Friday Launch
Friday, December 20, 2019
Happy Friday La Mesa Staff,
We made it!!! Congratulations a making it through semester 1! Enjoy a well deserved three week break. See you all next year!
Thank you for all you do!
Michele
Schedules and rosters for Semester 2
Lunch Connection Event
Teachers, please choose a student with whom you do not have a connection. It can even be a student who displays negative behaviors in class. This is not a reward lunch. You will not be talking about the student. Rather, this is an opportunity to connect and get to know the student and for them to get to know you. It could be a game-changer. We encourage teams to sit together to maximize the connections with students chosen by other teachers.
We hope you will all participate. Please Kevin Cooper with questions.
Capturing Kids' Hearts Spotlight (from Iheartckh.com resources)
Effective Communication Build Trust
Reflective Question:
How aware of your body language, tone, and actual words are you when you are communicating with students and colleagues?
Tips
- Smile, smile, smile! It’s contagious!
- Seek feedback from your students on your body language and tone.
- Listening is a big part of communicating!
- SOLER – Square up, Open posture, Lean in, Eye Contact, Respond
- Believe it or not... 93 percent of our message is communicated without words.
Leadership Challenge: Ask your students to rate you on your body language, tone and actual words. Thank you for being open to feedback!
Morning Run Photos - What's the Difference?
A Look Ahead
Please note that this list is intended to support and make you aware of upcoming events. Your first "go to" is the school Google calendar. I do hope this list is helpful.
Friday, December 20th – No Students – Teacher Work Day
Thursday- Friday, January 9th and 10th – Rick Wormeli at La Mesa optional PD
Monday, January 13th – Return to School Semester 2
Wednesday, January 15th - Early Release Department Collaboration, Leadership Team Meeting
Friday, January 17th - Spirit Day Reward Activity Falcons/Wildcats period B, Wolverines/Matadors periods C and D
Wednesday, January 22nd