Arctic Light K-8
January 6, 2020
New Year's Resolution
Do we still do Resolutions?
- Less sweets
- More exercise
- Better sleeping habits
- Less caffeine
To be honest... I could say less for so many things.
School wise
- What's on your list?
Breaks give us time to see family, sleep, get to see something different, and maybe read something new.
What they are not... is long enough.
Welcome back,
Thad
News:
New Clinical Licensed Social Worker - new counselor coming our way. According to the state, we are a statistically significant school affected by trauma needing support. The counselor will work out of Alaska Child Trauma Center.
Return of the MFLC - Leslie Yamamoto will join us for January and some of February until Deb Stevenson can come back.
New student teacher - Samantha Schimpf is Anita's new student teacher.
Temporary Prep Schedule for Kinder and 3rd Grade - we had a difficult time hiring for Samantha's Title position. New schedule coming out Monday.
Interested in being on Leadership Team? - send me a paragraph as to why you want to do the work and then we'll talk. Paragraph due Friday.
Kris Tachney - moving on to new adventures. Last day is Wednesday, wish him well.
Student names for calls about lunch - free and reduced food calls by Lacey, let her know.
Nominate your Neighbor for the Arty Award - till the end of this quarter, we're taking names for teacher nominations.
State DEED - Trauma-Engaged Educational Practices in Alaska linked here. https://education.alaska.gov/tls/safeschools/pdf/transforming-schools.pdf
Poetry Contest - through Feb 14. https://fairbanksarts.org/2019/12/09/25th-statewide-poetry-contest/
New School Website - our new district and school websites can now be translated into nearly 50 languages.
1 Credit Course for our book: All Learning is Social and Emotional - let me know if you are interested. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17gez6ejp3Oy4gmMJ91IeAWmDcWUeKRuTEfSGRtVtbIA/edit?usp=sharing
School Calendar Options for 2021-2022 - which do you like?
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/db71f9e5144ac06b19ce29e21/files/a72ee1cd-9c9d-4655-a48b-42077ed709a7/DRAFT_Calendar_2021_2022_Options.pdfNon-Tenured Standard - upload artifacts for Domain 1 & 4. Final observations and review by end of January. Contact me about dates for your final observation.
Tenured DDF - Mid-Year Review due January 10th.
Tenured Standard - final observation and review of artifacts for domains 1 & 4 due end of March.
Behaviors - Hallways and Recess. Each teacher is different. That being said, we need all students to have proper behavior when they are away from their teacher. Easier said than done. What we don't want to see are classroom teachers arguing with students from other classrooms. Remind students of expectations, be firm. If the students need more, report them to their teachers or BIAs.
Calendar:
Jan 6th - teacher work day. Grades finalized Wednesday by 4pm. Let Tammy know.
Jan 6th - PTA Meeting, 3:30pm
Jan 7th - PLC Start of Semester Reminders https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GvKEnKAHLB7xmM5IZhr5oyAV6cnVvz4wKSaDBTFgVs0/edit?usp=sharing
Jan 8th - Staff Meeting Semester Start Reminders and TOP Data Review https://docs.google.com/document/d/11JUJmAijFv_9Wi7EM_d4rTHwzU1Y5AgPtKXDz1wX18k/edit?usp=sharing
Jan 13, 16, 17th Data Days - 1/2 day grade level reviews of AIMS and MAP Data. Also to to dig deeper into Start of Semester topics including Intermediate Grade levels - TDA questions.
Jan 15th - Fire Drill, around 11am
Jan 20th - MLK Day - No School
Jan 24-26 - MTSS Conference in Anchorage
Jan 27 - Title I Team Meeting downtown for the morning