Happy Friday Panthers!
Thank you for a great second week of school. This week was the start of something great! Despite the challenges that we have faced this week, you have persevered and made our week better every day. Please continue to teach the PAW Expectations to our students. As with all things, they need to see it, hear it, and do it before they perfect it. As we continue to weed out the undesired behaviors of our students, remember to praise them for the desired behaviors. It is important that they hear when they are doing well.
Take a little time this weekend to reflect on that extraordinary thing that you committed to do this year to change your instructional practices. This is important as we move to provide a more rigorous learning environment to ALL of our students. If you remember your commitment and remain positive about the work that we are doing, it is my hope that you will be energized. Research shows increased student engagement decreases discipline. I challenge you to engage your students!
Thank you for all that you do!
Principal Tolbert
Below you will find the announcements and Week at a Glance:
HR News: Please be sure to finish the Safe Schools Modules before August 29th! If the entire staff completes the modules before August 25, you will get free jeans the following week!
AVID Strategy of the Month: Focused Note Taking
Be sure to review the Focused Note-Taking Presentation that we covered in our WOW Session. Remember to model and reinforce the note-taking process. Also, letting students know how note-taking is applicable in the real world (college/career) will help students make those real world connections. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the note-taking process or students needing supplies, please email me specifics. To help with the note-taking process check out these resources: Don’t forget to check out the AVID resources on the PLC page! 10-2-2 Presentation Common Abbreviations (PDF in AVID Folder on the PLC page) Cornell Notes Template (AVID Folder)
Monday-College and Career T-Shirt Day and Sneakers
Students and staff are encouraged to wear a T-shirt that represents a college or a career (occupation). Students and staff must wear uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college or career is visible on the shirt. Solid colors are not permitted. If students do not want to participate, please wear regular school uniforms. Please make sure T-shirts are school appropriate.
Monday AM- Fire Drill and Evacuation PLan with Forker
Fire Drill 2:30pm
Tuesday
1st Planning-RTI Meetings -
2nd Planning-EXC with Holland
SILT Meeting at HT Edwards from 4:00-6:00
Wednesday-Uniform Day!
Collaborative Meetings -Illuminate Ed Preview with Forker
Committee Meetings 4:00
Thursday
Collaborative Planning
Friday-504 & IEP Meetings (Smile) Jeans Day
A Look Ahead
MAP Testing Training Monday 8/27 1st Planning
Map Testing: 8/28, 8/29, 8/30 - Building Wide Testing Schedule
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