MMM 11/28/2016

Hi all,

Thanks for the feedback on the assembly two weeks ago.  Any other ideas you think we could do during that time every once in awhile to help our students take more seriously our rules and motto would be great.
School Edufreeze Challenge
Let's have a little fun this week with our students.  Have any of you seen the Mannequin Challenge?  In the education realm, I've heard it called #edufreeze. The video for the week is an example of an "Edufreeze".  Okay, here is the challenge.  Have your class strike a pose.  Then record your class in their freeze using your phone or ipad.  Share that with the faculty.  We take a vote, and that winning class gets some reward provided by me.  If you want to be in the edufreeze video, have someone record for you.  This will not go public unless you arrange for it.  It will be kept between teachers and students here at school.  The real challenge is to freeze in a way that shows the kids doing something they would do in class (reading, math, collaboration, problem solving, group work, etc).  The other challenge is to have the kids reflect on what they did so they see it as something more than just a fun thing.  Let's do it!

For this week, I would like for all of us to look at Standard 3 which is Learning Environments and one of the four standards we will be evaluated on this month.  The indicators are as follows: 
3.1: Develops learning experiences that engage and support students as self-directed learners who internalize classroom routines, expectations, and procedures (3a).

•  Emerging Effective - Minimally Effective
  - Creates and implements a daily schedule.
  - Establishes classroom routines, expectations, and procedures.
•  Effective
  ...and

  - Provides explicit direction so that learners know what to do and when to do it.
  - Supports each learner as he/she establishes expectations and develops responsibility for his/her own behavior.
•  Highly Effective
  ...and

  Collaborates with learners in establishing, reflecting and promoting learning outcomes, resulting in self-directed learning experiences.
• 3.2: Collaborates with students to establish a positive learning climate of openness, respectful interactions, support, and inquiry (3b).
• •  Emerging Effective - Minimally Effective
    - Promotes a positive and respectful learning climate.
    - Provides opportunities for student interactions.
  •  Effective
    ...and

    - Collaborates with students to establish a positive learning climate of openness, respectful interactions, support, and inquiry.
    - Organizes student learning teams for the purpose of developing cooperation, collaboration, and student leadership.
  •  Highly Effective
    ...and

    - Supports learners as they reflect on and modify their personal interactions.
    - Supports students to create and manage learning teams to meet learning goals.
  • 3.3:Utilizes positive classroom management strategies, including the resources of time, space, and attention, effectively (3c, 3d).

  • Uses differentiated management strategies focusing on individual learner needs.  Yes  No

    Gains and maintains student attention through active participation.  Yes  No

    Adjusts instructional pacing and transitions to maintain learner participation and support learning.  Yes  No

To Be Aware Of

• Here is your evaluation code.  Code 1-3 & A are on full evaluations and B & C are on the choose up to 5 to be observed on.  Here is a link to the evaluation schedule.  Once you have scheduled an evaluation, please schedule with me a pre evaluation meeting no later than the morning of your evaluation.  I've done a few so far and I am so excited about what is happening at our school. To Clarify.  Everyone needs to schedule an observation time.  Even those who are on the B/C schedule.  I still need to come in and observe you with the up to 5 you choose.  Please sign up.  Those on the B/C schedule, if November doesn't work for you, you can choose a time in December and January.
• Here is a link to your duty schedule.  Again, Please be seen! Especially those who are on parking lot/car duty.  You may need to step in the way to make sure cars take turns.  If you have questions, please talk to me about how I do it.
• Continue to think about what you need to keep and what you need to get rid of as we prepare for our move in about 6 months.  It is coming up fast. Remember, we won't be taking over any file cabinets.  There should be enough drawers for any files you use each year in your new room.  Anything else needs to be purged, scanned to your computer, or taken home.
• Since our week is over Tuesday afternoon, please make sure you start the long weekend as soon as possible.  I'm sure many of you have plenty to do to get ready for Thanksgiving.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

Click on the link for the lunch schedule.

Please be on time for lunch and stay with your kids until they have made it past Denise.

You all received Andrea's email from last week.  She is focusing on getting her kitchen finished.  Please make sure to give her a thanks the next time you see her or by email.  She provided some great, healthy meals for us and she needs to know we are grateful.

Save The Date

11/29 Springside Elementary Dedication 6pm

12/2 Zack District coaches mtg

12/5 Principal for the Day with Hunter Grant

12/5 Reading Reveal Assembly

12/6 Five Components of Literacy Training @ Mt. Mahogany Kyle

12/6 Choir Christmas Concert assembly 2:30-3:30

12/7 BYU Basketball Games School Fieldtrip

12/8 K12 Principal Seminar

12/8 Choir Concert @ PGJH 7pm

12/9 Zack District coaches mtg

12/9 Elementary Principal's Christmas Social

12/9 6th Grade Egyptian Funeral Procession 1:35

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

11/29 Sarah Day

12/3 Zack Nelson

12/3 Jalayne Engberg

Celebrations

I've seen many teachers last week and the week before that try to have a student centered learning experience for their students.  Hailey, Lisa, Lisa, Tess, Ryan, Mary, Alyssa, Alyssa, Alysha, Casey, Tambee, Angie, and Delayne; you all did so wonderfully in providing the opportunity for students to teach each other.  You all were facilitators of learning, not just deliverers.  Very exciting to watch. If anyone wants to see good teaching in action, please let me know and we can work out an observation for you.  I can't wait to see what the rest of you have to share.

Great Video of the Week

Motivational Thought

Have an Amazing week!

MMM 11/14/2016

Hi all,
Just so everyone knows, I will be having a little different Monday Morning Assembly this week.  We will be talking more about using kind words.  The reason is we've had some racial comments surface due to the recent elections that we need to talk about.  I will focus on how to disagree and harnessing our superpower (Kindness).  Please give me feedback on this assembly.  For this week, I would like for all of us to look at Standard 2 which is Learning Differences and one of the four standards we will be evaluated on this month.  The indicators are as follows: 

2.1: Allows learners multiple ways to demonstrate learning sensitive to diverse experiences, while holding high expectations for all (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d). See Related History

?  Not Effective  Emerging Effective - Minimally Effective Applies understanding of learner diversity to encourage all learners to reach their full potential.  Effective ...and - Uses learner differences as an asset to adapt, and deliver instruction for all learners. - Provides students multiple ways to demonstrate learning.  Highly Effective ...and -Contributes to a school-wide culture that encourages learner perseverance and advancement. - Connects multiple perspectives to encourage learners to learn from each other.

To Be Aware Of

• Here is your evaluation code.  Code 1-3 & A are on full evaluations and B & C are on the choose up to 5 to be observed on.  Here is a link to the evaluation schedule.  Once you have scheduled an evaluation, please schedule with me a pre evaluation meeting no later than the morning of your evaluation.  I've done a few so far and I am so excited about what is happening at our school. To Clarify.  Everyone needs to schedule an observation time.  Even those who are on the B/C schedule.  I still need to come in and observe you with the up to 5 you choose.  Please sign up.  Those on the B/C schedule, if November doesn't work for you, you can choose a time in December and January.
• Here is a link to your duty schedule.  Again, Please be seen! Especially those who are on parking lot/car duty.  You may need to step in the way to make sure cars take turns.  If you have questions, please talk to me about how I do it.
• Continue to think about what you need to keep and what you need to get rid of as we prepare for our move in about 6 months.  It is coming up fast. Remember, we won't be taking over any file cabinets.  There should be enough drawers for any files you use each year in your new room.  Anything else needs to be purged, scanned to your computer, or taken home.
• Collaboration starts in the library today.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

Click on the link for the lunch schedule.

Please be on time for lunch and stay with your kids until they have made it past Denise.

This is the MacroBowl Menu for next week, starting Monday 14!!

Monday
Yellow Rice, Eggplant, greens, radish, daikon, persimon

Tuesday
Purple Potato, oranges, red pepper, mango, Zucchini

Wednesday
Polenta, beets, kiwi, carrots, apples

Thursday
White Rice, greens, pomegranate, oranges, carrots, pepper, onions

Friday
quinoa with fruits and vegetables, seeds and golden beets

AND SO MUCH MORE :-)

Please text me the night before 801 473 53 97. Have an awesome WEEKEND!

Save The Date

11/15 Learning Edge Conference all day for Kyle and Heather

11/15 Construction Mtg

11/15 Council PTA Mtg

11/16 Educational Support Professional Day

11/17 Principal PLC 8:30

11/18 Vicki Carter Visit at 1:30

11/23 Thanksgiving Break begins

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

No Birthdays this week.

Celebrations

Thanks to Sarah for letting me come in and do a lesson with her class.  Her class is pretty amazing!

Mary did a great lesson incorporating Beethoven.  She loves classical music and she had helped her students love it as well.

You should see Madison's moves.  She can dance and so can her class.

Alyssa Whetton has kids with some great math skills.

Great Video of the Week

This is the video I will be showing to the students in the assembly today.

Have an Amazing week!

11/7/2016 MMM

Hi all,
I read a really good blog post this weekend.  It is short and I hope it will be something you can draw something from to help you as you deal with so much each day.  Please read.  It will take you less than five minutes.  Here is the link.
For this week, I would like for all of us to look at Standard 1 which is Learner Development and one of the four standards we will be evaluated on this month.  The indicators are as follows:

Standard 1: Learner Development

1.1: Creates developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences based on individual students' strengths, interests, and needs (1a, 2e).

Not Effective  Emerging Effective - Minimally Effective Implements whole-class learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of learners’ developmental levels.  Effective ...and - Identifies appropriate developmental levels of individual learners and consistently and appropriately differentiates learning experiences. - Incorporates methods of language development into instruction.  Highly Effective ...and - Supports learners in setting and meeting their own learning goals, aligned to their diverse learning needs.

1.2: Collaborates with families, colleagues, and other professionals to promote student growth and development (1b).

Not Effective  Emerging Effective - Minimally Effective Interacts with families and colleagues related to learner growth and development.  Effective ...and Collaborates with family members and a full range of colleagues to help meet the unique needs of all learners.  Highly Effective ...and Anticipates the unique needs of each learner and collaborates within and outside the school to address those needs.

To Be Aware Of

• Here is your evaluation code.  Code 1-3 & A are on full evaluations and B & C are on the choose up to 5 to be observed on.  Here is a link to the evaluation schedule.  Once you have scheduled an evaluation, please schedule with me a pre evaluation meeting no later than the morning of your evaluation.  We will have our first evaluation training in the library Tuesday before school at 8:30 and again after school at 3:45.
• Here is a link to your duty schedule.  Again, Please be seen! Especially those who are on parking lot/car duty.  You may need to step in the way to make sure cars take turns.  If you have questions, please talk to me about how I do it.
• Continue to think about what you need to keep and what you need to get rid of as we prepare for our move in about 6 months.  It is coming up fast. Remember, we won't be taking over any file cabinets.  There should be enough drawers for any files you use each year in your new room.  Anything else needs to be purged, scanned to your computer, or taken home.
• Faculty Mtg this Wednesday.  Bring your computers.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

Click on the link for the lunch schedule.

Please be on time for lunch and stay with your kids until they have made it past Denise.

MacroBowl Weekly Menu

Monday

Spaghetti Squash, tomato sauce, mango, cutie, chard, purple cabbage and more

Tuesday
Purple Potatoes, greens, brussel sprouts, yellow squash, tomatoes, carrots and yes, more :-)

Wednesday
Rutabaga, red potatoes, yellow tomatoes, peppers, aspargus, mushrooms…and add ons…

Thursday
Greened Rice, butternut squash, jeweled greens

Friday
Quinoa Bowl with greens, fruits, nuts, avocado and more….

Text me the NIGHT BEFORE 801 473 53 97…with name and room no. Let’s eat :-)

Save The Date

11/7 Student Services Secretary Training Mtg 11:30

11/8 Observation Training Standards 1-4 8:30 and 3:45 in Library

11/8 Construction mtg 9:00

11/8 Interagency Mtg 9:30 Kyle

11/9 Faculty Mtg

11/9 BYU PIE mtg Kyle 2:00

11/11 End of Trimester

11/11 Coaches Mtg Zack

11/11 Veteran's Day

11/15 Learning Edge Conference all day for Kyle and Heather

11/15 Construction Mtg

11/15 Council PTA Mtg

11/16 Educational Support Professional Day

11/17 Principal PLC 8:30

11/18 Vicki Carter Visit at 1:30

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

11/2 Michelle Allen

11/11 Delayne West

Celebrations

Thanks to Zack  and many dads for the Watch DOGS Kick off.  We will have dads here this week!

Thanks to Ryan for starting out the Principal's Pantry starting this week.

Thanks to all for surviving and having a fun Halloween.

Thanks to Heather for running a great BBBS program every year.  My own son wants to join.

I should have done this last week, but a BIG thanks to Delayne and the committee for putting together a great Fall Social.  The food was great and so was the company.

Great Video of the Week

I've noticed, we haven't been using Edivate very much this year.  It is such a great resource for lesson ideas and personal reflection.  I know you have been focusing on Wonder's, but I think Edivate can be a tool to enhance what we are doing in Wonders and other curricula.  Instead of a youtube video, here is a link to a great STEM activity.  

https://www.edivate.com/#resources/videos/9282

Have an Amazing week!

MMM 10/25/2016

Hi all,
Per the suggestion of some teachers yesterday, I thought I would share a information on some of our teaching standards each week.  This doesn't mean this is what I will be looking for in your classrooms this week, it is just something for all of you to think about during the week.  For this week, I would like for all of us to look at Standard 8 which is Reflection and Continuous Growth.  The indicators are as follows:

8.1: Adapts and improves practice based on reflection and new learning (8b, 8c, 8d, 8e).

Applies current professional learning to classroom practice, consistent with its intent.  Yes  No

Acknowledges the impact of bias on own teaching.  Yes  No

Collaborates with supervisor to develop a professional learning plan based on data and the Utah Effective Teaching Standards.  Yes  No Reflection is so important to our practice.  We all need to ask ourselves, "What are we doing currently that is working? What do we need to modify?  What do we need to create? What do we need to completely change? Who can we turn to for support or to get support?"  How often do you reflect and what does that reflection do for you? This isn't theoretical.  It isn't philosophical.  It is practical.  It is what we need to do.  All this for the benefit of our kids.  It is all for them.

To Be Aware Of

• Here is a link to your duty schedule.  Again, Please be seen! Especially those who are on parking lot/car duty.  You may need to step in the way to make sure cars take turns.  If you have questions, please talk to me about how I do it.
• Here is your evaluation code.  Code 1-3 & A are on full evaluations and B & C are on the choose up to 5 to be observed on.  I'll be working on pre evaluation interviews this week and evaluation times starting next week.  I will have that ready by the end of the day and I will let you know. 
• Continue to think about what you need to keep and what you need to get rid of as we prepare for our move in about 6 months.  It is coming up fast.

Cleaning Schedule

Sept.  Office

Oct. 6th Grade

Nov.  5th Grade

Dec.  3rd Grade

Jan.  2nd Grade

Feb. 1st Grade

Mar. 4th Grade

Apr. SPED and Computer Specialist

May  Kinder, Life Skills, & P.E. Specialist

Lunch Schedule

Click on the link for the lunch schedule.

Please be on time for lunch and stay with your kids until they have made it past Denise.

Monday

Macrobowl menu for this week:

Hi

This is this week's menu. Please text me the night before for a wonderful lunch: 801 473 53 97. For visuals, and what I am doing with the food items, please look me up on FB The MacroBowl.
Tuesday Oct 24
Steamed yellow potato, purple cauliflower rice, red peppers, powergreens and oranges
Wednesday Oct 25
Green Roasted Peppers on Rice, yellow corn, colorful tomatoes, purple carrots
Thursday Oct 26
Noodles with tomato sauce, grapefruit, mango, lettuce and olives
Friday Oct 27
Quinoa bowl with root veg and greens
In every MacroBowl are even more surprises…but these are the foods that will most likely appear in your lunch :-) Have a successful week!

Save The Date

10/24 PD Day

10/25 Practicum Students for Zack, Heather, & Wendi

10/25 PTA Board mtg @ OCJH 9:30

10/26 Red Ribbon Week School Pic @ 9:10

10/26 PTA mtg

10/26 First Responder Training for Zack and Kyle 12:30

10/27 SCC Training 10:00 for Kyle and SCC council chairs

10/27 Principal's PLC 2-3:30

10/28 Fall Social Breakfast

10/31 Halloween parade

11/1 Michelle Student Services training 11:30-2:30

11/1 PTA Reflections Awards 6 PM

11/2 CTL Mtg

11/4 Picture Make up Day

11/4 Student Council Conference at BYU

*Look at the Faculty Calendar on Google for other events.

Happy Birthday

10/18 Justin White (Sorry Justin.  I didn't see this last week)

Celebrations

Thanks to Zack for running a great PD for the lower grades.

Thanks to Rashel for the idea of looking at SAGE Data for the upper grade PD.  I feel like we achieved a lot.  Great job to everybody.

Great Video of the Week

We do so much to encourage our kids to look beyond themselves in their achievements.  Thinking of that and what we watched yesterday, I found this video.  Interesting thoughts shared.  What are your thoughts?

Have an Amazing week!