Miner Minutes
October 3, 2015
Let's Get Fired UP!!!
Genius hour in Dunn's room
Go Seahawks Team!
Discussing "The Most Dangerous Game" in Ballard's class
Spirit Week
Monday: crazy sock day
Tuesday: Superhero day
Wednesday: Black and gold day
Thursday: Twin day
Friday: Favorite football team day
Overall School Reminders
Ms. York working with a math class
Jeopardy in Hogan's SS class - great review!
Brainstorming the issues of hunting in Dinkmeyer's class
Canvas
Flex time
Hammering rocks in Simpson's class
Working on our new Chromebooks!
Volleyball in gym
State tests and online requirements - important info
Middle Schools will administer the following online:
Grade 7 ELA and Math
Grade 8 ELA, Math and Science
Grades 6 and 7 NCFE for Science
Grades 6, 7, and 8 NCFE for Social Studies
Also ACCESS testing for LEP students will be administered online this year.
Capturing Kids' Hearts
Please remember that if you have been CKH trained, you should be taking time to greet students every day as they arrive to class. Take time to let them share good things! And be sure to launch them positively at the end of class. ALL of these pieces are important as we build relationships with students and honor our social contracts. Just the social contract won't work unless you intentionally build up those individual relationships. Also, for those of you that haven't been trained, I will continue to let you know if training opportunities arise throughout the school year! We are excited to send 5 off this week to get trained!
CMS Fundraiser - TUMBLERS
Calendar
October 5-9: Fall Spirit Week
October 6: School leadership team meeting at 7:30; Pep rally at 3pm; PTSO Bonfire at 6pm
October 9: Chromebook training at 8am for all those that have chrome books
October 12: Tumbler Fundraiser kickoff during Miner Time
October 13: Faculty meeting at 7:30am; Canvas optional work sessions during planning
October 23: End of 9 weeks grading period and EARLY DISMISSAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
October 26: Workday (uncapped so you can use flex time if needed)
October 27: Grade level meetings
October 28 - 30: Frye’s skating rink behavior rewards (more details later)
November 4: Report cards go home
November 6: Honor roll ceremonies during encore time (more details later)
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Our GOLD winners - to be announced on Monday!
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Big 3
Big 3 Goals for 15-16 School year
- Student learning
- PLC alignment
- powerful instructional strategies we haven’t tried before
- Capture the hearts of students and staff
- Structures for student success (MTSS, Behavior, Discipline procedures, Facilities, Communication internally and externally, CULTURE)