HAPPY WORLD KINDNESS DAY!!
TODAY is WORLD KINDNESS DAY!!! Check out THIS LINK for ideas, books, lessons, and more!
Here are our counts for this month so far: We have had a total of 222 Good News Referrals- as of Friday 11/13 in the AM)! LOVE THE POSITIVE!
We have had referrals so far November (as of Friday, 11/13 in the AM)...We also had 4 full suspensions and 1 potential suspension pending Board decision :( breaks our heart.
Moving forward, Elizabeth will email all teachers that there is an Independent Study coming your way so that we are no longer relying on the student to give you the paperwork. We are hoping this gives more of a head's up that it's coming. We will also include something in next week's blog post about the REQUIRED two week notice. We know emergencies come up, but these are mostly vacations and we need you all to have ample time.
Please take ONE MINUTE to put your nomination HERE for Student of the Month for November for "Trustworthiness". ALL names must be entered by Monday so that post cards can be sent!! Please be sure that they haven't already been nominated by clicking "Control F" and entering their name. It will automatically show you if they have already been chosen! Thank you to Cristina, Katherine, Kimberly, Dan Peckham, Liz, Kevin, Shawna, Prisci, Tamia, Christen, Dustin, Dalal, Dave M, Sandy, Carol, Allison, Sue, Lorraine, Heather, Dave O., Joe, Julie, and Lacey for already taking care of this! Awesome!
Does just checking off that our students REALLY tell you what they know? Nope. Check out THIS ARTICLE to see WHY feedback is so important. How do our students know HOW to improve? How do our students know WHY they are earning the grade that they are earning? If we just check a box, does this REALLY show that they understand the standards and materials? What do you think?
Check out these ideas to engage students within the first 5 minutes of any lesson. Simple, easy and super effective!
Check out THIS LINK for a Google Contest that our students can enter!
What are your thoughts about grades for TAs? We have LOTS of students who seem to think it is their "right" to be a TA and not a privilege. We are thinking of changing to grades versus pass/fail for the next semester. We are also grade checking at each grading period to ensure that they have the required 2.0.
We LOVED this website for 10 fun formative assessment ideas! From a mock Twitter post, to a summary poem, to a top 10 list, to an add- there is something for ALL LEARNERS!
Hour of Code is COMING December 7-13 and if you visit THIS LINK to register for Hour of Code, and we get our whole school registered, we can win $10,000 in TECHNOLOGY!!! Let's DO THIS GVMS!!
Here are our counts for this month so far: We have had a total of 222 Good News Referrals- as of Friday 11/13 in the AM)! LOVE THE POSITIVE!
We have had referrals so far November (as of Friday, 11/13 in the AM)...We also had 4 full suspensions and 1 potential suspension pending Board decision :( breaks our heart.
Moving forward, Elizabeth will email all teachers that there is an Independent Study coming your way so that we are no longer relying on the student to give you the paperwork. We are hoping this gives more of a head's up that it's coming. We will also include something in next week's blog post about the REQUIRED two week notice. We know emergencies come up, but these are mostly vacations and we need you all to have ample time.
Please take ONE MINUTE to put your nomination HERE for Student of the Month for November for "Trustworthiness". ALL names must be entered by Monday so that post cards can be sent!! Please be sure that they haven't already been nominated by clicking "Control F" and entering their name. It will automatically show you if they have already been chosen! Thank you to Cristina, Katherine, Kimberly, Dan Peckham, Liz, Kevin, Shawna, Prisci, Tamia, Christen, Dustin, Dalal, Dave M, Sandy, Carol, Allison, Sue, Lorraine, Heather, Dave O., Joe, Julie, and Lacey for already taking care of this! Awesome!
Does just checking off that our students REALLY tell you what they know? Nope. Check out THIS ARTICLE to see WHY feedback is so important. How do our students know HOW to improve? How do our students know WHY they are earning the grade that they are earning? If we just check a box, does this REALLY show that they understand the standards and materials? What do you think?
Check out these ideas to engage students within the first 5 minutes of any lesson. Simple, easy and super effective!
Check out THIS LINK for a Google Contest that our students can enter!
What are your thoughts about grades for TAs? We have LOTS of students who seem to think it is their "right" to be a TA and not a privilege. We are thinking of changing to grades versus pass/fail for the next semester. We are also grade checking at each grading period to ensure that they have the required 2.0.
We LOVED this website for 10 fun formative assessment ideas! From a mock Twitter post, to a summary poem, to a top 10 list, to an add- there is something for ALL LEARNERS!
Hour of Code is COMING December 7-13 and if you visit THIS LINK to register for Hour of Code, and we get our whole school registered, we can win $10,000 in TECHNOLOGY!!! Let's DO THIS GVMS!!
Have you checked out our Fish Moments?
BE THERE: Thanks to SUE for sharing her 95.3 KUIC Teacher of the Month Coffee Break with us! Thanks to Shawna for holding down the interviews ;) Thanks to Pozzesi for the guidance again! Thanks to Mimi and Rosa for ALWAYS being there!
PLAY: Thanks to Karen, Mimi, and Rosa for revamping the faculty room! Dustin- you still make me smile with the socks (and gag a little)!
MAKE THEIR DAY: Vending machines will be delivered this MONDAY for our staff lounge! Fabulous! Thanks to Sarj for covering during lunches and having another activity for kids to do!
CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE: Thanks to Carol for creating the Padlet for collaboration and to all of the RESPECTFUL people that shared their thoughts. LET'S STAY POSITIVE PEEPS! SMILE MORE!
Why WE love OUR job!
It’s not everyday you GET to be someone who can positively impact the lives of others. Us? Yes, we GET TO DO THIS EVERYDAY!- We Get to hug those sullen-faced children
- We Get to "whip" and "nae-nae" with them at lunch and passing period
- We Get to VISIT to classes everyday/every week
- We Get to celebrate WINS, Good News Referrals, and Pride Cards
- We Get to help students solve problems
- We Get to see teachers MOTIVATE kiddos AND motivate teachers ourselves!
- We Get to watch children grow, literally in real-time
- We Get to collaborate, problem solve and communicate
- We Get to high five and knuckle pound all day
- We Get to smile and laugh with kids that may not do that at home
- We Get to leave school knowing that tomorrow will be another chance to improve the life of SOMEONE
HAVE YOU??
- Already completed your nomination (double checking that they haven't already been chosen) for Student of the Month?
- Checked out THIS LINK for the SignUp Genius for December 18th Workday/Baby Shower celebration luncheon?
- Sent us a nomination for Rock Star Teacher and why you want them to get this? Super fun!!
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