RED RIBBON WEEK
Oct 26-30th
Oct 26-30th
At the HPBooks Store in Chesterfield, chill-axing with a free cup of coffee, a few good books and an hour to invest, the writing and creating process flowed freely. Those chairs look just like our library's. (Nice EEH) The free coffee satisfied a late night caffeine urge and the wireless was hyper-fast. Google Docs worked like it was on my own hard drive making for a truly refreshing evening!
Celebrations
This week at Winfield Middle School there were multiple reasons for celebration. Besides the outstanding efforts during our PD day, we were able to share the solid PBiS discipline data during the Board Meeting. Students were definitely glad to be back at school on Wednesday after their five day fall break. They missed their friends, the safe and secure environment and the routines we've established here at school. Emotional Intelligence was tested and pushed to the limits for many of them.
Emotional Intelligence
Current research in education tie positive correlations between student emotional intelligence and success at school. Students that address their emotions in healthy ways, understanding emotions in others and process outcomes strengthen connections and facilitate learning and efforts.
Here's Ms Gracey, proud to attend the High School Honor Society celebration and reminding us all to persist. One favorite quote on a wall said "When you feel like quitting, remember why you started!"
So simple but profound. Seeing success in others drove many of us into education.
Now, we are hooked.
Friday: 10/23Now, we are hooked.
Great work with so many subs in the building on Thursday. (The CPI Training revealed a side of some that we had never expected, Academy!) The 6th grade team got a lot done. Please check dates and sub requests to ensure coverage during those PD dates and if you want an extra day, email me a request so I can get to it, please.
Monday: 10/26 - Shade out Drugs (Shades and Hats)
Jeans allowed for those participating in RRW
Crider To present in Ross' Room - Mon, Tues & Wed
CPI Training at Central Office (2 of 4)
Binder Team Meetings
Basketball Practices Continue, Girls early, Boys late
Tuesday: 10/27 - Too Bright for Drugs (Bright Neon)
Admin Meeting at CO in AM
Inter-agency Meeting in PM
PBiS Tier 2 Advanced - three going
Wednesday: 10/28 - Join the Fight (Military or Camo)
CPI Training at Central Office (3 of 4)
Thursday: 10/29 - Wild Day (Wacky Hair/Dress)
Re-Scheduled PBiS Meeting 7:15 in Daugherty's room (special guest)
Math Collaboration Day (Tour Wright City?)
Friday: 10/30 - Team up against (Sports Teams / Class Color)
Progress Reports Due this weekend
AC LAB Dodgeball Tourney for 7th and 8th hours - Daugherty to host and details will follow.
Costume Social in Cafe from 3-5 - Costumes expected but not required at the event but not during school day
Upcoming
Nov 11 - Veterans Assembly in our Gym after breakfast (instead of before lunch)
Nov 12 - Breakdown St Louis - at High School in the AM for 7th & 8th Graders only - Details to follow
Nov 17 - Pizza Party for big sellers during the fundraising
TBD - DART 6th Grade Survey
TBD - PFH Health Conference
Grade-book
Current settings in SIS allow our grade-book to tally grades cumulatively since August. Term 2 is an extension or continuation of Term 1 grade. It does NOT start over with the other but adds to the previous scores, combined to present a single, overall grade.
Library Use
Please, escort class groups of students to the library. Yes, it makes sense to just have them meet there, but if I pull Ms Hines for something and students are heading that way unattended, it may not work out. Feel free to meet in the room and travel together or head them off at the pass. Maybe the end of one period could lead into the beginning of the next????. Thank you!
Conclusion
I do not want to gush but given the challenges we faced this week, I can't imagine a better suited team to face the obstacles. Thank you for supporting these students.
TSM
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