Before you leave for spring break, please:
- Get food of your rooms
- Unplug & shut-off electronics
- Shut your blinds & make sure window is locked
- Lock your door
- Get food out of lounge by 2:00pm (it will be thrown away at this point)
- Turn timecards into Lorri by 2:45pm.
- Kelly Johnson will start as our IT Specialist on Monday, April 3. Kelly has worked in the District for many years and does great work. Please help welcome her to McKinley!
- Monday, April 3rd is the MN Twins Home Opener. You should have received a ticket to join in on the hot dog lunch. Wear your Twins gear on Monday to help support the Twins!
- Congrats to all who received an ISD 761 Foundation Grant - Amanda Gislason (bookmaking & papermaking centers), Kindergarten Team (Power 1/2 Hour Reading Resources), and the STEM Cohort (outdoor learning classroom supplies). Way to go!
We had a great discussion around equity, poverty, and engagement this week. Below are the 3 action steps we decided to try before our April 26 meeting:
- Try a working memory activity with students
- Provide think time - design your lesson around 5-8 minute chunks with think time built-in.
- Don't let students go home with deficits - remember the 3:1 formula (3 positive experiences to 1 negative)
DIBELS- Spring Benchmarking Dates
We will do our spring benchmarking on May 10-11 in the portable (thank you Amanda and Paige for being flexible with your space!). Our make-up day will be May 12th. More information will come on a schedule; however, save the date!
Student Appreciation Video - KARE 11:
Michelle Meiners shared this video with me - it's a video compilation of teachers explaining what they appreciate about students. Each of the clips is a surprise for the student - the teacher shares what they appreciate. It's a great video - well worth the time to watch!
http://www.kare11.com/news/big-lake-teachers-show-students-love-in-viral-video/424403811
Twitter:
For those of you not on Twitter, you are missing out! Below are 7 effective ways to engage in Twitter. See me if you have questions - well worth the time to sign up!
April 11- #lovemyschoolday:
April 11th is #lovemyschoolday. More information is coming on this, but I'm hoping we participate. It's a great way to show what great work we are doing and why we love McKinley!
Weekly Building Newsletter:
Click here to access the weekly building newsletter
Valet Parking for the Week:
The Valet Parking for the Week goes to Special Education Paraprofessional, Stacy Champeau! Stacy has a strong background in working with students - and it shows in everything she does. She does a great job of being flexible, patient, and builds strong relationships with our students. Stacy is always focused on helping support students and teachers. Keep up the great work, Stacy!
Have a great Spring Break, everyone! Take some time to re-charge your batteries for a great ending to the 16-17 school year!
-Justin
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