal within twenty –four (24) hours or the next scheduled District workday. The building administrator will submit the completed form to the business office as soon as possible. Forms are located in the front office.
Images from the Week
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