CSE STAFF UPDATE
Weekly Office MEMO
Week Of December 4, 2017
Kindness
This video summarized exactly the feeling I have had returning to be with you at CSE after my most interesting fall. I have been overwhelmed by your kindness. My hope is that we continue to have students and staff that understand and practice kindness on an everyday, ordinary level. As this video so plainly points out, it is a the collective power of many small acts of kindness, not a grand gesture, that changes a culture.
We have a job to do together.. we are the keepers of our students first experience at school and learning. Think about how your leadership is providing an experience for students that guarantees growth in Social, Emotional and Intellectual growth? Who needs your extra attention today? How are you modeling kindness on an everyday level? How do you examine and utilize depth of knowledge to expand your student's math and reading academic performance? We do all three at CSE! SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL and INTELLECTUAL Growth!
Eric
CSE Vision 2017
Welcome Ashley Peck- CSE PARAPROFESSIONAL!
STAFF BIRTHDAYS
DECEMBER/JUNE(*1/2)
Dec. 19 - Deb Hansen
Dec. 20 - Todd Wachendorf
Dec. 22 - Cheryl Astrup
Dec. 30 - Rachel McDougall
1/2 - June 3 - Mary Molitor
1/2 - June 15 - Bethany Walker
1/2 - June 29 - Sandy Asfeld
Academy Day 2018! Register Today
Don’t forget to register for Academy Day! Sessions are filling up fast! If you are having trouble registering email me or give me a call, Kayla Youngblom at youngblomk@rocori.k12.mn.us or 320-685-4904. This was set to everyone regardless of whether you are already registered. Thank you and have a wonderful day!
To Register Click HERE!
Quarks American Bento will be offering a healthy fast on campus option for lunch again this year. If you are interested in eating Quarks for lunch click HERE.
Weekly Schedule
Monday 12/4
- DAY 2
- 7:30 - SAT
- Faith Formation - Grades 1/2
- Conferences
Tuesday 12/5
- DAY 3
- Faith Formation - Grades 3/4/5
- 9:15 - Gr. 5 Gathering in the Commons
- Conferences
Wednesday 12/6
- DAY 4
- 7:30 - Building Staff Development
- 8:40 - Grades 2/4/5 to see "Wonder" movie
Thursday 12/7
- DAY 1
- 7:30 - PLC/AR
- Conferences
Friday 10/27
- DAY 2
- 7:00 - Dist. RtI
DECEMBER EVENTS
December 4/5/7 – Conferences
December 12 – Grade K/1 Concert @ RHS Auditorium
(Grade "K" = 6:00-6:30 and Grade "1" = 6:45-7:15)
December 15 – Trimester 1 Celebration @ 1:30 PM
December 19 – “K” Gingerbread Day
December 21 – Holiday Movie for students @ RSH Auditorium (Schedule TBD)
December 22 – Grade “K” Grinch Day
December 22 - Grade "1" Polar Express Day
Social Media @ ROCORI
1. Fill out the short survey from this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L2HB359
2. Send 1-4 pictures of yourself to socialmedia@rocori.k12.mn.us
2017-2018 WBWF Goals
The percentage of all students in grades 3-5 at CSE enrolled by October 1st who score at or above grade level targets as measured by the READING will increase from 54.6% in 2017 to 65% in 2018.
MATH
The percentage of all students in grades 3-5 at CSE enrolled by October 1st who score at or above grade level targets as measured by the MATH MCA will increase from 60.4% in 2017 to 68% in 2018.
What are potential FOCUS areas of Improvements for SLG/PGP?
Time on Text
Close Reading
Oral Vocabulary Usage/Development
Conferring
Student Targets
Standard Alignment and Deconstruction
School News/ Annoucements
- Lunch count and attendance should be done by 9:00 a.m.
- Conferences Notices should have gone home. Just remember, if you make a change - please do let me know so that I can make the change on my master list.
- Complete your Collaboration Notes on OneNoteClass for Review by Dec 4th
- If you have any items for the December calendar please get them to Loraine!
- Need CPI Refresher and Training DATES? Click HERE
- Do not prop doors open! This is both a fire hazard and a critter hazard!
Teacher Evaluation
Student Learning Goal (SLG)
Due by Oct 18th to Mr. Skanson
Document Link HERE
Send to skansone@rocori.k12.mn.us
Professional Growth Plan (PGP)
Due by Oct 18th
Document Link HERE
Send to Brad Bauer (bauerb@rocori.k12.mn.us)
Formal Observation Form
Summative Observation Form
If you are ON CYCLE... you can schedule your PRE/ Observation/ and Post with Loraine
CSE Health and Safety Electronic Forms
See something that doesn't seem safe? Fill out the form and submit!
Have some ideas on how to improve our school for staff, students and parents? Fill out the form and make a request!
Congrats, Kudos, and Thank You!
Congrats to the Freeman's and the Kothrade's on their new editions to their families!
Congrats to Leah Blonigan for being names one of the TOP TEN Young Minnesotans by the Mn Jaycee's! She was nominated for her work with the Melrose area Student Food Packing!
Babies, Babies, Babies!
Welcome James Patrick Freeman!
Welcome Camden John Kothrade
Welcome Jessa Kennedy Blomdahl Skanson
Committee Updates:
Click HERE to access the CSE committee memberships
Why do we have Committee Structure at CSE?
1. To improve decision making process/feedback between staff/administration
2. To Empower Staff to See the Problem/Own the Problem #TOP20
3. Amplify All Voices at CSE
4. Assist in the overall communication and governance at CSE
RtI (Response to Intervention)
Click HERE to access the District RtI Notes
Committee Chair: Jim Meyer
Find and Utilize a variety of DATA sources to assess the degree of success in offering a blabnced elementary program including intellectual, social and emotional.
CI (Curriculum and Instruction)
Click HERE to access the District CI Notes
Committee Chair: Joyce Baumann BaumannJ@rocori.k12.mn.us EXT 3145
Implement strategies to promote oral language development through multiple disciplines.
Lots of support available for new math curriculum. Check the on-line resources. Links were emailed out. A building focus is math talk. If you need help in getting math talk going in your room, contact your grade level math rep or Mike and Mary.
SD (Staff Development)
Click HERE to access the District SD Notes
Chair: Leslie Buttweiler
Provide opportunities for CSE staff to learn, grow and connect to meet building goals
Contributed to Academy Day planning. Many great options! Make sure you register, sessions are filling up already.
Literacy
Chair- Sharon Posch- poschs@rocori.k12.mn.us -Ext 3142
Why: To create a culture of literacy with students, staff, and families
Increase awareness and usage of authentic literature that supports cultural competency and character education goals.
Book posters are being made to hang around the building to build excitement about books. Also working on a conferring practice profile as part of our Literacy Staff Engagement!
Fun/Climate/Culture
Chair- Rachel McDougall Ext 3129
Provide opportunities for staff to foster human connections; promote positive interactions and a welcoming daily climate.
Health, Safety, Building Improvement
Chair- Tom Petroski PetroskiT@rocori.k12.mn.us EXT 3116
Create and maintain a physical plant feeling that is safe, warm and inviting for staff, students and parents.
We have completed the forms we created that will enable staff to electronically submit requests for building improvements and safety concerns. Eric will be including them in his Staff Updates. Feel free to look them over and offer suggestions for improvement or to make a formal request. We'd like to get as much staff input as possible in order to reach our goal of, "Creating and maintaining a physical plant feeling that is safe, warm, and inviting for staff, students, and parents."
Family Groups
Chair- Brian Kothrade KothradeB@rocori.k12.mn.us EXT 3111
Connect students in meaningful ways to foster cultural responsiveness and high character interactions.
New Family Groups format is allowing for more scheduling flexibility with teachers while still focusing on the core value of building community across grade levels. Patience is key as these family groups will remain the same over the course of the next couple years, and this is where the strength in relationships will be developed.
Spartan Pride
Chair- Dustin Kramer KramerD@rocori.k12.mn.us Ext 3136
Create Student Voice and Presence in Promoting Good Behavior in the developmental role of S/E learning.
Get your student name to Kramer for Balloon Stomping. Keep passing out badges!
Digital Leadership
Chair Greg Spanier SpanierG@rocori.k12.mn.us EXT 3119
Use digital leadership opportunities to tell a positive story about CSE, Foster Choice in Individual PLN and add student voice through technology
Daily 5 Tip of the Week.. from the DAILY CAFE
Second Helpings
Allison Behne
Leftovers. The day after Thanksgiving is one day of the year when the word leftovers is commonplace in many homes in America. The holiday brings families together, and while giving thanks for our many life blessings, large meals are shared. There is a lot of good food we don’t want to go to waste, so many of us save what we can to bring back out for a second and even third helping later on. It really is a perfect scenario: the days after Thanksgiving include football, shopping, family time, and no work—and with leftovers, the meals are already prepared. Families get to once again enjoy the delicious tastes of the holiday but without the work.
The idea of enjoying a second helping can be transferred to our teaching lives as well.
- Reread a good professional development book or article. It can be enjoyable and provide new insights, helping to refine your practice.
- Refresh a memorable lesson from the past so it matches current students’ needs. Doing so can be a time saver and a great way to build on past success.
- Revisit a read-aloud your class found engaging and use that text as a gateway to strategy instruction for whole-group, small-group, or individual conferring sessions.
Whether it is through collaboration and the sharing of ideas with colleagues or revisiting your own previous work, teaching leftovers shouldn’t go to waste either.
This week, we are going to get you started by providing a helping of resources that are just as good the second time. So, go fix a plate of leftovers, put your feet up, and dive in for a second helping of PD from The Daily CAFE.
Staff Spotlight
Name
Terri Haakenson
How Many Years have you worked at CSE?
9
Position
Second Grade Teacher
What I love most about my job at CSE
I love learning with my students. They bring so much to what I have to offer and the collaboration is always interesting and a learning experience for all of us! I also work with a great group of teachers and staff that help me get through the tough parts!
Favorite Food
Candied Pecan and Apple salad with Chicken at Grizzley's!
Favorite Children's Book.. and Why!
My Great Aunt Arizona. I like that it gives a glimpse into the past, it is a great discussion afterwards, and it shows us to never give up!
Hobbies
I like to read, quilt, spend time at the lake and with family and friends. I like a well done Classic Car, too!
Interesting FACTS about ME
I like Classic Cars! We have a '66 Chevelle, a '71 and '72 Nova, and a 1931 Model A we affectionately call Miss Annie!
I am an animal fanatic! I have 3 cats and a dog as I'm not allowed any more!!
Standards Links
All Standards HOME link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/
Arts Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/Arts/
PE Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/hpe/
Reading Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/read/
ELA Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/ela/
Math Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/Math/
Science Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/sci/
Social Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/soc/
World Languages Link- http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/stds/world/
Cold Spring Elementary
Email: cseoffice@rocori.k12.mn.us
Website: http://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/cold-spring-elementary
Location: 601 Red River Avenue North, Cold Spring, MN, United States
Phone: 320-685-4951
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cserocori/
Twitter: @CSEROCORI