Standing Bear Monday Message
12/2/19
Weekly Updates...
I am heartbroken as I write this, my dad had a major stroke and is in critical condition in a Denver hospital. I am flying out in the morning to be with him. I don't know what the next few days will hold. Dr. Talbott is aware of the situation and can assist as needed.
School Safety- I received an email stating that school safety will be coming through buildings between 12/2-12/6. Please make sure you are wearing your ID badge. If I get an exact day or any other information I will put that out to you.
Staff Meetings in December:
* December 3rd- K-2 teachers
* December 5th- 3-4 teachers
During the December staff meetings, we will be completing a PD on Math Fact Fluency. This is a 3 hour training that will be condensed into 1 hour to provide us with the most important information. As we look at focusing on fact fluency, this will provide us with some strategies to implement in the classroom, the order to teach them , etc.
Lesson Plans- I have not made it to all classrooms yet, but I will continue to come around to check lesson plans. Please have those out so I can access them without disrupting instruction.
TECH Requests: Aaron has asked that you send your requests to the HelpDesk Requests (email). Stating that you are at Standing Bear and the issue. They will then direct all the jobs out to him. He will be here Tuesday!
Mark Your Calendars....
Monday-
* Scott out, sub Brigetta Mundt
Tuesday-
* Tolevski out (PM only)
Wednesday-
* O'Melia out (PM only) new principal meeting
Thursday-
* Woodson out (PM only)
* 5th- Math Fact Fluency Training (3-4 only) @ 4:20pm in Library
Friday-
* Ryan out, sub Jennifer Peterson
Looking Ahead...
December:
* 12th- Winter Program performance for SB students/staff @ 1:00pm/ staff please plan to add decorations to the gym after school.
* 13th: Program: Doors open half hour before scheduled performance
* 20th - PJ day- whole school
ยท Sock Hop/ movie and Rudolph punch/candy canes. This will be a 45minute additional plan time for classroom teachers. A schedule will be out closer to the event. We will need to pull paras for support.
COACHING
Sharing what we do...
Coaching is part of my evaluation as a new principal. There will be days that I will have my supervisor, Dr. Talbott, come to Standing Bear to coach with me. Often times, John Chvatal or Suzanne Pike may be with us as well, as they support Standing Bear. This is a common practice to have a group coaches together, this is called Coaching Calibration. This allows us to discuss the coaching visit and give feedback to the classroom teachers. I don't want anyone to stress if we walk into your classroom, resume instruction as normal. This is more for my goals and evaluation. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.