Power Hour Follow-Up:
Thank you for a great learning session - and courageous conversation around biases & microaggressions. I love when our staff comes together to continue to grow and learn!
A few of you have asked about the TED talk in which Verna Myers tells us to "walk toward our biases". Below is the link if you'd like to watch (great video!).
Don't forget our Call to Action. I've asked you to be reflective around your biases (why do you have the bias and how do you respond) and also start to look at your data with a race lens. This is a personal journey, so just know I'm trusting this work will be done but not shared.
Winter Data Subouts:
On January 28 & 29, teams will gather in the Learning Studio South to do some instructional planning using our winter data. Classroom teachers will have subs - EL, Intervention, and Special Education are welcome, but will not have subs.
Please take some time over the next week to look through your Fastbridge data. Also, invite Libby and I to a common planning on the week of January 20th to discuss growth data (see my email from Monday).
Absences:
As we enter the winter "yuck" season, please be aware of your absences. As you know, we need you here. However, I understand there are times that you need to be away (sick, family sick, etc). Please be aware of your absences as we are having a harder time filling positions. When we don't fill a position, we often have to interrupt interventions, EL, Special Education, and myself to cover the room. I am not saying to not be gone - just be aware of the amount of time(s) you are taking off. Thank you for your attention to this!
Building Weekly Newsletter:
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Have a great weekend, everyone! Stay warm!
-Justin
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