# 6 Quote of the day: "In a minute, but not yet..."

“In a Minute, but not yet…”

 Mike and Jack sharing a cake together.

Children learn what they live.

Intro about day #1, August 13, 2015

Comments heard around the Middle School.

Student:  “Can I stay here?”   “This is my favorite school, ever!”   “I want to live here”

                Teachers are creating a place where students feel…

Teachers:  “Stayed away from a list of rules…”  “Waiting for the other shoe to drop”  “Excellent”

Principal:  “When the bell rings and the hall remains empty for 5+ seconds, I know who releases students.  Teachers, not bells!  Very nice!”  (I was even able to do that in the lunch room after you all had set it up so well.  Thank you!)  "The students feel safe when we help them manage things."

Thursday

“In a minute but not yet…” seemed to set a high bar.  Nice work.  The final test was at dismissal time when the office seems extra chaotic.  Kristen started with “In a minute but not yet…” and the halls were still quiet.  It typified the day.  #nextlevel

Friday

1.       Finish things already begun. Maybe begin to touch on content, short pre-test??? No special directive, just “bell to bell’ and “In a minute, not yet…”

2.       Lesson plans will not be required this first week but you may send them in over the weekend if they are ready. We will discuss them more in detail on Monday in binder teams.

3.       Binder Team meeting during prep hours with locations as:

a.       6^th Hour – Uhlmeyer’s room

b.      7^th Hour – Gracey’s room

c.       8^th Hour – Daugherty’s room

Monday

1.       MAP Data goes public and we will publish a letter for parents review.  We will send the letter out on facebook, then release student scores with the first progress reports.

2.       Next week during our Binder Team Meeting on Monday during plan, we will

a.       Binder Books

b.      School Kick-off

c.       PBiS, SIS, Buddy Sheets, Mentors

d.      Data

e.      Goals – Due Sept 2^nd to CO

f.        Bring Student Work

g.       SIS?

h.      Early Release?

Tuesday

1.       It looks like a pretty straightforward day!

2.       SPED Training after school in CO

Wednesday will be early release (This early release is a Spirit / Wear – Jeans Day)

1.       Watch this DESE clip, More than a Ranking, list two of your first impressions of the three goals presented and then contribute to this Google Doc.  If everyone gets it done before, we could skip it on Wednesday and spend more time on Training.

2.       eValuate Training by Vendor – Location Room 300, unless otherwise noted.  No meal provided this time.  (replaces SRI & SMI)

Thursday

1.       Optional Faculty Meeting would be scheduled today if needed.  (I don't forsee it necessary)

Wagner Photographer in the building for student pictures/IDs. Times and locations to follow.  Discuss dress code the day before.

Friday

1.       Consider sending weekly emails to parents that may have expressed interest in receiving these communications at the Back to School Night.  Schedule a reoccurring OUTLOOK Calendar Event if you want a hint, ask me.

2.       First football game.  We will probably do a little Pep Rally with a quick AC LAB Challenge during Ac Lab.

a.       Announce football players

b.      Cheerleaders

c.       Hot Potato – ???  ( Is this too ambitious?  Should we do something quicker?)

                                                               i.      Class v Class (unless we come up with another quick, fun and simple elimination contest)

  Here's big mike and little jack, a few years later, still sharing life together.

It's the common events, activities and exploration that opens a child's mind.