The Black Bear Corner
September 9 -13
#AIMHIGH
Hello Black Bear Family!
- School environment was neat, orderly and student-centered
- Focus walls were evident in classrooms (Learning Target, Essential Question, Before, During, and After strategies)
- Students were actively engaged in the learning process
- Graphic organizers were prevalent in some classrooms that helped students comprehend content
Mrs. Elam, Technology Supervisor, was also complimentary of our use of technology in the classrooms.
Thank you all so much for all that you do for our students each day.
Mrs. Clarke
Faculty Meeting Agenda - September 9
- Blue Ribbon Update
- District-wide Strategic Teaching Model Plan
- Plan for Open House - September 30
- Instructional Plans (Department & Individual)
- Cultural Shift - "Be Kind"
- City Saver Kick-off for Thursday, September 12
Everyone should make plans to attend the Faculty Meeting on Monday, September 9. Coaches should make plans to meet at 7:30 am on Tuesday, September 10. We have several impactful items approaching that we need to discuss.
Upcoming Events...
September 9 - Principal's Meeting @ 10:30am @ CO
September 9 - Faculty Meeting @ 3:45pm
September 10 - AMS Instructional Plan due to A+
September 10 & 11 - Strategic Teaching Training (Select Teachers)
September 12 - Decatur City Foundations City Savers Kick-off Class Meetings (Auditorium)
6th Grade - 2:30pm
7th Grade - 3pm
September 16 - Strategic Teaching Roll-out (Leadership Team Presents)
September 17 - A+ Training for 6 Science
September 18 - PST meets
September 18 - A+ Training for 7 Science
September 19 - A+ Training for Administration and A+ Coordinator
September 20 - A+ Training for Computer Science
Sports...
September 10 - @ Moulton @ 4:30pm
September 12 - @ West Morgan @ 4pm
September 19 - @ AHS @ 5pm
September 23 - @ AHS @ 5pm
Cross Country
September 14 - @ Fairview (8am -12pm)
September 17 - @ UAH @ 3pm
September 21 - @ Huntsville (8-12pm)
Football
September 12 - @ AHS vs. Muscle Shoals @ 5pm
September 19 - @ Athens Middle @ 5pm
Birthdays...
September 11 - Mary Sue Fleischauer
September 17 - Allie Crook
September 18 - Carol Conner
September 19 - JeanAnn Anderson
September 20 - Nicole Kmoch
"SHOUT OUT"
Austin Middle School
Location: 2715 Danville Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Phone: (256) 552-4622