I am out today at a training. Please let Lorri or Justin Lang know if you need anything!
Just a reminder- ISD Foundation grants are due January 27, 2017. Are we writing any as a building?
MLK Day- Monday
Our MLK Day Professional Learning is this Monday. This is a great day of learning and collaboration for our staff. A couple reminders regarding this day:
- Please be on time. Superintendent Grant will start at 7:40am.
- A reminder email should have come out with your sessions. Please know what sessions you are going to.
- There are 10 spaces reserved in the School Street parking lot (at OHS) for the presenters. Please do not park there - they will be marked with cones!
- Please come with a growth mindset and be prepared to learn! It's a great day that is focused on you.
See me with questions!
Engagement:
It was great to meet with teams this week to discuss winter data. As we met, I noticed one theme that circled around each of the grade levels - how much you know your kids, inside and out. It was so great to listen to all the evidence you have to support what our kids need.
One thing came up at each of the meetings - engagement. Below are two tools that provide strategies/learning on engagement:
- Literacy Coach's blog: http://owatonnalitcoaches.blogspot.com/2017/01/uncovering-engagement.html
- Smore Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/16q41-engagement
Both are great resources on both engagement in general, but also strategies you can use in your classroom to engage learners in the process!
International Fun Day at Work:
International Fun Day at Work is next Friday (it's really 1/27, but we are celebrating next week). Please see my email for the "agenda" for the day. This is fair warning to all - go home this weekend and find your 80's outfits!
A Snapshot of Learning:
We had 234 people attend Family Math Night on Thursday. Families enjoyed pizza and math-focused board games. Thank you to everyone who helped make this night happen!
Integration subouts wrapped up this week. It is so great to see/listen to the creativity of your team with integration and "STEM-ifying" your curriculum. We have such talented people at McKinley!
Weekly Building Newsletter:
Lorri will be sending this out later today.
Valet Parking for the Week:
The Valet Parking for the Week goes to EL Teacher, Liz Stitzmeyer! Liz has been a wonderful
addition this past year to our school. Liz has a energetic and passionate way of getting students engaged in learning. Liz is extremely collaborative - she works closely with Kindergarten and 1st Grade to co-teach reading and math. One of the things I appreciate most about Liz is her flexibility and focus - she is in this job to make sure kids learn. Thank you for all you do for us, Liz!
Have a great weekend!
-Justin
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