Monday Memo
February 25, 2019 @MMSCougarPride
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Congrats to Cast and Crew of the Wizard of Oz!
Discipline tracker link and attendance reminder
https://goo.gl/forms/MHamjfUpUAP6PcOG3
Remember to please use the document linked above for significant discipline issues with students. Please consult the 1-pager (scroll down for attachment) to see when to consult an administrator. This is part of our data tracking for our district and also helps us to keep better/ more accurate records of incidents. Please be mindful of tier 1 teacher interventions as per the SOMSD Code of Conduct.
Reminder-Please keep accurate period attendance. This is important data for us.
Greetings and Updates from Ms. Gronau
Happy Monday MMS,
Congratulations again to all involved in the "The Wizard of Oz" musical this past weekend. The students were absolutely amazing. It was such a joy to see so many faculty and staff in attendance. A few that I got to see--Mr. Kessler, Mr. D'Elia, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Graham, Ms. Hansen, Ms. Porter and Ms. Gibbons-Williams. I'm sure there were more! Thank you for coming out and making this a wonderful community event.
A few notes
-Tomorrow is a faculty meeting day. Scroll down for the agenda.
-Quarter 3 Progress Reports are due on Friday, March 1, 2019. ** Please review comments to ensure that they align to current marking periods (i.e. D/F should not have a "satisfactory effort" comment).
-Please remember to send updated lesson plans every Monday or every other Monday. *Inclusion plans are due on Wednesdays. Please note differentiation and intervention in your plans.
Quote for the week: Success to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed. --Booker T. Washington
February 27, 2019 TLC Agenda
(Dara will be at TCRWP Professional Development)
Focus Items
Team Building Question-What are you looking forward to with students in the coming weeks?
Screen Free Fridays
Share out (all team leaders)
1-Common Practices Across Content Areas on your teams. What routines, systems and instructional
strategies support student learning across classrooms on the team? Example-literacy strategies that work in ELA, Social Studies and Science?
2-Cycle 2 Wins-What data-driven “wins” are noticeable on your team for cycle 2?
Protocols for your consideration. The links below are great resources for upcoming team meetings.
Protocol for supporting collegial/professional visitation https://www.nsrfharmony.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/appreciative_inquiry_0.pdf
Protocolos on understanding perspectives https://www.nsrfharmony.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/barriers_bridges_0.pdf
Data-Driven Dialogue https://www.nsrfharmony.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/data_driven_dialogue_0.pdf
Student Work Observation https://www.nsrfharmony.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/observer_as_learner.pdf
PD Turnkey-Has anyone attended PD recently that they would like to turnkey for the group (TCRWP, Conquer Math, Restorative Practices, etc.)
I&RS Team Implementation Time-(Work as a TEAM)
Appreciations-End the meeting with hearing from at least 3-4 team members for things we appreciate about one another on the team.
The 5 Keys to Middle School Child Resilience and Success
The 5 Keys to Middle School Child Resilience and Success
The MMS faculty and staff ask that you support our work with your child in the following ways:
1) Encourage a Growth Mindset-Having a growth mindset fosters resilience. Use the language of yet. I don’t understand this “yet.” Emphasize the importance of hard work as opposed to innate intelligence. “I did well because of my effort. I’ll do better next time.”
2) Encourage 1-2 Good Peer Relationships-Friends should be a source of support. Often our middle schoolers try to maintain large groups of close friends and that is challenging for anyone of any age! Encourage your child to have 1-2 solid and supportive peer friendships and keep it light and simple with the larger groups.
3) Ensure 9-11 Hours of Sleep Please! Sleep is the best way to foster resilience. Research shows that kiddos this age need 9-11 hours to be at their best. When your child is well-rested, everything is better. Technology is the #1 enemy of sleep! As a school community, we recommend that you keep technology out of your child’s bedroom at night to encourage healthy and consistent sleep.
4) Encourage Coping Strategies-Coping is personal. Everyone does it differently. Encourage your child to think about healthy ways to relax and give them permission to do it!
5) Facilitate Time/Connection with a non-familial adult-Good connections with non-familial adults are very important for your child. They hear things differently from non-familial adults. Encourage your child to participate in a club or activity. Children need our perspective. They are always changing and growing. As adults we can attach a growth mindset to their personality development and their peer interactions.
Maplewood Middle School Remind App Code @k92d29
This year, the MMS Principal has added a school-wide "Remind App" as another way to communicate with families. Many of your child's teachers will share Remind class codes for you and your child to stay up to date about class events and assignments. As needed, the MMS Principal will periodically use the Remind App to share important info with our school community. Our Maplewood Middle School school-wide code Remind code is listed above (@k92d29). The link below explains how to begin getting notifications. It's a simple way to stay in touch. Join us!
https://help.remind.com/hc/en-us/articles/203179887-How-do-I-join-a-class-