Friday, September 9, 2016

September 9, 2016

With our focus on Academic Conversations, we read a GREAT article (HERE) about modeling conversations with our middle school students.  It is SO common for our students to NOT know how to have conversations but focused on texting and mumbling to everyone.  There are 8 easy ways to model getting students to even HAVE conversations in additional to adding their evidence and opinions.
We are in an ATTENDANCE competition!  We are are competing with Cordelia Hills, Oakbrook and Nelda Mundy in an attendance competition from September 12- 23 (September is attendance awareness month) to see which school has the BEST percentage of enrollment over absences WINS and the principal of that school site gets to embarrass themselves in front of all of the other schools!  I have to say, I really am excited for this and have NO PROBLEM with making a fool of myself, as you all have learned =)  Now, I just need to drag Christine into it!!  LET'S DO THIS GVMS!!



SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!
  • Shout out to Sarj, Liz, and Kevin for helping out while Shawna has been out!  Please welcome Alisa to our team as she is taking over for Shawna!
  • Shout out to Sue for creating the STEAM Schedule and faculty meeting notes for our whole school for October!
  • Shout out to Kristy for taking time during her prep to work with her students who are with Josiah!
  • Shout out to our Dept. coaches for supporting our new teachers, their team members and coming in to assist!
  • Shout out to our PBIS Team (Carla, Sue, Lynn, Sandy, Dalal, and Josiah) for the ideas and continuing to help steer positive supports and foster the awesome and positive learning environment!  
  • Shout out to Elizabeth for the encouraging chalk messages outside! 
  • Shout out to Katherine for promoting socialization and support for our TAP students!
  • Shout out to Allison for reaching out daily to Christen for any missing work!
  • Shout out to Don for sharing concerns and getting advice regarding our TAP kiddos!
  • SUPER shout out to those that have already reached out OR sent up GOOD NEWS REFERRALS, especially to those that have NEVER written them before!! We have already had written so far!!!  Keep them coming!
  • What to nominate a fellow SUPER HERO to be recognized at our next faculty meeting?  Click HERE!!  PLEASE!!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
*September 12-23 ATTENDANCE COMPETITION!!! 
*September 14- College and Career planning night for parents
*September 17- Dine and Donate at Napa Deli in GV
*September 21- Principal for a Day Event
*September 28, 29, 30- PODs 
*September 29- 3:15-5:15 Student-led Parent Conferences
*September 30- Minimum Day all dismissed at noon









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