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February 11 Edition
Are you using the highest research based teaching practices?
Are you using the most effective research-based strategies to help your students learn? Click on the link below to view some 10 of the highest effect strategies:
Process Checks rescheduled for March 8
CMS process checks have been moved to March 8. Schedule and more info will be posted as we get closer.
Women in Engineering Breakfast: Tuesday, Feb. 12 8:45
Extended Day Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 13
This is a reminder that there will be an extended day on Wednesday. ELA will report to the mediaplex to work with Sara Uebbing on Close Reading protocols for Studysync. All remaining departments will report to the LGI room for PLC's.
Reminder Safe Schools Suicide Awareness Training: Due March 31st
This is a reminder that I will need a printed certificates of completion for all certified staff by March 31st for the two hour training. All instructional assistants will need to complete the 37 minute training.
School-wide Discipline Changes Reminders
Chills: Brief timeout for student
- Student is sent with "chill" pass
- Student is sent to "buddy" classroom not team leader
- No parent contact is required
- Student should return in 15 minutes
Freeze: Student has caused a significant disruption and needs to be removed
- Student is sent with a "freeze" pass
- Student is sent to team leader's classroom
- Teacher makes parent contact
- Teacher fills out minor tracking form
Referral: Student has committed a major code violation (refer to office managed behaviors on t-chart)
- Student is sent directly to STR (mark level 2 referral on STR pass)
- Adminstration makes parent contact.
Remind 101 for Creston MS
If you have not signed up for the Creston Staff Remind 101 message system to receive important text message reminders and updates, then follow the instructions below:
Text Message: @crestonms1
To: 81010
You should receive a text message indicating you have successfully signed up.