Standing Bear Monday Message
10/28/19
Weekly Updates...
Happy Monday!
Please turn in the following if you haven't yet done so..
* Conference Tally (unless you are waiting to meet with parents this week.)
* Media Release form
* Annual Order form
TECH Requests: Aaron has asked that you send your requests to the HelpDesk Requests (email). Stating that you are at Standing Bear and the issue. They will then direct all the jobs out to him. He will be here Tuesday!
Mark Your Calendars....
* Monday-
Monday, October 28th
Theme: Being Drug Free is No Sweat
Wear: Active Wear
* Jefferson out, sub Jennifer Peterson
* Sheets out, sub Jennifer Knudsen
Mahr out, sub Robert Williamson
ยท Tuesday-
Tuesday, October 29th
Theme: Be All You Can Be, Drug Free
Wear: Camo/Patriotic Clothing
* Bus evacuation drill- AM
* Wednesday-
Wednesday, October 30th
Theme: Don't Let Drugs Mix You Up
Wear: Mismatched Clothing.......................NOT STAFF, professional dress only on Wednesday!
* Nelsen/O'Melia- out PM only
Children's Literacy Initiative- ALL classrooms will be visited during the morning to see reading instruction. Those grades that typically do reading in the afternoon will need to adjust their schedules and do reading in the morning (3rd/4th grades). Please give me your revised schedule for that day, as I have to submit it to Donna Dobson. They will spend an extended period of time in 3-4 classrooms. I'm not sure what rooms and I am waiting on some clarification from Donna. I will keep you updated!
The purpose of our visit is to get a "snapshot" of OPS in literacy learning. This is not evaluative of classrooms or teachers. The purpose is to help gather information so we can plan through strategic planning the future of literacy learning for all OPS students. What do we need and where should we go next? OPS is very excited about this great opportunity to plan for the future.
*Thursday-
Thursday, October 31st
Theme: Scare Away Bullying and Drugs
Wear: Orange, Black, and Purple Clothing
* Classroom Halloween Parade & Parties (2:40pm-4:00pm)
Parade starts at 2:40pm- Students will exit the building from the cafeteria door, parade down front of building, and enter back into the building by the primary playground.
Dr. Logan will be doing a special virtual read aloud to celebrate Halloween on, Thursday, October 31st at 10:30 AM. We have selected a title, "Bats at the Library", by Brian Lies, that can be enjoyed by any student, even if they do not participate in the holiday. You can join live as she reads, or use the same link below to view the recording if the time does not work in your schedule.
Dr. Logan Read Aloud- Join Link
*Friday-
Friday, November 1st
Theme: Keeping Our PAWS off Drugs
Wear: Standing Bear Spirit Wear
Grade Level Meetings- 2nd, 3rd, 4th
COACHING
Sharing what we do...
Coaching is part of my evaluation as a new principal. There will be days that I will have my supervisor, Dr. Talbott, come to Standing Bear to coach with me. Often times, John Chvatal or Suzanne Pike may be with us as well, as they support Standing Bear. This is a common practice to have a group coaches together, this is called Coaching Calibration. This allows us to discuss the coaching visit and give feedback to the classroom teachers. I don't want anyone to stress if we walk into your classroom, resume instruction as normal. This is more for my goals and evaluation. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.