This has been one of my favorite weeks of the school year. Why? I've had to face a number of challenges, both with students and adults, and it made me really sit back and reflect, more than I normally do. As we approach the holiday season- it is November, by the way- behaviors of all in our schools begins to change or heighten. Often we only see what's on the surface but, like an iceberg, there are underlying issues and situations that are the real reason for the behaviors. Remember precipitating factors from our CPI training? That's what I'm writing about. See the graphic below about some of these factors.
(from rippleeffects.com)
Orly Wahba: Kindness and consequence
(from Pinterest)
There are many more than just those that are listed here. And as I said in our training, don't become a precipitating factor yourself. In one of my Voxer groups this week, a conversation occurred about how relationships can have an impact, both negative and positive, on the behavior of students and adults. I challenge you to build one relationship in November using the 2X10 strategy (If you don't know what this is, just ask me!) or by having me take over your class to foster a relationship with "that kid". Who is up for the challenge? Extra credit- Blog about the difference this relationship has made for the student, you, or your class.
Great things I saw this week...
BizTown for our 5th graders (animoto is here)
Coaches and staff working together for our kids
6th grade trip to the Cave of the Mounds
6th grade trip to the Cave of the Mounds
Flexibility of staff to help out one another
Laughter in classrooms
Cleaner hallways
Jennifer's efforts for this year's book fair
Kids reading
Kids supporting one another in math
Family meeting about High School Musical Jr.
Family meeting about High School Musical Jr.
Calendar
Monday, November 6th
4 way stop from 8:15-8:45 (Anyone able to help? You'll get to leave at 3:45 some day in the future!)
4 way stop from 8:15-8:45 (Anyone able to help? You'll get to leave at 3:45 some day in the future!)
8:00AM #KidsDeserveIt Twitter chat in the library (All are welcome!)
9-11 PTO grants
6:00PM Strategic planning
Tuesday, November 7th
4:15-5:15 Homework Club
Wednesday, November 8th
8:00 Staff meeting (Sarah and Corinne are leading us)
1:15 A-team meeting
1:15 A-team meeting
4:30 5th grade conferences
Thursday, November 9th
Jeans for Troops ($5 donation for wearing jeans)
Grade level/ Specials meetings
4:15 Homework Club
4:30 5th/6th grade conferences
Friday, November 10th
9:00 Veterans' Day breakfast
10:00 Veterans' Day assembly
11:00-11:45 Veterans visit classrooms
Tweets, blogs, and quotes
| Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved. |
| William Jennings Bryan, political leader and orator |
(from Pinterest)
We Got This (from Pernille Ripp)
Letter to a Tired Teacher (from Danny Steele)
Are you willing to do what it takes? (from Ryan Sheehy)
Family smore for 11.3.17
Conferences are next week. It's an opportunity to...
discuss the successes of students.
build relationships with families.
set goals and plans for student struggles.
discuss specific skills you are focusing on.
develop partnerships with families.
share what you are doing with and for students.
share examples of student work.
share student developed goals.
open the door for future communications.
Be the one!
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
Conferences are next week. It's an opportunity to...
discuss the successes of students.
build relationships with families.
set goals and plans for student struggles.
discuss specific skills you are focusing on.
develop partnerships with families.
share what you are doing with and for students.
share examples of student work.
share student developed goals.
open the door for future communications.
Be the one!
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
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