LV Impact
Lakeview Staff Newsletter - February 28
Thinking about Students
What strikes me is that, after 20+ years, I haven't found the "bottom" of this well. I don't think we ever will. When it comes to problem-solving student needs, trying to be proactive, teaching lagging skills, and so on, we continue to learn and adapt.
Large group conversations (like the ones we had this week) are not meant to solve particular student issues. Rather, the group conversations are essential to our common understanding of student needs and student problem-solving. Large group conversations like we had this week are about frameworks, systems, and common language that allow smaller groups to problem solve proactively at any time. Specifically, this week was about providing:
Knowledge - such as the ABC's of behavior and the concept of "lagging skills"
Skills - such as how to conduct a CPS model conversation using the ALSUP
Resources - such as the Intervention Resource Kit
All of this is built upon our foundation of relationships and high expectations. I remember when we embarked on our Trauma Sensitive Schools journey last year: people were asking for the strategies to bring TSS practices to life. Our work this week is a big step forward - thank you to our Lakeview TSS team for leading us.
Gift Card Tree & Snowball Dance
Looking ahead
Tues, Mar 3 - Compass Mentoring 4-5:15 p.m.
Thurs, Mar 5 - Tammy hosts Breakfast BYTES in the library 7:45-8:15
Fri, Mar 6 - Sunshine event after school
Mon, Mar 9 - Building Meeting (optional) 3:45-4:15 in the library
Tues, Mar 10 - Maddie, Bronwyn, Sarah, and Chris go to New Berlin for site visit
Wed, Mar 11 - busy day:
• Staff Meeting 7:15-8:15
• Jen Sielaff at Lakeview for building hours from 8:45-11:45 in Room 122
• Lakeview Art Show in gym from 5-7 p.m.
Thurs, Mar 12 - PTO Meeting 7-8 p.m. in library
Tues, Mar 17 - Concert practice performance from 2:15-3:15 in gym
Evening concert at the high school. Students arrive at 6:00, Concert starts 6:30
Structural Items
Summer School teacher applications - Eric Wightman sent out the link to sign up to teach Summer School. Six weeks of 4-mornings/week goes fast in Summer. Dates are June 22-July 30 this year. Last chance to submit your interest by March 4th.
Link to this week's family newsletter
Personal Day Blackouts - here is a link to blackout days for elementary personal days.
Lakeview Elementary School
Email: csepersky@sdsm.k12.wi.us
Website: lakeview.sdsm.k12.wi.us
Location: 711 Marion Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-766-5252
Twitter: @sepersky