Normangee MS Family Newsletter
January 27, 2023
From Mr. Wingfield
Parents,
Sorry this is a little late, but it has been a very busy week!
Yesterday morning I had a conversation with all of the young men on our campus. A week ago I was bragging on the improved behavior at the end of last semester and moving into semester 2. In the last week we have seen an uptick in behavioral incidents, especially with our boys. I often speak to students about keeping their words and hands to themselves. This core value and practice will minimize, if not eliminate any need for discipline. It was explained yesterday that disrespect of teachers and one another is not something that should ever be acceptable. These expectations have been consistent since the beginning of the year. I understand and appreciate that "things" happen, but our NMS family should do all we can to mitigate future misbehavior by applying what has been learned and expected. Two of our biggest concerns are pushing, shoving, and shouldering one another in the hallways and disrespectful behavior to our teachers. Contacting one another in the hall may seem harmless, but it is behavior that can cause injury to other students during passing periods. Disrespectful behavior to our teachers and/or substitute teachers should never happen and will never be tolerated. It is continually my goal for NMS to be a place where all students feel safe and respected by all of our NMS family and a place that our teachers are proud to work. I work diligently to find ways to improve social interactions and the treating of each other with dignity and kindness. Please help me in reminding students of, and supporting these core values at home. We are Normangee and we are all in this together. Thanks
Each year students are required to complete a reading and math universal screener at the beginning/middle/end of the year. We are required by law to notify parents of their student's results within 60 school days of completion. We will be sending a report home that is your Student Score Snapshot. It explains what each score means, the composite score, as well as, recommendations. On the back of each report is a visual of where the student was at the beginning of the year and where they are now. The dotted line represents the national average. We usually attach these to report cards, but since those are now online, we will be sending only the report home with students on Monday, January 30th.
Have a great weekend!!
Please check below for new information for REMIND for MS Teachers. Along with parent portal, REMIND can be used to get information on assignments in your students classes. I am receiving these from teachers little by little so all teachers may not be listed below.
If there is any other information you would like to receive through the MS Newsletter, please feel free to email me at jwingfield@normangeeisd.org
As always, if I can help in any way please let me know.
Jared Wingfield
New ELAR fundraiser for Mrs Penry
Upcoming Dates
February 2
MS Basketball at home vs Somerville
7th Boys 4:30
8th Boys 5:30
8th Girls 7:00
New Computer Guidelines for MS
We understand that some students may need access to computers for specific assignments at night. If this is necessary for any student, they may check out from the MS office on a case by case basis. Students must checkout at end of school and return the next morning. They will still be responsible for all damages to, and all activity on the computer they check out.
Thanks for your help
A Message from Officer Mordecai and Administration
From Mrs. Martin
The Capturing Kids Heart focus for January will be Respect, Honor You, Honor Me
What is Respect?
Respect is the willingness and ability to act professionally and thoughtfully with ourselves and others. Leaders can deal respectfully with opposition and provide space for both dignity and differences to coexist.
Why focus on Respect?
- Respect contributes to a positive culture. People feel safe, supported, and engaged in the context of thoughtful social, emotional, civic, and intellectual interactions.
- Respect decreases conflict. Respect helps us, and others, to be able to express ourselves without fear of being judged, humiliated, or discriminated against.
- Respect encourages empathy. Respect helps us to understand each other and put ourselves in someone else shoes.
Respect in Action:
- Teach students words have power. How we talk to others, and ourselves, can motivate or discourage, connect or destroy, hurt or heal. We should choose our words with care.
- Create opportunities for group decision-making. Open dialogue engages students in a process where compromise is crucial to making decisions.
- Vary protocols for classroom sharing. Frequently use open-ended questions, partner sharing, and small group activities to connect and promote understanding between students.
From the Bus Barn
There should be no food or drinks on buses before or after school. Please remind your students that all food items must be put away for the entirety of their ride to and from school. We have seen an increase in the level of food products, wrappers, and spills on the bus. This falls on the bus driver to clean up. Please help us remind students of this policy as well as helping to be a good steward and cleaning up all items on the bus daily.
Thanks for your support