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Weekly Quote
Excellent firms don't believe in excellence -- only in constant improvement and constant change.
Tom Peters, writer and management consultant
What's Happening...
As we get back into a new week, here is 1 reminder & and 1 update.
REMINDER: Grading
8th Grade - 80% Summative/20% Formative
7th Grade - 70% Summative/30% Formative
6th Grade - 60% Summative/40% Formative
The grades you enter into your gradebook should reflect one of two categories - either formative or summative. Formative should be all of your homework, quizzes, classwork, and any assessments FOR learning - everything that drives your instruction. Summative, on the other hand, is everything that can be considered an assessment OF learning - a final evaluation of what the student learned.
Additionally, we do offer re-takes here at RBMS. This has been an ongoing discussion, and I offer here a few general rules of thumb: 1.) Re-takes are offered on assessments either formative or summative; 2.) New score replaces the old score; 3.) Students must complete a Re-Take Contract (created by teams); 4.) Students should arrange to complete a re-take no later than two weeks after the original assessment. TIP: Consider offering re-takes ONLY for scores under an 80% B.
UPDATE: Certified Teacher Evaluation Cycle
This week, you should begin receiving invitations from your administrator to sit down and set up your first cycle of observations, including the initial check-in for your SLO goal. SLO goals for certified teachers are to be submitted no later than October 7th (with the exception of Encore/PE teachers, for whom admin will be sitting down and going over with as well).
City League Volleyball
Faculty Photo
Thor Store
A Look at the Week
XC Meet @ Parkland
D47 Board Meeting @ RBMS - 7:00pm
Tuesday, 9/20
Volleyball Match @ Northwood
RBMS PTO Meeting - 7:00pm (ANY & ALL TEACHERS INVITED!)
Wednesday, 9/21
XC Meet @ Heineman
Thursday, 9/22
Kids Deserve It Book Chat (Ch. 3 & 4)- 6:50am and 2:20pm, Tchr's Lounge
Volleyball - Home vs. HBMS
Friday, 9/23
7 Bruins to Three Oaks
7 Hawkeyes to Stream
PST - All Day
Saturday, 9/24
ILMEA Concert & Jazz Bands - Mendota, IL
City League Volleyball @ RBMS
Upcoming...
September 28 - Early Release Day (School Improvement/PBIS Focus)
September 30 - September All-School Assembly; 1:00pm
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TED-Ed Education Video - The Frog Riddle (Can your students solve it?)
Teacher Personal Learning Corner
Richard F. Bernotas Middle School
Email: jdprickett@d47.org
Website: www.d47.org/rbm
Location: 170 N Oak St, Crystal Lake, IL, United States
Phone: 815-788-5600
Facebook: facebook.com/bernotasvikings
Twitter: @bernotasvikings