Principal Walder's Monday Memo
For the week of March 1
It's NOT about the Nail
That being said, I want you to keep in mind during the entire conversation this week -- WE HAVE GREAT KIDS! We are all fortunate to be at Tea Area and work with the students (and colleagues) that we do! But, the students have all changed and matured since the beginning of the year at different rates than their peers, though. This can make many challenges appear that were not visible in October! We also have beautiful weather outside over many days that means their minds may be elsewhere sometimes. As kids change, we may need to think about our school days differently as well.
Please watch the short video below about "The Nail" that is very visible even though it is "Not about the Nail" before your scheduled PLC this week.
Materials needed for PLC:
- Writing Utensil
Passing out GOLD Coins
Even though the February challenge is over, do not forget to continue to pass out the GOLD Coins to reinforce behavior expectations.
- Make sure to carry around GOLD Coins to positively reinforce students outside of your classroom and grade level!
- As we discussed in PLC before the break, we want our Titans to see that all teachers are their teachers and can offer behavior-specific feedback of both discipline referrals or positive reinforcement.
- Thank you for your commitment to continuing to make school-wide expectations a success!
Dr. Walder's Schedule
Monday: Read Across America Week!
- 9:20 5th PLC
- 10:15 4th PLC
- 1:00 Instructional Leaders at DEC
Tuesday: Send out Sign Up Genius for Conferences
- 7:30 IEP for OW
- 7:40 TAT for LT
- 9:20 Individual Teacher Meeting
- 11:30- 1:00 Off-Campus Meeting in SF
- 1:40 3rd PLC
Wednesday:
- 7:30 Superintendent Listening Session at DEC - optional
- 8:30- Noon Dr. Walder going through classrooms to check on Fire Marshall Report Findings
- 11:55 2nd PLC
- 12:45 1st PLC
- 3:45 IEP for CK
Thursday:
- 2:30 JK K PLC
- TLR Meeting after school
- 3:40 Superintendent Listening Session at DEC - optional
Friday:
- 7:40 TLR Debrief Session
Contact Dr. Walder
Email: Samantha.Walder@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.teaschools.k12.sd.us/
Location: Tea, SD, USA
Phone: 6058817381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeaAreaLegacy/
Twitter: @swalder7