I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. If you decided to enjoy Pigfest, Super Bowl, family, outdoor activities, or quiet time at home or away. I would like for everyone going into the week to focus on the quality of assessments that we are providing for our students. We are entering into the FSA season within 22 days. Ask yourself the question of each activity, is this meeting the rigor of the standards, also am I assessing the standard correctly. Proper assessment, leads to proper adjustments in teaching, which ultimately leads to proper learning within your classroom. Feedback to the students are extremely useful in building up their knowledge in each of the areas. Administration will focus on feedback by conducting Rigor Walks together with various grade levels. (Focus on feedback practices to improve instruction).
Walk Through Highlight
I would like to highlight the learning going on in Mr. Van Drutens' classroom. Our new instructor has established procedures and routines within the classroom, allowing the students to focus on playing music. He is doing an effective job of reteaching portions of their selections using verbal, clapping, and musical cues to keep the students on pace. The students are exhibiting joy again within the strings classroom.
Behavioral Expectations
Students should always be held to the expectation of being respectful to their peers and their instructors.
Electronic devices should not be permitted out if YOU the instructor have not given them permission. (If an item needs to be confiscated that is for administration to handle, please buzz the front office)
Student active participation in learning is required, not optional. If a student is not working within your classroom, we need to contact parents and guidance initially to try and find the root of the inactivity.
Arrival on time to classes needs to be monitored closely and addressed throughout the day with the proper consequences of JAC Card.
Calendar 2/6/17
Chess Tournament Feb 4 Builder’s Club 3:15-3:45 pm Feb 6 Soccer Game 6:30 & 7:30 pm Feb 7 Spring Picture Day Feb 8 Focus on Education Breakfast PSC @ 8:00 a.m. (PTA & Principal) Jr. Thespians Competition Feb 9-11 Bright Smiles 1st Grade In Class Feb 10 PTA Family Rockin Bowl Feb 11
MICHAEL'S MEMO Good morning, I would like to say thank you to all of our staff for all of the hard work put forth in each grade level to prepare our students for the assessment season. Everyone places a hand and has a level of influence on the outcomes of all of our students. We continue our journey with FSA starting today for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Please stop by the 5th grade hallway and breakfast to encourage our students for their FSA testing. It's important that we stay positive and build up our students and serve as their cheerleaders. Build up students' self confidence through your instructional practices allowing the students the opportunity to believe in themselves to accomplish any goal. Relax, take a deep breathe, and teach like your life depended upon it for the remainder of the year. Curriculum Update We will focus on covering the proper items in Math and Science. MATH: Ensure that all modules / standards have been taught prior to ...
MICHAEL'S MEMO 5/7/18 Good morning staff, I want to be the first to say thank you for all that you do to make JSA the best school. I am fully aware that the teaching profession is often beaten down by the negative incidents of our colleagues. I just want you to know that JSA administration is thankful for all that you do and we will have PTA sponsored days throughout the week! Lunch will be provided on Thursday. Curriculum focus As we close in the final 3 weeks remember to focus on finishing strong with a roar and not a whimper. Our learning maps must continue to serve as a guide to student learning in the classrooms. Behavioral focus Students must continue to be in uniform at JSA, no exceptions. Shirts must be tucked in at all times, non JSA jackets are not permitted, student transitions must be monitored and tardies marked to discourage late arrivals to classes. Thank you to all staff members that continue to provide tips on student situations to keep everyone safe ...
Michael's Memo 4/30/18 Good evening, we have a short time to maximize the student learning for the remainder of the year. Please make all of your lessons count and ensure your students are prepared for the next grade level. Let's make some exciting and innovative lessons each and everyday that will have your students excited to tell their parents or guardians what they worked on in school. Curriculum Please make sure to have your data for your green folders from MTSS meetings on Friday updated by the end of the week. Please see Mrs. Sweet if you have any questions or was absent. Standards based lessons are dependent upon your lesson plans. Ensure we are maximizing writing, vocabulary, hands on learning, and project based learning. Behavior Update Maintain dress code by checking non uniform jackets and ensuring students are in uniform. Provide consistent structure in classrooms using CHAMPS to direct movement, volume, and levels of collaboration. Please make ...
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