Ignite Passion
July 21, 2014
Gaining Ground in the Middle School
6th Grade Leadership Academy (SGLA)
AVID Academy- New this YEAR
AVID Academy will allow students to learn about the tutorial process, philosophical chairs, Cornell notes and team building activities.
August 7th and 8th from 8:00-11:30
Open House
Thursday, August 21st for 7th and 8th grades from 5-7 PM.
Excellent Leader Modeling Success
Weekly 5 - Common Assessments
For many teachers, formative assessment has traditionally consisted of quick checks for understanding, Friday quizzes, or exit slips as students head out the door. The process for the Weekly 5 will not change this practice. Teachers will meet together weekly to develop common assessments of 5 questions from schoolnet. This quick assessment will allow teachers to collaborate on comparable data. Data will be discussed weekly during Data Team meetings.
Powerful, proven structures for improved results are at hand. “It starts when a group of teachers meet regularly as a team to identify essential and valued student learning, develop common formative assessments, analyze current levels of achievement, set achievement goals, and then share and create lessons and strategies to improve upon those levels.” (Schmoker, 2004b, p. 48).
Congratulations!
We Honor!
Good Luck!
STRIVE- Community Service Learning
What type of activities MEET Community Service Learning
-Participating in service projects as a member of a service club or community organization.
-Volunteering one’s services at a local hospital, nursing home, etc.
- Volunteering one’s services to individuals, i.e., senior citizens or the disabled.
-Hosting outside groups for school festivals.
-PTSA and Booster project
-Volunteering as a coach or instructor for non- profit organizations such
-Volunteering for the Board of Elections or political campaigns.
-ALL tutoring (not paid); including tutoring done before or after school, during lunch or IE time.
Is your classroom COLLEGE READY???
Do your student’s days dream? I hate to remind you, but you will not have students’ attention 100% of the time. Don’t fight that current – give them something to think about. In the same token, you should accommodate the students’ wandering eyes. Consider ways in which you can get your classroom college and career ready. Recently, Ms. Beal and Ms. Brown emailed Universities for FREE stuff. They have gotten college pennants, spirit towels, student interest letters, banner, and much more.
Don’t forget that YOU have something very valuable to show. How many of you walk into a doctor’s office and they have their degrees hanging on the wall? Show the world that we are nothing short of professionals. Don’t forget to post all of those awards and certificates you have gotten along the way.
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