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March 25th, 2019
SAFETY TIPS
- Always WEAR your FCSS issued badge.
- Always keep exterior doors closed and secured. (No propping doors)
- Always travel within the building, except to recess and PE.
- Always keep classroom doors locked.
- Please be sure that students are not sent to the outdoor pod alone. They must be escorted by a teacher.
Coach's Corner
Sign me up for...
-helping you plan for balanced literacy
-integrating writing into science and social studies
-modeling a reading lesson
-modeling a writing lesson
-modeling a Quick Write
-joining you for collaborative planning
-team-teaching
-help with reading and writing conferencing
-help with IRLA or F and P data entry
-help with School City
-help with MyON
-help with TKES
*Email me and we will set up a day and time that works for you* :)
School-Wide Goals-Always on our Mind:
Writing, Integrating Science and Social Studies into ELA , Personalized Learning to foster an Academically Challenging Environment, Social Emotional Learning to build a literacy rich culture and climate.
THANK YOU!
Molly Asp, Julie Davis, Melissa McLaughlin, Kelly Jo Plante, Michael Cunningham, Sandy Lippe and Michelle Bennett for having me in your classroom to work with your kiddos this week!
Technology Tidbits
The process to remove the projectors and sound bars from the classrooms will begin soon. Please bring me your sound bar remote. If I am not in my office there is a blue basket with a list next to it on my desk. Please highlight your name.
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com This is really good for part of our internet safety requirements. It covers all kinds of stuff from email phishing to secure passwords and sharing personal info online. Be Internet Awesome is a multifaceted program that includes a fun and free web-based game called Interland and an educational curriculum to teach kids how to be safe and responsible explorers of the online world.
Reminder: make sure you are supervising students when they are using technology. The entire building is often utilized as instructional space. Please be mindful of students working on technology in the common areas to make sure they are using and handling the technology tools appropriately. Please refrain from allowing students to sit under tables or in areas of your room where the screen is not visible to the teacher. We are modeling appropriate use of technology by ensuring this supervision.
If you have any used/empty ink cartridges from home there is a box in the office in front of Craig's desk. The cartridges are recycled and this allows Midway to and some money back for the school. Thank you.
HELP NEEDED....PLEASE SEE TASKS BELOW THAT REQUIRE ACTION THIS WEEK.
Professional Learning Surveys: Due Friday, March 29th
Please fill out the survey to share your thoughts about district professional learning this year. Thank you!
Moments of Mustang Might
Each week we want to highlight staff members who demonstrate the 7 Habits qualities.
When people make an impact on you, please share the moment so we can celebrate each other. Email Daphne or Ashley by Friday at lunch time each week to highlight our teammates.
With Much Appreciation...
Shout Outs!
Jennifer Brown for the conference room deep-clean on Thursday!
Data Teams for continuing to analyze student data to inform intentional instruction!
Data Team leaders for helping to guide your teams!
Mary Catherine Adam for your flexibility and support!
Rebecca Reynolds and Trisha Flugel for your exceptional understanding and grace!
Deb Davis, Michelle Miller, & Kathy Wade for stepping up to facilitate ASLT conferences for two classroom teachers.
Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade teams for a great job in preparing and facilitating ASLT night with your students and parents.
Kim Driscoll, Elisha Fahey, Melissa Shelnutt, and Taylor Samples for supporting the K-2 ASLT night by providing resources to parents/students.
Cindy Arnold, Jennifer Brown, & Jennifer Lundstrum for covering buses with a smile on your face.
All Midway Mustang Staff--thank you for your hard work and dedication. You make a positive impact in the lives of our students. Enjoy a well-deserved Spring Break! Take time for yourselves....relax, rest, and rejuvenate.
- - We are ONE Midway! - -
Good to Know...
~ 2018-2019 Grading Window Schedule
~ Want students to remember something? Ask them to draw it. Drawing forces a person to process information in multiple ways: visually, kinesthetically, and semantically. Check out this article The Science of Drawing and Memory for more information on how to double learner recall. Happy Reading & Happy Learning!