Wildcat News -- It's Our Time
November 4th -8th, 2019
Weekly Updates/ Reminders:
- LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR INTRAMURALS IS TODAY!!
- Students should not be in the hallways at any time without an escort.
- Please remember ALL instructional non-negotiables must be adhered to, failure to adhere will result in disciplinary action.
- Attendance must be taken by 9:30 am and then rechecked for any mistakes in the afternoon, failure to meet this deadline will result in a written warning.
- Lesson Plans are due EVERY Friday Evening @ 7pm.
- Please make sure that we are using the walkie-talkies for Level III offenses, nurse, or buddy room escorts. For minor infractions in the classroom setting (use your restorative practices, safe seat, buddy rooms) before calling for administration or sending students to the office. (No student will be sent to the office unless brought by an administrator).
BULLETIN BOARDS MUST BE UPDATED!
Importance of Attendance:
- Everyday Counts: School success starts with attendance
- Lets strive for every student being in the classroom setting ALL Day. We must ensure that our students have an equal chance to make good use of their education that our school offers by providing a positive and encouraging atmosphere.
Vision
Everyone, Everyday! We will foster a safe and all inclusive environment of excellence for our learning community.
Chat and Chew
Thank you Culture Committee!
Chat and Chew
Thank you Culture Committee!
Chat and Chew
Thank you Culture Committee!
Protocol for Ordering Items:
All orders must go through Ms. Enders first. If you have an order of any kind that you would like to place please email the complete list to Ms. Enders for approval. Once the order is approved Ms. Enders will email it to Ms. Doyle for the order to be placed.
Upcoming Dates/ Events:
- PLC with Administration this week-PLC agendas must be completed and on the drive the evening before your PLC. -- Bring exit tickets or common formative assessments to this weeks meeting!
- Monday November 4, 2019- PST meeting 7:45 (See Agenda)
- Tuesday November 5, 2019- Attendance Committee Meeting @ 8:15am
- Wednesday November 6, 2019- PD-PLC
Important Instructional Levers and Look For:
WEEKLY Instructional LOOK-FORS:
- I Can Statements and objectives up daily in classrooms.
- Connective Purpose Statements (What are we learning, because......, What I'm looking for).
- Instruction must be bell to bell.
- Vocabulary, vocabulary, vocabulary-- Vocabulary is one of our lowest scoring areas building wide- we must continuously ensure we are providing vocabulary rich classrooms.
- Writing across all content areas-- ensure that you plan for writing throughout your day. Everyone should have attended the Being a Writer PD as well and this curriculum should now be being implemented in the classroom.
- Update your Master trackers for ELA and MATH on a daily basis.
- Checking for Understanding- Continuously check for student understanding in order to modify and inform next steps
Shout Outs!
Coach- for heading taxi duty without hesitation, because it takes Tillman forever to get upstairs these days!!! Also for pulling students, working with them weekly and for Friday popcorn!!! Coach, you are SO appreciated!!! (M. Tillman)
To teachers that took on extra kids on a Friday...the day after Halloween! (G. Baird)
Mr. Thomas - was so kind to pop in on me and give me a hand with students. Also Mr. Cherry for his wise wisdom! (T. Sinkhorn).
Gina Baird- for always being helpful with students, always willing to lend a hand (or ear) to her colleagues. Love ya! (G. Williams)
Weekly Behavioral LOOK-FORS:
- We made it though Halloweek Week!
- Continue to review your classroom management expectations and system, in addition to the school wide systems. Review those expectations like it is the 1st day of school.
- Use of Dojo points and ROAR Tickets to continue to positively reinforce behavior.
- When students need breaks, try to take a whole classroom break, or adopt a system where they can take a break within the classroom setting. Have a place in the classroom where individual students can take a break or do a whole classroom movement break.
- Continue to build on positive incentives within your classroom along with Class Dojo and ROAR tickets.
- Are you still struggling with your community circle? Have you. set your Circle Guidelines and Norms?https://www.nedrp.com/teacher-resources