In Strong School Cultures, People Articulate the Following CORE Beliefs Through How They Behave:
All Students Can Learn at High Levels
All Students Will Learn Because of What We Do
Students Do Well if They Can
What WE Do Makes the Difference for the Kids in School
The 2021 portion of this school year is officially in the books, and as I reflect on the school year, I'm proud of many of the improvements we've made to what we do, and also am looking forward to taking what we have learned from our experiences to continue pushing the envelope in terms of maximizing the experience and achievement of the students under our care. A couple of highlights:
-Systemic monitoring of student attendance and a process to address student attendance
-Teachers utilizing PLC groups to collaborate regularly about classroom/assessment practices, and also analyzing student data to improve teaching and learning practices
-A Social-Emotional Learning "SEL" Team that meets weekly to review students of concern and work with teachers to put in supports to help get "students in need" back on track
-A new Math curriculum has been implemented in each grade 5-8 successfully
-Our approach to intervention during WIN time was data-driven with a more focused approach to targeting specific student needs, both academic and social-emotional
-Consistently acknowledging students who are meeting Puma Pride expectations and communicating those celebratory things with parents and the community
-Bringing back many things that are so important to our school community: all-school assembly, Clubs and Sports back up and running, Student Leadership Team...just a couple of examples
When you look at the list, these are things that have gotten underway, and there are certainly improvements that can be made...but I think the trajectory of these systemic pieces of the puzzle are promising, and combined with your efforts make a huge difference. We all will continue to take a closer look at our practices and make adjustments that are necessary to be even better for our kids.
Resource of the Week
As we come back from Winter Break, we all ask our students about their experiences from break as a connection opportunity in the hallways or during Homeroom time...Mr. Ferkovich shared an article that really provides some guidance about how to frame those conversations so that we don't isolate our most vulnerable students. Thanks for sharing Joel!
"5 Questions I'm Not Going to Ask My Students About Their Winter Break" - Meghan Mathis
PLC's
As we get back into the groove following the holiday break, please connect with your PLC about your next meeting time, and communicate that time with me.
Batteries Recharged!
I hope each one of you was able to take some time for yourself...doing things that are good for your soul. When we come back, we only have two weeks until the end of the semester.
Images from the Week
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