Winfield Middle School
Staff Blog
December 4, 2015
#TBT photo from 2014
Their #gameface last year as compared to their #gameface this year...
#Gameface photo from 2015
Building a tradition of going the extra mile, our Middle School Basketball Team practices over Thanksgiving Holiday, as a tradition.
Last year - 11
This year - 18
Next Year - ???
Growth:
Maybe you've noticed, i like to look back over time to celebrate growth, change and development of myself and those around me. While looking at our Early Release notes from
Wednesday, we see we were working on
discipline, learning from Brockton High and beginning to implement Google Drive
using a parent survey. Now, we do everything with google docs. We've made great
strides in discipline and are just about halfway through the school year.
Well done. To remind ourselves where we are going, we often look back and see the progress.
Goals:
I am working through learning ALL STUDENTS names in the building.
Yes, it is a big harry audacious goal. I have heard great encouragement from the
students. They want me to succeed. They are flattered when I talk to them.
We talk about Christmas trees, decorations, shopping, free time,
traveling, weekends, sports, birthdays, g-ma, etc.
Snapshot
Please revisit the Summer Book Report we began back in August. Complete the next columns please regarding
current reflection on goals and progress as we transition into the 2nd
semester.
MATH & ELA eValuate
When you schedule your next eValuate testing, create an invitation
for N Baker and myself to attend, please.
Binder Teams
We began reviewing names and scores last week in Binder Time.
Let’s finish this time next week reviewing those potential Care Team
candidates. Plan on 6th grade reviewing names, 7th and 8th starting in 7th hour
and finishing in 8th hour.
PBiS - Monthly Character traits for 2016
Jan Integrity
Feb Consideration
March Empathy
April Confidence
May Self
discipline
We will discuss these traits monthly beginning January. Ac Lab
Lessons, Lunch Talks, Posters and Door Decorating are just a few ways we can
put and keep these terms fresh in our thoughts. Research repeatedly confirms
the importance of affirmations, thinking positively and not allowing negative
thoughts to dominate our thoughts.
I have been wondering how we might use this document to guide us…
I consider insulation, protection and distraction reduction a top
priority during this time frame. Please let me know how i might support you during this trasition.
Upcoming Building Calendar/Events
Monday 12/7
Binder mtg
Guest at this PBiS meeting for Tier 1 at 7:00 in Davis’s Room
Tuesday 12/8
Jay Reese from DESE to visit admin
7th & 8th ELA Day - 4 Subs ordered?
Wednesday 12/9
McC out for AM...
Thursday 12/10
(6th ELA Day - Subs ordered?) - Hoff attending L Calkins’
workshop
Friday 12/11
Ugly Sweater Day Kick off Assembly at 2:00 - 2:45 Final
agenda will follow
Model and Social after school
BOOK FAIR 12/11 TILL 12/17
Upcoming Events
12/14 Binder mtg (Staff Goals for 2016)
12/16
7th grade trip
Coverage needed for:
Bosch 5th _____
Bosch 6th _____
Daugherty 2nd to Higgins
Daugherty 7th to _____
Davis 2nd to Ross
Davis 7th to ______
Any others teach 7th grade but not going that day
Art Show/.Contest
Middle School Band Concert
12/17
December Faculty Meeting
Insurance Meetings in PM. Please ensure you sign off on
these disclosures.
12/18
Half Day - Ac Lab
Challenge Variety show - Details to follow
Just for Fun!
I received a text message from a certain ELA teacher, currently reviewing Treasure Island in class: Warning; Beware of the Black Spot. A literary device as developed by Robert Louis Stevenson became the hot topic of dicussion. I was forewarned! Later that day, I stepped into that classroom with a folded piece of paper, complete with latent black spot. The teacher opened it up and the students all sat in anticipation wondering what was contained on the note. Nothing, but a BLACK SPOT. Auuuggggggg!
The next day, a black spot mysteriously appeared on my door. Four culprits were identified and at the following lunch, each was handed a napkin, allegedly to wipe their faces. Again, hidden on the corner of each individual towelette with a black spot. Back at you!
A few days later, our esteemed Superintendent was observing classrooms and enjoying the feel of the building. The tour guide handed her a slip of paper with instructions to "give it to a former pupil." After a few steps around the room and a pregnant pause, the message was conveyed. A folded piece of copy paper was laid on the corner of a students desk. The pupil looked astonished, wondering, what action he took could have caused the Superintendent of Winfield School District to pay any attention to him at all. With innocence, he opened the folds and saw the BLACK SPOT! We had been had!
Beware. You too may fall victim to the Black Spot.
Tom
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