CSE STAFF UPDATE 1.29.18
Making a Difference Today for a Better Tomorrow
Week Of January 29, 2018
Collaboration
Staff,
Thank you for a great afternoon on Friday! It was a great example of true collaboration and GREAT teamwork! What is true collaboration? Research says that true collaboration meets four dimensions. It is:
1. Developmental (Grows over time)
2. Environmental ( Great Teams + Great Norms = Great Collaboration)
3. Purposeful (Defined Outcomes)
4. Distinct Leadership (Embedded Leadership Leads)
It was fun to see the District Elementary teams come together! We will be continuing the work over the remainder of the year. Our focus will continue to be literacy, math implementation and Data (Press).
Thanks for all you do!
Schedule
Monday - Jan. 29
- DAY 4
- 7:30 - SAT
- Faith Formation - Grades 1/2
Tuesday - Jan. 30
- DAY 1
- Faith Formation - Grades 3/4/5
Wednesday - Jan. 31
- DAY 2
- 7:30 - Teachers Meet (Gr. 3/4/5 & Sped) w/Sam Court
Thursday - February 1
- DAY 3
- 7:30 - PLC
- 3:00 - Spartan Pride/Family Groups
Friday - Jan. 26
- DAY 4
Class of the Week!
Congrats! Kindergarten Cardinal!
Have a class that you have observed meeting and exceeding our Spartan Pledge? You can nominate them here! https://rocori.wufoo.com/forms/csestrong-class-of-the-week-nomination-form/
CSE RPS 2018
Sweet Sixteen!
Linz, Piene, Konop, Kramer, McCarney, Bergeson, Petroski
RPS
4th Annual CSE RPS 2018 http://challonge.com/CSERPS2018
Pillars of Literacy
CSE Vision 2017
STAFF BIRTHDAYS
January/July(*1/2)
Loraine Ashfeld - Jan. 2
Aaron Schneider - Jan. 13
Kaylin Diaz - Jan. 14
Irene Klein - Jan. 19
Sharon Posch - Jan. 22
Joyce Baumann - Jan. 23
Nancy Schroeder - Jan. 24
Tom Petroski - Jan. 28
Kim Tadych - Jan. 31
1/2 - Michelle Neu - July 2
1/2 - Cherie Eickhoff - July 10
1/2 - Leslie Buttweiler - July 10
1/2 - Jason Teig - July 11
1/2 - Arin Spindler - July 14
1/2 - Keisha Kramm - July 15
1/2 - Belinda Walsh - July 21
JANUARY EVENTS
January 1/2 - NO SCHOOL
January 3 - Classes resume!
January 15 - No Students - District Academy Day
January 26 - 3 Hr. Early Dismissal
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
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!
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 balanced 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.
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
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.
#30secondbooktalk is happening again this year at CSE. Get your video in the shared folder by February 15. (Cold Spring Elementary, 30 Second Book Talk 2018 folder)
Mark Feb. 23 on your calendar for our second annual Read-In Day. This year students will be allowed to dress-up as Superheroes to raise money for the Nicholas P. Koenig Hero Foundation. More details will be coming out soon.
Fun/Climate/Culture
Chair- Rachel McDougall Ext 3129
Provide opportunities for staff to foster human connections; promote positive interactions and a welcoming daily climate.
Check out http://challonge.com/CSERPS2018 to follow the staff to the finals! Let's see if we can finish up this tournament next week. Thanks for playing!
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.
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.
January's Family Group will have us creating 3D and 2D snowflakes.
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.
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
Perception = Reality
Home / Tip of the Week / Tip of the Week
By Allison Behne
January 26, 2018
Issue #498
Every year, our local high school invites alumni back to share information about their professions on career day. This year, after listening to the speakers, my daughter came home and asked, “When you decided to be a teacher, didn’t it scare you to think you would be accountable for making sure all your students learned everything they needed to? That is a lot of responsibility.”
That was a big question, and I gave her a very honest answer. I told her that no, when I decided to become a teacher, it never once crossed my mind that I would have students I couldn’t reach. Instead, I had a vision of a beautifully decorated classroom full of children excited to be there. I pictured students reading, writing, and creating, guided by my instruction. I envisioned involved parents, collaborative colleagues, and a supportive principal. And, I wanted very much to be a teacher.
I explained to her that a person’s perception often becomes their reality. My perception and attitude are what carried me through college and my first years of teaching. In my first year of teaching
- I had no idea that my classroom included students whom more experienced teachers had “passed” on having in their classrooms. I would often talk about my amazing group of students . . . and they were.
- I was elated to have my very own classroom that even had a small library of about 100 books. What a great start! I knew that with time and resources I would beautify that room and expand the library . . . and it happened.
- I was excited (and a bit nervous) about parent/teacher conferences and the chance to meet with my students’ parents to share growth and develop partnerships in areas of challenge. Working together, I knew we could move children forward . . . and we did.
- I was surprised by the resources available to enhance instruction. There were so many guides, manuals, and reference books, and the fact that they had not been replaced in years didn’t bother me, because they were resources I could use to help plan lessons.
We don’t know what we don’t know, and when learning or doing anything for the first time, we often begin with a perception that is different from the one we have after years of experience. The wisdom that comes with experience may help us become better at what we do. However, if we aren’t careful, it can also alter our perception and attitude. In the above situation, wisdom and experience might have told me that
- some students would prove to be a great challenge;
- my classroom was too small, and the size of my library was pitiful;
- conferences would be great if parents came and followed through; and
- the resources were outdated, and the expectations of use were unrealistic.
And, although much of that may be true . . . the attitude it evokes will influence the outcome.
I am thankful for all I have learned since my first days as a teacher, and I also appreciate the innocence I had then. It is good to remember where we came from and use that to help guide us to where we want to go next. Since our perceptions strongly influence our reality, let’s aim to perceive the world around us in a light that is positive and hopeful. Success will surely follow.
Staff Spotlight
Name Doris Faber
How Many Years have you worked at CSE?
22
Position
head custodian
What I love most about my job at CSE
the kids and the stories they tell
Favorite Food
pizza
Favorite Children's Book.. and Why!
Winn Dixie
Hobbies
quilting walking biking
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