Weekly Staff Letter
September 10th - September 14th
In what ways do you demonstrate these behaviors?
How do our behaviors create the desired atmosphere?
Week at a Glance
Tuesday, September 10th:
9:36 - Thirst Project Assembly (Take attendance in Advisory and head to the gym)
4:00 - Volleyball vs. Caprock (Crew 2)
Wednesday, September 11th:
9:36 - Senior Advisory: "Gear Up" (Red Packet: Take kids to Career Center)
Thursday, September 12th:
Friday, September 13th:
4:00-6:30 - Volleyball: Jefferson Academy Tournament (Depart @ 6:00 am)
Saturday, September 14th:
10:00 - Cross Country @ Eagle Valley - Gypsum
9:00-5:00 - Volleyball: Jefferson Academy Tournament
9:00-5:00 - Volleyball: GJ Central (Crew Tournament)
STAFF TO DO:
- During the Assembly sit amongst the students and be an active participant. (We Are GV!)
- Now that Learning Mindsets and Habits are posted in the majority of classrooms how are you embedding them in your lessons?
- We are doing a minimum of 1 responsibility grade and 1 content grade per week. 6 total grades minimum for the semester should be entered by Thursday before 12:00.
Basic Observation Look-fors:
As observations/walkthroughs begin these are the basic things we will be looking for. It is understood that we most likely will not see all of these things in a given walkthrough. This is a tool to help us be consistent while ensuring some common basic practices throughout our school.
a. Learning Target Posted
b. Learning target stated (by a student is preferred)
c. Evidence Learning target unpacked
d. Relevancy of the learning target explained (The “Why”)
e. Alignment of LT and Task
f. Learning Mindsets posted somewhere in the room
g. Habits of a Learner posted somewhere in the room
h. Learning Mindsets or Habits are connected to the lesson
h. Students can articulate what they are learning and how it relates to the target.
i. Teacher utilizes checks for understanding to adjust instruction
j. Teacher moves throughout the classroom space to work with groups or individuals
k. Teacher utilizes protocols or procedures to ensure student-centered pedagogy
l. Teacher utilizes flexible grouping to meet student needs
m. All student tasks/texts are worthy/respectful of their current needs
n. Lesson Debriefed/ loops back to LT
Dave's Schedule
Tuesday: At GVHS
Wednesday: At GVHS
Thursday: At GVHS (7:30-9:30 Admin Meeting)
Friday: Vball Departs @ 6:00am
Kelly's Schedule
Tuesday: At GVHS
Wednesday: At GVHS
Thursday: At GVHS (7:30-9:30 Admin Meeting)
Friday: At GVHS