Thursday Thriller

 Thursday Thriller

November 11, 2021

Shout out to our Garrison Service People: Brent Bieloh, Tobi Powell, Mike Bertram, Reggie Byrd, and Nate Carrara !! Thank you for your service in the Armed Forces.

Nuts-n-Bolts

1.  A letter is going home with students in GST regarding our iReady competition.  The goal is to have students complete one iReady math lesson a week.  I have included the tracker that will be printed on card stock, three hole punched for students' binders.   Our goal is 3,500 lessons passed by January 31st.  While this is a lot, if we had  617 GMS students x 8 lessons it is 4,936 so we are giving them some wiggle room.  Algebra and Geometry students will have a little something different.  IF students meet the goal, we will have an activity day on the half day in Feb (Feb 4th) that would include.... a Dance, games, etc.  The emails I receive weekly from different pockets of students regarding having a dance is unbelievable.  They want a dance so if they want it bad enough let them work for it.  Tickets will be printed and given to GST teachers so you can hand them out on Monday.  Students are to do 99% of the work. Staff members look at the completed test, initial and give students a ticket.  The lessons are pass/fail. Students turn in tickets  at the office.  We draw for prizes every Tuesday.

TRACKER

2.  The Study Spot will run after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 with Terri and Gear Up.  This is a time students can receive help with assignments, iReady or homework.

3.  Will has moved his office area into the library conference room.  Terri/Gear Up office is moving into Will's office which is down the 8th grade hallway and Nate C is moving into room 116.  This will be a slow move over the next week.

4.  Thank you again for a GREAT collaboration this past Friday.  Your participation, honest stories and comments are what moves us to be a better connected staff with each other and for our students.

5.  STAFF MEETING TUESDAY, NOV 16th @ 8:00 in the library.  WADE is visiting.

Something to Ponder

I hope you are relaxing today.  Taking time to refuel.  Your work is hard because you care! THANK YOU!! Regardless of the position or role you hold at Garrison you ARE IMPORTANT!  THANK YOU for showing up for kids and for each other. :D

CALENDAR of EVENTS

Friday, 11/12                *Letter to go home with students in GST to kick off iReady competition

Tuesday, 11/16               *ALL Staff Meeting in the library @ 8:00 with Dr. Smith
                                       * 7th Grade Math Lesson study all day (Jen, Robin, Brooke and Nancy)

Wednesday, 11/17         *Collaboration Priority Teams:  Math 6 & 7, ELA 7, Sci 8, SS 8, PE All, 
                                            Elective Teams as determined.
                                         * 7th Grade students on a field trip to WA HI to watch dress rehearsal    
                                         *6th grade math teachers PD Math Lesson Study all day (Diane, Nate and Christy)   

Thursday, 11/18                *7th Grade SST meeting @ 8:00 in the library    
                                           *POD A 6th grade SST @ 8:55 in Christy's room
                                           *POD B 6th grade SST @11:55 in Charlie's room