Winfield Middle School Staff Blog
Staff Blog 031716
Does anybody know who Earl Nightingale is?
Where we let our mind go during neutral or carefree time steers us in the direction we become.
Where we focus, think about or worry on will become us.
Thoughts and discussion items for us:
Summer school - I have had a few people mention summer school. I am not exactly sure and don’t want to ignore anyone. PLEASE EMAIL ME ASAP TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST IN WORKING DURING SUMMER SCHOOL.
Assembly - Details below
End of the Year - Great discussions on the end of the year details. LEt's keep those conversations flowing and if there are great thoughts uncovered in a small group discussion, please let me know those ideas.
SCHEDULE
Friday
- AC LAB Challenge where Mr Ross is finally relinquishing his title as reigning champion. Our assembly will begin after we get the 5th graders in and the 8th graders out! This may be 8:00 - 8:15. We will strive to be done around 9:00 to head to 3rd hour.
We will use the bleachers for students to retire to after elimination.
First classes head to the farthest available area to re-assemble your classes.
Coaches will use good variety of music for the HOT POTATO type challenge.
The teacher is surrounded by the students. The balls fly during the music.
When the music stops and balls are in your circle still, you're out.
(Stay tuned for additional elimination rounds or ???)
Did I forget anything?
- Myra Collins will be touring and visiting with our Math Team from 12:15 - 1:45. She will observe each class for a few minutes, then collaborate after with feedback, questions and answers.
- At the end of the day, we will set up the bleachers and prepare for the GLOW VOLLEYBALL fundraiser.
Six teams will compete for prizes, praises and all the glory, as well as nice parting gifts and their entry fee returned. Please let know if you are available to help in the set-up, tear down or supervision.
Sunday
- Winfield Primary is hosting an Easter Egg hunt at 11:00 am.
Monday - First day of Spring
- Binder Team time
- MAP Prep
- DATA submissions
- Student Feedback
- Night Class
Tuesday
- Food Bank Tour/ Picnic - NJHS
- Admin Meeting & 9:00
- Inter-Agency - (Mix to attend. Limited attendance snacks today)
Wednesday
- This will be the last day to earn a pizza or cookie snack for perfect attendance. We will look at the data to see if there was any effect on our Attendance Rate results.
- The fourth quarter will be a concerted effort on those students hovering around the +/-88% mark that might likely reach the goal and put us over the top. It is that group that will make the difference. Our benchmark is set at 90%/90%. Last year we earned 75% of our Attendance credit because we missed our goal. We could pick up easy building points here.
Thursday
- Well will plan to up our numbers from the 50 Knockerball participants to hot dogs for 70.
- I will start cooking at 12:30, set up by 12:45, briquettes by 1:00, the first dogs will come off at 1:15 and the track team may come out first, then the 8th graders (1:30), 7th graders (1:45) and 6th graders (1:30) in a staggered start. We will invite via intercom.
- We will probably have a little music going out there as well. Any #TBT mixes are eligible for the play list.
- Please slide any student over to this page and we will publish their names for the picnic next week.
- Next Thursday is our Friday so our time is short.
- OUR FIRST TRACK MEET OF THE SEASON today as we travel to Montgomery County for a 4:00 start time. Departure slated for 2:00 pm.
Friday - Day 1 of Spring Break 2016-
How about a FLAT STANLEY contest for travelers during the break?
SPRING BREAK & Upcoming
See the flyer for details
- Our second Track Meet from 4-7 on Thursday, March 31st is at home. Field workers would be put to good use, I’m sure!
- With way too many connections to the area to ignore, we welcome Sgt. Chris Bosley of the St Charles Cyber Crime Task Force will present to the parents and community of Winfield in our very own Middle School Gym. Celebrity Status right here at 6:30 pm
- Early Release, April 4th, when we return.
My Vote for President...???
When do we get to share our opinions or choices? Voting is part of the democratic as well as collaborative process. This Presidential Election Year sets the stage to introduce “delegates.” But back in our own yard, please let these appropriate agencies below hear from you some time today if at all possible.
Items for us To Do:
- (These were the same ones as requested on 3/17 and may be duplicates for some of you)
- Review ALL THREE PAGES of the Pyramid of Academic Interventions.
- We could draft through it this 4th quarter to see if there are any minor adjustments we need by 16-17 in policy and procedure.
- Give a special shout to Hanna for getting 88 digits of pi under her belt! Also, a day of SINK OR FLOAT, artistic displays and plenty of pie. Nice work Math.
- One of my favorites is still the student recognitions at the Board Meetings. I get to read them in front of the board and sometimes , they really appreciate your prose and subtle nuances shared about our students. The parents are beaming and the students are turning RED. Keep them coming. Oe staff member asked if we could add extra nominees. I replied with an enthusiastic, “YES!”
Conclusion
After seeing this pic shared with me and those two models on the testing page that we looked at in our early release time, Ii was going to write about me. The summative evaluations however continue to shift my focus on to you, the great work, the time and effort put into the UOIs and how deep we reach into the student’s lives. It seems like we are working through many issues together but your attitudes, willingness and collaborations are so sincere and authentic, I should just get out of your way. Thank you. Again, thinking of the work, the effort and diligence displayed, I can't help but know we are on the path to being #onthemap.
Respectfully,
Tom
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