Happy second semester everyone! We have come a long way this first semester and it is so important to recognize the great work you and your students have done for 1\/2 a year! If you haven’t already, please make time in classes to recognize student hard work and review expectations so our 2nd semester continues to be awesome! I was able to see a great example of this in Sara and Megan’s community not long ago. Please connect with them if you’d like ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week during SIW we will be doing several things. We will hear from staff members regarding small group instruction, new tech tools like Newsela and Canvas, Synergy information, and instruction for students in a modified diploma trajectory. Please bring your iPads and something to write on\/with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In our family letter this week, I am launching a book club that has it’s first book on the topic of race. The book is one that has recently been part of many book discussions throughout our community. It is by Ijeoma Oluo and is titled So You Want to Talk About Race. I will share the dates of our meeting at SIW and if you are interested in joining the group, I’d love to see you there. My hope is that this book will be followed by Claude Steele’s Whistling Vivaldi. This book is more around the topic of stereotype threat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, Friday is an assembly that will showcase Robotics, KIDS Center, Val-o-grams, and our upcoming Garage Sale for Sparrow. This means that there WILL NOT BE Switched Advisories this Friday. Thanks for reviewing expectations with your students prior to coming down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
ELA teachers: Please send me your book lists for your course including those used in lit groups.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy second semester everyone! We have come a long way this first semester and it is so important to recognize the great work you and your students have done for 1\/2 a year! If you haven’t already, please make time … Continue reading