May 21, 2020
SHOUT OUT to ASHLEY! She was accepted to WSU to pursue her educational degree (don't worry she is still working here at Garrison)!!! She will be attending school in the evening and on weekends. Ashley is surrounded by her Garrison school family that will help support her on her journey. Way to go, Ashley!!!!
NUTS-n-BOLTS
1. Probably the most important item of all HAVE A WONDERFUL three day weekend! While you may not be traveling anywhere or seeing friends and family, please take some time to relax. :D
2. CALENDAR of EVENTS
Monday, May 25 No School/No Distance Learning in observance of Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26th
Wednesday, May 27th Registrations due for 6th and 7th graders for next school year
Thursday, May 28th Spirit Day Wear Your Favorite Color
Friday, May 29th WEBS Applications DUE today!
ZOOM Time with 6th Grade at 1:30
ZOOM Time with 7th Grade at 2:00
ZOOM Time with 8th Grade at 2:30
June 1st-10th Library books, textbooks and artwork return between 11-1 Monday through Friday
Monday, June 1st 8th Grade NJHS Students your service logs are due to Jami
June 18th 7:30AM-6:30PM Tech return time at building site3. 8th Grade Recognition slideshow Please take a few moments and add a comment or two. This slideshow is open to ALL staff to make comments. Students will really appreciate your words. :D
4. Multiple calls have been made to students who still have PE clothes left behind. We will do one more push before June 19th.
5. I will get with Brent to work out expectations and a timeline for the end of the school year clean up and check out.
6. With tech turn in on the 18th, I am suggesting that the last day to 'tun in' assignments be the 17th. Use this last week to do some fun virtual things with students. I think turning in tech for some students could be really difficult because the Chromebook has been the bridge and/or life line between school, teachers, paras and them.
7. Master schedule -we are working on a 'normal' schedule; one that we would use if we were to open school in the fall normally. We are also working on scenarios A, B and C in lei of how it will be determined how we open school. To be honest, we are not going to know how school will 'open' until July. Carina and I will be working within the guidance of OSPI suggestions as well as what we as a District decide. The platforms from OSPI won't even come out until June 19th.
8. Your continued efforts in reaching out to students is making a difference! I think some of you were pleasantly surprised with some efforts made by students who you have not heard from. Our concerted effort is still needed! Please, keep connecting!
9. Student Planners -we are working on re creating the student planners. I have asked Kara, Terri, Sherri, Armida, and Lynette to research some ideas as based on suggestions. We will put the planner together and then throw it out to you for suggestions. We are working off of a 'real' planner like the kind you buy. :D Ours will be sent to the print shop. Suggestions so far:
A. Content area vs. 1st period, 2nd period, etc
B. Larger space to write
C. Planners by quarter and/or semester vs year long
D. A couple of different designs that 7th/8th could choose from (a perk of being an upper class men. 6th grade 'get what you get and you don't throw a fit)
E. Combining the student handbook and planner all in one; the larger student handbook can be online with a few that are printed. Handbook musts: rules, grades, attendance, tardies, HIB
F. Hall pass -a place for students to sign and teacher to initial. Student leaves planner on their desk when going to the bathroom.
G. Students like to use their own planner but they would still need to use the 'school issued' planner for hall pass purposes
H. A 'To Do' place for students to write down tasks they need to complete
I. 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 into the evening so students can list concerts, games, etc
If you have suggestions, please email. We will try to make these SO COOL students will NEVER leave home without them. :D
10. This is the newsletter that will go out to parents tomorrow evening. I don't think I have shared it before. Oops! I will do so from now on. Whether you read it or not, I just want to keep you in the loop of what I am communicating to our parents. It is translated so all parents have access.
Something to Ponder
I don't think any of us can get away from thinking about this coming fall. How will school open? How will we do school? What about those students that did better online than in 'actual' school? How will what I learned through being forced to use technology to communicate with my students change what I do day to day. Here is insight from an 8th grader. It's one perspective but one to consider. What does this student's point-of-view cause you to reflect on?
Here is the full article
HUMOR
