The Key Notes

This Week

Monday, September 16:

· Extra Dismissal Schedule Submitted to Dean

· Fall Math Numeracy (September 16-20)

· Extra Prep Begins

Tuesday, September 17:

· Constitution Day

· Staff Dress in Western Gear

Wednesday, September 18:

· Rachel’s Birthday

· Fall Picture Day

· SpEd Open House

Thursday, September 19:

· Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Hispanic-Latino Month)-Phetteplace

Friday, September 20:

· Social Contract Posted

· Substitute Binder Due

· Payday Breakfast-Intervention

· Education Benefit Form & School-Parent Compact Due

Important Dates

September 23: Mum Delivery

September 23: Jorvonna Out of the Building-Robyn Acting Principal

September 24: PLC Meetings

September 25: Education Benefits & Parent-Student Compact Dress Down Day

September 26: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Global Diversity Awareness Month)-Brown

September 27: Spirit Day $1.00 and Popcorn $1.00

September 30: Y5/Kinder Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna

October 1: Field Trip Location & Date Submitted to Jorvonna

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

Starting at 3:45, please go to the staff lounge to sign in, pick up documents, and grab some snacks. Our staff meeting will begin promptly at 4:00 pm in the technology room in the middle school hallway.

Please click HERE for the agenda below.

Lexia & Dreambox

As a reminder, students are NOT required to do Lexia nor Dreambox every day during workshop. The maximum number of days that we require per digital tool is 2-3 times a week (K-5) and 90 minutes a week (middle school). Click HERE for your specific grade level requirements.

Students may do other things during their independent workshop time. We strongly encourage providing students an opportunity to read a “Just Right” book during ELA workshop. Please reach out to your dean if you need suggestions on other independent activities.

Core Values-Substitute Binder

One of our Core Values is to “take ownership for the success of our students.” To do this, it’s important that quality instruction occurs even when there is a substitute teacher. Please make sure to complete this substitute binder checklist by September 20 and turn it into your dean.

Core Values-BWC

The leadership team will continue doing calibrated observations focused on Classroom Culture this week. While observing, we would love to see you implementing affirmations and greeting.

Although, these are not our school goals anymore, you know that affirmations and greetings are still important in building positive relationships. Affirmations support a classroom culture in which each student is a contributing member of the community of learners that care about each other. Teachers should offer both public and private affirmations daily and should provide multiple opportunities for students to affirm each other. Where the purpose of greeting students at the door is to welcome each student individually and to set a positive tone for the beginning of each school day. It also gives you advanced warning if a student is having a bad morning and is in need of extra support.

To establish a culture of affirmations, ask yourself:

· Have I identified appropriate ways and times during the day to affirm students?

· Do I provide intentional opportunities for students to affirm each other?

To establish a culture with greeting, ask yourself:

· Do I greet each student by name and in a positive manner?

· Do I have a structure in my class for greeting visitors?

Please review the “look fors” in this link to provide you with some insight on what we are looking for when we observe you in action.

Family Connections

Family connections for returning students is due Friday, September 13. Don’t forget to provide your dean with a completed copy of this sheet. You will bring the sheet to your O3 the week of September 16.

Affirmations

Jessica G for your flexibility and understanding. It truly made me feel special when you said, “I know you Jorvonna. No worries.”

Kathleen, Lynne, Teri, Danielle, Mandy, Megan, Cayla, Tracy, Amanda, Mark, Jessica, Linsey, Diane, Christina, Valyn, Sarah G, Falak, Sydney, Monique, Crystal, Josie, Sarah M, Lori, Amy, and Nikki for welcoming visitors on Day 2 of instruction and showing them the great things about Keystone!

Jen H for resolving a parent concern for me. You didn’t hesitate to call.

Amanda and Danielle for responding to the boomerang effect.

Crystal, Stacey Reed, Andria, John, Teri, Monique, and Robyn for spending your evening cleaning and sorting Chromebooks.

Robyn for creating the NWEA schedule.

Stacey Reed for my morning treat. It always makes my day. Thanks for being a good friend.

Jen D for my Friday pick-me-up. You are always so thoughtful.