Scarlet News and Notes
February 22, 2019
Assuring Learning Excellence and Readiness for a Changing World
Well, we had one full week in 2019
Staff Meeting
We will reschedule our staff meeting to this upcoming Wednesday. Please sit with your small groups, bring a device, know your privilege walk number, and think about what number your Champion Student would have. Questions to ponder: How is their school experience different from yours?
We will also be "drafting" our second semester Champion Students.
2nd Semester Staff Meetings
Here is the schedule for our 2nd semester staff meetings:
Meet with your department - create common re-take practices and weighted grade books
3:15 - 3:35 - March 20, April 10, May 8
Life Journey Staff meetings in the Media Center
3:15 - 3:35 - February 27, March 13, April 24, May 22
Life Journey Small Group meetings
3:15 - 3:35 - March 6, April 17, May 15
*These dates are set aside for your small group meetings, although you are not required to meet at this time. Your group may decide to meet at a different time if it works better for the group.
Mid-quarter
I know it is hard to believe with all of the days we have missed, but this week was mid-quarter. If you have students failing, now is the time to be calling parents and partnering with them to have a positive impact on student success.
The Week at a Glance
Monday
Snow Day
Tuesday
Minnesota Student Survey - 11th grade
Department Rep Meeting - 3:15pm Conference room
Events: Girls Basketball 7:00pm at West
Wednesday
Staff Meeting 3:15 - Media Center
Events: Boys Basketball 7:30pm at West
Thursday
Game On! Get out to different classrooms, bring a friend
Events: Band Concert 7:00pm - gym
Friday
High Five Friday
Career Navigator Program - 9th grade
Events: Boys' Basketball - 7:30 at West
Superintendent Search Survey
The School Board of the Mankato Area Public School District is entering into a search for a new superintendent. The School Board requests your input in this process which will provide valuable guidance as they select a new superintendent.
The School Board is requesting your assistance by asking that you complete the following online survey. It will take less than ten minutes to complete and the information submitted is anonymous and confidential. Please submit feedback no later than February 26.
PD Requests
The Professional Development Committee will be meeting 1 more time from now until the end of the school year to review professional development requests. If you are wanting to attend anything in the summer, this is your date to submit a request.
- April 18th, 2019
Please have any PD requests submitted to Michael Johnson or Brian Hansen by those dates.
Funding Request Form - Print VersionCongratulations to Lucas Guo - National Merit Scholar Finalist
Coming Soon...
March 22 - End of Quarter
March 25 - Teacher work day
March 26 - 29 - Spring Break