SMS Weekly Update 12/10-12/14
“Everyone Does Better When Everyone Does Better"
Mission, Vision, Core Values & Smart Goals
SMS Vision Statement:
“Sedgefield will be a premier middle school that produces globally competitive leaders.”
SMS Mission Statement:
“Our Sedgefield faculty is committed to providing rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe and personalized learning environment.”
SMS Core Values:
INTEGRITYSAFETY
EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
LEADERSHIP
GRIT
RESPONSIBILITY
2018-2019 EOG GOALS
- Reading: 40% GLP
- Math: 35% GLP
- Math 1: 100% GLP
- Science: 70% GLP
2018-2019 Attendance Goals
- Scholar Attendance Rate: 97%
- Faculty Attendance Rate: 95%
Weekly PLC Schedule
Monday: No PLC Meetings This Week
Tuesday: No PLC Meetings This Week
Wednesday: Teacher Work Day
Thursday: Winter Break
Friday: Winter Break
Master Calendar & Upcoming Important Dates
Below are key dates for the next few weeks as well as the link for the
18-19 Master Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-JhEtxMehiMt8BGpiA61oMyEckHgCts6L0C7L4E542Q/edit?usp=sharing
- December 17- PLTW & Art Dept. Field Trip
- December 17- ELA Dept. & CIS Field Trip to AMC Theatre (The Hate You Give)
- December 18 - Winter Orchestra & Band Concert
- December 18 - AVID & PBIS Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game
- December 19 - Teacher Workday
November FAC Concerns & Administrative Responses
November's FAC concerns are located in the link below along with the administrative responses.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TLVEoeuHtND71zVV3AWE7vfHcFlrK1SR/view?usp=sharing
SMS Field trips on Monday, December 17th
Dance & Orchestra Concert Tuesday, December 17th
PBIS Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game Tuesday, December 18th
On Tuesday, December 18h we will have our PBIS student vs. faculty basketball game from 2:30-4:00. Scholars who have not earned a discipline referral, ISS or OSS are eligible to attend and participate in the game. The proceeds from the ticket and concession sales awill go towards support for our AVID program.
SMS Weekly Sports Update 12/17-12/21
Our winter sports season continues this week with our first home basketball game. Our scholar athletes take on the Wappaties from Kennedy Middle School on Monday. Our boys’ game is first at 5:00 and our girls game starts approximately 20 minutes after the conclusion of the boys game. Please come out and support our scholar athletes as they demonstrate sportsmanship and athletic excellence and teamwork on the court this week.
SMS Professional Development Corner
Marshall Memo 765
This week's quotes and articles come from The Learning Professional, The Cult of Pedagogy, The Education Gadfly, The Education Trust, Principal Leadership, Education Week Teacher, Education Week, Educational Leadership (more next week), The New York Times, and Africa Access Review. Here are the headlines:
- Pedro Noguera on pathways to equity
- What's really going on in U.S. classrooms?
- The uneven quality of assignments students are given
- Turnaround pointers from a Virginia middle school
- Skeptical questions about high-tech personalized learning
- Structuring civil discussions on hot topics
- Strategically using boredom to spark creativity
- Which is better, reading hard copy or listening?
- Award-winning Africa-themed children's books
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