BAMS Staff Newsletter
September 7, 2014 - Volume 2, Issue 1
STAFF NEWSLETTER GOAL/PURPOSE: I will send out our staff newsletter on most Sundays. This will be a way for me to communicate reminders and announcements in a brief and concise way. More robust conversations and communications will be saved for our staff meetings.
It's a Great Day to Be Great!
Bessie Allen Middle School - SLO
COMING SOON!
Out of the Office
The following times I will not be in the building or will be out of the office:
- September 8th - 8:30am-10:00am - BCT Meeting - Counselor's Office
- September 9th - 10:00am-11:30am - Admin Meeting - DMR
- September 10th - 9:00am-11:00am - City Truancy Meeting - FDL HS
- September 12th - 9:am - BAMS SPED Meeting
Blackboard Connect Messages
We use a system called Blackboard Connect to send mass messages to families. Please let me know if you need anything communicated.
Messages sent this week:
- Announcement of iPad Rollout - Sept. 7
- Reminder About Tuesday Tie Day - Sept 8
News and Notes
- Great First Week! - We got off to a great start. You work very hard the first week of school. That's just how it is for us, thank you! I notice your efforts.
- Educator Acknowledgement Page - Remember to submit this to the office by September 15th. This is to sign off on most of your extra "Have tos" for the year.
- Please fill out the appropriate paperwork when planning field trips. I want to avoid any last minute issues. First, please approve the date with me, and then talk to Joan about the forms needing to be filled out. Any financial concerns for families, please some talk to me. We can work with families to ensure their child can go. Plan on the PTO providing money for trips.
- Tuesday Tie Day - Feel free to participate on Tuesday and dress up with our students.
- Let me know what you need for iPad rollout. If students have questions about any charges from lat year, please send them down to talk to me. Students will be given their iPads on Monday if they have no outstanding fees.
Oriole Way
- HOW MANY BAMS BUCKS HAVE YOU HANDED OUT THIS YEAR?
- If you need BAMS BUCKS, contact Brandon Switz.
- Most Early Release days, at our shorter staff meeting, there will be time set aside to review data and discuss our PBIS model.
- NEXT Meeting - September 19th at 7am
OASYS and Teacher Effectiveness
- Surveys Students - Due by October 15th
- SLO Selection and Approval - Due by October 31st
- 2 Classroom Visits - Due by End of the Year *I strongly encourage you to get to other buildings and see the great things happening and challenges they face. Our job is not easy at any level!
Dates to Remember
- September 8 - Curriculum Steering Meeting - 2:45pm
- September 9 - Safety Drill
- September 9 - Tuesday Tie Day
- September 12 - Early Release
- September 24 - Staff Meeting
*See Google Doc titled "2014-2015 BAMS Yearly Calendar" for a look at the years important dates. To be shared soon...
Staff Meeting Agenda
Staff Meeting: September 12 - 12:45-1:15pm - DMR
Agenda:
- Oriole Way Data Review and Preview
- Wisconsin Statewide Math Initiative - District Action Plan
- Review Emergency Procedures
- Brief News and Notes
Next Meeting: September 24 - 2:50-3:30pm - DMR
Early Release Agenda - September 12th
Agenda
- Fellowship and Food - THANKS 6th Grade Team!
- Brief Staff Meeting
- Time to Work on District Initiatives
School Board Meeting Highlights - August 25, 2014
- The Admin Team shared the exciting, new things happening in our buildings for this year.
- Aaron reviewed the new staff in our district with the board.
- Deb Ellingen shared the 2013-2014 seclusion and restraint data with the board. We are seeing major drops in numbers for these incidents which is a credit to the work that the staffs at ELC and FLC are doing.
*Check out the District website for more detailed info about this meeting.