March 13, 2020

As we discussed at our faculty meeting, data helps drives our decisions.  Whether it's attendance, suspension, test scores, detentions, Good News Referrals, Independent Study requests, mental health referrals, SST referrals, IEPs or anything else with data, it helps drives our decisions as a whole site.  We are all here to work together to support OUR students....

"When teachers use data to drive their decision and plans, they are able to respond to problems more effectively, construct new teaching methods, and advance skill sets faster."  This was taken directly from THIS easy article to read, so take a few minutes to see some more benefits and EASY ways to sue the data!!

How do we, as educators, take a step back and avoid burn out (which usually happens around this time for teachers AND students!) so that we are still on top of our game?  Take a look at THIS ARTICLE for 10 EASY choices that you can make to help avoid burn out.  From choosing to be mindful to choosing to disconnect to something as simple as getting outside, it's an easy peasy read to help make your life less stressful and more focused!

As said above, we are not the only ones that can get burn out.  How do we continue to motivate our students so that they don't lose focus?!?!  That definitely can be easier said than done!  Take a look at THIS ARTICLE for simple ideas to change your focus of your lesson so that EVERYONE in the room is still motivated!!

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• SUPER AMAZING shout out to RYAN for his presentation at our faculty meeting!  THANK YOU for sharing!!
• SUPER AMAZING awesome shout out to RYAN, ALANNA, LYNN, DAVID, DAN, ALEX, AND TOM for ROCKIN' MARCH MATHNESS!!!  You ALL rock!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
• SUPER DUPER AMAZING shout out to ALL STAFF for coming together with the CRAZY traffic on Wednesday!  THANK YOU!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
• SUPER awesome shout out to LIZ, ALISA, PETER, and SARJ for ALWAYS helping with yard duty coverage!
• SUPER awesome shout out to ALEX for thinking of me at Math Night!! =)
• SUPER awesome shout out to MARLYS for sharing her space so that I could put our ceramics projects next to the kiln! ~Kimberly
• SUPER awesome shout out to RYAN for his informative and awesome staff meeting presentation on student reflection and goal setting! ~Karron
• SUPER awesome shout out to RYAN for sharing your MAP one one one goal setting with us! ~Megan
• SUPER awesome shout out to ADMIN for the yummy food during the staff meeting!  Mary's is the best!
• SUPER awesome shout out to the MATH DEPARTMENT for the first ever Math Night!  Way to go TEAM! ~Ryan
• SUPER awesome shout out to ALISA and KIMBERLY for getting me IEP info on short notice! ~Tara
• SUPER awesome shout out to SARJ for covering Alisa so she could join the meeting! You all ROCK!! ~Tara
• SUPER awesome shout out to EVERYONE for their help and support at this school!  The teachers, office, staff, admin and campus security! ~Lynn
• SUPER awesome shout out for ALL that attended the faculty meeting for their insightful comments!  MUCH APPRECIATED!!
• SUPER awesome thank you to JASON, LARISSA, ALEX, ROSA, AIDA, AND BRENITA for helping me overcome a printer apocalypse and related management so that my students could print their projects! ~Cloud