BAMS Staff Newsletter
January 18, 2014 - Volume 2, Issue 17
It's a Great Day to Be Great!
Bessie Allen Middle School - SLO & Goals
Building SLO:
By June of 2015, 80% of students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will show growth in their opinion writing sample rubric score from the September 2014 writing benchmark based on the school developed writing rubric (adapted from the Smarter Balanced writing rubric).
Building Goals:
DPI School of Recognition
PBIS School of Merit
Routinely Take Literacy Risks
Be a CEO
Driving Question for 2014-2015:
What have we changed with our instruction to prepare our students for the Badger Exam assessment (and other higher level thinking opportunities)?
Goals for SSR and SSW
- Provide a time for every student in our building to read and write.
- Ensure this time is a positive part of our students' day.
News and Notes
- Admin Team Safety Debrief - At the admin team meeting this week we discussed the drill we had during early release. We talked about our next steps and Tom Kubisch will continue to be the one communicating how we review our ALICE practices and other safety needs
- The process for scheduling for the 2015-2016 school has begun. I just want you to be aware that I am starting to talk with staff and evaluating the effectiveness of our current schedule to prepare for next year.
- There have not been any further thoughts about any changes to the start time for next year. This is still something that is just out there.
- Thank you for helping to complete our second round of STAR testing. I heard many success stories from everyone. We still have work to do, but it is nice to see proud students and staff members with these results. After make ups are complete, I will begin to add our new data to our Team Room Wall.
- You may see a new face in the building with Beth Stroede starting in 3rd quarter. Steven Gross will be student teaching with her. Steven is a SPED student from UWO.
Out of the Office
- January 20th - 8-11am - Admin Team Meeting - DMR
- January 27th - 9-11am - Admin Team Meeting - DMR
- February 2nd - 1:45-2:35pm - Honor's Study Hall
Oriole Way - Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe
- Please reflect on your positive to negative interactions with students. Research suggests 4:1 positive to negative moments, for at-risk students it is 16:1!!! Handing out BAMS Bucks is one way to create a positive interaction with students.
- NEXT Meeting - January 21st, 7am
OASYS and Teacher Effectiveness
- Continuing Educators 2nd Student Surveys - Due by February 15th
- Mid-Year Goal Review - Due by February 16th
- 2 Classroom Visits - Due by End of the Year
Click Here for a link to Teacher Effectiveness Info from CESA 6
Click Here for a Teacher Effectiveness Calendar for EDUCATORS/SPECIALISTS
Dates to Remember
- January 19-23 - STAR Make-up Testing
- January 20 - BAMS Spelling Bee, 1:30pm, HMPAC
- January 21 - Staff Meeting 2:50-3:30pm
- January 23 - End of Second Quarter
- January 23 - 8th Grade Ski Trip
- January 23 - School Dance 6-8pm
- January 24 - NFDL Staff Holiday Party @ Fat Joe's - 6:30pm
- January 26 - 2nd Quarter Grades Due 4pm
- January 26 - Inservice Day (½ record keeping, ½ inservice)
- January 26 - NFDL School Board Meeting, 7pm in DMR
- January 27 - 7th, 8th grade Band/Choir Field Trip 8:30am-2:30pm
- January 28 - Writing Sample Benchmark #2 for Building SLO
- January 29 - Oriole Leaders Meeting 10:40-11:40am
- January 30 - 6th Grade Skating Field Trip, 9am-2pm
*See Google Doc titled "2014-2015 BAMS Yearly Calendar" for a look at events for the entire year.
Staff Meeting Agenda
Staff Meeting: January 21st - 2:50-3:30pm - DMR
Agenda:
Debrief - Safety Drill
Scheduling Process/Update
Block Day Instruction - Biggest Success/Biggest Challenge/What Next?
Badger Exam Practice Exams with Students
Others
Next Meeting: February 13th - 12:50-1:15pm - DMR
January 26th In-Service Agenda
- AM - Your Choice - Lunch on your own
- PM - HMPAC - 12:30-3:30pm - Presentation by Dr. Arnold
*Administration is hoping that the AM is a great chance for you to get some of the many these done that are on your plate. :)
Blackboard Connect Messages
Messages sent this week:
- School Dance (sent 1/19/15)
- Food 4 Thought Cafe Opening for 8th Graders (sent 1/22/15)
*New messaging system (ParentLink) coming soon.