Week 6

 

Happy October Team!  

Congratulations...you have completed the first month of the school year!  Now, I don't know about you, but September seemed extra long to me this year.  I am sure it is because we started a week earlier; however, I am really excited to get to October.

I know that some of you have expressed concerns about student behaviors escalating.  I would urge you to revisit your expectations, routines and procedures, and you lesson pacing.  If these are not solid, students will find down time to make poor choices that lead to misbehavior.  Also...have you taken time...really taken time...to establish connections/relationships with your students?  This is also pivotal in helping to maintain positive student behaviors...just like we talked about in our Back To School PD "Capturing Kids Hearts".  I urge you to revisit the PD handouts to refresh yourself with the 4 Questions and the EXCEL Model (Engage, X-plore, Communicate, Empower and Launch).

Have a great week!

Modeling by Ms. Glass

We are fortunate to have Ms. Glass working at Laurus to help us in all areas of ELA instruction, especially Writing.  She is our Instructional Coach and as such, when she schedules a time to model instruction in your classroom teachers need to be present.  This is not an extra prep.  This is an opportunity for you to observe NHA instructional expectations so that you can then model your instruction after what you have observed.  Please make sure that you are observing, taking notes, etc. to help inform your instructional practice.

Universal Attention Signals

Part of effective classroom management involves establishing Attention Signals..."Give Me 5", use of a bell or chime, raising your hand for attention, etc."  Please make sure that you are utilizing this tool to prevent disruption to instruction and create classroom culture.

Progress Report  Friday

This week will be our first "Progress Report Friday".  Just a reminder that we DO NOT send home paper Progress Reports. 

Our procedure is to notify parents via SchoolConnect or Dojo to check their child's grades on the Parent Portal after 3:00 pm on Friday, October 6, 23.  Please make sure you have updated grades...and more than one/two grades put in for your students.  Progress Report Fridays will occur twice a month, going forward.

Candy Fundraiser

Please remember to follow the expectations for our Candy Sale.  Teachers create a class grid with student names, collect the forms, mark the number of boxes of candy (1 at a time), get the boxes of candy and give them to the students, and collect the money. We will come daily to collect the money from the teachers and pass out the incentives.

Breakfast

Breakfast ends when the music preceding Morning Announcements begins.  Students need to throw away their breakfast trash and be at their desks by the time the song ends, so that they are ready for the Pledge and Student Creed.

GLINT Staff Survey

This begins Monday, October 2nd.  Remember to complete it and send a picture of the last page of the survey indicating that you completed it to Mrs. Rogers by 5:00 pm to get lunch on Friday!  Sounds like a great deal to me!

Cell Phones

Please continue to be diligent about collecting cell phones and locking them up. This is non-negotiable.

Hall Passes

Remember to utilize your hall passes for any emergency bathroom situations.  Also, only ONE student at a time may be out of your classroom.

Grade Level Newsletters

These are to be sent out weekly to parents via your SchoolConnect/Dojo.  This is an expectation. 

Attendance

Weekly Attendance grids must be printed out on Fridays and placed in your Attendance File located in the Dean's Office.

Upcoming Events:

Monday, 10/2 - Moral Focus Assembly 8:15 in the gym for grades K-8.  Staff Meeting - 3:35-4:00; 

Wednesday, 10/4 - Count Day. Students have FREE DRESS. 

Friday, 10/6 - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Fundraiser.  Students wear Pink for $2.00.  Staff Jean Day. Rowden out.

Monday, 10/9 - Committee Mtg. 3:35-4:00

Tuesday, 10/10 - Bullard, Wheeler and Rowden out to CPI training

Wednesday, 10/11- Room Clear Drill

Friday, 10/13 - Fire Drill #2; IAT (Child Study)