Quote to consider:
“ Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful’ ~ Margaret Wheatley
To Dos:
AVID TIP: As an AVID school-wide community, students will likely have engaged in many of these strategies and tips in other classes. This helps the setup and implementation in your class easier and quicker allowing for even more meaningful engagement with the content. The AVID tip of the week is found here.
ELL TIP: SIOP strategies continue to be “look fors” in our classroom observations and are a high leverage teaching practice for all students. The ELL tip of the week is found here.
STAFF SURVEY: Please fill out this survey to ensure your voice is heard as we begin planning our Master Schedule for the school year 2022-2023. Please complete by Feb. 22, 2022.
HDMS CALENDAR: Make sure you check the calendar regularly so you stay up to date with any adjustments.
Bits and Bobs:
EQUITABLE GRADING PRACTICES (ODE): From Steven Duvall: This PLC opportunity from ODE is centered around the same book our district equitable grading committee examined in our work. If you have a school team interested in examining grading practices, I would recommend signing up.
Reminders:
DIAMONDBUCK BLITZ: Keep passing out Diamondbucks whenever you catch students doing the right thing! Watch out each week for the daily Blitz details from Dave.
POSITIVE FAMILY POSTCARDS: Please complete some positive family postcards to be sent to students’ families. The postcards, student address labels, and directions are in the upstairs staff lounge (between choir and art rooms).
PROPOSED STATE TESTING DATES:
- ELPA: March 7-March 18
- ELA: April 25-May 6
- Math: May 9-20
- Science (8th grade only): May 23-27
- Make ups: May 31- June 3
- iPad ‘roll in’/clean up: June 6-10
UPCOMING SAFETY DAY: Thursday (2/24) with a fire drill 7th period. See last week’s blog post for a link with more details.
High Desert Highlights:
