Wildcat News
September 5 - September 8
Weekly Updates/ Reminders:
- Annual Title 1 Meeting and 90/90 Attendance Night Thursday, September 7th-- 5:00 to 6:30
- ACTION: If you have not turned in your sub binder please do so by COB Tuesday, 9/5
- NWEA testing will continue throughout this week, please look for the updated schedule
- ACTION: Please ensure that your updated schedule is posted outside of your classroom and that an up to date copy is on the Google Drive, you can put it under your grade level folder in 'Lesson Plans'
- Begin looking at your NWEA data and be prepared to discuss at our first data meeting
- Community Walk Wednesday, September 6th-- 4:30 to 5:30
WELCOME!!
Welcome to Ms. Jacobs, our new Vice Principal. We are thrilled to have her here at Wheatley. She will split her time between Wheatley and Troost, her schedule will be:
Mondays & Thursdays-- Troost
Tuesdays & Fridays-- Wheatley
Wednesdays will be alternated between the two schools
Check out the awesome things happening around Wheatley...
Ms. Prezant's class finding objects in motion.
Mr. Cherry building community.
Ms. Gandy's class learning about sound.
Professional Development
- Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Professional Development: Building PD
Instructional News:
- ACTION: Pathways data for K-2 teachers was due Wednesday, August 30, please bring this data with your to our first data meetings that will be held the week of September 11 - 15
- Alpha Kids & QRI should be started, this data will be due by Wednesday, September 13
- WEEKLY LOOK-FORS: Restorative Justice language and Student friendly objectives
NWEA Schedule
Counselor Notes:
- PST Team meetings will start September 15
- If you are in need of PST documents please contact Mr. Cherry
Referrals/ Walkie talkie Use
- No names over the radio
- Emergency consists of a fight, blood, student left the building
- Don't forget the 4:1 ratio of praise vs. redirection/negativity
- Don't forget to follow the flow chart
- You may want to pull out your flow chart and classroom vs. administration managed chart to help remind you
Restorative Justice Focus:
Shout Outs
- Ms. Miller for stepping up to assist in arrival and dismissal each day.
- Ms. Quigley & Ms. Grossman for helping facilitate NWEA testing.
- All 3-6 teachers for their flexibility with the testing schedule last week.
- Ms. Jacobs for jumping right in to provide assistance, guidance and leadership.
Growth Mindset Quote of the Week:
"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." -George Bernard Shaw