MM 1/9/17

MICHAEL'S MEMO 1/9/17

Good morning staff, welcome back on this chilly Monday morning. We are headed into the week and would like for everyone to focus on being the "best" you that you can be for yourself and for your students. Please remember that you make someone's day everyday as an instructor and are the highlight of their day. Please enjoy the video which is one of my mainstays in MM. 


 Educational Focus
Please plan on focusing on formative assessments that are directly linked to your standards that are being covered within the classroom. We will start working on our Formal Observations and the sign up sheet will be out by the end of the week.

Highlights of the Week
I want to thank all of the staff members for a wonderful week back. I would like to commend Mr. Sanchez, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Dill, and Mrs. Corwith for the excellent job done with the Magnet Recruiting Fair hosted by JSA. I would also like to highlight our Foreman Mr. Richard Danley for the excellent job he did on the JSA cafe and preparing the classrooms. 

Behavioral Focus 
We would like to focus on how we interact with our students this week. Please make an attempt to find out a hobby, sport, interest, or preference of five of your students this week. It goes a long way to attempt to establish some personal rapport with students' during positive times in order to assist when an issue has to be address with discipline. Please note the changes in the students behavior after you have taken a small interest in their personal well being. 

Calendar for the Week
  • SAC Meeting 7:30 am Jan 10
  • Spirit Night 5 to 8 pm Jan 10
  • Dance Field Trip 9 to 1 pm Jan 12
  • JAC Card Choice Dress Jan 12
  • Student Holiday Jan 13 (No School for Students Only)
  • Chess Tournament Jan 14
  • Holiday Jan 16 (No School )

Comments

  1. Jana IngramJanuary 9, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    Rita's inspirational speech is right on track! I can get any student to work for me, if I just make some kind of connection. Some students have to have different connections than other, but they just want to know that we really care. If we let them know that we are human and we make mistakes too, then they know it is ok for them to make mistakes also. We will find them together, correct them and get it right the next time...building a students confidence is key to having great student success in and out of the class room.

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