BAMS Staff Newsletter
January 24, 2016 - Volume 3, Issue 17
Be Awesome Today!!
Bessie Allen Middle School - SLO & Goals
Building SLO:
By June of 2016, 80% of students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will show growth in their opinion writing rubric score from the September 2015 opinion writing rubric score.
Building Goals:
- Have Patience and Courage
- Purposefully Use Learning Targets/Lesson Goals for Every Lesson
- Have Solution Based Discussions
- Be an Award Winning School - DPI School of Recognition/PBIS School of Merit
Driving Question for 2015-2016:
What have we changed with our instruction to prepare all our students for higher level thinking opportunities?
News and Notes
- Don't forget about taking accurate daily attendance. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help with this.
- STAR Testing - Thank you for your efforts with our STAR testing this month. Reading is complete and Math is almost complete (make-ups). Please let me know if you had any students retake a test. I will deactivate the invalid test. We want valid data because it drive what we do with instruction. Grade level teams will be reviewing grade data in February.
- Please return earbuds to the office for us to store until the next time they are needed. I have ordered more sets of earbuds.
- I will be out of he building for a hand full of days the next few months. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience this causes. I like to be in the building and be available to help. Most of these days are trainings or conventions.
- New Bessie Allen Office Team - It was great to have Joan in the building for a few days this month to help support Brenda and Jennifer during our office transition. There are no more planned days for Joan to be in the building. I am very confident in Brenda and Jennifer supporting our students, families and staff. There will be some changes to how things are done in the office as we look to find ways to be more efficient and effective. Any changes will be communicated to everyone.
Out of the Office
- January 25th - Conference at CESA 6 - all day
- January 26th - Admin meeting 9-11am, DMR
- January 27th - BCT Team Meeting 8:30-10:00am, Team Room
- January 29th - Vacation Day - all day (out of town)
- February 10-12 - Middle School Principal Convention, All Day, Wisconsin Dells
Oriole Way - Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe
Minor Behavior form link - here
Major Behavior form link - here
- This week we will having a BAMS Buck Blitz with a focus on work ethic in the classroom. Please be looking for those positive behaviors.
- NEXT Meeting - February 3rd, 7am
OASYS and Teacher Effectiveness
To Do List
- Mid-Year SLO/PPG Review - Due End of January
- Complete Survey Analysis - CONTINUING Educators/Specialists - Due February 15th
- Complete Documentation Log - Due by May 15th
- Make 2 Professional Visits to Another Classroom - Due by End of Year
Click Here for a link to Teacher Effectiveness Info from CESA 6
Click Here for a Teacher Effectiveness Calendar for EDUCATORS/SPECIALISTS
Dates to Remember
January 25 - School Board Meeting 7pm
January 26 - BAMS Spelling Bee - 1:30pm - Pep Assembly Schedule
January 29 - 8th Grade Ski Trip
February 8 - Grade Level Data Digs - Team Time - DMR
*See Google Doc titled "2015-2016 BAMS Yearly Calendar" for a look at events for the entire year.