Summer Update
7.13.2020
I don't normally provide updates over the summer, this year I will. These bi-weekly updates will not only provide you with information, but will also provide you with voluntary opportunities to provide feedback, participate in planning, and check-in with members of the administrative team. Thank you in advance for your participation in these efforts. If you have any questions related to the information I am providing, feel free to reach out.
If ever you need to access previous important information emails, please click here. This link will take you to a Google Doc that contains previous weeks' information. Enjoy your day.
Shout outs!
From Getchell:
- Shout out to Corrigan and his wife. Korrie had their baby girl on June, 26th. Collins Yule Corrigan, 9 lbs 5 oz., 22¨
From Sirovy:
- Shout out to Ms. Stoltzman for volunteering her Tuesday mornings on June 30 and July 7 and to Ms. Carey for volunteering her Tuesday morning on July 14 to help out with our North View Summer Book Club! It takes a village, and I appreciate these two for supporting our students over the summer. Thank you so much!
- Shout out to Ms. Palmer for helping me with the weekly all-call and email to families about the book club. Ms. Palmer is a bright spot on my Mondays, and I appreciate her always!
Do you have a message of congratulation, support, or appreciation that you would like to share? If so send it my way and I will include it in the staff shout out section of the important information email.
Updates
FYI-
Fall Scenario Planning Update:
In an attempt to provide you with an update on the planning work being done for the opening of school this fall, I have included status updates to the Fall Planning Consideration spreadsheet we worked together on this spring. Within each cell of the status update column, I have added what phase of planning the items is in. The phases are: completed, in-progress, or not started. There may also be comments included in the cells as well. If you ever have any questions about the information included in this spreadsheet, please let me know and I will assist.
Summer Check-Ins:
If you have a need or desire to check in with Mr. Berg, Ms. Dale, or me, please free to do so. Our weekly check-in availability and GoogleMeets information is outlined below.
- Mondays from 9-10, Ms. Dale
- Tuesdays from 9-10 Mr. Berg
- Wednesdays from 9-10 Ms. Bledsoe
Please connect with the individual needed if there is a necessity to connect outside of these time frames. Please note that we will be on vacation during the time frames indicated below.
- Mr. Berg: 7/9-7/20
- Ms. Bledsoe: Out of the office on Thursdays and Fridays between 7/2 and 8/21.
- Ms. Dale: 6/29-7/17
Open Positions:
Outlined below are the positions we posted during the staffing process and their current status.
- 0.5 EL: Filled by Morgan Ammermann
- 0.417 FACs: Filled by Vena Jones
- 0.67 DAPE: Filled by Monica Getchell
- 0.584 Tech ED*: Open
- 0.417 Resource: Filled by Brenda Burdick-LeVang
*Note: MDE allows any licensed teacher to teach this course because of the shortage of CTE teachers.
District Level Communications:
The resources found here have been compiled for Osseo Area Schools employees regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. An HR-related COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions document will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
Feedback Please
Lesson Planning Template
The template found here was created to support staff with lesson planning in a distance learning environment. Take a look at it and tell us what you think by responding to the two-question survey found here. This two-question feedback opportunity is open to all staff and will remain open until August 14th.
Virtual Conferences:
The purpose of this is form is to collect feedback from staff to improve our school community's virtual conference experience. One item to note is that this is not an anonymous survey, and the form will collect email addresses. I have chosen to collect email addresses in case there is a need to follow up on an idea. This one question feedback opportunity is open to all staff and will remain open until August 14th. Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide feedback.
In an effort to support students and families in the digital learning environment, I asked Marie Lundt to mock-up Schoology course options that have the potential for implementation across all NVMS Schoology classrooms. Please take a look at the options found here and provide us with your feedback here as to which design would best support students and families in a distance learning environment. This feedback opportunity is open to all staff and will remain open until July 17th. Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide feedback.
Resources For Staff
CONSCIOUSNESS DEVELOPMENT
Important Links
You can manually add the links below to your desktop. If you do not how to do manually add these links to your desktop, please watch the video found here.
Pacific Interpreters
- Interpreting services information can be found here.
If you have questions about:
- Your work responsibilities between now and May 4: contact your direct supervisor.
- Your pay: contact Payroll at payroll@district279.org.
- Your benefits: contact Human Resources at HR@district279.org.
- How to access confidential support during these challenging times: take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program.
Flocabulary Login Link
Click here to access the district Flocabulary account.
BrainPop Password:
The BrainPop user id and password are below and case sensitive.
- User Id: NVMSBRAINPOP
- PW: knights7
Google Nods
If you haven’t already done so you might want to add Google Nod to your list of Chromebook extensions. It provides quick emoji reactions for muted team members during virtual meetings. It is also very helpful to the facilitator because it allows us to gauge real-time feedback as were are speaking. This is just a suggestion, not a requirement.
Professional Development Articles for Staff
If you would like to use this time for professional development consider visit the site found here using the log included below. This site is filled with a variety of information on a wide variety of topics that impact educators.
- User Id: bledsoed@district279.org
- PW: nvms279
Virtual Reppin’ Knight Pride Certificates
The form found here has been created to provide you with an opportunity to positively acknowledge our students who are showing Knight Pride in this distance learning environment. Students who are acknowledged by staff will be sent a certificate, a sweet treat, and will receive a positive phone call home to share this acknowledgment with their family members. Please consider nominating a student next week.
PBIS Distance Learning Incentives
Looking for a way to positively recognize your students during distance learning? If so click here for more than seventy-five incentive ideas.
COVID-19 Resources
I am worried about COVID-19. What resources are available to me?
Here are some of the specific resources included in the HR FAQ (the most updated FAQ is posted on my279).
- District 279 website: https://www.district279.org/covid-19/
- Employee Assistance Program: https://www.district279.org/human-resources/51-services-departments/human-resources/573-employee-benefits?start=7 (24 hour, anonymous employee access for general needs or concerns)
- Tips for dealing with the Coronavirus: https://www.district279.org/human-resources/51-services-departments/human-resources/573-employee-benefits?start=7
- Education MN: Coronavirus resources
- National Education Association: http://neatoday.org/2020/01/06/schools-and-coronavirus/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/COVID-19-and-Mental-Illness-NAMI-Releases-Importan/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
- Minnesota Dept. of Health COVID-19 public hotline: 651-201-3920; open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri.
Our Commitments:
We, the staff at North View Middle School, commit to…
- Providing challenging academic opportunities that are relevant, engaging, culturally responsive, and rigorous.
- Providing a meaningful, encouraging and safe environment that fosters the whole child, and focuses on student strengths.
- Including data driven best practices and instruction that meets the academic and individual needs of our students, improves student achievement, and promotes growth.
- Engaging in continued professional development to ensure that we are aware of our students’ racial perspectives, challenge our biases, and include practices that serve our diverse student population.
- Providing effective collaborative partnerships with the entire school community by ensuring that we encourage multiple opportunities for involvement, communication, and access.
- Modeling and implementing daily engaging multi-level reading and writing strategies within our classrooms.
- Accepting responsibility for each student’s success and celebrate that success with our school community.
Our Mission!
Committed to furthering the lives of each student by using the best practices available.
Email: bledsoed@district279.org
Website: http://schools.district279.org/nvms/
Phone: 763-585-7200
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nvmsknights/
Twitter: @NVMSPrincipal