North Side News
Week of February 3rd - 7th, 2020
Sense of Belonging at North Side...
As of today, we have 334 students at North Side - if we say that all students in our school feel that they "belong" here, we would be lying! I can think of many right now that I do believe would say they don't belong........and unfortunately, they are students I see routinely in the office for many reasons. However, these are not the only students, some of our most quiet, reserved students who do everything that is expected are also ones who might not feel that they belong at North Side.
Next Monday morning, teachers will bring a class list with you to our Monday morning collaboration - we will be discussing and determining who likely feels a sense of belonging versus those who do not. But, we won't stop here, we will find "WAYS" to change this! I read this article (link below) and it has five different strategies/ways to help students belong. Please read this, it is short and may help you to start reflecting on your own students and their sense of belonging within your classroom and the school. I know it helped me to reflect on my relationships with many students.
The first strategy is SO POWERFUL!!!! I know we are practicing the fifth strategy in all classes already, WOOHOO for us!!!! I do believe it takes more than one of these strategies though...... We will refer to this article next Monday and these strategies as we work to make it so every 334 of our students "BELONG" at North Side!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ROBOTICS TEAM - WE ARE GOING TO STATE!!!!!!!!!!
February 3rd-7th:
PD - Guided Reading/Reading Block Follow-Up
PM - SFS Swimming
3 p.m. - Leadership Meeting (Stephanie's office)
Tuesday, February 4th:
10:30 a.m. - Meeting @ CO (Stephanie)
Philharmonic Presentations: (gym)
K-2 - 1:00 - 1:35 p.m.
3-5 - 1:45 - 2:20 p.m.
3 p.m. - NEHS Meeting
3:15 p.m. - ACR - A.B. and C.B. (Laura S., Lexie, Amanda, Jamie)
3:30 p.m. - PTO Meeting
Wednesday, February 5th:
3 p.m. - CPI Team Meeting (Melissa's room)
Thursday, February 6th:
Friday, February 7th:
6-7:30 p.m. - VIP Dance
CONGRATULATIONS MRS. BUHRO'S CLASS - WEEK 4 ATTENDANCE WINNERS
CALLING ALL CREATIVE DECORATORS!!!!!!!
If you are interested in joining the planning committee and have a great committee name idea, please reach out to me soon! Otherwise, I hope that all of you will consider participating in our "Painting Parties" this summer if your calendar permits!
Hula Hoop Challenge
January PBIS Fun
Great teamwork and sportsmanship
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve!" -Napoleon Hill-
Rock, Paper, Scissors....
4th graders working with pre-school buddies
Just like on Brain Games
February 10th - 14th:
PD - Sense of Belonging Activity/Beginning to look at the 5 Essentials
10:30 a.m. - JA BOD Meeting (Stephanie)
3 p.m. - Star Club Meeting
Tuesday, February 11th:
3 p.m. - Leadership Meeting (Stephanie's office)
Wednesday, February 12th:
9 a.m. - Speaker Series for Grades 3-5 (Library)
3 p.m. - Student Council Meeting
Thursday, February 13th:
Friday, February 14th:
Day of LOVE - Happy Valentine's Day