MI-WAYE REPORT
Week 11
Student of the Week
Curriculum and Instruction
M-Poweremnt Strategy #10
M-POWERMENT STRATEGY #10 HIGHLIGHT:
Students consistently engage in multiple activities that result in ownership of learning and mastery of skills that lead to increased academic achievement
IDEAS TO CONSIDER
What does this look like at MGSD?
Instructional Strategy: Socratic Seminars
The Socratic seminar is a formal discussion, based on a text, in which the leader asks open-ended questions. Within the context of the discussion, students listen closely to the comments of others, thinking critically for themselves, and articulate their own thoughts and their responses to the thoughts of others. They learn to work cooperatively and to question intelligently and civilly. Definition Courtesy of ReadWriteThink
District Info
- Here are the two draft calendars for the 2018/2019 school year that we will hopefully finalize at our next meeting on Tuesday, November 14th. In the meantime, please review both options and let me know if you have a preference for some features over others. We do not have to choose one of the two calendars; rather, we can make a "mash-up" of what we like from both options.
Please respond with comments in THIS FORM so that I can best represent the preferences of MMS!
88 days in the fall semester; 88 days in the spring semester
87 days in the fall semester; 89 days in the spring semester
The NC DPI Calendar Requirements are also attached for your review.
Human Resources
Timekeeper
- You can view your pay stubs, CEU's, personal information and leave balances in Timekeeper.
- You need to be on MGSD network in order to sign in
Staff Member of the Month
- As we near the end of the month, now is a good time to reflect on those co-workers who went above and beyond. Nominate them for the Teacher/Staff Member of the Month by completing the form above.
Technology
Macbook Refresh -- Start Your Backup Now!
- As we start to prepare for the Macbook Refresh, you and your students should start backing up any files on your laptops to a thumb drive or move them to your Google Drive. A more succinct plan with additional details will be forthcoming. The refresh will happen before Christmas break.
The refreshing of laptops will occur before Christmas break; after Nov.20 -Dec. 15 is the time span.
The case needs to be on the computer because the case is tied to the warranty. Also MGSD is NOT migrating data so make sure you have files, etc. saved.
Middle School
High School
ACT
- Due to the Pre-ACT administration, there will be a lot of changes Thursday as several teachers will be moving locations in order to accommodate testing sites. Be sure to review this spreadsheet to know if and how you are being affected, even if you are not administering the Pre-ACT (click on the "Teachers Affected" tab).
Also, on Thursday, teachers will distribute report cards in their 4th block classes. Please distribute them towards the end of the class period.
Seniors will be excused from school for the entire day. Therefore, if there is a senior in your 4th block class, please hold onto his/her report card and distribute to him/her the following Monday.
District Data Meeting
- 2:30 @ MHS
- When I find out more information I will let you know
Upcoming Events
Week of November 6th
Monday, November 6th
- Staff Yoga in Fitness Room @ 2:45
- ELTs (English & Social Studies)
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Tuesday, November 7th
- Early Bird Workout w/ Chief Tate @ 5:15
- ELTs (Science & Math)
- HS Student Talk 12:15 Dunbar Room
- School Team Meetings @ 2:30
Wednesday, November 8th
- ELTs (CTE & Electives)
- NJROTC Blood Drive
- District Data Meeting in A266 @ 2:30
- Staff Collaboration 2:30 Cancelled
Thursday, November 9th (BDU Bell Schedule)
- Staff Theme: High School Pride
- Early Bird Workout w/ Chief Tate @ 5:15
- Pre-ACT for all Sophomores (Seniors Excused from School--ALL BLOCKS)
- Report Card Distribution (4th Block)
Friday, November 10th
- VETERANS DAY -- NO SCHOOL
November
November 13: BT1 District Meeting
November 14: Make-up ACT
November 14: BT 2-3 District Meeting
November 14: MS Student Talk
November 14: HS SIT
November 15: Math 3 Field Test
November 16: Woods SIT
November 21: Early Release
November 22-24: No School - Thanksgiving Break