Weekly Coaching Communication
Make it a great day -- every day!
28 August -- 01 September 2017
The Opening of 17-18 School Year -- Bettering Our Practice
Welcome back to the 2017-18 School Year!
School is back in session, and it's exciting to see the teacher-student interactions that are taking place to build rapport and establish relationships that will help students in their learning. We have two new staff members who have fallen into our mix, Mr. Wilson (choir) and Mr. Arends (English), and are off to a fine start.
After the staff introductions in the morning assembly with students, the longevity of teachers and commitment to Center Point - Urbana High School and community is more than evident. The high number of teachers who have spent their entire career here and those that have their longest tenure of any workplace has me in awe.
I concur with Mr. Libolt's accolades for you as a staff (and this school) -- we are a class act. Mr. Hanson's praise of our school and the high expectations we have for our students is a strong (and sincere) testament to you as teachers and to this district -- we do not set the bar low, and we put a lot of effort into each child that comes into our classrooms. Each year, we are striving to better our practice.
For the past 19 years, I have been fortunate enough to call CPU High School my home and family. Once again, I am in awe and humbled to be a part of such a great staff.
I leave you with the post from "Little Bits of Advice":
Some Simple things you can do that will help you make a great day
- Greet students at the door with a smile
- Pack yourself a healthy snack and lunch
- Remind yourself that you will make a positive impact on the lives of your students today
- Set a personal and professional goal
- Connect with a colleague
- Organize your work space
- Thank a staff member for their hard work
- Be sure every child leaves with a smile on their face and looking forward to the next day
- Take a moment to reflect on all that you accomplished
#spp #nobetterplacetowork #makethechoice #makeitagreatday
Coaching Schedule -- see Google Calendar for specific "Busy" times **schedule subject to change**
Monday, 28 August
- 9:30-10:30 AM Priority Actions MTG @ HS w/ Burkhart, Libolt, Winterhof & Vaupel
- Teacher Check-ins
- Build Prep Schedule
- 4:15-7:00 PM Volleyball Lifting/Practice
Tuesday, 29 August
- Teacher Check-ins
- Research & Resources
- 2:00-3:00 PM Harvey Alvy Webinar -- "Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance"
- 3:45-6:00 PM Volleyball Practice/Lift
Wednesday, 30 August
- 7:30-8:15 AM Morning MTG in ROOM 1270 (Jaquette's Room)
- 9:00-10:00 AM Professional Learning Planning
- Teacher Check-ins
- Research & Resources
- 12:30-1:30 PM IC/Principal MTG
- 3:45-5:30 Volleyball Practice
Thursday, 31 August
- Teacher Check-ins
- Research & Resources
- 4:00-9:30 Volleyball HOME vs Independence
Friday, 01 September
- IC Team Meeting 12:00 @ Primary Building
- 4:00-6:00 PM Volleyball Practice
MONDAY, 04 September -- NO SCHOOL -- Labor Day
TUESDAY, 05 September -- NO SCHOOL -- Professional Learning
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Contact Information
Center Point - Urbana CSD
Email: epopenhagen@cpuschools.org
Phone: 319-849-1102+91015
Twitter: @Epopenhagen