Author Archives: Brian Kissell

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  State Assessments:  3rd grade = ELA 4th grade = Math 5th grade = Science Parents can request other tests.  Process for this is TBD. All tests are reduced by over 70%. Will … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  New Line Up Spots: Ukiah – West side of gym Cami – front part of courtyard between gym & main building Marieka – courtyard ramp between gym & main building Marina – playground … Continue reading →

It just keeps gettin’ gooder an’ gooder! I am so sorry to share this, but it looks like we will be moving again. We still need some more concrete numbers from the RSSL update, so I will share the new … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  2021-2022 Staffing Survey – Please complete the survey prior to leaving for spring break. Equitable Grading Practices: This past Wednesday Doug Reeves provided a very thought-provoking presentation on equitable grading practices.  Although … Continue reading →

Thumbs up to another exciting week.  Shout out to Ashley and Shawna for helping this kiddo deal with a little metal in the thumb. This one really tugged at the heart-strings! Shout Out Ticket   Appreciation: This past week was … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  Lexia Celebrations – For our grade levels who are already meeting the usage goals; K = 61% of students are accessing grade level material and 39% are accessing above grade level 1st  … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  Next week: Thursday 2/25 Morning Fire Drill (Unfortunately we will need to double up on Fire Drills to ensure both cohorts are addressed each month – sorry but this requirement is out … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  Next week: Wednesday 2/17  2:00-3:30 QPR Training SLGGs due to Brian Thursday 2/18  Leadership 2:45-3:30 – room 13 Safety Team; Next meet is Friday 3/5 at 2:45;  Safety Team Notes – Please … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   Revised Oops slip! We are now calling it an FYI Slip. Behavior tracking was a big part of our Culture of Care meeting on Wednesday. The FYI Slip’s purpose is to gather behavior data and look … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   Snow Creations Approach – The creation and “destruction” of the snow dragon provides a great learning opportunity if the topic comes up in your classroom.  The first thing to consider is ensuring all students are supported … Continue reading →