Monday Notes
March 6 - 10
Message from Dani
You may notice a format change for Monday Notes. I am hoping that this will be helpful to filter information that is applicable to your role in our building. The notes are now separated by information pertinent to all, information pertinent to licensed staff only, and information pertinent only to classified staff. The sections that are the same are my message (for all staff), Next Week, Birthdays, and Looking Ahead. As always, I am very happy to take feedback on how this works for you. Please let me know your thoughts.
Licensed Staff:
This weeks focus is Curriculum and Pedagogy once again. Looking for your use of alignment of materials and tasks, discipline-specific teaching approaches, differentiation, and scaffolds. At ARES I am seeing a lot of small groups which is so awesome! Challenge: how do you differentiate and scaffold in whole group grade level instruction? For reminders on 5D click HERE.
Blue Jay Bravos:
- Bravo to Stephanie for inviting me to be a guest reader on Read Across America Day! I love visiting! Thank you!
- Bravo to Marci for her flexibility as I changed her schedule, not once, not twice, but MANY times last week. I appreciate you and you keeping a smile despite me!
Check these out when you can:
- 10 Books with Black Protagonists That Don’t Center Black Pain
- Using Stories to Support Mathematical Thinking in Young Students
Have a great week!
Dani
This Week
Monday -
- March Madness Reading Begins
Tuesday -
- Dani out in am for admin meeting
- 5th/6th Math PLC @ ARES
- Care/Attendance Team
- Equity Team, 2:30pm, Conference Room
Wednesday -
- International Women's Day
- Principal Directed Academic Seminar, 2:15pm, @NPES
- LaShaun and April on campus
- Booster Club, 4:30pm
Thursday -
- Earthquake Drill
- Music at Lunch for Kids Heart Challenge Prize
- Change Leader Tech Party, 1:30, Gym
- Action Team, 2:30pm, Google Meets
Friday -
- Spirit Assembly, 7:45, Gym
- National SEL Day
All School Updates
Help Needed -
- I need 4 staff volunteers for the spirit competition versus the kinders during the assembly.
- I need 1 staff member that will be the "assembly spy" and give out the award for best assembly behavior.
SB 13 Tribal History/Shared History: Confluence Project Training - Choice Funds Expire April 3 - Best Buddies Walk - SHARE- TTG TIP OF THE WEEK -
Link to share: #TechTips 2022-23
Licensed Staff Updates
To Do -
- Enter your monthly award winners here
- We will be adopting a new Social Studies Curriculum to begin the 2024-2025 school year. If you would be interested in being a part of a team for the adoption and/or piloting of the Social Studies curriculum, please let me know via email by March 20th.
Kickstart Number Sense - K-2 Math Intervention Pilot Opportunity - The Great Body Shop - Student Issues: Unit 7 has arrived at the warehouse and 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades will be sent to schools this week. In early April, unit 8 will be sent to Kinder and 2nd. In early May, unit 9 will be sent to 5th grade. Slide Decks: Unit 7 will be ready soon. Keep an eye on the Google Folder. Please provide feedback on the lessons and slide decks using this form.
Classified Staff Updates
- Don't forget to check your email and calendar at least once daily. You should have time built into your daily schedule to accomplish this.
- Please hand out feathers to our students. You play a key role in our universal supports of students so keep catching them doing good things and keep those feathers handy!
Information for Families and Community
*Please note that these are FYI - they are shared in HSD Hot News and my Blue Jay Blast community letter*
Community/Family Events -
March 22, 4p-5:30p.m. - Black Village Cultural book reading event at Poynter Middle School Library.
Flier.Community Conversation: The Washington County Sheriff's Office Latino Advisory Commission invites you to join a community conversation about public safety. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 @ 6-7:30pm. Location: Centro Cultural English Flyer | Spanish Flier
- Washingtoncountykids.org will be hosting a FREE online parent speaker series from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from March 1 though April 5. Topics range from understanding anxiety and depression, to developing social skills and relationships, to managing bullying, and more. See flier for topics and links to join each session.
PAC/Family Events - NA/AN PAC Meeting March 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m. District Office Board Room. Dinner will be from 6:00-6:30 pm, Meeting from 6:30-8:00 pm. Activity for the students who attend. The next Latino PAC is on March 9, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Please share the link for families: Google Meet joining info https://meet.google.com/tfd-qimf-vzs. There will be general information on the Bilingual summer program. Tuesday, March 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Mesoamerican Indigenous Parent Group/MEP Early Learning Student activity. Hillsboro High School. Please reach out to Dorotea Lopez and Marisela MarquezAlonso.
Looking Ahead
March
CASEL Competency = Self-Management
Women's History Month
Music in Our Schools Month
Developmental Disability Awareness Month
1 - Teacher Directed Academic Seminar, PLC rotation A this week
2 - Read Across America Day
3 - Safety Team Meeting
7 - 6th PLC
7 - Attendance/Care Team
7 - Equity Team Meeting
8 - Principal Directed Academic Seminar
9 - Earthquake Drill
9 - Action Team
10 - Spirit Assembly
10 - National SEL Day
13 - District CCV Team, 3:30pm
14 - Kiner and 1st PLCs
14 - Care/Attendance Team
14 - Tier 1 Team
15 - Teacher Directed Academic Seminar, PLC rotation B this week
16 - Hillsboro Hops Assembly 1:30 gym
16 - Action Team
16 - McTeacher's Night
20 - 24 Spirit Week
- Monday = Superhero Day
- Tuesday = Workout Gear
- Wednesday = Jersey/Sports Team Day
- Thursday = Pirate Day
- Friday = Fancy Day
20 - Staff Meeting
21 - 2nd and 4th PLCs
21 - Leadership Team
22 - Principal Directed Academic Seminar
23 - Fire Drill
23 - Action Team
23 - Band Concert @ GHS, 6:30pm
24 - Spring Picture Day
27-31 Spring Break
Book Mark Me!
Action Team is held every Thursday: ARES Action Team Sign-up
Looking for something? It's probably here: School Google Folder
Employee Assistance Program - HERE
It's a GREAT day to be a BLUE JAY!
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Website: www.hsd.k12.or.us
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