The Dream Team
1/5/16 Weekly Memo 21
This Week Our HERO focus is...
Table of Contents
- Week at a glance
- Upcoming Events
- Cultural & Instructional Focus Areas
- Enrichment Showcase Video (Coming soon...)
- Good Things
- Duty Schedule
- Message from the Coach
- Strategic Priorities
Week at a Glance
Monday, January 4th: No School
Tuesday, January 5th: PD Day
Casual Dress
Arrive by 9:00am
See attached pd document for specifics
Lesson Plans due on Blackboard
Wednesday, January 6th: A Day
Professional Dress
Arrive by 7:20 am
Morning Meeting 7:25 am
Team Meeting Time- 1st meeting of the new year (Leads are in charge)
Grade Level Meeting- 3:15-4:30pm (Identify scholars who failed multiple classes, Create intervention plans to support these scholars, include a plan to involve their parents 2nd semester)
Music & Technology attends 6th grade meeting
PE attends 7th grade meeting
Art attends 8th grade meeting
Parks Out PM
Thursday, January 7th: B Day
Professional Dress
Arrive by 7:20 am
Morning Meeting 7:25 am
Friday, January 8th: A Day
Jeans and a College Shirt
Arrive by 7:20 am
Morning Meeting 7:25 am
Lesson Plan revisions due on blackboard
Coming Soon...
- January 14th (date changed from the 7th)- Q2 Awards Ceremony (Teachers Select your top two scholars from each class period and send them to Andrea by the 11th)
- January 18th- MLK Day: No School
- January 20th- Campus Needs Assessment Meetings in the library
- January 22nd- Grades Close for Progress Reports
- January 25th- Anti-Bullying Week Begins
- January 26th- Progress Reports Go Home
- January 28th (date changed from the 14th)- Science & Technology Night 6pm-8pm- (Teachers create activities for parents and scholars to enjoy, snacks will be provided- let your scholars know that this is not optional and they will receive a grade for participation in this event and if their parents come they receive a free dress pass)
Instructional & Cultural Focus Area
Aggressive Monitoring:
We have to be lasered focused on what our scholars are working on specifically during the first 10 minutes of class; as this sets the ton for the rest of the class period. Expect scholars to meet your expectations and reward them when they do (positive affirmations, tickets, & merits)
STAR Behavior:
As we come back after a 2 week break scholars are going to be relaxed. Hold them to our standard and require them to exhibit STAR behavior consistently.
SIT UP
TRACK
ASK & ANSWER QUESTIONS
RESPECT
Enrichment Showcase Video Coming Soon
Good Things!
Mrs. Parks says...
I am excited to see everyone after a much needed break!! It is a new year, and I am ready for us to finish it out strong!
Congratulations to everyone for completing the first semester of the 2015-2016 school year!!
Super congratulations to all of our first year teachers!!
Ms. Gracia
Ms. Wright
Ms. Fluker
Ms. Trachta
Mr. Shepherd
Duty Schedule
Lunch Duty-
6th Grade Lunch- 6th Grade Lead, Specials Team Lead and Administration
7th & 8th Grade Lunch- 7th and 8th Grade Team Leads and Administration
Lunch Duty- Teachers must arrive to pick up your class from the cafeteria at 11:39am (10:39am on Wed) for 6th grade and 12:23am (11:22am on Wed) for 7th & 8th grade teachers.
After School Duty- See details in the body of the email
A Message from the Coach
Dearest Dream Team-
Here is a "Happy New Year Wish" for each of you...
Happy New Year Wish
By Joanna Fuchs
My Happy New Year wish for you
Is for your best year yet,
A year where life is peaceful,
And what you want, you get.
A year in which you cherish
The past year’s memories,
And live your life each new day,
Full of bright expectancies.
I wish for you a holiday
With happiness galore;
And when it’s done, I wish you
Happy New Year, and many more.
The Dream will Fight,
Andrea
Strategic Priorities
Goal: We will build upon the knowledge & skills of all staff members
Parent, School, & Community Ties
Goal: We will engage ALL stakeholders in the school’s culture.
School Learning Climate
Goal: We will create a safe and orderly environment that promotes the sense of urgency required to climb the ladder of academic and behavioral excellence.