“Voluntold?”
Winfield Middle School Staff Blog
February 11, 2016
Student Centered Instruction
Student work at the middle school ranges from 5 paragraph essays to impromptu public speaking on favorite superheros to assignments done on Google Classroom.
#TBT
Hope comes from seeing others living in happiness being successful.
When we are ready to allow student into a portion of our life, we begin to gain enormous influence. Students develop hope when they see us in our past, and realize, they too will be able to “grow up” and be somebody someday. The owner of this #tbt shot has been on these pages before.
Any ideas?
Cyber-Issues and Parent Connections
This link connects us with Channel 5 News and what some of the things kids may be actually saying in their text messages. Beyond the LOL or IDK, it is quite revealing to see the issues they face from their point of view.
Our ongoing attendance
Counselor’s Week
Annual tribute and appreciation for the job done by our counselors reaches far beyond the office visits. Our counselors work at keeping kids out of trouble, helping with soft-skills, striving to teach emotional sobriety to all those who cross their paths. At the Middle School, every day carried a special theme of approbation and endorsement. Teachers, staff and students all contributed to make these days memorable. Of course food, as well as decorations and handwritten heartfelt notes were just a few of the offerings.
DATA, DATA, DATA…
Attendance, Academics, eValuate, Discipline, Parent Contact
We would like at least 90% of our Middle School Students to be here 90% of the time.
100% attendance winners -
Winners earned a snack of their choice based on that hour reaching the goal.
It’s a Pretty Big Deal
On a positive note…
...eValuate Cycle A of Content Tested
...and...
...the Cycle B of Content Tested
Feb Data goes here
Upcoming
Monday 2/15
Binder Teams
Progress Reports emailed and sent home with students today
Tuesday 2/16
Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 at Central Office
Wednesday 2/17
Harlem Wizards to Plug at 9:00 am. We will welcome the Primary and Intermediate. We should be done before the end of 3rd hour
Early Release
Conference Report Back from attendees
Thursday 2/18
Faculty Meeting in the LIbrary
Friday 2/19
It’s a Pretty Big Deal
Annual Snow - Glow Dance at the Middle School after school till about 4:30
Yearbook Orders Due
In Progress
Spring Sports/Track begins Feb 29th - Start running
MAP & EOC Schedules Established
Block Schedule to align with High School for the last month of school.
Summer Academy for the 8th Graders
8th Grade Shadow Days to the High School
5th Grade Transitions - Shadow Days for the 5th graders.
Ongoing
Binder Team Meetings on Mondays
Unit of Instructions
Pacing Guides
Lesson Plans
Student Work Review
Data Teaming
Collaboration Days
eValuate
PBiS
Tier 1 - Data, Warrior Way Tickets, The Store
Tier 2 - Care Team
Attendance Contest Cycle
First 5 days in a row, per hour wins the meal. Guile and Stroud recent winners...
Parent Communication
Blogs
Remind 101
Assemblies
Facebook / Twitter
SIS Gradebook Update
Conclusion
Thank you to all those who “voluntold” to step up to cover, absences, conferences, illness and whatever else??? The reasons and distractions seem to go on and on, but you all continued and persist with such pleasant and willing attitudes. It seems like folks just stepped up and helped because we never know when something might happen to us! I am so honored and impressed to work alongside each of you.
Sincerely,
Tom McCracken
On behalf of The Winfield Middle School Faculty, Staff and Students.
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