Arctic Light K-8
November 17-22nd, 2019
Gratitude/ Healthy Repetitions build Positive Pathways
Clean school, smiling staff, happy students, caring parents, engaging lessons, future excitement, fond memories, and a good cup of coffee while watching the snow fall.
Our repetitive behaviors build upon themselves. We work in one of the most stressful occupations. We must build healthy, healing, uplifting pathways into our days. These conscious actions create those healthy pathways for future positive experiences.
What do you do to stay positive?
Being grateful is a simple and powerful daily routine.
News:
SEL - week 14 ideas = Inspiration: learn something new, change your environment, create a vision board, try a new form of art, go beyond your comfort zone, watch a TED Talk.
Mid-Quarter - keep your students and families informed about grades.
TOP Survey #2 - the next survey is open Dec 2- 13. We'll have time during PLC to discuss and time during our Staff Meeting on Dec 4th to complete.
District Strategic Plan - adopted Oct 15th. https://www.k12northstar.org/cms/lib/AK01901510/Centricity/Domain/3576/FY%202020-2025%20Strategic%20Plan%20Poster.pdf
Common Assessment - if you have not done one already, plan a Common Assessment with your PLC team. Send me your plan.
Letters for Soldiers - we are collecting notes and letters for deployed soldiers.
Glow Day - each student will need their own white or neon t-shirt. Primary and Intermediate classrooms buddy-up for the event.
Instructional Coaching - Stacy is working staff members through the Impact Cycle. The goal is to include work with a 'Swivl' which records your teaching as you move around the room.
Calendar
- 2nd Round of MAP - November 18- Dec 6th.
- Tuesday PLC - school/ district focus - Common Assessment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17sMrM7D2CDM1BqIidHzD4jw40EftmjJekg_ZogePuhQ/edit?usp=sharing
- Pastries and Parents - Nov 19th, 8:15-9:30am
- Title I Game Night - Nov 20th, 5:30-6:30pm
- Staff Meeting - Nov 27th, virtual.
- 2nd Round of AIMsweb Plus - Dec 2- 20th.
- TOP Survey #2 - Dec 2 - 13, PLC and time during Staff Meeting
- Learning Walks - Dec 3
- Staff Meeting - Dec 4th
- Lockdown Drill - Dec 5, 10am
- PTA Staff Breakfast - Dec 6
- Holiday Gift Shop - Run by the PTA, Dec 9-13.
- Glow Day - December 12-13th - glowing fast.
Classroom plans for the holiday season ...
Please let the front office know if you plan to have concerts/parties with you students and families during the holiday season.