It's been a great experience for conferences this week. I love seeing parents in the building and collaborating with you on the education of their child/children. Thank you for all the time and energy you put into conferences!
A couple "random" updates:
- Spanish Club starts next week. Kate Seifert has agreed to lead a Spanish Club for students after school. Kate has experience from her work in Northfield in a Spanish immersion school. I can't wait to see this in action!
- ISD 761 Foundation Grants are due today! When you are finished, send them to Sarah Hoffman.
- Lorri and I are working on setting up tours of an open school (Wilson and Willow Creek) in the next month. I'd like for classroom teachers to get into both Wilson and Willow to see what an open school feels and sounds like. More information will come on this!
- After School Block II ends on Thursday, February 9th.
Just a reminder from a few weeks ago... the behavior iceberg. So much of the behaviors (actions and words) we see are at the top of the iceberg... we don't really get to see what "below the surface". Every action has a reason.... This is a great reminder for us all!
Paraprofessional and Educational Assistant Appreciation Week:
Thank you (again!) to our wonderful Paraprofessional and Educational Assistant group here at McKinley. You are a dynamite team of educators that support learning each and every day. We appreciate you so much! Hope you enjoyed your week!
Snapshot of Learning:
The pictures this week are almost all NON-learning!
International Fun Day at Work 2017 (which is technically today) was a great success! It was great to go back to the 80's with our clothes and games!
Snow Day Challenges! Thanks to all who got silly and had fun!
Building Weekly Newsletter:Click here to see the newsletter
Valet Parking for the Week:
The Valet Parking for the Week goes to 2nd Grade Teacher Sami Nelson! Sami is extremely compassionate, flexible, and is a learner herself. One of the things that impresses me most about Sami is her focus on all kids - in her classroom, but also in the building. Sami is always looking for ways to make sure every student in our building gets what they need - academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for all you do, Sami!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
-Justin
Thanks to a wonderful boss! What great fun at McKinley School - I wouldn't rather be anywhere else!! Thanks, Justin, for all you do for us!!!
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