Big Hollow Bugle
Big Hollow Elementary School~ February 17, 2017
Goal Setting
Conference Dinner!
The BOE and the teachers union will be providing dinner for all BH staff on February 21st (parent teacher conferences). Dinner will be set out around 4:00pm in each building. Staff is invited to bring desserts. The Warrior Cafe staff will prepare a fajita/taco bar.
Appendix 7- Certified Teacher Evaluation Plan
Professional Development Log/Documentation & Information Shares
Please make sure to submit your February PD logs by March 3rd :)
I would really love to schedule some information shares based on the great work you are all doing in your groups. It would also be great for those of you who have attended workshops or conferences to share your learning with the staff. Please let me know ASAP if you would like to share your learning with our staff! This activity applies directly to Domain 4 of the Charlotte Danielson Evaluation Instrument.
Great article from Ed Week on data analysis!
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/06/15/35thomas.h30.html
My favorite take aways from the article:
1. The most important questions in data analyses are not “What did the students score?” and “How many passed?” The most important questions are: “What do the students know?” “What do they not know?” and “What are we going to do about it?”
2. Let’s talk (instead) about our moral purpose, which is, as Fullan reminds us, twofold: to increase the achievement of all students and to eliminate learning gaps.
February is African American History Month
Big Hollow SD 38's Strategic Goals and Action Plan
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmT8sl4easuQNqEspwwzG5g-4CA6FvZbviE_6ImMcZI/edit
WOW! Check out all the incredible ways you made someone else's day this week!
Jenny- Thanks for supplying a great lunch and being a great addition to the 4th grade team!
Thank you to whoever donated the Valentine cards in the lounge. You made a few kids in my class very happy! :) Maria
Mrs. Morley!!!! Her alternative seating classroom was a sight for sore OT eyes. I have never seen such a well integrated sensory classroom and the proof is in the punch! Out of all of my observations in this school district, her class was BY FAR the most attentive and ENGAGED classroom I have seen during A MATH LECTURE!!! It does not mean that they were sitting without moving, it means that they were engaged and listening throughout!! WAY TO GO!!!!!
Michelle Kellman for her flexibility with rescheduling scheduling my class every time there was a Friday afternoon conflict (and there have been a lot) and for her openness with a new time for the remainder of the year. -Alissa D.
Jacki Werderitch for offering her time and supplemental resources to help several students in my class! -Alissa D.
A Great Video- very inspiring!!!
It's worth a watch!!! Enjoy!
https://www.ted.com/talks/linda_cliatt_wayman_how_to_fix_a_broken_school_lead_fearlessly_love_hard
Warrior Workshops for Parents- PLEASE JOIN US!
The administrative staff and our social workers will be presenting on various topics on 3/23: How to help a struggling child at home, PARCC/NWEA testing, Social Media, and Parenting Awareness/Positive Discipline for Kids.
Observations and Components
Save the Dates!
February 20- No School- Presidents' Day
February 21- Parent- Teacher Conferences 11 am-7 pm
February 24- Starry Night Family Dance! 6:30-8:00 pm
February 23- Dental Health Visits- Thank you Jenny Prostka!
February 28- Second Grade visits to Antioch- Eureka Math
February 28- Wellness Committee Meeting 4 pm
March 1- Early Release 1:15 pm
March 1- National Board Cohort Meeting
March 3- BLT Meeting
March 7 Staff Meeting
March 14,15,16- 4th Grade Shows!! :)
March 23- Warrior Workshops!
March 23- 3/4 grade Spelling Bee 1:30 pm
April 25, 26, 27- 3rd Grade Shows!! :)
April 20- SMILE Dentist is coming to visit!
Michelle Dzik
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