Forest Hill Elementary School
Faculty Newsletter - Week of February 25 - March 1, 2019
BRONCO PRIDE - CITY WIDE!
FHE WELCOMES OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER -
MRS. DEMETRICH WHITE
SPED K-2
PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING
(for parents of 3rd - 5th grade students)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
10:30 AM and 5:30 PM - SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
STATE DEPARTMENT VISIT - FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019
PLEASE BE PREPARED!
5th GR -COMPUTER-BASED - APRIL 8-12
3rd GR & 4th GR - PAPER BASED - APRIL 29 - MAY 3
2019 SPS GOAL - 61.3 C
WE CAN DO IT!
MONDAY - WEDNESDAY 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
LASER-FOCUSED INSTRUCTION ON THE SPECIFIC SKILLS STUDENTS NEED TO MASTER THE LEAP 2025
*WEAR RED AND BLACK EACH MONDAY
STEAM DAY #2 AT FHE - FRIDAY, MARCH 15!
Here are links to AWESOME activities:
https://babbledabbledo.com/25-steam-projects-for-kids/
https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/28-days-of-stem-activities-and-steam-activities-for-kids/
2019 ETHICS TRAINING MANDATORY - PAST DUE!!!
All employees must complete this mandatory training!
A 2019 CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AT FHE - WE WILL ALL COMPLETE THIS TASK ON OR BEFORE THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019.
PLEASE SEE ME OR MRS. KAREN MILLER IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS!
Follow the link to create an account and follow the presentation. It is an hour long, but can be completed in thirds if necessary. Instructions are included in this message below.
https://eap.ethics.la.gov/ethicstraining/login.aspx
According Louisiana Statue R.S. 42:1170A, all public employees must complete ONE HOUR of Ethics Training every year. This training is provided online and must be completed by December 31, 2018 and every year thereafter. To receive the required training, go to: http://eap.ethics.la.gov/ethicstraining/login.aspx and register as a new user. Once you register, login
to complete the required three sections. Upon completion of the three sections, a certificate will be issued which you can print and/or save a copy.
Please print your certificate and give a copy to your supervisor. Do not send your certificate to this website.
If you have any questions, contact the Louisiana Department of Ethics at http://www.ethics.state.la.us or
800.842.6630.
PLEASE REVIEW SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM RULES EACH MORNING BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE DAY! THIS WILL SERVE AS A DAILY REMINDER OF FHE EXPECTATIONS.
TIPS FOR MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR!
1. Model and Reinforce Good Behavior
When the class gets rowdy, talk, don't yell. Thank those doing work instead of calling out those who aren't. “I love watching misbehaving students quickly open their notebooks after I've ignored them and complimented their neighbor's diligence and fine work,” says 8th grade math teacher Ben Coleman of Talbot Innovation Middle School in Fall River, MA. Positive reinforcement breeds positive choices.
2. Establish Routines
Daily routines provide structure and predictability “Even the most hardened kid doesn't want the extra hassle of being in trouble, but they'll push back against a disproportionate response,” says Victor Neves, band and orchestra teacher at West Hills Middle School in West Jordan, UT. Establish a pattern for the day and stick with it. Students like to know what's coming, even if it's a consequence, and a set routine often equals stability.
Display the rules, email them to parents, notify other students and model these expectations for your students, too. They need to see that the policies and procedures result in everyone being respected and treated fairly.
3. Communicate Clearly
“Research consistently shows that the best strategy for dealing with challenging kids is to have clear, well-communicated classroom policies,” says Amy Moynihan, content manager for education research firm Hanover Research in Charlottesville, VA, and a higher education PhD candidate at the University of Virginia. Give feedback as quickly as possible and encourage family and community members to support the policies at home, too. Sometimes, it really does take a village.
4. Pick up the Pace
Time is of the essence when the class bell rings. Students often have a hard time concentrating for more than 10 minutes, so plan mini lessons and teach in 10-minute chunks. Don't allow time for students to get restless and start causing problems. Instead, use timed activities as a tool to keep them engaged.
5. Create a Peace Plan
Some days, it's impossible to prevent a child from bullying or creating an unsafe or volatile situation. When it happens, put on your diplomat hat. Remain calm, listen, act fairly and look for a resolution. Jennifer Day, a librarian at Paxton Elementary School in Platte City, MO, calls her conflict resolution strategy a peace plan. She develops a relationship with each student to encourage empathy and sharing. “When relationships are built, it becomes much harder for students to mistreat one another,” she says.
6. Remain Teachable
Professional development is crucial to learning new tricks to your trade. Seminars, training sessions, books and blogs offer up-to-the minute resources for teachers, administration and staff. Being on the other side of the desk allows you to see fresh classroom management techniques in action.
7. Be Positive
“Even emotionally unhealthy people who seek out unhappiness find that they prefer joy, so I spread it around,” says Neves. Confidence and optimism are traits students should have to be successful in and out of school. Make sure students feel recognized, appreciated and respected. You might be surprised how they reflect those positive qualities right back.
NOTES: Week 8 - 3rd Nine Weeks
3rd Nine Weeks - (January 8 - March 8, 2019)
Faculty Meeting - Monday, February 25 - Library (3:30 PM)
Wednesday, February 27 - Grade Level Meetings - ADMIN Led (TBD)
Thursday, February 28 - Data Meetings - Led by Mrs. Jackie Smith, Reading Interventionist
Thursday, February 28 - Miles for Smiles
Thursday, February 28 - Box Tops due
MISSION POSSIBLE - MONDAY -WEDNESDAY BEGINNING MONDAY, JANUARY 28!
Please remember this is instructional time focused on student needs. This should not be a time for busy work. We need every minute of this time to be used wisely.
PLEASE MAKE SURE GRADES ARE POSTED WEEKLY IN JCAMPUS!
TUESDAY FOLDERS MUST GO HOME EACH TUESDAY WITH GRADED PAPERS FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK INCLUDED!
*****IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT I SEE ALL COMMUNICATIONS THAT GO HOME TO PARENTS.
*Bake Sale Schedule
September - 5th Grade
October - Pre-Kindergarten
November - 1st Grade
December - Discoveries
January - 4th Grade
February - 2nd Grade
March - Kindergarten
April - 3rd Grade
May - PTA
*Take time each morning to review your classroom rules and the Bronco expectations.
*ALL TEACHERS MUST COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS! Please find time in the day to return parent phone calls, messages. Also, document all communication on your Parent Communication Logs. Don't forget about POSITIVE phone calls/Dojo messages!
*Referrals are UP! Please continue to contact parents and build relationships with students.
After-school detention will be held on Wednesdays from 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM.
Students need to be in class LEARNING as much as possible. Continue to use your Class Dojo, classroom behavior charts (clip up/clip down), call parents and conference with the student(s).
*Class Dojo is a non-negotiable....please utilize.
*Teacher and para staff sign in is 7:35 a.m. daily.
*Make certain that you are arriving to a.m. and p.m. duty in a timely manner.
SHOW YOUR BRONCO PRIDE ON FRIDAY, March 1 - wear a spirit t-shirt and jeans (no holes in jeans)
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!
REMEMBER YOUR WHAT AND YOUR WHY...
CHALLENGE! MOTIVATE! CELEBRATE!