December 5, 2019
Pics from around the school. It's always fun for me to to see both the inside and outside of the classrooms. Bulletin boards are an extension of the the learning and tell another part of the story. What is it you share about teaching, learning and celebrating?
Okay, the last picture is one I slid in :D Sometimes I will throw in a grand-baby picture. Bob and I attended Isella's winter concert at Blue Ridge today. She is 4 and in the pre-school program. She is definitely benefiting from the full day program.
NUTS-n-BOLTS
1. Our Health Center counselors are here at Garrison 1.5 days. Carina and I are advocating for more time. We share counselors with Pioneer. They are great ladies who enjoy being here working with our students. If you are wondering about how to refer a student for services, let Carina know. Here is link to a video about the HC.
https://drive.google.com/file/
2. Please complete the paperwork with Armida when you are requesting personal, incentive and/or longevity days. Requests need to be made at least two days in advance of the requested time off.
3. I know it's only day two but I think opening the doors for students to cut across the court yard has really helped!
4. Next week is week 2 of the teaching for class preparedness. We will continue to 'sweep,' talk with students and start the lunch time re teaching. Remember this is NOT a GOTCHA for students. The goal is to help students learn the importance and the 'why' of being prepared for class.
5. Way to go, Sara Huxoll!! The District's Annual Immunization Report came out and the benchmark for 6th grade was 95% and we were at 99%!!! This is due to Sara's hard work and perseverance when it came to contacting parents. THANK YOU!!
6. We have received good feedback regarding strengths and stretches of the master schedule. If you would like to email us your thoughts and ideas, please do so!
7. Thank you to those of you who have set up appointments to meet with us regarding how the year has gone. There is still time and we appreciate the feedback! This is for all staff both certificated and classified.
8. Here is the Sarah Shuhl schedule for Thursday, December 19th:
*Subs have been arranged.
7:30 GC with Sarah
1st-2nd Math teachers
3rd-4th ELA teachers
5th-6th Science teachers
7th -CTE, PE, Charlie, Beth, Conor, Lisa and Amy K
3:30-4:15 Open forum w/Sarah to ask clarifying questions
9. ASB has planned a Spirit Week Dec 16th-20th. More details to come
10. My understanding is that the Jingle Bell Breakfast has been a tradition at Garrison. In asking questions, the feedback was not many people attended. I am all for tradition. If this is something that you would like to keep, I'm good with it. If not, I was wondering if on Wed, Dec 18th during Wednesday collaboration we could have a staff get together. Everyone brings something and maybe we do a 'white elephant' gift exchange? I'm open to suggestions. Please email me your thoughts and ideas.
SOMETHING to PONDER
Recently, I listened to a podcast about middle school and why it matter so much! The author is a school counselor. She shares her experience as a parent and working with middle school age students. The podcast, Middle School Matters, is approximately 30 minutes.
What are your thoughts on these 10 skills that author Phyllis Fagell highlights?
10 Skills for Middle School Students
At the start of our conversation, Phyllis' provides an overview of the 10 key skills kids need to know to thrive in middle school and beyond, which include the following:
- Make good friend choices
- Negotiate conflicts
- Manage a student-teacher mismatch
- Create homework and organization systems
- Consider others’ perspectives
- Self-advocate
- Self-regulate emotions
- Cultivate passions and recognize limitations
- Make responsible, healthy, ethical choices
- Create and innovate
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