Cinco de Mayo 2016
Winfield Middle School Staff Blog
Working with the staff at WMS always brings surprises, adventures and something from the outside the ordinary. Wednesday, during our PD, it felt like we broke barriers, opened up new dialogues, saw updated revelations on our co-workers and confirmed that some of us can’t say no! Each of us picked what shape we would be, then shared feedback with each other about that shape, then saw a written description that matched many of us quite accurately. For instance, a square is always prepared. A triangle wants to get to the bottom line and then move on! Circles want harmony and avoid the confrontation. And squiggles, well, we never know what “great idea” is next.
Even though we did not get all those things checked off our list, we are prepared for the MAP test to begin tomorrow. There were many details still to address but our time invested Wednesday was foundational for closing out this school year together. I cherish all of you.
Speaking of blooming flowers...
We are gearing up for the SEMI. It is great to see everybody’s names on the sign-up in the workroom. It sounds like it may be building up to be a good time. We may need a brief discussion with the students about manners, dressing up, and what to say to your friends…
Like...
You look nice.
I like your hair.
Great dress.
Fun shoes.
Sorry you had to get dressed up, but it was worth it.
Everybody else did.
And then the expectations from their friends. Such as,
Don't expect your friends to say nice things. They don’t know how, yet.
From Principals Day to Teacher Appreciation Week.
It is an honor and privilege to work alongside such an energetic, passionate and diverse team that puts the team and student success first.
PS. Thanks for the socks!
Green Eggs and Ham, Formula Pair, Caution, Motorcycle Luck Sox and the SHARKS. Thank you.
Important Links for the Middle School
- Boy Meets World Clips… (although bandwidth restrictions may limit our access for a few days)
- Each of you is a MR. FEENY to somebody! WHO?
Middle School Summer Details
- Book Study for Book Report - Recommended Book - Teach Like a Pirate but any content, or pedagogy tome will suffice
- Invitations to SUMMER PD sent out.
- Please accept them in OUTLOOK EMAIL (thanks to those of you who already have!)
- Summer Work
- TIA DOCUMENTS FROM 13/14 H:\Curriculum 16-17 (I will get these out too)
- Weekly Student Reported Grades
- Weekly Staff Determined Grades
- Lesson Plans to continue
- Revisit the same Unit of Instruction next fall.
- Develop the various gaps in engagement, community connections, ELOs and DATA piece.
- Plan Back to School Theme, Events, Activities
- Leadership Data Review in July???
NEXT YEAR
- Expectations for SY 16-17
- Tardies (We will begin to track these next year on a quarterly Cycle. Students will know the expectations and we will continue to improve the culture of learning.)
- 1st - Warning
- 2nd - Waring and phone call home
- 3rd - After School Detention
- 4th - After School Detention
- etc
- Pyramids of Academic and Behavioral Interventions
- Tiers 2 & 3
- Hot Sheets
- Buddy Sheets
- Time Out Rooms
- Big Five Data by the end of the year.
- PINK & PURPLE could broaden out to other staff?
- Wordcloud Shirts are “Solid!”
- End of the Day Supervision in Cafeteria - Rotate next year with staff getting, days, weeks, etc. Coach's, AM, PM, Hall duties… etc We will continue to tune the active supervision schedule as we head into the summer to remain as equitable as possible.
Schedule:
MONDAY - May 9
- REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE and Room Assignments
- MAP Test Make-ups - (Location TBD)
TUESDAY - May 10
- Red Day
- 8th Grade ELA Day
WEDNESDAY - May 11
- Black Day
- MAP 6th & 7th ELA
- BAND CONCERT in the MS Gym at 7pm
THURSDAY - May 12
- Red Day
- SIX FLAGS LEADERSHIP DAY
FRIDAY - May 13
- Black Day
- SEMI
- Thanks for signing up to supervise, chaperon, or clean up! (Many hands…)
- Students must be at school all day
Upcoming (This list keeps getting shorter and shorter.)
5/16 Field Day - ALL Middle School students - Pink & Purple Assembly, Expectations,
5/17 Final Ac Lab Challenge - Dunk Tank - eValuate - Locker Clean Out; Survey Day
BOE Meeting - 6:30 Central Office
5/18 Chris’s Cakes for Attendance and Student of the Month
5/19 Last Day, Half Day, 8th Grade BBQ & Walk-Out (8th grade graduation)
Working to get into the schedule
Next years - more than Mix Bucks and McCracken Money ???
Day One
Flexibility, focus and self-control allowed us to overcome the technology issues, the room assignments, the bandwidth concerns and student issues and students were able to focus, motivate and give superior attention to this key indicator. The B building setting, the ability to think on the fly with situations like lunches and times, the gorgeous weather and our supportive Building Testing Coordinator allowed us to do our best to get everyone #onthemap. Especially appreciative were the various obstacles teachers discovered, determining options and then proposing plans that would address each and every situation. Together, we (read you) all worked together and got through Day One handling everything almost creating a pure success. Regardless of our progress or growth, we have made major impacts on the lives of our students and your relationships makes each of you a MR FEENY to someone else in this building. The SuperPower Notes confirmed our individual and corporate impact on our students, building, community and even the future. Thank you.
Encouraged,
Tom McCracken
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