Michael's Memo 2/26/18

MM 2/26/183

Good morning staff, we want to continue to capitalize off of our training from yesterday by seeking to implement the strategies provided by the staff. Small group instruction, classroom management, and using formative assessments are all research based strategies that have a high return in student learning gains. If anyone needs any additional support for any of the training that was provided please do not hesitate to contact administration.

We have four days left until we participate in FSA writing. Please make sure that we are providing supports for our students and providing opportunities to maximize each ones' potential in achieving their highest possible output.


Shout Outs!
Thank you to Theatre Department for putting on the spring production of Adams Family Jr. Mrs. Nichols and Reynolds we appreciate all of your hard work. Shout out to Mrs. Burke with the phases of the moon hands on lab and blacking out the classroom. Keep up the hands on labs. Shout out to Coach Moulton for providing Tampa Bay Lightning come out and provide an awesome activity for the students and get some very cool equipment for PE classes.

Focus
Continue to teach the standards and assess them properly.
Provide interventions and remediation immediately when needed in classroom.
Maintain consistent procedures in the classroom.
Continue to provide positive praise throughout the classes every day.
Make sure to check dress code daily, (too often MS students are making it to there afternoon classes out of uniform) Fine Arts complete checks prior to students exiting your classroom.

Important Dates
Tuesday Collaborative planning
Wednesday SBLT Meeting 3:20 Teacher Workroom
Wednesday A-Team semifinals Lakeland N.E. Roberts 3:30
Thursday PLC Teacher Workroom
Friday Spirit Day/ Spirit Night Panda Express



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