Winfield Staff Blog
10/27/16
Why post our goals?
Why publish those goals?
Why share them with others?
I will write my goals on the whiteboard in my office.
Math
ELA
Science
Attendance
Discipline
Parent Involvement
1st things 1st
Their best “engaged” face!
This article sent to me by our superintendent reveals a snapshot of the perspective of our leadership, articulating a point of view, thoughts and perspective on reaching our student body with an emphasis on Traditional Procedures. Please reflect on current practices looking for areas of growth and development, renewed focus and possible advancements.
“Their best “serious” face!”
The numbers at the dots are as follows:
2009 16.7
2010 18.5
2011 6.7
2012 17
2013 7.9
2014 5.7
2015 6.9
2016 16.7
The graph shows the year and corresponding percent of schools in the state we exceed.
Nicely done! Yes, last year, www.schooldigger.com increased our scores and ratings. Major contributions in math and among the cohorts progressing through the building and a tighter bell shaped curve for us demonstrated increased consistency in the building among the teams. Well done team. I would like to stay focused on our Pick Three Activity as a steering force.
Even Art Class at Winfield even involves snacks!
4. Great day of Technology PD at the high school
Highlights Include:
Does everyone know how to add BOOKMARKS to their Chrome Toolbar?
Ask. We can help.
SIS Shortcuts
Google Class
Google Forms
5. Reflections on our PD Tuesday
Watching you all work together, demonstrating your understanding, showing off your technological prowess, and supporting other district staff members encouraged and reinforced your leadership, fortitude and persistence. You have embraced so many things in the past few years. Technology, PBiS, Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions, MAP testing, hardware and software, there is nothing you can’t do! I am also encouraged by the progress in planning, organizing and the curriculum development. It would be great to see everyone together over the summer for a few days of uninterrupted #nextlevel work as well.
Monday
- Halloween - No costumes at school.
Tuesday
- Climate and Culture
Wednesday
- Jay Reese
- Scott Taylor
- First Aid for some Coaches
- Poverty / Reading Connection
- SMART Goal
- Pick Three
- Technology De-Briefing
- NEE Student Surveys- Nov 3rd - Nov 9th
- Students Login, then use a Token ID for individual staff
- Reflect on results during mid year check up...
Thursday
- Binder Meetings - Teams should have first set of data cycles ready or submitted
- First Basketball Games at Home against Elsberry
- Girls here starting at 5:00
- Boys there, starting at 5:30
Friday
- 7th Grade Girls and Boys host Van Far - 5:00 start time
Ongoing/Upcoming
- Brunswick - Round Two -Nov 9th for 8th & 9th graders
- November 16 Early Release theme
- Poverty
- Reading
6. Finally
Watching this team (you all) work, share, interact, collaborate, cooperate and inspire each other continuously impresses me. From the comments and interaction during the PD on Tuesday, to the way folks step up to help each other, to so many positive comments and WOWs to the lunch. In fact, Thursday, I was supervising lunch with Lisa and I had an epiphany. I realized how fortunate I was individually. Corporately, we blend within our diversity and even though we all don't agree on everything, we model toleration and acceptance for each other and the children like few other settings or environments. These thoughts combined with the great ELA training we are receiving and the continued compassion for the students
Tom
Links
Maybe I should leave this section here so we can refer to it as a bookmark page???
The Manifesto
- Binder Team Notes - If you want editing rights, please request
- Committee Progress - (Report back during Next PD)
- Culture/Climate - PD Early Release Archives
- HOT Sheets - maybe a work in progress
For instance, at the beginning of the year, I wrote out a huge document, almost a manifesto, on what I thought the building should be. The document even needed an introduction page, called Page One, and a Table of Contents. I discussed
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