May 9th Updates

HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!

I want you all to know how much I personally appreciate the hard work and dedication I see on a daily basis.  From a safety/behavior standpoint we are at 54 behavior events rising to the level of being recorded in Infinite Campus, as opposed to 81 last year.

Academically, initial MAP scores are looking very promising for reaching and exceeding the goals we set at the beginning of the year.

You guys have faced more changes in the past two years, than any other school in this district.  New building, new principal, new standards, new curricular materials, new professional development plan, new superintendent, new changes for next year, etc.  The list could go on.  You have faced these changes with professionalism and courage.  I know our students and their families will benefit from your courage.  I'm proud to call myself your principal.

THANKS!

The superintendent was supremely impressed with what she saw and heard yesterday.  Here are a couple of her comments from our debriefing after the classroom observations:

"There is real teaching happening today."
"The focus of your SIP lives and breathes in the building."

Be proud and treat yourselves to more goodies today in the lounge.  I hope you enjoyed the K-cup I left in your mailboxes.

Josh

Updates

• Friday, May 16th, is Virginia's last day here at Nuestro Mundo.  I was hoping we could do a farewell breakfast or lunch.  She is here from 8-3 on that day.
• A reminder that the following people will be away at a conference for the PLC Grant on May 20-22, Josh, Erin, Krista, Sarah N., Sarah M., Imma.  
• I will be sharing a google doc with you that has some FAQs about Educator Effectiveness and the Danielson Framework.
• A group of students from La Follette High School will be doing a presentation of Latin dances on June 10 from 8:30-9:40.  
• Alberto has been able to set up the scanner on the main copier in the office.  Press the "Scan" button, then press "Staff" on the touch screen.  Place the item to be scanned on the glass and press "Start".  Then you can go to the folder in the S drive labeled Lanier Scans, to retrieve your item.  Make sure to delete or move your scanned item out of the Lanier Scans folder immediately to prevent a messy folder.
• In response to the new Behavior Education Plan, which will replace the current Student Code of Conduct, the district will be holding Responsive Classrooms training this summer, August 4-8, at Chavez Elementary School.  See Stephanie for more details.

Kudos goes to...

• Virginia Escudero for creating our Family Center, helping to plan events and fund raisers, crafting and collecting a survey for parents, and the countless other accomplishments she has made toward engaging families.
• Alberto for getting the scanner set up
• Kristen Scott for cleaning out the refrigerator in the teacher's lounge.

Important Dates

• 5/12 -- PBS Team meeting 2:15-3:15
• 5/13 -- SBLT Meeting in Rm. 50, 3:30-5:00
• 5/13 -- K/1 Dress rehearsal, concert at 6:30 pm
• 5/14 -- Josh out of the building in the morning
• 5/15 -- Josh out of the building in the morning
• 5/15 -- 5th Grade Strings rehearsal, concert at 6:30 pm
• 5/19 -- Staff PD for 3-5 (Reading chapter of Escamilla book)
• 5/20-5/22 -- PLC Grant conference in Green Bay (Josh, Erin, Krista, Sarah N., Sarah M., and Imma out)
• 5/28 -- Josh, Erin, Emily, and Kristi out of the building all day
• 5/30 -- Deep Dive with Asst. Superintendent Nancy Hanks (in the morning)
• 5/30 -- Fire Drill, 2:35