Mark's Monday Morning Memo
September 3, 2018
Restorative Questions Cards and Posters
I have ordered Restorative Questions cards for staff members and posters for learning spaces for easy reference. We will let you know when these resources arrive. Thank you.
PBIS - Kind - Keep It Nice Daily
We're continuing with our KIND - "Keep It Nice Daily" theme this year. Our PBIS Team will help plan and maintain PBIS components to be used and reinforced this year. We will continue to use and disseminate KIND Cards that will be collected from classrooms. KIND Cards will be used to earn school-wide spirit days, assemblies, and/or rewards. We will work to print and display expectations for classroom reference and common areas. Morning announcements will continue focusing on expectations and our theme. I'll be convening those interested in being part of the PBIS Team on Friday, September 7, 2018, at 8:15 to plan for a school-wide gathering. Classroom teachers may sign up for a time during the first week of school for me to come read to your class and reinforce our theme and expectations. If you have other PBIS questions, please let me know.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ozMM4YvaTXqVKjPM2oSgpISIPlNWoFsl6RkCJw_UVvQ/edit?usp=sharing
School-wide Title I Plan
Here is a graphic to use to be reminded about the goals of our School-Wide Title I Plan.
Birthday Spinning Wheel
To recognize and honor staff birthdays this year, when it is your special day, you may spin the new Birthday Spinning Wheel in my office for a birthday gift.
MDE Recognition for Gatewood
With the Minnesota Department of Education's new North Star Accountability System, Gatewood is in the highest five percent of all schools in the state for the Consistent Attendance indicator. We're one of only three Hopkins schools to be recognized and the only school being recognized in four subgroups: Overall, Hispanic, Multiracial, and English Learners. This is a great indicator that our students like and want to be here. Way to go!
Staff Meeting on Wednesday, September 5th at 8:15
At our first staff meeting of the school year, I will be sharing more details about my six priority areas. All staff members are invited and welcome to attend. Thank you.