WOW, did this week go by FAST!!! We are so excited to have everyone back. This has been a super first week of the year at Lee! I hope you can see and feel how excited I am to be your leader. What an honor it is to be a part of the journey you are on. THANK YOU for the experiences you designed for our children this week. It has been awesome seeing learners set goals, review resolutions, and vision for the new year. THANK YOU for being inspiration to them! We also THANK YOU for the flexibility you have demonstrated with our new learners enrolling. YOU ARE APPRECIATED!
DID YOU KNOW:
#ONEWORD2019
Since opening year, we, as a staff, have come back in January and had a word for the year. Just one word. My first word was INSPIRE, then LEAD, followed by GRATITUDE, and then KIND. This year my word is LISTEN. Your word can be something tangible or intangible. It can be a thought, a feeling, or an action. The key is to find something that has personal meaning for you. This word may not make sense to anyone but you, and that is okay. This is YOUR word! This little word can have big meaning in your life if you allow yourself to be open to the possibilities. Sometimes a word will pop into your brain, and it will not make any sense to your right now. Give it some time. Let it percolate a bit. Maybe this is a word you need to hear, but just aren't ready for it yet. Again, be open to the possibilities. Between now and Wednesday's staff meeting, please determine what your #oneword2019 will be. We will have an activity to go along with your word, so come prepared with yours. For those of you that have already done this activity with your learners, here are some bookmarks you are welcome to use to reinforce their commitment.
CLOTHES BIN
Please share this graphic with parents in this week's newsletter. Our school earns money for every pound donated.
GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE
Did you know that we will be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge again this year? We will talk more about this with LEEdership Council in the morning. You can download the toolkit here. Be thinking about how you can incorporate KINDNESS into your lesson plans the last week of January. You will need a banner for your class for our Kindness Kickoff Parade, first thing Monday morning, January 28. New staff, please ask your house to tell you more about this wonderful event.
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
(Please remind your parents)
MOY SCREENER and RtI:
As you start your MOY assessments, please remember that this information is an additional data point to use for RtI. ALL DESIGNERS, please make sure you sign up for an RtI time with Leigh Ann. I have asked Leigh Ann to meet with each designer and go over the specific needs of your class. Please make sure you come to your meeting prepared with your notes and data.
MOY GOAL SETTING
If you are a paraprofessional, instructional aide, or office support staff, I am willing to set up a middle of the year goal setting appointment with you. This is a time for us to check in and see how we can support you and your professional goals in Strive. For all others that are evaluated under TTESS, Ashley, Leigh Ann, and I hosted your formal TTESS Observation Post Conferences. This conference serves as your middle of the year check-in. If you would like an additional meeting, please email your evaluator. Don't forget to be adding your evidence in Strive for your goals, now!
WEEKLY WALKTHROUGH FOCUS
It is time for our walkthroughs to start back up now that most of our formal observations are completed. For our focused walkthroughs the next four weeks, Leigh Ann and I will be focusing on Domain 2 Dimension 2: Content Knowledge and Expertise. We will be looking for things like cross curricular connections, strategies to help your learners avoid learning pitfalls, learners analyzing, creating and evaluating, and learner-directed learning.
LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:
DID YOU KNOW:
- that Kasey has a blog post with ideas on what your learners can put in your Bulb Math Collections? Check it out here.
- the Bulb app is now in Self-Service? Bulb is still working out some of the glitches within the app, so it doesn't work perfectly yet, but is available if you want to give it a try.
- Jacque shared a presentation with details on how to assess a running record on Raz-Plus? Check it out here.
- the application period for becoming and ADE (Apple Distinguished Educator) is open? With all that you gals do with technology, I think we have quite a few great candidates. Here is a link to the ADE online application.
- we need images of some respect/trust agreements completed by classes for Wednesday's staff meeting? If you have one you would like to share, please text or email and image of yours by Tuesday morning. THANK YOU!
PLEASE HELP ADVERTISE THIS LEARNER SOLUTION THAT NEEDS HELP!!!
#ONEWORD2019
Since opening year, we, as a staff, have come back in January and had a word for the year. Just one word. My first word was INSPIRE, then LEAD, followed by GRATITUDE, and then KIND. This year my word is LISTEN. Your word can be something tangible or intangible. It can be a thought, a feeling, or an action. The key is to find something that has personal meaning for you. This word may not make sense to anyone but you, and that is okay. This is YOUR word! This little word can have big meaning in your life if you allow yourself to be open to the possibilities. Sometimes a word will pop into your brain, and it will not make any sense to your right now. Give it some time. Let it percolate a bit. Maybe this is a word you need to hear, but just aren't ready for it yet. Again, be open to the possibilities. Between now and Wednesday's staff meeting, please determine what your #oneword2019 will be. We will have an activity to go along with your word, so come prepared with yours. For those of you that have already done this activity with your learners, here are some bookmarks you are welcome to use to reinforce their commitment.
CLOTHES BIN
Please share this graphic with parents in this week's newsletter. Our school earns money for every pound donated.
GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE
Did you know that we will be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge again this year? We will talk more about this with LEEdership Council in the morning. You can download the toolkit here. Be thinking about how you can incorporate KINDNESS into your lesson plans the last week of January. You will need a banner for your class for our Kindness Kickoff Parade, first thing Monday morning, January 28. New staff, please ask your house to tell you more about this wonderful event.
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
(Please remind your parents)
- Online donations accepted now
- Collection envelopes accepted starting Jan 21
- Checks made payable to American Heart Association
- Last day accepting donations is Feb 1
- Participate in 20 minutes of jump rope with your class between Jan 28 and Feb 1 and you can wear warm ups on that day
MOY SCREENER and RtI:
As you start your MOY assessments, please remember that this information is an additional data point to use for RtI. ALL DESIGNERS, please make sure you sign up for an RtI time with Leigh Ann. I have asked Leigh Ann to meet with each designer and go over the specific needs of your class. Please make sure you come to your meeting prepared with your notes and data.
MOY GOAL SETTING
If you are a paraprofessional, instructional aide, or office support staff, I am willing to set up a middle of the year goal setting appointment with you. This is a time for us to check in and see how we can support you and your professional goals in Strive. For all others that are evaluated under TTESS, Ashley, Leigh Ann, and I hosted your formal TTESS Observation Post Conferences. This conference serves as your middle of the year check-in. If you would like an additional meeting, please email your evaluator. Don't forget to be adding your evidence in Strive for your goals, now!
WEEKLY WALKTHROUGH FOCUS
It is time for our walkthroughs to start back up now that most of our formal observations are completed. For our focused walkthroughs the next four weeks, Leigh Ann and I will be focusing on Domain 2 Dimension 2: Content Knowledge and Expertise. We will be looking for things like cross curricular connections, strategies to help your learners avoid learning pitfalls, learners analyzing, creating and evaluating, and learner-directed learning.
LEE LIFE PRINCIPLE:
Honesty- truthfulness in words and actions
LESSON IN LEADERSHIP:
No matter what the circumstances, always be honest. Even if you have done something wrong, it is best to be honest.
LEE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." -Thomas Jefferson
DATES TO REMEMBER:Jan 7-Feb 1- Kids Heart Challenge
Jan 14- RtI Meetings
School Board President visits Lee
School Board Meeting (7:00 pm- Recognize TOY)
Jan 15- Complete reading and responding to DTR Chapter s 6-8
Akta's Shower (3:30 Lounge)
Jan 16- Convocation t-shirt and Jeans
Staff Meeting (3:30 Meghan Wood's Space)
Jan 17- 4/5 Class Geo Bee must be completed
Spur Savings (7:20 Cafe)
Tours (9:00 and 1:00)
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