Hi everyone ~ Is it just me, or did this seem like an unusually long break? \u00a0I think it may have to do with the couple of snow days we had before break. \u00a0Anyway, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are ready for 2017. \u00a0 \u00a0We have a lot going on as we begin the new year. \u00a0First, \u00a0I wanted to acknowledge all of the hard work each team is doing in Thriving Citizens, Academic Excellence, and Future Ready. \u00a0 \u00a0Each team continues to design PD and activities in each area that help each one of us and our students grow. \u00a0 Our teams meet once each month and I recently sent out a list of team members if you need to check on that. \u00a0One thing I am very proud of is all the efforts we are making in our Academic Excellence goal, which is to implement small group instruction (SGI) in all content areas and all grade-levels. \u00a0This is a very challenging goal and implementation\u00a0varies with content & grade-levels. \u00a0We are having some very good discussion and questions around the school about when is SGI the most effective? \u00a0When is it not? \u00a0How can I make it work in my class? \u00a0What will classroom management look like when kids are working independently? \u00a0SGI is such a good way to differentiate your instruction at all levels and develop a deeper understanding of student’s needs that you may not get from whole group instruction. Let’s keep the conversations going and support each other to take risks and learn from what works and does not work.<\/p>\n
This week is looking to be very cold with temps forecasted to not even get out of the teens! Unfortunately, that means some indoor recesses. \u00a0Our supervision staff will cover your classes as usual, but please know that if you need to take your class out at some point and get some fresh air, make sure all the kids are dressed appropriately, use your professional judgement, and take them out! \u00a0I will be checking every recess to try and get the kids out too.<\/p>\n
A couple of reminders:<\/p>\n
Please remember to check the WW calendar for more information. \u00a0There is a technical glitch with recurring events in the calendar that I am trying to fix with tech, so you may see a repeat when there shouldn’t be here and there.<\/p>\n
Thanks and I am looking forward to seeing everyone and getting the new year off to a great start.<\/p>\n
~Dan<\/p>\n
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Hi everyone ~ Is it just me, or did this seem like an unusually long break? \u00a0I think it may have to do with the couple of snow days we had before break. \u00a0Anyway, I hope you all had a … Continue reading