It's been a great week of learning and growth at McKinley!
Building Goals, 16-17:
Our Site Team spent some analyzing data to determine our building goals for the 16-17 school year. Click here to access those building goals. We will go over these at our first Power Hour - however, please use these goals when setting your team PLC goal on Monday.
GRIT:
Just a friendly reminder to continue to acknowledge "grit" as you see it. If you see a student showing grit, complete a leadership slip and turn this in. Also, spend some time acknowledging to the student, too. We will continue our focus on building grit in students as we continue our journey this year.
Staff Power Hour:
For those of you new to McKinley, our staff meetings are called "Staff Power Hour". Next Wednesday, 9/28, we have our first meeting in Rachael Eickhoff's room (we have outgrown the library).
Certified Teaching staff, plan on attending. Please be there and ready to go at 2:45pm. For those who are not in a certified teaching role, your attendance is optional. Feel free to attend if you'd like.
Homecoming Early Release:
Just a reminder that next Friday, 9/30 we release at 12:30 for the Homecoming Parade. Teaching Staff, please remember you need to continue to work at school or supervise at the parade.
Also, we will have some additional special events on this day:
*1st Grade Teddy Bear Parade
*Fall Pumpkin Decorating Contest
*Picnic Lunch
*Huskies Pride Dress-Up Awards
More will come on this!
Kindness in Chalk Day - October 3
October 3rd is Kindness in Chalk Day. As a building, we will be participating. Click here to read more about it. If you have any extra chalk at home, please send it my way!
After School Program
I have posted teacher and educational assistant positions for the After School Program. If you are interested in teaching, please apply online. Hiring will be flexible this year and based on student enrollment. Please get your application completed by Friday, October 7th.
Principal Walkthroughs
I will officially be staring my walkthrough rounds next week. I'm excited to get in and see all the learning happening around our wonderful building. Please remind your students that I want to sneak in and sneak out when I join you- kids don't need to stop and acknowledge me.
I saw the below picture on Twitter and think it represents what is happening in today's classrooms. Don't forget about these 8 important components as your students are learning.
A SnapShot of Learning:
Zero the Hero visited Kindergarten this week and left glow sticks!
2nd Grade engineering "perches" to stay high and dry in the flood waters!
Welcome, Bernie!
A huge McKinley welcome to our new Special Education Paraprofessional, Bernie Jensen. Bernie comes to us from the ALC where she has spent a number of years in a similar role. We are very excited to have Bernie join us! Please join me in welcoming her!
Weekly Building Newsletter
A huge McKinley welcome to our new Special Education Paraprofessional, Bernie Jensen. Bernie comes to us from the ALC where she has spent a number of years in a similar role. We are very excited to have Bernie join us! Please join me in welcoming her!
Weekly Building Newsletter
Valet Parking for the Week:
The Valet Parking for the Week goes to Michelle Simon. When I think of Michelle, three words come to mind- compassionate, relationships, and focused on doing what is right. Michelle truly cares for her students. She works to build and maintain strong relationships with the students, families, as well as colleagues. Michelle is always focused on doing what is right for kids - even if it isn't easy. Michelle knows her students and what they need, academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for all you do, Michelle!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
-Justin
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