Monday Memo
December 9, 2019 @MMSCougarPride
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Code Red Drills
Student Behavior Support link and attendance reminder
Remember to please use the document linked above for significant behavior support issues with students.
This is part of our data tracking for our district and also helps us to keep better/ more accurate records of incidents. Please be mindful of tier 1 teacher interventions as per the SOMSD Code of Conduct.
Reminder-Please keep accurate period attendance. This is important data for us.
Greetings and Updates from Ms. Gronau
Happy Monday MMS,
Reminder: If you are interested in supporting our intervention program through work as a teacher or counselor at Saturday Academy, please email Ms. Gronau with a letter of interest. We plan to start in November 16, 2019!
Quote for the week -Where leadership influence is coming not just from the principal, but potentially from every teacher in the school, leadership capacity is practically unlimited. --Education Leadership Magazine
A few notes
-Advisory for 6th and 7th graders is Monday, October 28, 2019.
-1030 TLC Agenda Draft:
Focus Items
Team Building Question-Whether I’m attending the NJEA convention or not, to support my own wellness/health on my days off I hope to….
Following Up: Learning Walks/Peer Learning/Inter-Visitation (Poster in Main Office?). When should we start this? Who would like to make the poster?!
MO - PAL is definitely going to schedule these as well!
MO - Can ask Meredith Hansen; she likes bulletin boards
calendar? (AS)
End of Marking Period Support/Intervention/Best Practice (*Marking Period Ends 11/13/19)
Parent/Family Phone Calls-Marking Period Grades should never be a surprise!
Differentiated Assessment
Consult with Ms. Harris and Ms. Duffey for literacy and math related intervention
Test/quiz corrections and re-submissions (Math and other subjects)
CST Engagement
I&RS Documents/Shared Drive Access-Outstanding Questions?
School-Wide Literacy Support/7th and 8th Grade Literacy Conversations
Student Voice/Upcoming Team and/or grade level conversations (rewards, activities, reinforcement of climate and culture expectations)
Saturday Academy start date goal is 11/16/19 to start the second marking period! Applications are still open. Email or drop off letter of interest to Dara to serve as an instructor or counselor.
If you have students who you believe may need to be referred to I&RS, please contact your team leader and copy the grade level administrator. (Gronau-6, Chiles-7, Brown-8)
-Please remember to send updated lesson plans every Monday or every other Monday.
*Inclusion plans are due on Wednesdays.
*Please note differentiation and intervention in your plans.
Restorative Practices Training 12/10/19
MMS PD Plan 2019-2020
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m-KOgcroY4jTPpWkl-8cdSFqi5Gk0qUIVPgmgduj_mY/edit?usp=sharing
Lesson Plans
The 5 Keys to Middle School Child Resilience and Success
The 5 Keys to Middle School Child Resilience and Success
The MMS faculty and staff ask that you support our work with your child in the following ways:
1) Encourage a Growth Mindset-Having a growth mindset fosters resilience. Use the language of yet. I don’t understand this “yet.” Emphasize the importance of hard work as opposed to innate intelligence. “I did well because of my effort. I’ll do better next time.”
2) Encourage 1-2 Good Peer Relationships-Friends should be a source of support. Often our middle schoolers try to maintain large groups of close friends and that is challenging for anyone of any age! Encourage your child to have 1-2 solid and supportive peer friendships and keep it light and simple with the larger groups.
3) Ensure 9-11 Hours of Sleep Please! Sleep is the best way to foster resilience. Research shows that kiddos this age need 9-11 hours to be at their best. When your child is well-rested, everything is better. Technology is the #1 enemy of sleep! As a school community, we recommend that you keep technology out of your child’s bedroom at night to encourage healthy and consistent sleep.
4) Encourage Coping Strategies-Coping is personal. Everyone does it differently. Encourage your child to think about healthy ways to relax and give them permission to do it!
5) Facilitate Time/Connection with a non-familial adult-Good connections with non-familial adults are very important for your child. They hear things differently from non-familial adults. Encourage your child to participate in a club or activity. Children need our perspective. They are always changing and growing. As adults we can attach a growth mindset to their personality development and their peer interactions.