Memorial Memorandum
Important things to know & interesting things to consider.
Week of 10/21/19
CLASSROOM CONSIDERATIONS
https://marshallmemo.com/issue.php?I=0d94248719752c359f1d8450526b8d64#Three
IMPORTANT DATES
4th Grade
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
October 22nd-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 25th-PTO Halloween Dance @ 6 PM
October 30th-7th Grade Band Concert @ 7 PM BHS
October 31st-Adjective Day
October 31st-Early Release 11:05 AM
October 31st-All Staff Photo @ 11:15 AM
November 4th-8th-Scholastic Book Fair
November 5th-School Council Meeting @ 5 PM
November 7th-Picture Retake Day
5th Grade
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
October 22nd-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 25th-PTO Halloween Dance @ 6 PM
October 30th-7th Grade Band Concert @ 7 PM BHS
October 31st-Adjective Day
October 31st-Early Release 11:05 AM
October 31st-All Staff Photo @ 11:15 AM
November 4th-8th-Scholastic Book Fair
November 5th-School Council Meeting @ 5 PM
November 7th-Picture Retake Day
6th Grade
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
October 22nd-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 30th-7th Grade Band Concert @ 7 PM BHS
October 31st-Adjective Day
October 31st-Early Release 11:05 AM
October 31st-All Staff Photo @ 11:15 AM
November 4th-8th-Scholastic Book Fair
November 4th-Grade 6 & 7 Term one closes
November 5th-School Council Meeting @ 5 PM
November 7th-Picture Retake Day
7th Grade
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
October 22nd-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 30th-7th Grade Band Concert @ 7 PM BHS
October 31st-Adjective Day
October 31st-Early Release 11:05 AM
October 31st-All Staff Photo @ 11:15 AM
November 4th-8th-Scholastic Book Fair
November 4th-Grade 6 & 7 Term one closes
November 5th-School Council Meeting @ 5 PM
November 7th-Picture Retake Day
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Week of 10/7/19
CLASSROOM CONSIDERATIONS
Flexible Seating - to use or not to use?
https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-common-flexible-seating-myths
IMPORTANT DATES
4th Grade
October 8th-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 11th-No School (PD Day)
October 14th-No School
October 18th-12:40 Pep Rally with Harlem Wizards
October 18th-BEF Wizards Game @ 6 PM
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
5th Grade
October 8th-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 11th-No School (PD Day)
October 14th-No School
October 17th-5th Grade Field Trip
October 18th-12:40 Pep Rally with Harlem Wizards
October 18th-BEF Wizards Game @ 6 PM
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
6th Grade
October 8th-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 11th-No School (PD Day)
October 14th-No School
October 18th-12:40 Pep Rally with Harlem Wizards
October 18th-BEF Wizards Game @ 6 PM
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
7th Grade
October 8th-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 11th-No School (PD Day)
October 14th-No School
October 18th-12:40 Pep Rally with Harlem Wizards
October 18th-BEF Wizards Game @ 6 PM
October 21st-25th-Spirit Week
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Week of 9/30/19
Giving Students Feedback
https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-tips-managing-feedback-workload
BMS HIGHLIGHTS
What would you like to see here?
IMPORTANT DATES
**CLASS COLOR DAY - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4**
4th Grade
October 3rd- PTO Meeting @ 7 PM
October 8th-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 11th-No School (PD Day)
October 14th-No School
5th Grade
October 3rd- PTO Meeting @ 7 PM
October 4th- Gill's Pizza Party in the cafeteria!
October 8th-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 11th-No School (PD Day)
October 14th-No School
6th Grade
October 1st-Bi-Weekly Schoolbrains Updates
October 8th-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 3rd- PTO Meeting @ 7 PM
October 11th-No School (PD Day)
October 14th-No School
7th Grade
October 1st-Bi-Weekly Schoolbrains Updates
October 8th-Staff Meeting @ 2:30
October 3rd- PTO Meeting @ 7 PM
October 11th-No School (PD Day)
October 14th-No School
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Week of 9/23/19
CLASSROOM CONSIDERATIONS
A follow up from Caitlin Tucker
https://www.edutopia.org/article/optimizing-station-rotations-blended-learning
BMS HIGHLIGHTS
PBIS Committee - Where we came from and where we go!
The PBIS Committee is developing monthly lesson plans that will focus on a "character virtue" of the month that aligns with our HAWKS Expectations. All students will be exposed to this idea during the first Friday Enrichment period of the month. For the week following, there will be an opportunity for students or staff to nominate a student who exemplifies that character virtue during lunch, then a winner will be selected to be celebrated over the intercom and receive a certificate signed by Mr. Cutler, Mrs. Houle, and those students' teachers. There will be one winner for each grade. For the following weeks through the end of the month, there will be an emphasis from staff to focus on rewarding observations of that particular character virtue with Hawks Tickets.
We hope this focus on character virtues that aligns with our HAWKS expectations, along with our continued use of HAWKS tickets and whatever else the committee develops this year, will increase the authenticity with which PBIS is used throughout the building. If you're interested in helping, we typically meet biweekly on Thursday afternoons. Our first meeting will, however, take place after school on Monday, September 30 in the ILT room; all are welcome!
IMPORTANT DATES
** LINK TO EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR 9/26 -- 11:05 DISMISSAL**
4th Grade
September 23rd-Team Photos
September 24th 4th Grade Photos
September 26th-11:05 AM early release (PD Day)
5th Grade
September 23rd-Team Photos
September 24th 5th Grade Photos
September 26th-11:05 AM early release (PD Day)
6th Grade
September 23rd-Team Photos
September 25th-6th Grade Photos (called alphabetically over intercom)
September 26th-11:05 AM early release (PD Day)
October 1st-Bi-Weekly Gradebook Updates in School Brains
7th Grade
September 23rd-Team Photos
September 25th 7th Grade Photos (called alphabetically over intercom)
September 26th-11:05 AM early release (PD Day)
October 1st-Bi-Weekly Gradebook Updates in School Brains
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Week of 9/16/19
CLASSROOM CONSIDERATIONS
The Power of Short Writing Assignments
(I found the "encourage creative responses" part to be particularly great; maybe it's the history dork in me!)
BMS HIGHLIGHT
Pre-Vocational Learning Opportunities
We are excited to share some new pre-vocational learning opportunities that we will be offering for students in Grades 5-7. Depending on students' schedules and interests, students may participate in these activities within a classroom setting, as part of a Lunch Bunch, or after school during our Best Buddies club meetings. In order to maximize our students' opportunities for meaningful engagement in their local community as young adults, we need to begin helping them build the skills they will use in the workplace and in social interactions now. One of the curriculum resources we will be utilizing is the I Can Work! program, which was developed by Angela Mahoney, M.Ed. The modules within I Can Work! include Job Readiness, Retail, Clerical, Food Service, and Groceries. During Lunch Bunch and Best Buddies meetings, students will also have opportunities to participate in a variety of cooking and baking projects. I am excited for many of our BMS students to enjoy learning new skills through these activities and then apply these skills to their daily lives. Please feel free to contact me (Rachel Freedman) for more information about I Can Work! or other Pre-Vocational Learning opportunities coming soon to BMS.
IMPORTANT DATES
4th Grade
September 16th-Late Buses Begin
September 16th-Teacher Breakfast (PTO)
September 23rd-Team Photos
September 24th 4th Grade Photos
September 26th-11:05 AM early release (PD Day)
5th Grade
September 16th-Late Buses Begin
September 16th-Teacher Breakfast (PTO)
September 23rd-Team Photos
September 24th 5th Grade Photos
September 26th-11:05 AM early release (PD Day)
6th Grade
September 16th-Late Buses Begin
September 16th-Teacher Breakfast (PTO)
September 23rd-Team Photos
September 25th-6th Grade Photos
September 26th-11:05 AM early release (PD Day)
7th Grade
September 16th-Late Buses Begin
September 16th-Teacher Breakfast (PTO)
September 23rd-Team Photos
September 25th 7th Grade Photos
September 26th-11:05 AM early release (PD Day)