Quote to consider:
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
To Dos:
WEEKLY AVID TIP: The AVID tip of the week is found here. Thanks, as always, for setting aside time to dig into this resource and look for ways to implement it into your practice.
WEEKLY ELL TIP: The ELL tip of the week is found here. As you know, it is important that we all continue to shelter our instruction to best serve our English Language Learners.
Bits and Bobs:
STAFF MEETING: Here is the link to the slideshow from Tuesday’s staff meeting.
NEXT CHAPTER: Travis Hanford has accepted a new position as Elk Meadows their lead custodian. His last day at HDMS will be Friday. Congrats Travis, you will be missed! Best wishes with this new chapter!
LEAD UPDATE: The LEAD Cohort is part of our district’s key strategies to support staff in promoting dialogue on equity and anti-racism, so that teachers can facilitate positive and safe critical conversations in all classrooms. We cannot wait for bias incidents to occur to communicate our values of inclusion and equity: we must be proactive and intentional in ongoing work, and in normalizing conversations about tough stuff before incidents occur-or better yet, to prevent them happening at all.
The resources on the LEAD website are constantly changing and being updated. (Coming soon: more video examples of the lessons, and specific Ethnic Studies, Language, Health, and other standards identified throughout the links and descriptions.) Check it out here, and consider bookmarking and returning to it regularly.
MEDIA CENTER UPDATE: Thank you so much for the opportunity to work in your library. We have really enjoyed your staff and students! You’ve probably noticed a few changes in your library, such as the lowered bookshelves that are now on rollers making them easy to move around when needed. This also helps the library feel more open. We’ve also moved the printers behind the circulation desk. This is not only great for confidentiality, but it will help your media manager, Chris, manage the printing flow. There are a few more changes to come – signage, removal of built-in counter, installation of a charging iPad bar for students. It’s going to look great when we’re finished!
SECONDARY INSTRUCTIONAL BLOG: Do you and your students get high anxiety this time of year due to end of the year summative assessments? If so, read on about ideas that can be used in your classroom to help reframe and reduce that anxiety.
Linda Adams, Mathematics TOSA, shares a personal story about how she helped her students excel when the pressure was high.
Supporting Students During High Stakes Testing
Reminders:
TAKING STUDENTS OUTSIDE: Taking your class to a different learning space? Use this updated Out of Classroom form. Quickly enter where you are going and when, then submit the form. It will automatically notify all the people who need to know.
SUPPORT FOR STAFF: As always, dial 7330 if you need any support in your classroom during the school day. Below are cell numbers for you to use as well. Please call or text any of us if you need support in your classroom or if we can help with anything else.
- Wendy: 541.598.5993
- Nole: 541.610.4861
- Dave: 541.480.8786
High Desert Highlights:
