Shepherd Middle School
Weekly Newsletter AUGUST 12-16, 2019
SHEPHERD MIDDLE SCHOOL QUOTE OF THE WEEK!
SHEPHERD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Shepherd, TX 7737936-628-3377 Fax #936-628-6749
Website: https://sms.shepherdisd.net/
Location: Shepherd Middle School, 1401 South Byrd Avenue, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Phone: 936-628-3377
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @pirateriffic
School-wide book study: The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon
Dear Superstars,
1. You’re the driver of your “bus”.
2. Desire, vision, and focus move your bus in the right direction.
3. Fuel your ride with positive energy.
4. Invite people on your bus and share your vision for the road ahead.
5. Don’t waste your energy on those who don’t get on your bus.
6. Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride.
7. Post a sign that says “No Energy Vampires” allowed on your bus.
8. Love your passengers.
9. Drive with purpose.
10. Have fun and enjoy the ride.
Please join the Positive Passengers Only Bus in spreading all the pirateriffic things transpiring at Shepherd Middle School on the following social media platforms!
http://www.twitter.com/@pirateriffic
Who will be the first to use our social media platform for the 2019-2020 school year? Hence, our twitter hashtag represents Positive Passengers Only- hashtag- #ppo
Scholarly Literacy Article as it relates to best practice for our pirateriffic middle school students!
Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
Hearing books read aloud benefits older students, enhancing language arts instruction and building a community of readers.
By Kasey Short
May 14, 2019
Pirateriffic Teacher of the Week!
Pirateriffic Student of the Week!
Shepherd Middle School Weekly Visibility Walk: Our Focus area will be Planning Dimension 1.1---The teacher designs clear, well-organized, sequential lessons that reflect best practice, align with standards and are appropriate for diverse learners.
Shepherd Middle School Weekly Wave Walk: Our Focus Area Will be Champs! Introduction CHAMPS Snippet.
To implement CHAMPS students need to understand each word in the acronym. It is important to discuss with them how the system works and your expectations for following it.
- Conversation: May students converse during this activity? About What? With whom? For how long?
- Help: How do students get your attention? How do students get questions answered? What do they do while they wait for you?
- Activity: What is the expected end product of the activity? What is the task or objective?
- Movement: For what reasons may students get out of their seats? Do they need to ask permission?
- Participation: What behavior shows students are participating or not participating?
- Success: No questions for this one. If students are following the CHAMPS method they will be successful.
Shepherd Middle School Parent Contact Log. Please ensure we conduct Positive phone calls
Building Strong Parent-Teacher Relationships (Our community goal#1). Positive phone calls home will be part of SMS school’s story. Please consider sharing via Twitter #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay as well as tag @PBISRewards in your Tweets. We will be great!
Interactive Introductions
Weekly Events for August 12-16, 2019
*** "SMS Meet the Teacher Night"
Monday, August 12⋅5:30 – 7:30 PM
***Lady Pirates Volleyball @ Jasper
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 ⋅4:30 – 6:30 PM
***Drill Team Booster Meeting
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 6:00 – 6:30 PM