CSE STAFF UPDATE
Weekly Office MEMO
Week Of August 28, 2017
#TOP20- Help Others Suceed
Start a Movement #TOP20
I love this video. "Leadership from a Dancing Guy" shows the simplicity of the widely researched topic of organizational change. The tipping point for innovations typically happens around 18%. This means that any new product or innovation is striving for that critical 18% mark before the Market rewards the company or they tip towards critical mass. They key to critical mass/ cultural adoption is not the developers, leaders, early adopters, or the trailblazers.. it is the followers.
There have been times in my life where I have regrettably sat in the grass without the courage to get up and dance. Typically I regret my decision. This regret is what continues to drive my current decision to consciously choose to "Be the Dancing Guy".. or at least "Support the Dancing Guy" for the causes, initiatives and passions that I believe in. This is where I can "Help Others Succeed."
Chip and Dan Heath, in their book Decisive outline one approach to analyze your decision and help make a good choice. They call it the 10/10/10 Rule. Will your regret your decision in 10 minutes? 10 Months? 10 Years? This helps put perspective on your decision to get up and dance.
The question is, "Do you have the courage to dance if you want to?" The answer is so simply outlined in this video. There have been many folks that have been the shirtless dancing fellow in the front, there have even been followers, but has there been the follower of followers? This fun video shows the importance of thinking beyond your own self-consciousness and getting up to dance. Your support and encouragement is right around you.. waiting in the grass!
YOU MAY NEED COURAGE
What are some ways to find your courage? A Fast Company Article talks about 7 ways to find your courage:
1. Follow Your Authentic Purpose
2. Predict Your Future by Creating It
3. Do Things That Other's Don't
4. Bend but do not Break
5. Turn Obstacles into Assets
6. Embrace Failure
7. Say No-More Tough Calls
Follow this link to read more about these principles in the full article.
My hope and dream for the upcoming school year is that you find your STRENGTH, embrace your VULNERABILITY, COURAGESLY FOLLOW and join the MOVEMENT and start dancing!
Have a great week!
Eric
Weekly Schedule
Monday 8/28
- Office Open
Tuesday 8/29
- Office Open
- Back To School Teachers Only
Wednesday 8/30
- Office Open
- Back To School Workshop- All Staff
- Open House 6:00-7:30
Thursday 8/31
- Office Open
- Back to School Workshop- District Day
Friday 9/1
- Office Open
Important Upcoming Dates
ROCORI Back to School Workshop Week- August 29-31 (Click HERE) for agenda.
CSE OPEN HOUSE - Wednesday, August 30th, 6:00-7:30
Opening Day!- Tuesday September 5th
CSE Kindergarten Discovery Day- Tuesday September 5th
Fall Family Kickoff- Friday, September 8th
2017-2018 WBWF Goals
The percentage of all students in grades 3-5 at CSE enrolled by October 1st who score at or above grade level targets as measured by the READING will increase from 54.6% in 2017 to 65% in 2018.
MATH
The percentage of all students in grades 3-5 at CSE enrolled by October 1st who score at or above grade level targets as measured by the MATH MCA will increase from 60.4% in 2017 to 68% in 2018.
What are potential FOCUS areas of Improvements for SLG/PGP?
Time on Text
Close Reading
Oral Vocabulary Usage/Development
Conferring
Student Targets
Standard Alignment and Deconstruction
School News/ Annoucements
Access your 2017-2018 Back To School Workshop Week Schedule HERE
School Class Lists/ Family Welcome Back Letters are out! Questions? Ask @ the CSE Office
The CSE FALL Family Kickoff is scheduled for the first home game on Friday Sept 8th. We are looking for Staff Volunteers to help out! If you are willing contact CSEHOSTPARENTS@rocori.k12.mn.us
Gen Ed Teachers: Review your classroom student needs report, read 504, Health Plans, Student IEP's, Sign Off and Return to Andrea K in the Office.
Congrats, Kudos, and Thank You!
Kayla Youngblom for delivering all the new Math Curriculum and Distributing to Cold Spring Elementary!
Committee Updates:
Click HERE to access the CSE committee memberships
Why do we have Committee Structure at CSE?
1. To improve decision making process/feedback between staff/administration
2. To Empower Staff to See the Problem/Own the Problem #TOP20
3. Amplify All Voices at CSE
4. Assist in the overall communication and governance at CSE
RtI (Response to Intervention)
Click HERE to access the District RtI Notes
CI (Curriculum and Instruction)
Click HERE to access the District CI Notes
- Need a New District Rep from Building CI
SD (Staff Development)
Click HERE to access the District SD Notes
SC (Site Council)
- Need a new Chair!
Literacy
Fun/Climate
Health, Safety, Building Improvement
- Lounge Updates -Input Committee Wanted
Family Groups
Spartan Pride
Digital Leadership
#CSESTRONG Weekly Staff Mindfulness Challenge
Vulnerability
Daily 5 Tip of the Week
By Lori Sabo
August 18, 2017
Issue #475
One of the games I like to play on my phone is a vocabulary game. In it, I am given a definition and required to tap word parts from columns to build the defined word. It used to be that if I made a mistake, I would be notified and the next word would pop up. However, a small update has made a big difference in my learning. Now, instead of moving to the next word, I immediately get another chance to select the right response. Getting another chance to select the right response has helped advance my learning.
The chance for a do-over in the classroom is just as valuable. As we prepare to open a new school year and launch Daily 5 in classrooms, we are reminded of the value of Step 5 in the 10 Steps of Teaching and Learning Independence, where one student models less desirable behaviors and follows up immediately by modeling the most desirable behaviors:
- Get started right away
- Read the whole time
- Stay in one spot
- Read quietly
- Ignore distractions
Several things are accomplished by this do-over:
- The student begins to develop muscle memory for the correct way and proves to himself and everyone else that he can do it.
- Students are given a three-dimensional example of the I-chart in action.
- Students understand the correlation that one way will not help us become a better reader and one way will, which leads to a sense of urgency, agency, and engagement.
As we prepare for a new year with students, let's be thinking about all the times and places in our day we can give them a do-over to advance their learning and success.
Cold Spring Elementary
Email: cseoffice@rocori.k12.mn.us
Website: http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/cold-spring-elementary
Location: 601 Red River Avenue North, Cold Spring, MN, United States
Phone: 320-685-4951
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Twitter: @CSEROCORI