Friday Connection
K-3 Staff Weekly Newsletter - Week of 9/16/19
Memo from Mary and Todd
Substitute Information
You can access all the information through the intranet. https://sites.google.com/newvisioncharterschool.org/nvcs-staff-intranet/employee-absences?authuser=0
Frontline Absence request link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C0KRlsprg1BcfnKAGDpbaAf55XAkY55iKDUTdaHGw-c/edit?usp=sharing
Conversation with Mary
To add your name to a slot - in the “what” box just add your name. I am excited to get to know each and everyone of you better. This is for all family members. If the slots available to do not work, please email me and we will find a time.
SRO Scoop
Reading with Officer Dee - Officer Dee would like to come into your class and read to your class.
Counselor Corner
MTSS Memo
You may VIEW the MTSS Meeting Calendar to see "Open" slots, but it will not let you directly schedule on it.
Coach's Corner - Hannah Planansky
Love and Logic module 1 focused on arguing and involved a two step strategy in helping handle those argumentative situations. Step #1 Go brain dead! Step #2 Softly repeat a one liner. The goal is not to engage with the arguing but to have a firm, empathetic and respectful response.
As we are beginning to dive into content don't be afraid to stop to reteach expectations and procedures. Go slow to go fast! Visual charts that can be referred to are helpful to be able to quickly remind students what the expectation is during specific parts of the day. Reach out for help for baseline data collection if you need it. We are all here to support you. Teach on!
Calendar of Events
September 18
Data team meetings during plan time
September 19
Mary off Campus in AM for District Meeting
Happy Birthday
Celebrations
Rachael - Positive encouragement for students. Calm line up procedure
Aaron - Excellent work with creating the K-3 Announcements
Will - Setting high expectations for students in the art room to help them meet their potential
Aly - Building strong relationships with students and parents to ensure that we are all on the same page
Mark - Always being willing to do whatever is asked even when you have 500 other things to do.
Marc - Listening to my crazy ideas of things to do and responding with, I'll work on that right now
Nicole - For using Unicorn Juice to help ease our students fears in the nurse's office
Denise - Giving each and every student her full attention while in the nurse's office and making each child feel special
Debbie - For creating a "Disney" like customer service for each and every person that comes in our door. Always making everyone feel like they are the most important person in the world.
Fran - Working over time to ensure that all of our paperwork, schedules, and registrations are in place
Todd - Leading with his whole heart and ensuring that everyone is successful and is able to do their job.
Kate - Running a successful 2 group model in math already with solid routines and procedures.
Brandy - All screens in sight for math. Positive reinforcement with dojo, assuming that all students will be on task.
Ashley - Solid expectations and procedures. Modeling and excitement for every task.
Ella - Specific and Positive feedback to students.
Savannah - Helping students find solutions to problems and being flexible with seating. Challenging students to meet expectations.
Jessica - Creating a culture and structured environment that students are successful. Monitoring and giving on the spot feedback.
Heather - Use of Love and Logic to teach students clear and specific instructions. Positive praise and feedback.
Tona - Having a balance of tough love and high expectations that students are here for a purpose. Students look like they have been in school for months.
Anita - Supporting teachers and students in the classroom to ensure that all students needs are met.
Sara - Creating a MTSS culture that not only supports students, but also teachers.
Megan - Kids doing the heavy lifting. Students show how they got the answer.
Robin - Clear expectations given to students before they started working to ensure success.
Gina - Teaching step by step procedures to do the switch for Zearn.
Autumn - Adjusting seating in the classroom to meet the needs of the students.
Shelbey - Creating an environment where there is a culture of accountability and immediate feedback.
Clark - Solid routines and procedures that a create a safe learning environment and no wasted time.
Kristy - Having students "do it again" to ensure that they are at the level of expectation we expect and NVCS.
Nikki - Creating a library environment that is warm and welcoming and students feel safe coming to.
Aubrey - Having deep conversations about kids that will make a difference and impact their education.
Melissa - Supporting our students by encouraging but also holding all students to high standards.
Samantha - Pouring positivity into the students.
Kelsey - Students know expectations as they entered the classroom and have an activity to work on the second they come in the room, without wasted time. Using Spanish to speak to students to immerse them in the learning.
Stephanie - Positivity with students during drive line so that the last thing they hear of the day is someone lifting them up.
Charlotte - Finding different and creative ways to meet the needs of the students. Understanding that children learn in different ways and striving to meet that need.
Erin - Building strong relationships with students that know that they are cared for but held to a high standard.
Shout Outs
I'm really grateful for teachers who love on teacher friends' kids while we can't be there ourselves!
From Todd:
To: Autumn Christmas, Savannah Bauknecht, Ali Anderson, Rebecca Clark
For: Assisting at Volleyball games
To: Shelby Regh
For: Coaching VB
To: Samantha Auster
For: Always being cheerful and having all sorts of fun with the kiddos
From Robin:
I wanted to send a shout out to Kelsey E. she made my day. I was rushing laminating several things during a short recess. She said it was her lunch time and she would finish it up for me. She even cut everything out. Yay!