As you know, I spoke about effort to the kids during our assembly on Wednesday. I also shared this comic with them and spoke about the need to have a consistent effort.
(from MathEducation SmartBrief)
You give that consistent effort every day for our kids, and by modeling that, hopefully the kids notice and try to exemplify that effort, too. Please continue to remind the students of the need for consistent effort throughout the days of testing that start next week. Be an active proctor, and ask them about their effort level when they ask you to come over before hitting submit. Keep your effort level up, too, as we move closer to Spring Break. A high effort level in preparation and implementation in your classroom will keep the kids engaged and behaving like we want them to all the way through 4:00 on Thursday, March 29th.
Great things I saw this week...
The band and choir concerts were awesome.
Relationship building continues in every classroom.
The focus on kids, and assisting them with academics, behaviors, and decisions during our grade level meetings.
The seriousness the students and you have taken with test preparation.
The Game of Cards during our staff meeting.
Staff Recognition Awards during our staff meeting.
The student assembly was pretty good, if I do say so myself.
The spheros are back in 5th grade.
A 6th grade student creating a box in Inventor to 3D print for my set of The Game of Cards.
Matt running an intramural volleyball tournament during 7th and 8th grade lunch recess.
We had a really good intruder drill. (I will be debriefing with the BLT on Monday so please let your representative know if there are any concerns or questions.)
Your flexibility with our Forward Exam schedule. (I'll be providing a daily schedule of what's happening in the entire school regarding testing.)
Calendar
Monday, March 19th
Forward Exam window opens
7:15 volleyball practice
3:30 cover Becky O.
4:15 BLT meeting
6:30 School board meeting
Tuesday, March 20th
7:15 volleyball practice
8:50 cover Brian F.
4:15 Homework Club
6:00 Parent Tech Talk
Wednesday, March 21st
Workout Wednesday
8th grade Spanish placement test
2:30 Arrowhead for Spanish placement test
4:00-8:00 Culver's Night
5:20 volleyball games at Erin
Thursday, March 22nd
7:45 IEP meeting
Grade level and specials meetings (short versions- 10 minutes for kids)
4:15 Homework Club
4:30 7th/8th grade conferences
Friday, March 23rd
Foodie Friday
Alumni Day (Wear your favorite high school or college gear!)
7:15 volleyball practice
No Office Day!
- Important future dates
- March 19th-31st- Forward exam (schedule under development)
- March 19th- Jazz band trip in the PM
- March 19th- board meeting
- March 20th- Parent tech night
- March 22nd- 7th and 8th grade arena conferences
- March 30th- April 8th- Spring Break
- April 12th- NJHS induction
- April 19th- High School Musical Junior
- 6th-8th grades @ 10:30AM
- 3rd-5th grades @ 1:45PM
- May 11th- Grandparents Day
- May 15th- concerts
- May 24th- Half day career event
Tweets, quotes, and blogs
(from George Couros' blog)
| One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done. |
| Marie Curie, physicist and chemist |
(from Jessica Johnson's staff memo)
| Ideas are important, but they're not essential. What's essential and important is the execution of the idea. |
| John Landis, film director, screenwriter and actor |
Are you serving the learner or the score? (from George Couros)
| There's nothing so dangerous as sitting still. |
| Willa Cather, writer |
Thanks for a great week!
Be the one!
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
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