Holmes Weekly Update
Week Ending 3/1/19
What's Happening this Week?
Monday: 2/25/19
- Ad Leadership - Christine, Parisa, and Marianne out in PM
- MTSS Committee Meetings
Tuesday: 2/26/19
- Service Team Meetings all day
- MTSS Meetings (5th Grade AM / 4th Grade PM)
- Specials Fiesta - Hawktion Party 3:00-4:30
- FACE Meeting 3:15-4:45
- Board Meeting 7:00
Wednesday: 2/27/19
- PBIS Meeting 3:15-4:15
Thursday: 2/28/19
- BLT MTG 3:10-4:10
- 2nd gradebSpecials Showcase
Friday: 3/1/19
This Week's Announcements: Information Item
This week's parent Update: Information Item
Please feel free to copy/paste any portion to include in your weekly/monthly communication.
Information Sessions about Class Placement: Information Item
Please note - the main change in the process for Holmes is that we will no longer send home a paper copy requesting parent feedback in the process. From what I understand, a Goggle form will be sent asking very similar questions to what we have asked.
Those Who Excel Awards: Information Item
Bullying Report Form: Information Item
COACHING CORNER: Information & Action Items
Are you interested in Learning from Teacher's College this summer? If you already shared with Marianne and Christine that you would like to participate, you will still need to complete this Units of Study Home Grown Institute google application form. This is an awesome opportunity you will not want to miss.
There are only 50 spots - be sure to sign-up early if you are hoping to participate!
Pop-Up PD - Upcoming Events - Information Item
Our talented HolmesHawks have developed some exciting and relevant Pop-Up PD sessions.
Here is our list of upcoming events:
3/6 - Teach Like a Champion Book Study
3/13 - Math Workshop Model- Marianne, Brent, Melissa, Jincy
4/3 - Teach Like a Champion Book Study
5/8 - Teach Like a Champion Book Study
Next MTSS Benchmark Data Analysis Days: Action Item
MTSS Meetings start this week. Be sure to review this agenda and come prepared with all relevant and required data. Examples of needed data are in this agenda.
2/26/19
5th Grade AM
4th Grade PM
Problem Solving Meetings: Action Item
We meet every other Friday. Our next meeting is Friday 3/8
Ed Hartman will be our sub for these meetings and he will cover your class while we meet and problem solve.
Leader in Me Weekly: Action Item
Empathetic Listening Tips:
Focus on your intent.
Don’t worry about the correct response.
Don’t be afraid of silence
Race in Oak Park: Action Item
Here is an interesting article in Edutopia - as we continue to analyze and discuss our current data and our achievement gap, I thought this would be a good article to affirm our journey and strengthen our next steps.
Increasing Equity for All Students
Steps that leaders can take within their schools in order to serve all students equitably and close the achievement gap.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/increasing-equity-all-students
Staff Shout Outs - Action Item
Holmes School Mission
Keeping the End in Mind - This is our end in mind and our plan to get there.
Vision:
Create a positive learning environment for all District 97 students that is equitable, inclusive and focused on the whole child.
Mission:
At Holmes School our mission is to:
establish positive relationships by celebrating differences and embracing diversity
engage students in equitable learning experiences
empower students to be proactive, collaborative leaders
prepare students to be successful lifelong learners and productive citizens