HASHTAG
12/5/14
Food For Thought - I thought this was interesting.
Welcome!
- Bobbi Jo Anderson - SPED AIDE
- Maria Ortiz - ELL AIDE
- Dave Lippert - Library/Media AIDE
Formative Observations
Phil and Kristin would like to complete all formative observations for continuing teachers by the end of February. For those of you with Kristin as your supervisor, you will receive an e-mail from her regarding the scheduling of your formative. Those of you who have Phil should click the link below to provide your preferred month (December, January or February) and the hours or times that you wish to be observed. Phil will then schedule the observation and send you an invitation.
Thank you! We look forward to spending some time in your classrooms over the next few months.
Schedule Update
Based on the feedback you provided, I have been working with Andy on some changes to the schedule I showed you on Monday. The changes attempt to preserve the Workshop model, but would no longer require teachers to evenly divide the time in their House between Math/Science and ELA/Social Studies. My plan is to ask you to meet with me again later this month or early next month to review the changes and offer more feedback.
Following that round, I hope to be able to make a final decision regarding our schedule for next year.
PBIS Update
I have been so impressed with the way our staff has come together to implement PBIS! Our first school-wide incentive was a HUGE hit for our kids. It is impressive to me to see the number of acknowledgements kids are earning and the changes it is making to their behavior and our school climate when we focus more on the positives. Keep up the great work!
RAVEs - As a reminder, we will be having a RAVE on the first Monday of each month. That will mean our next RAVE takes place on JANUARY 5th - which is the first day back from Winter Break.
Blitz Days - Watch for e-mail notification on blitz days. These are special days on which students earn double the acknowledgements for completing their homework or being prepared for class. Be sure to collect tickets each Friday so that we have enough for the Blitz days.
Feedback - Be sure to keep the communication coming! Let a member of the PBIS implementation team know how it's going for you and if there are any ways in which we can better support your efforts.
Grading
21st Century Learning Room
Your feedback is needed to determine:
- What would you envision using such a space for with your students?
- To be able to use the space in the way you imagined, what would need to be IN the room? (Technology, furniture, supplies, etc...)
Thanks in advance for your help to create a unique learning space for kids!
Shadow Days
Winter MAP Testing
All students will need to be tested again in the spring.
House Technology Showcase
Thank you also to all those who have already signed up for the House Technology Showcase! If you have not already done so, please sign up your House for a month here: TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE SIGN UP. Those who are "on" for December, please get your article and pictures to Eve Wozniak ASAP. Those on for January, please submit the article and pictures prior to leaving for the Holiday break.
FNO and Noon Detentions
December Staff Meeting
I don't say it enough, but I am incredibly proud of this staff. When I think about how far we have come together in the past 4-5 years, it is truly hard to believe. Every single one of you works incredibly hard and is doing some amazing things for kids. I am constantly in awe of the ways I see you innovating, collaborating and persevering as a team to make Lineville the best it can possibly be for our kids. I feel very blessed to be your Principal and even more so that my own kids had (and have) the opportunity to go to school in such an amazing building with such incredible people. So thank you. Thank you for working as hard as you do. Thank you for NEVER EVER giving up on kids. And thank you for making this such a special place.
What do you get the staff who has everything? Time.
In recognition of and appreciation for the great work you have been doing, and for the extra time you have spent on PBIS, meeting with me about the schedule, dancing with the kids at the incentive, and countless other things that you do (like reading all of this), I am canceling our December staff meeting.
Furthermore...I am declaring Wednesday a Happy Day - so wear jeans and your Happy shirts if you wish! I plan to stop at Anduzzi's after work on Wednesday and invite you to join me for a drink and some laughs if you can.
Again - thanks for everything you do.