Just a reminder to Grades 1-5 Teachers - Fountas and Pinnell data needs to be entered into Infinite Campus by 3:00pm today!
#StudentsFirst
Awfulizer -vs- Awesomizer:
During our awesome school year kick-off, Jimmy Casas introduced us to two people in a building - an awfulizer (someone who negatively impacts the culture) and an awesomizer (someone who positively impacts the culture). Overall, our building is filled with awesomizers who are working hard to support kids and make McKinley a great place. Thank you to those of you who help positively impact our culture - being positive, professional, and all about kids. Thank you!
This past week, I saw some behavior that, unfortunately, showed some awfulizer behavior. The biggest I have witnessed is the whole idea of complaining to everyone else in the building, instead of going to the person. And, in all honesty, over things that really don't even require our time to complain. As we move into the school year, I'm asking you to do some serious reflecting - am I being an awfulizer or an awesomizer? We have so much hard work to this year - we don't have time for the awfulizers.
Professional Learning Request Form:
Are you looking to see one of your amazing colleagues in action? Get into other classrooms? Learn with (and from) your colleagues? If so, consider completing the Professional Learning Request Form! This form is for ALL staff, not just teaching staff!
How does this work? Complete the form - with who you want to see or an area you want to observe (if you don't know who). I will reach out to you - and establish the date that you want to observe. Then, I will come in and cover for you so you can continue to learn. It's that easy! Remember, we are a learning organization - all of us! Continual learning is what will move us forward to support all!
Setting Goals with the Literacy Continuum:
You have your Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessments all completed, so that means it’s goal setting time! Next week is the week to spend some time setting goals for your readers so that guided group instruction has the greatest impact possible. If you would like to collaborate around this, reach out to Libby (it’s one of her favorite things to collaborate around).
If you’d like ideas for goal tracking, check out this link: https://docs.google.com/
Your Words Matter:
As you know, your words, body language, and demeanor all impact a student's experience with you. There is so much power in this - particularly when you start to look at the "underlying message" you are sending. Below is a great reminder of the power of our words. Your words - the actual words AND the underlying message - are sending a message to our students. What do you want that message to be?
MN Wild Educator Night:
I received this earlier in the week - a great deal for those of you who love hockey! Details below:
Professional Development Reading Opportunities:
For staff looking for reading material related to racial equity, Teaching & Learning is building a small library of equity-related titles available for “check out.” Click the link to see a list of available titles: Equity Books. To request a title, complete this FORM which will notify Kayla Stanton who will send the book your way or communicate availability.
Building Weekly Newsletter:
Click here to access the building weekly newsletter
McKinleyStrong Educator of the Week:
The McKinleyStrong Educator of the Week goes to our 2nd Grade Team - Katie Demmer, Lori Huisenga, Val Seath, Kate Seifert, & Caryn Boetel! Our 2nd Grade Team is collaborative, flexible, and focused on every student, every day! This past month, the team has shown this flexibility and focus over and over again - during their work in common planning, making schedule changes, and their interactions with our learners. Way to go, 2nd Grade! Keep being #mckinleystrong!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
-Justin
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