Wildcat News -- It's Our Time
December 9th-13th, 2019
Weekly Updates/ Reminders:
- December 13-20th, 2019- Achievement SeriesTesting (See testing schedule)
- Please ensure that you are putting in for a sub as soon as you are aware of your absence. Kelly Service is experiencing a sub shortage and it has become increasingly difficult for us to find subs.
- Hallways must remain at level 0 as we continue testing. Please be cautious of this and help model this for our students.
- Ensure that you are entering at least one grade per subject area per week.
- Students should not be in the hallways at any time without an escort.
- Please remember ALL instructional non-negotiables must be adhered to, failure to adhere will result in disciplinary action.
- Attendance must be taken by 9:30 am and then rechecked for any mistakes in the afternoon, failure to meet this deadline will result in a written warning.
- Lesson Plans are due EVERY Friday Evening @ 7pm.
- Please make sure that we are using the walkie-talkies for Level III offenses, nurse, or buddy room escorts. For minor infractions in the classroom setting (use your restorative practices, safe seat, buddy rooms) before calling for administration or sending students to the office. (No student will be sent to the office unless brought by an administrator).
Vision
Everyone, Everyday! We will foster a safe and all inclusive environment of excellence for our learning community.
Upcoming Dates/ Events:
PLC week with Administration:
- Monday December 9, 2019- PST (See Agenda)
- Tuesday December 10, 2019- Attendance Committee 8:15 am
- Wednesday December 11, 2019- PD-PLC @ 7:50 am
- December 12, 2019- BOX OUT @ 5:00-6:00 PM-- TBD
- December 13, 2019- JOY Assembly (Schedule will be emailed)
- December 19, 2019- K-2 Publishing party 9:30 - 11:00 am
- December 20, 2019- Winter Concert 2:30 pm
Important Instructional Levers and Look For:
WEEKLY Instructional LOOK-FORS:
- I Can Statements and objectives up daily in classrooms.
- Connective Purpose Statements (What are we learning, because......, What I'm looking for).
- Instruction must be bell to bell.
- Writing across all content areas-- ensure that you plan for writing throughout your day.
- Update your Master trackers for ELA and MATH on a daily basis.
- Checking for Understanding- Continuously check for student understanding in order to modify and inform next steps
- Track Exit tickets Daily. (If you need assistance please ask Mrs. Lugrand)
As always, please see Ms. Lugrand or myself if you have any questions or concerns. We are always here to support you in any way we can.
Shout Outs:
All Staff- Continue to endure through these last 10 days of school! You all are superstars!
Mr. Cherry and Mr. Robinson- for taking on a leadership role, while admin. were in classrooms.
Erwood, Baird, and Cherry- for care and love! Always looking out for colleagues and always promoting a positive culture.
Behavioral Strategies:
We have 10 days left before Winter Break! with that in mind behaviors in students will begin to escalate as we move closer to break.
- Engage in proactive and engaging community circle activities. (See email for Social Skills Programs).
- Use your Tier 1 Behavioral Strategies (Verbal warning, redirection, safe seat, buddy room).
- When students return from the Buddy Room, welcome those students back with open arms and restorative conversations.
- Follow the discipline flow-chart, before using your walkie-talkie.