And, happy Friday the 13th!
Burgers, Books, and Belonging:
We had a great turnout last night to enjoy some burgers and books! It's always a highlight to see our students and families in a different environment!
A huge thank you to -
Jill and Laurel for preparing a great meal. Not only did they serve breakfast and lunch yesterday, but they prepared a great dinner, too!
Eric Oppegard, Michelle Meiners, Sami Nelson, Julie Bauer, Denise Carlson, Michelle Hadler, Katy Furniss, Danielle Nystrom, Cam Murad, Grace Thurnau, Danika Brown, Mallory Baumann, Michelle Simon, Nura Elmi, Sylvia Zavala, Jolene Ward, & Katie Demmer for helping to host the event. Not only did you make the event happen, you made our families feel welcomed!
Steph for organizing all the RSVPs and communicating with families!
What a fun event!
Carry the Banner:
How did you carry our McKinley banner this week?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
On Monday, our nation celebrates MLK Day. Take the 1:20 to watch the video below (from ABC News) to remind ourselves why we celebrate this day. The day is centered around the idea of "what are you doing for others" What a great reminder (and way to honor and celebrate) to continue to make the United States an inclusive place for all.
Reteaching Expectations:
As I put in our morning announcements on Wednesday, we need to continue to spend time re-teaching expectations. After a long break, it can take twice the amount of vacation days to re-acquaint students with expectations.
Click here to access a blog with 5 creative ways to reintroduce classroom routines and expectations. Well worth the quick read!
Monday's Professional Learning:
Monday is a day that is for you! It's rare we get an entire day devoted to our own learning. A couple of reminders -
- Have an open mind and be a learner. Lots of work goes into this day that is completely designed around your needs. Soak it all in and be a learner!
- Wear your McKinley gear!
- Consider carpooling over to OHS, as parking may be an issue.
- Join in on the #761PD Challenge - let's share the great learning we are doing!
- For our afternoon session, please be in the Learning Studio by 12:40pm (anyone who is assigned to come back to the building in the afternoon).
#761PD CHALLENGE
What: We invite you to engage in an interactive pursuit of professional conversation during our January PD Day.
Why: To take an opportunity to recognize, acknowledge and extend our relationships and learning.
How: #761PD Challenge cards will be handed out at the entrance of the OHS Auditorium before Superintendent Elstad speaks. (See sample.)
Complete as many challenges as you can. You’ll earn one entry in the door prize drawing for each challenge completed.
Enter the drawing through this link (tiny.cc/761PDchallenge) by noon on Tuesday.
Prize winners will be announced Wednesday.
Please see the emails from Michelle Krell regarding your specific schedule on Monday.
International Day of Fun at Work - Friday, January 27:
Just a reminder - our schoolwide IDFW is coming up on January 27. See the link for more details on the day. Looking forward to seeing the costumes!
Building Weekly Newsletter:
Have a great weekend!
-Justin
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