Updates 3/27/14

Feedback from this week's Deep Dive was very positive!  Please remember, the purpose of the Deep Dive is not to evaluate your teaching, rather it is a snapshot of where we are as an organization in the implementation of our SIP.  If anything, it is an evaluation of me by my immediate supervisor.  Thanks for making me look good!

In all but one classroom there was evidence of a communicated purpose statement.  The next step is to keep bringing students back to the purpose through strategic turn and talks, modeling, and repeating the purpose when it makes sense within the lesson.

Modeling and purpose statements are taking hold, now go deeper for the rest of the year. How does the purpose it lead into the turn and talks? How does it take on life and meaning in students through conversation and meaningful collaborative and independent work?

I am looking into a way to get classroom teachers involved in the Deep Dive walk through process next time. My hope is to demystify the process and make it the most meaningful for our school.

Again, thanks for all the hard work you do everyday!

-Josh

Kudos to:

• Luz Celedón--Named the 2014 Bilingual Educator of the Year by the Wisconsin Association for Bilingual Education!
• Luz Burkard for leading our school's People Power Planet energy savings campaign.  We also scored a $100 reward for our participation!  By powering down computers and lights and changing how we heat and cool our buildings, we have reduced our energy use by 12% and our carbon emissions by 16,006 metric tons since July 2010.  This translates to 3,139 cars off the road! Last year alone, the District saved over $611,000 through lowering energy bills! And, to top it off, we’re modeling the wise use of natural resources for our students. 

Updates:

• Please remember to complete the SAS (see email from Stephanie H.).   Everyone who completes the survey will have their name placed in a raffle for a gift card!
• Click here to see 2014 summer PD opportunities through MMSD.

Important Dates

• 3/28 Early Release (kids leave at 11:30) Report Card Entry for Q3
• 3/31 5th Monday PD in the Art Room 2:05-3:35
• 4/1 Code Red Drill at 9:35am
• 4/7 Staff Meeting 2:05-3:35 in the Art Room
• 4/8 First Grade Team out all day for Lead Teacher Team work day
• 4/9 Josh, Emily, Erin out of building (Stephanie is designee)
• 4/10 Fire Drill 9:05am
• 4/14-4/21 Spring Break!!!
• 4/24 State-wide Tornado Drill