The Sailor Compass
February 12, 2018
THE POWER OF "YET"!
The power of YET! These two never gave up and finally solved this problem!
"We didn't find the answer yet, but we'll find it soon" Caydence Rasby
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK
Let's Turn the World Kind!
- Is it a teacher? Neighbor? Friend? Parent? Sibling?
- Share a selfie with the person who helps you to be KIND! Post it on the school's Facebook page!
Share these videos and talk with your students about Random Acts of Kindness!
- Random Acts of Kindness For Kids - https://tinyurl.com/y8kxvt7o
- If You Give A Little Love You Can Get A Little Love Of Your Own - https://tinyurl.com/yc974p4q
Keep passing out KINDNESS bracelets this week! Let me know if you need some more!
Weekly Staff Meeting
- Family Literacy Night
- PBIS Update from Regional Training last week
- NSCAS Testing Schedule
- TestWiz.net - Discuss plan for February/March & April
TO DO LIST & REMINDERS
- Principal Monthly Read Aloud for February - Schedule a time for me to read to your class! This month will focus on Black History for Black History Month (February 1-28).
- Lesson Plans - Make sure you share your google doc each week. When you share the document, it sends an e-mail to me.
Data Team Meeting
- Data Team for K-2nd (Wednesday, February 14th @ 3:45 in the Board Room)
PBIS focus: HALLWAY EXPECTATIONS
- Review the matrix for HALLWAY EXPECTATIONS with your students
- Review Video - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxYg2VLgwRrMTGNncTY5djA5SGM
- Discuss WHY following the expectations are important.
- How does it help them? their classmates? staff members?
- Talk through some situations they might encounter in the HALLWAY
EDI FOCUS:
- Generate a question
- Allow time for students to process & answer question
- Cover & Hover
- Chin It
- Scan student responses to check if all students are correct or if more teaching is necessary
Boys Town Skill of the Week: (Reinforce w/ Sailor PRIDE coins)
Following Instructions:
Look at the person
Say "Okay"
Do what you have been asked right away
Check back
Formal Line:
Face forward
Keep hands at your side
Remain quiet & still
Maintain appropriate space
Getting the Teacher’s Attention
Look at the teacher
Raise your hand and stay calm
Wait until the teacher says your name
Ask your question
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- February 12th - Sailor Student of the Month Celebration for January @ 3:15 Board Room
- February 14th - Valentine's Day Parties (2:30-3:30)
- February 15th - Jump Rope For Heart Assembly (3:00-3:30)
- February 16th - No School (Winter Break)
- February 19th - Board Meeting @ 7:00 a.m.
- February 22nd - National Honor Society Tapping @ 10:00 (5th & 6th Grades - ???)
- February 23rd - PBIS Leadership Team Meeting @ 7:15 a.m.
TECH BYTES:
Flipgrid.com - I will share some ideas as to how you can use in your classroom!
Wheeldecide.com Randomizer link has been added to our Google Community page
If you post something from your classroom on TWITTER, use the hashtag #SailorPride17.
SAFETY UPDATES:
WIPE DOWN WEDNESDAY....Make sure to have your students help wipe down desks/chairs/etc. on Wednesdays! Let's see if we can keep the germs down!