ABCDE Goal-Behavior

 One of our school goals is to decrease our total number of student behavior counts by 3% from 2,416 in the 2024-25 SY to 2,344. I am elated to share that we have already made tremendous progress: behavior incidents are down 62% year-to-date. Even more exciting, this is the lowest behavior count we have recorded in the last five years (YTD)!

This accomplishment is a direct reflection of your commitment to building positive relationships, reinforcing expectations, and creating classrooms where students feel cared for and capable of success. Every redirection, every moment of patience, and every word of encouragement matters —we’re proving that our culture of care is powerful and transformative.

Let’s take a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come. This is an accomplishment worth acknowledging—and it’s only the beginning!

Core Values-BWC

One of our Core Values is Behave With Care. As part of this, we set a goal of entering at least one positive behavior per student each trimester. We’re now halfway through Trimester 1, and I hope that by this point you’ve already recognized at least half of your students with a positive behavior entry in MyNHA.

A huge shout-out to our top 5 staff members with the highest number of positive behavior entries so far — and an extra special recognition to Andria Rowe, who has entered 130 positive behaviors in just 28 days of school! That’s an average of almost five positive notes a day. WOW! Thank you for consistently seeing and celebrating the good in our students.

The purpose of this initiative is to support a positive classroom culture, decrease student attrition, and strengthen communication between home and school. This impact is only possible when the recognition is authentic and meaningful. If all of the positive behaviors are entered at the end of the trimester, it can diminish their sincerity and the opportunity to reinforce positive actions in real time. If you haven’t started yet, I strongly encourage you to begin on Monday.

Student Work

 

Since we are halfway through Trimester 1, it’s our expectation that everyone has student work posted inside your room (Y5s-8^th grade).

In addition, any teacher that has the bulletin board outside their classroom with “Bright Work/Magical Work/Great Work coming soon!” should have student work in those spots. Please ensure this is done by Friday, October 10. 

Board Gift

 

Last chance—please complete this survey if you have any ideas for this year’s holiday gift from our board.

ABCDE Goals-Attendance

Congratulations to Mrs. Fletcher’s class for spelling the word, HERE and Mrs. Kaminksi and Ms. Lowe’s classes for spelling the word, PRESENT! 

Affirmations

Tracy and Diane for all things MOYA. Thank you for bringing this amazing event to our middle school students.

Robyn and Stacey Reed for being acting principals in my absence.

Sally for combining all of our planning into one document so I can get feedback.  

Tameka for organizing and communicating all leadership opportunities.

Stephanie for getting 100% forms turned in. I know it can be difficult to accomplish this, but you did a great job!

Jen D for completing the Section 41 evaluation.

Tameka for attending a parent meeting to ensure a positive resolution was reached.

Robyn M, Stacey Ramirez, and Stephanie for helping to figure out a smell in the K-2 hallway. I love how you jumped into it.

Stephanie for all your assistance with the dessert bar. Without you, it wouldn’t have been possible.

Laurie for seeing me struggle with balancing my schedule and offering to help me.

Robyn M for all the communication, scheduling, and organization of our fall NWEA testing.

Flo for taking the time to make me an official member of the volleyball team. Thank you for my shirt. It really made me feel special.

Steve for once again coming to my rescue and resolving a technology issue in a timely manner. 

Sally for responding to "Don't hate me" email. Sorry about the last minute request. 

Taylor for finding new and interesting ways to recognize our perfect attendance students. 

This Week

 

Monday, October 6:

     ·      Coat Drive (October 6-10)

     ·      “Game Piece”-Dress as your favorite game piece or color for $1.00.

Tuesday, October 7:

     ·      SLT Meeting

     ·      Nikki’s Birthday

     ·      Breast Cancer Awareness-wear pink shirt w/jeans for $1.00

Wednesday, October 8:

     ·      Aimee’s Birthday

     ·      Perfect Attendance Reward

Thursday, October 9:

     ·      Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)-Phetteplace

Friday, October 10:

     ·      Leadership Committee Agendas Due to Tameka

     ·      Monique’s Birthday

Happy Birthday

 

Important Dates

 

October 14: Staff Meeting

October 14: Staff Meeting Snacks-ABSS & EL

October 15: Courtney’s Birthday

October 15: ½ Day-Staff PD  

October 15: ½ Day Snacks-Kinder

October 15: “Anti-bullying Unity Day”-wear an orange shirt with jeans for FREE

October 16: Family Learning Night

October 16: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Bullying Prevention Day)-Higgins

October 17: Intervention Meetings

October 17: Payday Friday Breakfast-8^th Grade

October 21: Robyn P’s Birthday

October 21: Picture Retake

October 21: Year 2 30 Hour PD

October 22: “All In for Kindness” (Card Game Inspiration)-Dress in any combination of red, black, or white for $1.00.

October 23: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (American Indian Heritage-What and Why?)-Patton

October 24: MTSS (IAT) Meetings

October 24: Parent & Student Compacts Due to Stephanie

October 24: Trunk or Treat

October 25: Kim J’s Birthday

October 27-31: 3-8 ELA & Math Interim 1

October 27-31: Science Interim 1 (3-4 & 6-8)

October 28: Team PLC Meetings

October 29: “Game Show Lights”-neon tops and jeans for FREE

October 31: Payday Friday Breakfast-Front Office

October 31: Spirit Day & Popcorn $1.00 each

October 31: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-1^st Grade

*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please let me know!