Betsy's Bits
February 22, 2020
In Case You Missed It:
Please keep Ellen Duncan and family in your thoughts and prayers. She lost her grandmother on Wednesday afternoon.
Our newest addition to the SLMS family, Keith Smith, will be joining our custodian team on Monday. Please make sure to welcome him and help wherever necessary.
Jordan Burch has decided to take a step back next school year and focus on her family. The drive with three young children and a husband in the military has proven to be more than she and her family are comfortable with. Jordan will finish out this school year with us but will not return next year.
March 10 we will have AVID District Directors on campus for some professional learning. They will be walking through our hallways and doing a few classroom visits. Please make sure to take a look at your hallways and make sure displays are current, attractive, and show student critical thinking.
If you are interested in ordering a "SLMS Gnomies" shirt for St. Patrick's Day, Please fill out the form AND turn in money to the front office by Wednesday, February 26.
Changes after snow days:
- Intent forms need to be turned in by Monday, February 24.
- Progress reports need to go home on Monday, February 24.
- Volleyball t-shirt money due Wednesday, February 26.
- Home volleyball and soccer games rescheduled to Monday, March 9
- AVID 8th grade trip to Campbell rescheduled to Thursday, April 16.
Coming Up:
Mark Your Calendars:
Mark III Benefits Coordinator will be on campus Monday-Friday. This is a mandatory meeting. Click here to remember when you signed up (or sign up if you have missed the email sent 4x's).
WICOR Walks this week!
Monday: Exploratory WICOR Walks, Schoolwide Team meetings, Home volleyball and soccer games vs. Crains CreekTuesday: 8th Grade WICOR Walks, Winter Sports Banquet 6-7pm
Wednesday: 6th Grade WICOR Walks, Soccer and volleyball @West Pine
Thursday: 7th Grade WICOR Walks, AVID field trip, soccer and volleyball @North Moore
WICOR Walks Email Sent 2/23/2020
It's time for our Spring WICOR Walks at SLMS! I am excited because so many say this an invaluable learning experience! Feedback from last WICOR Walk was taken and we have done the following to help this process:
- Specific time/s are listed to see a strategy. If it is listed as one specific time, like 1:00, then please come at that specific time. If it is listed as a time frame, like 10-10:30, then whatever is listed will be done during that time. If it says anytime, then you are welcome anytime.
- Please do not have more than 2 people in an EC classroom due to size.
- Please do not have more than 3 people in all other rooms to ensure we are seeing different things.
*My apologies for not reminding EC teachers to not book meetings this week. This was listed as a huge positive last time.
Please see the WICOR Walk Direction sheet attached for expectations. It is important to look over this and PLAN your visits. Do not go to places not listed on the flyer or go during times not listed. This will take the place of your "formal" PLC this week for all areas.
The WICOR Walk Form must be filled out after you have completed all walkthroughs and by Friday at 4:00pm for credit.
*Don't forget to leave the hosting teacher a gratitude note when you leave. Please share at least one thing you feel you will take back to your classroom and a question you have about what you saw.
Example: I enjoyed visiting your classroom today. I really liked how your kids were able to identify the Costas Levels before answering their questions. Did you have a specific lesson you did to teach this to your kids? Thanks again for opening your door to me today! *It is expected that questions should be answered in a follow up email.
I'm attaching our WICOR Walk graphic organizer to help you frame your visit and WICOR Walk Thank You Note template. Both of these are optional, but may assist you in taking and leaving your notes.
I am submitting this in Unified Talent for everyone that participates to receive 2 hours of literacy credit (.2 CEU's). More directions will come out on signing up once the PD is approved.