Pride Post
September 19-23
Thoughts from Kim
If you have not had the opportunity to get in on the 3rd Thursday of the month chat from 8-9 PM #iTeachMO, here are some important tweeted highlights:
This week was all about promoting positive behavior.
- Action>motivation. Worksheets are not motivating, nor are lame assignments. Ss recognize busywork; let's honor their learning - Dr. Anderson
- Let Ss know the day is better because they got to spend it with you - Dr. Stiengraber
- Even on rough days, I want my students to have a clean slate when they walk through my door - Lisa Garrett
- We as Ts might be the only positive force in their life & the only version of love they see - Brandon Randall
- It starts with the adult attitude. We set the tone - Katie Frey
- Our dress, our mood, our words, our nonverbals all influence positive behavior - Kathy Gross
- It all starts with the hiring process. Hire positive people who are all about kids - Chris Parker
Attendance Data Audits - Coming Soon
During the back to school Attendance Training sessions, Dr. Courtney Martin and Amy St. John shared the 2016-17 SPS Attendance Manual (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4D16XSCKoUJMlc5YWQwei1TdG8). In effort to best support buildings and remain in compliance with DESE financial reporting, the department of Assessment, Accountability & Analytics (AAA) will monitor attendance code usage, absentee daily report, teachers not taking attendance report, physical Time In/Time Out log sheets at the building. The overall Average Daily Attendance (ADA) by student and building must be accurate in a timely manner. This includes ensuring all teachers are taking attendance. This data is utilized for budgeting and accountability purposes. In the coming weeks, members of the AAA team will visit buildings to review above stated and on the job training as needed.
What is happening this week?
September 19-23
September 20th- Mrs. Sublett at Conference in Jefferson City - Effective Feedback
September 20th- Faculty Meeting- Led by Mrs. Redman and Mrs. Terry 3:15-4:15
September 21st- Mrs. Dorsey out all day for coaches meeting
September 21st- Project Team meeting 9:30-10:30 (Sublett, Cooper, Coaches, Stewart)
September 21st- One Sole Purpose Shoe Delivery
September 22nd- Mrs. Patrick out all day for coaches meeting
September 22nd- 4th grade field trip to Camp Wakonda (Social Studies PBL) 8:00
September 23rd- Pride Assembly 8:00
September 23rd- Principals of Leadership - Mrs. Sublett out