Author Archives: Dan Wolnick

Hi everyone ~ Is it just me, or did this seem like an unusually long break?  I think it may have to do with the couple of snow days we had before break.  Anyway, I hope you all had a … Continue reading →

Thanks Eilean for hosting a really fun Staff Christmas Party!  It was so great to see so many of you and meet new spouses, etc.  This week, we have our Family Luncheon on Thursday.  This is always a huge event … Continue reading →

Hopefully you made it down to the Christmas Parade on Saturday.  Heather was the Grand Marshall this year and our Juniper Choir sang Christmas songs on a borrowed USFS truck/trailer that was converted into a float.  That’s Shay Mikalson, BLPS … Continue reading →

Hi everyone ~ Welcome back and I hope you had an amazing week off.  I’m feeling refreshed, recharged and ready to go!  I am going to keep this post very short with a few quick highlights about the week: EBISS … Continue reading →

Quickly Sharing QR Codes Posted on November 16, 2016 by John Craft — 1 Comment ↓ Have you put up a QR code to a website for students to scan and it took longer than expected for them to get … Continue reading →

Hi all ~ This quick read has some good instructional strategies to keep in mind when working with our ELLs.  ~Dan Source: Do’s & Don’ts For Teaching English-Language Learners | Edutopia

Esteemed Staff ~ The last week was an emotional week for the entire nation.  The feeling at Juniper was calm and solid and I am thankful for that.  Other schools here and across the nation have not been as fortunate.  Shay’s … Continue reading →

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Hi everyone ~ A lot has been happening at school.  Ryan made his announcement and we are sad to see him leave.  We will be doing interviews this week and get the new teacher ready to take over on 11/28. … Continue reading →

I was reading an article about Data-Driven instruction and some of the things to be aware of.    The below quote really struck me, when thinking about EBISS, grade-level teams and making shifts in our instruction based on data. Have a read… … Continue reading →