2 Weeks at a Glance:
- Monday, November 11th-Veteran's Day Program in the HS Gym 2:00
- Monday, November 11th-BLT 3:15 (Elem Conference Room)
- Wednesday, November 13th-All Staff Meeting (Library)
- Friday, November 22nd-26th Joe Out
- Monday, November 25th-Grade 1 Field Trip
I Went Walking…
You people are amazing. Honestly…this quote from Lee Shulman is so accurate..."Teaching is the most difficult profession of them all," educator Lee Shulman recently told a group of teachers and psychologists. "The only time a physician comes close to doing what a teacher does is when the doctor faces an emergency room of multiple patients with multiple conditions, all of whom need immediate attention. That's what a teacher deals with every day in a class of 30", he noted. "And they are expected to do all this constantly, with a 20-minute break for lunch," he added. We have so many things going on at one time and kids go home in much better places than where they start. We have not mastered RTI or PBIS or Common Core or Reading Wonders or the new SLD law or Growth Goals or Collaboration Time…but somehow kids still learn! Sometimes I think just getting out of your way and allowing you to work your own magic is the way to go. As our admin team met this week to discuss all the initiatives and how to best meet the needs of you as leaders we came to the understanding that we have to be ok with not being out in front of everything…and back off of things that are not allowing you do do your job. Support and time…and we'll need your help to know how to best utilize each of those. Thank you so much for what you do…our kids are so much better because you are here.
What's Hoppening:
Above this post you will see our meeting calendar for the year. I have added PBIS meetings, All Staff Meetings, All School Meetings, and BLT Meetings. This is where Marcy will also add field trips and other events happening around school. If you are planning an activity or trip that you would like to add on your own please do so as well. Thanks!
- I will be out of town from Friday, November 22nd through Tuesday, November 26th. We are taking the kids out east to see family…and I get to visit schools in NJ and NY.
- Formal Observations-At this point everyone can set up formal observation times. Please schedule with Marcy. It would be good to schedule both an observation and post conference so we get them on the calendar right away.
- Thanks again to those who submitted Chirp articles. It looks really good.
- The first night of Parent Teacher Conferences went really well. I appreciate the connection you make with our families…so important.
- Are you integrating your growth goal and data into your daily routine?
Articles Worth Reading:
- Mindful Moments by Brett Bohstedt
- Ready to Learn? by Annie Murphy Paul
- 10 Characteristics of a High Quality Learning Environment by Kimberly Tyson
- Building Children's Moral IQ by Michelle Borba
- Collaborate and Curate with Students
Videos Worth Watching:
This is just cool…sometimes we think kids don't get it…they do.
Character Counts
Veteran's Day…Thank You doesn't even get close for keeping us safe
