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Blog: That's it, I Am Calling Your Mom
***I had a parent over the past two weeks challenge me a little bit. She told me that if I would call her when the small stuff happens she could take care of it before something big happens. I brushed her off in the moment. However, after thinking about it for awhile here is my reflection....
What if we contacted parents every time we had a really positive experience, or a situation that didn't meet our expectations? I am not talking referral. I am just referring to the good ole' fashioned, "I am calling your mom."
As educators I think we are living a life in juxtaposition. We want parents to assist us in improving both the behavior and academics of our students. Yet we rarely make the phone call unless it is really bad or required of us. What if we called every time? I know there are a lot of "yeah, buts....
yeah, but they never respond
yeah, but nothing changes
yeah, but they are going to get sick of me calling
Yeah, but what if the parent finally gets the message. They may get sick of us calling. But a parent sick of us calling, is a parent that is more engaged with us than ones that never hear from us at all.
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High School Transition Information
Current information about transitioning our 8th graders to the high school can be found here. Please read over it, and let Kyle or Sarah know if you have any questions or concerns.
Counselor Sign Up Process
Counselor Request Forms are now 100% electronic. Students can sign up to speak with a counselor from any device that has internet access. Chromebooks are set up in the office for students to make a request. Teachers: you can save this link on your computer or ipad, and students can sign up directly from your room! As always, if a student is in crisis they will be seen by a counselor immediately.
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An individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of abuse or neglect shall make a report to DCS or local law enforcement immediately. This applies to every staff member in the building. Please review the Child Abuse & Duty to Report information by clicking here.
High Ability Identification Process
The high ability identification process is outlined here. This process applies to current 6th and 7th grade students; with placement decisions for the 18-19 school year. Recommendations can be made from now until January 12th. If you have questions, please see Kyle or Sarah.