Spartan Scoop #31
April 24, 2016
Thought for the Week:
A focus on the work of Stephen Covey:
This week we will focus on "Thinking Win/Win"-- not a solution that is best for one or another, but for everyone.
Habit 4: Think Win/Win
Habit 4 is the first of the Habits dealing with what Covey calls interdependence - working effectively with other people. In describing each habit Stephen Covey shares powerful insights and "Think Win/Win" is no exception.
Stephen Covey makes the point that the habit of effective interpersonal leadership is Think Win/Win.
This is the habit of always looking for a solution that benefits you AND the other person or group. What's fascinating is that the solution is usually unexpected. "Win/Win is a belief in the Third Alternative. It's not your way or my way; it's a better way, a higher way".
Most of us will say "yeah, yeah, we know this already. Win/Win's the way to go..." It's almost as if it's the socially acceptable attitude. But in reality people are likely to act in their own best interest and when we look we find a 'Win/Lose', 'Lose/Win', or just a plain 'Win' scenario playing out.
After all, many of us are brought up to believe that winning is everything. I just have to watch the dad's on the side of their kids sports field to see this! So in reality this is a habit to be learned and practiced.
Taken from:
By Mark Connelly, Copyright 2008-2016 Change-Management-Coach.com
Building Items:
Summatives will be taking place from this point out. Once Dave or I ask to set up this meeting we need you to get these set up with Dee or Melissa quickly. Thank you!
Floating Work Day Form is due May 1 to Dave.
PD Log is due to Dave May 1.
Parent Involvement Logs turned into Angie by the end of the year.
May 5th is the last day staff can take personal days. Please keep this in mind when planning your days.
Remember our Title 1 Teachers will be at SP and NP the next few weeks for testing of our 2nd graders coming to GBE next year.
Registration Packs are due next Friday. Please talk them up to your students. I know several of you have incentives your are giving students who return these packets! Thank you!
MAP Testing Helpers will get a treat this week for all of their extra time and assistance put into making our students successful this testing cycle.
I still owe our Specials teachers and 5th grade teachers a Sonic drink-- these will come up soon!
Info From the Library!
The last day for students to checkout books in the library will be Friday, May 6. All student books will be due no later than Monday, May 9. Please assist us in getting library books back by providing reminders to students when lists are sent to you. Teachers can remain checking out books and other materials until the last day of school. All items will be due before checkout. If you are teaching summer school and want to keep materials, please let us know.
Calendar Items:
Monday, 4/25
CLT @ 8 a.m. in the Music room;
Spring DRA's are being given and updated in SIS promptly-- window closes this week; Bikes for Books Reading Competition Continues until May 13th.
Ben Franklin Presentations for 5th Grade
3rd Grade Awards at 1:35-- make sure parents are made aware
3:30 District PBS Meeting
Tuesday, 4/26
5th Grade MAP continues today
4th Grade Awards at 9:30
Wednesdy, 4/27
Secretary's Day!!
Wellness Wednesday
Sped Staffing @ 7:45
Shine Celebration for Shine 1 and Mentors- 4:30
Thursday, 4/28
Limo Ride for Major Saver Winners @ 11:00
ICC meeting @ 4:00
Friday, 4/29
Donation for Denim-- money to Relay for Life
7:45 Team Grade Level Meetings
3B Kickball game
DARE recognition 2:00 to 2:50
4:00 Support Staff meeting in Library (will be brief)
Please access the Google Calendar for future dates regarding GBE-- this will be updated in the newsletter week by week from this calendar.
Vision Items:
CLT- Teams meet @ 8 a.m.
Meet in the Music Room
- Star testing updates/clarifications
- GBE Vision and Mission Work- continued
- REMEMBER bring the 5 Essentials Worksheet I gave you last meeting.
Keep in Mind: Final SLO Data that we are collecting for our 5 CWG data points needs to be shared with both Sheila and myself. Have these to us before the last day of school.
Retention Letters will be going out now since Progress Reports have been sent home. Some of you may have already made contact. This is perfectly fine. I know several of you are trying to set up meetings with parents. Have an administrator present for these final retention meetings. These MUST be completed before the end of the school year.
Remember to have hard copies of the scale and the checklist placed in my mailbox before the end of the school year. I have changed this requirement-- I am going to use these scales along with the checklist form to communicate and make decision regarding detention at the end of summer school.
STAR testing window opens April 29th-- see the schedule on the break room door that has been posted. Expectations are the same as our Fall and Winter testing.
Staff Birthdays:
April
Sara McDowell-6th
Randy Harris-21st
Dana Ross - 28th
Lollipop Moments:
Kim "K-Dog" Welch: Thanks for working on the third grade newsletter each week.
Lisa Simms: Thanks for editing the Banana Split letters for parents.
Beth Sander: Thanks for sharing math strategies to help students learn.