Friday, September 22, 2017

September 22, 2017


We continue our mission to Teach LIKE A PIRATE!  The next cornerstone is ENTHUSIASM!  If nothing else,, if you ramp up your enthusiasm level in the classroom, you will be far ahead of the game and a dramatically better teacher.  Just notice what happens when I don't get on the loud speaker to pump up our school!  
We ALL must deal with the circumstances such as we find them, so no matter what, we must try to ACT enthusiastic!  Fake it till you make it.  
As a teacher, your day has positive and negative experiences.  What YOU choose to attend to and give in to creates your reality.  This is definitely something I must also keep in mind, especially this past week.  However, enthusiasm rubs off so don't choose to focus on the negative or hang with those that are negative.  DON'T BE DRAGGED DOWN!! (pages 65-71).


What is PBIS, you ask?  PBIS is not just for the team that attends the meetings nor is it just for the students we see the most often in the office!  PBIS is the prevention-oriented way for US at GVMS to organize evidence-based practices, improve the use of these practices and maximize academic and social behavior outcomes from students. Basically, it supports the success of ALL OF OUR GVMS STUDENTS!!  Check out THIS ARTICLE for more information!






ENGAGEMENT is a topic that we will ALWAYS be addressing.  We CANNOT stress this enough:  Higher engagement = Higher academic achievement and lower behavior concerns.  That's really so simple and all there is to it.  Students who have to "sit and get" are bored and have completely tuned you out.  Completely.  

Calling on one student when you ask a question means that YOU have given the others the permission to be turned out.  Is that seriously what you want?  Stop reverting back to this and just calling on one student at a time.  It just tells the other students that they don't have to learn, listen or pay attention.

HERE is a easy read article to help generate effective questions and help you GET AWAY from calling on one student at a time!

We CANNOT stress how important student engagement is. We have asked these questions over and over AND they're worth asking again:

WOULD YOU WANT TO BE A STUDENT IN YOUR CLASS???
IF YOUR STUDENTS DIDN'T HAVE TO BE IN YOUR CLASS, WOULD THEY SHOW UP ANYWAY??


MAP Testing window CONTINUES and thank you to Dalal for fielding some of the questions and issues we couldn't get to!  WE KNOW it's been super stressful with the problems with the MAP website.  We are doing the best we can and will have make ups in the library the first week in October.  We just don't have the space on our calendar to do it any other time!

*PLEASE PLEASE be sure that you select the CORRECT name test for your grade level when you set up your testing sessions:
Grades 6, 7, 8:
Growth: Reading 6+ CA 2010 V2
Growth: Math 6+ CA 2010

CLICK HERE for resources and step by step instructions (with screen shots) as to how to administer if you need them!

Check out some of the Tweets that are ALWAYS going on around campus!  Stop by and see what's happening in your colleague's classrooms!  Aren't following everyone yet?  Follow US @GVMSVIKINGS and we have everyone's Twitter handle! =)





SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!  KEEP THEM COMING!  We love the "I Noticed..." and will add as many as we can!
Click HERE to add! (40)

  • SUPER awesome shout out to our kids for being nicer to one another! ~ Don
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Heather P. for her eagerness and excitement for Math Boot Camp! ~Sue
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Sue for organizing the Math Boot Camp! ~K&C
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Christen for always making people feel better and leaving her room with a solution and a smile! ~Sue and KC
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Christen for always being patient and calm! ~Aubry
  • SUPER awesome shout out to our ladies (Rosa, Brenita, Mimi, Aida) constantly on the yard for being there and ready to help! ~Michele R.
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Jason for checking in on a colleague daily to see what he could do to help! ~Carol
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Christine and Elizabeth for helping me during my melt down.  Seriously! ~KC
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Dave O., Dave M, Allison and Jason for making sure that Dustin's class ran smoothly when he was out! ~Carol
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Sue for joining Site Council AGAIN! ~K&C
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Susan, Michele S., Rosa, Annette, Elizabeth, Ken, Alex, Tamia, Anita, Don, Sue, Lynn, Ryan, Kristy, Jamie, Kimberly, Katherine M., Dave M., Josiah, Jacob, Peckham, Lacey, Julie, Christen, Amy, Aubrey, Allison, Heather T., Carol, Karyn, CL and KC for writing 269 GOOD NEWS REFERRALS for SEPTEMBER ALREADY!! Let's keep this party GOING!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! **ALSO SEE BLOG AS IT HAS MUCH MORE**
*Wednesdays are College Days
*Mondays/Fridays are GVMS Spirit Days!
Spirit Wear Order forms are in your mailbox! Due Sept 29!

*September 26/28- Challenge Days in gym
*September 26- Department Meetings
*September 26- District College Fair at FHS at night
*September 27- Make up picture day
*September 27- All Things Tech Night at GVMS
*September 29- Superintendent Visit/PTC Meeting

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