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
We Never Give Up On Kids
Resource of the Week
We know that collaboration and high quality discourse are critical aspects of getting our students to achieve higher levels of learning. So, breaking down the art and science of facilitating effective group work has become a focus of effective teacher practices. The article this week shines a light on a couple of strategies that really help students make the most out of these collaboration opportunities.
"The Benefits of Taking a Time-Out During Group Work" - Stefan Singh
Forward Testing This Week
After a lot of preparation and planning, I believe we are ready to execute a successful Forward Testing season. We start on Tuesday with the TDA Writing Activity, and will conclude at the end of next week. Below are links to information that will be helpful to ensure everyone is on the same page with our Forward Testing Plan.
-Students will start their day in Homeroom groups. We will send any student that needs to move to their testing groups at 8:15. Groups and locations can be found at this LINK. Breakfast will be available starting at 7:47 in the morning. Students should report to the cafeteria right away if they would like a breakfast (this will replace nutrition break).
-The testing times can be found on this document. We'll plan to end our testing sessions on time, and if there are students who need a little more time, we'll get them to a quiet location to finish up. We all should encourage students to take their time and put in their best effort.
-We will not have WIN on school-wide testing days. Teams have already worked to modify schedules. 7th and 8th grade elective times will be modified in the following ways:
-8th Grade Testing Schedule -7th Grade Testing Schedule
5th and 6th grade will maintain the same elective schedule on testing days and adjust academic class time as a team.
-I will let you know for sure when the Forward Testing APP is ready on student devices, but we'll plan to test them out on Monday.
Professional Development Day, Monday, 4/18/22
We have a Professional Development Day scheduled for Monday, 4/18/22. For the Middle School, we'll plan to meet as a Middle School Staff in the cafeteria at 8:00. The schedule for Middle School teachers will be as follows:
8:00-9:15 - Staff Meeting/PLC Check In (PMS Cafeteria)
9:15 - 10:00 - Staff Meeting with Dr. Shappell (PMS Cafeteria)
10:15- 12:15 - Middle School Safe Space Training (PMS Cafeteria)
12:15-1:15 - Lunch on your own
1:15-3:45 - Individual or Group Work
-SLO/PPG Updates
-Lesson Planning/Curriculum Work
Hoops 4 Heart Basketball Game
Our student leadership team has also been busy organizing our annual Hoops 4 Heart Basketball Game. Thanks to any and all staff that plan to participate. I'm so happy we'll be able to have this event come back, and am looking forward to some friendly competition and fun! The event will take place on Thursday, April 14th, starting at 5:00 at the PMS Gym.
Message from our New Middle School Principal, Jacob Hunter
You can view a greeting from Mr. Hunter by clicking on this LINK. We are working on scheduling a time for Mr. Hunter to visit and meet with our team....details on this are coming soon.
PLC Update
Big thanks to Mr. Frehner and Mrs. Kennedy for sharing their learning from a study of the book they read about Productive Struggle in Math. They shared their learning and facilitated a great discussion during their Math PLC time on Wednesday.
6th Grade Roller Coasters and Images from the Week
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