The Key Notes : 2026

ABCD Analysis Form

Over the past three months, team leaders and the leadership team have intentionally sought your feedback, reflected on our current practices, and discussed how we can better support you in managing student behaviors.

As a result of this work, we created a new ABCD analysis form to better equip you to identify patterns and understand triggers before moving to a Behavior Motivation Analysis (BMA).

Our new ABCD form provides a structured way to document:

· A – Antecedent: What happened immediately before the behavior?

· B – Behavior: What did the student do?

· C – Consequence: What happened as a result of the student’s behavior?

· D – Discipline: What adult action was taken in response to the student’s behavior?

Completing the ABCD analysis for repeat offenders ensures that when you move to a BMA, you are working from patterns and facts. The form also allows you to track multiple incidents in one place, making trends easier to identify.

You can access and download the new ABCD form here. If you need assistance with completing the form, you can use these step-by-step instructions.

We know that addressing repeat offenders can be challenging, and we are committed to equipping you with practical tools that make this work clearer and more manageable.

Regional PD Agenda

We look forward to spending the day with you at our Regional PD as we continue deepening our understanding of the assessment cycle and workshop model.

You can click here to view the full agenda.

Lunch will be a slider bar featuring hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, chips, and salad.

Please note that attendance is required for salaried staff only.

ABCDE Goal-Attendance

Congratulations to Ms. Lowe’s class for spelling the word, ATTENDANCE.

Affirmations

Tracy for taking the time to make cookies for the staff. Your thoughtfulness knows no bounds.

Sandy for decorating my office with flowers. Your kindness created such a welcoming and uplifting space.

Stacey Ramirez for a successful attendance audit! Your organization and diligence truly paid off.

Steve for the donuts! Small gestures like this go a long way and start my day on a positive note.

Yasmeen for cooking lunch for your team and including me. I was so impressed with your talent as a chef. The care you put into bringing everyone together did not go unnoticed, and it truly meant a lot to be included.

Tracy for having your team set up the lunch tables—twice! Thank you for always being willing to help out the leadership team. We know we can always count on you.

Jessica S. for creating all of the parent-teacher conference sign-ups. Your organization and efficiency help everything run smoothly for our families and staff.

Sandy for stepping in to sub in kindergarten. Your flexibility and support ensure our scholars continue learning without missing a beat.

Teri for having your students create hearts and placing them on my door. It was such a thoughtful gesture and a wonderful welcome back to be greeted with. Seeing those hearts truly brightened my day.

Sally for enhancing my ABCD analysis form with dropdown options and other improvements on such short notice. You turned a basic form into a user-friendly tool for teachers that will benefit our students. I really appreciate your expertise and support.

Sally for being the acting principal while I was away. Your leadership ensured everything ran smoothly in my absence.

This Week

Monday, February 23:

· Saima’s Birthday

· Social Studies Mock Interim-Grades 5 & 8-(2/23-3/20)

· Leadership (Principal & Dean) Appreciation Week (February 23-27)

· February 26: Family Learning Night

Tuesday, February 24:

· Team PLC Meetings

· Stefanie’s Birthday

· Megan M’s Birthday

Wednesday, February 25:

· Lisa’s Birthday

Thursday, February 26:

· Tri 2 School Store

· Jessica S’s Birthday

Friday, February 27:

· End of Tri 2

· No School-Regional PD

· Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-5^th Grade

Happy Birthday

There is a special gift in the mailboxes of all the people who celebrate their birthdays in

Important Dates

March 2: Tri 2 School Store Reward

March 2: All Grades Entered

March 3: Report Cards Printed

March 3: Reading Month Spirit Day: “It’s All About That First Letter!” Dress as a person, animal, or object that starts with the same letter as your first name for $1.00

March 4: Perfect Attendance Reward

March 4-6: Book Fair

March 5: Purple Club

March 5: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (National Women’s History

Month-who and how?)-Laurinec

March 5: P/T Conferences (in-person) 4-8 PM

March 6: P/T Conferences (virtual) 12-4 PM

March 6: ½ Day-Dismissal at 11:20 AM

March 6: Payday Breakfast-Kinder Paras

March 8: Jorvonna’s Birthday

March 10: Reading Month Spirit Day: “Kind Words Count!” Wear a shirt with a positive message & jeans for FREE

March 10: Staff Meeting

March 10: Staff Meeting Snacks-SPED

March 11: 3^rd & 4^th Grade Spelling Bee 1:00 PM in Gym

March 12: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Global Recycling Day)-Hutcherson

March 13: GL Intervention Meetings

March 13: Dress Down & Hat $1.00 each

March 14: Lynne’s Birthday

March 17: Reading Month Spirit Day: “Double Word Score” Twin Day Find someone to double up with and dress alike as twins for $1.00

March 18: 6-8 Author Visit

March 19: K-5 Author Visit

March 19: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Autism Awareness Month)-Jordan

March 20: Payday Breakfast-Specials

March 20: MTSS/IAT Meetings K-8

March 22: Tameka’s Birthday

March 23: Megan’s Birthday

March 24: Reading Month Spirit Day: “Blank Letter Tile Day!” Dress as a blank scrabble tile by wearing a black, tan, or white solid colored shirt and jeans for FREE.

March 24: Team PLC

March 25: Leslie’s Birthday

March 25: Arts, Beats, & Sweets (K, 2, 4, & 6) 5:00-7:40 PM

March 26: Arts, Beats, & Sweets (1, 3 & 5) 5:00-7:00 PM

March 27: Spirit Day $1.00

March 27: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-6^th Grade

March 30-April 3: No School-Spring Break

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

Regional PD

The leadership team wanted to provide you with an opportunity to slow down, recharge, and take care of yourself amidst the busy school year. We are excited to offer a sound bath experience for our staff during Regional PD. A sound bath is a guided relaxation session where gentle, resonant sounds from instruments (singing bowls, gongs, and chimes) help calm the mind, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being. You don’t need any experience—just bring a yoga mat, towel, or blanket to the music room for your assigned 30-minute session.

We hope you take this time to fully immerse yourself in the experience and let the sounds guide you to a place of calm and restoration. If you are interested, you can sign up by clicking HERE.

If all spaces are filled, please contact Robyn M and she will work to get you a spot.

Don’t miss this opportunity because YOU deserve this moment of relaxation!Top of FormBottom of Form

February Staff Fun

The leadership team isn’t done providing you with fun experiences, and we hope our efforts show how much we appreciate all that you do!

On February 17, join us for Random Acts of Kindness Day by participating in a Kindness Challenge. By the end of the day on February 17:

1. give one genuine compliment

2. help someone without being asked

3. thank someone you don’t usually talk to

If you complete all three random acts of kindness, grab a colored heart from the shelf on the mailboxes and attach it on your door to inspire others—because kindness is contagious!

Then, on February 20, celebrate National Comfy Day by dressing down in school-appropriate comfy clothes. We know that for many of you, a comfy day is EVERYTHING because it makes the workday a little more enjoyable while you do the incredible work you always do.

The leadership team is so grateful for all of you and remains committed to continuing to find meaningful and intentional ways to show it. We appreciate Stacey Reed for planning both these events.

ABCDE Goal-Behavior

We all use academic data to identify the specific standards and skills a student needs for academic intervention. As we discussed at our staff meeting, the same approach applies to students who struggle behaviorally—especially repeat offenders. The first step is to review behavioral data in MyNHA’s People Management (see image below) and conduct an ABCD analysis.

Then follow the steps in this Behavior Motivation document to analyze patterns. This will allow you to address repeat behaviors thoughtfully, so your interventions are intentional, impactful, and support positive change.

To paraphrase Albert Einstein, if your current approach isn’t working, it’s time to try something different.