12-30-09

Thanks

• and Happy New Year!
• Congratulations to Nick Hefty, he got engaged over break!!
• Congratulations to Marcy Smith, she had a baby boy!

Information

• January 22nd is the end of 2nd quarter
• All teams are starting Aimsweb testing this week
• Let's make final decisions on which 8th graders will be mentors this week during team meetings
• Math Aimsweb will take place during this two week window from Jan. 4-Jan. 15; decisions to be made during this Wednesday's collaboration and during our team meetings
• Let's decide during team meetings when each team wants to give the MAZE
• An RTI reading will be handed out during team meetings or will be placed in mail boxes
• The schedule for the high school visits will be handed out on Tuesday at team meetings
  

Reminders

• Please plan time to watch the 20 minute PBIS video emailed by Ms. Etmund
• Continue to document interventions, accomodations, and modifications with data in Infinite Campus.
• If you plan to fundraise, please follow the procedure in the Teacher Handbook
• If you have already done a fundrasier or have received donations please document this on the fundraiser form found on the I:drive; same for any future fundraisers/donations
  

This Week

• Wed. Jan. 6: Late start; Jerim to Stillson for 2:15 meeting
• Thur. Jan 7: Algebra prognisis test given to 7th graders
• Fri. Jan. 8: Faculty meeting in the auditorium
  

Next Week

• Mon. Jan. 11: Team lead, Dept. head, Curric. assistant meeting at 8:05 in LMC; 12:45-3:41 Dolphin Team to high school-Jerim goes with
• Tues. Jan 12: 12:45-3:41 Starfish Team to high school-Julie goes with
• Wed. Jan. 13: UA meeting at 8:05 in Ms. Smith's room; 8th grade foods classes to McDonalds 8:45-10:45; 12:45-3:41 EagleTeam to high school-Jerim goes with
• Thur. Jan. 14: Geography Bee at 8:45 in auditorium
• Fri. Jan. 15: Student Council ski trip to Trollhaugen 4:30-midnight

Data

• 80 of 240 (33%) Office Discipline Referrals (ODR) written to 8th graders

Aimsweb targets for 8th grade

• Fluency: /Fall = 142/Winter = 149/Spring = 158/


• MAZE: /Fall = 22/Winter = 20/Spring = 26/
  

Gallup Poll

http://www.gallup.com/poll/124778/Teachers-Score-Higher-Professionals.aspx

12-17-09

Thanks

• For all you do
• To the music department for putting on great concerts
• To Ms. Petersen for her work on the careers unit
• For your understanding of my missing team meetings, it has been a busy week
• To Ms. Drivas and Mr. Newton for their work on the matrix
• To staff who helped with the Student Connection groups, whether subbing or facilitating
• To Starfish Team for the treats!
• To Ms. Pukrop for the treats!

Information

• Club leaders: Meetings need to be held Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday during TA. Fridays are activity days related to the counseling standards. Many teams also hold their reward parties/events on Fridays.
• I'm still looking for my 7-11 match
• A fourth punch on a punch card equals a detention. The staff who gives the fourth punch must assign a detention. The detention form must be filled out and turned in to the 8th grade office.
  

Reminders

• Please plan time to watch the 20 minute PBIS video emailed by Ms. Etmund
• Continue to document interventions, accomodations, and modifications with data in Infinite Campus.

Next Week

• Mon. Dec. 21: Reading REACh meeting at 8:05 in the LMC; 8th grade team meeting in room 602 during 5th period;
• Tues. Dec. 22: Tech Tuesday: Ad Hoc reports in lab 410 at 8:05
• Wed. Dec. 23: UA meeting at 8:05 in Ms. Smith's room; Holiday Staff Luncheon; Eagle Team bowling party from 12:45-3:15
• Thur. Dec. 24: No School - Happy Holidays!
• Fri. Dec. 25: No School - Happy Holidays!
  

Two Weeks

• No School!! - Happy Holidays!
  

Data

• 17 Office Discipline Referrals written in December to 8th graders

12-10-09

Thanks

• For bringing your TA classes to the auditorium for the band rehearsal and the 2nd quarter PowerPoint
• To Dolphin Team for utilizing the Accomodation Plan in Infinite Campus
• To music staff for your work on the holiday concerts
• For your flexibility this week
• To Mr. Crawford for supporting the art department with the Artsonia project

Information

• We need to discuss the 6th and 8th grade mentor program that is listed as 8th grade's goal
• Teams and/or individuals please plan to view the PBIS 20 minute introduction video that Ms. Etmund emailed
• I will be gone on Friday, Dec. 11 and Monday, Dec. 14
• The MOA Underwater Adventure trip is scheduled for February 9, 10, and 11. Please look at your calendars and we will talk next Tuesday about what team goes which day. Please let me know asap via email if you know for sure one of those days does not work for you.
• We will plan for the Aimsweb testing to take place the week of January 11th, the same week we visit the high school

Reminders

• Lesson plans need to be updated; 10 of the 29 staff I recently checked were not up to date
• Please bring your 8th grade TA to the auditorium to listen to the band on Friday, Dec. 11th

Next Week

• Mon. Dec. 14: Team Leader, Dept. Head, Curric. Assis. meeting @ 8:05
• Tues. Dec. 15: 2:30 admin has a meeting in the board office
• Wed. Dec. 16: Late Start; UA Collaboration in Ms. Smith's room; 1:00 Jerim has a meeting at the board office
• Thur. Dec. 17: PBIS meeting in Ms. Smith's room @ 8:05; H1N1 vaccine clinic in Commons beginning @ 8:45
• Fri. Dec. 18: Internet Cafe breakfast eat and greet
  

Two Weeks

• Mon. Dec. 21: 8:05 Math and Reading Reach meetings
• Wed. Dec. 23: UA meeting in Ms. Smith's room @ 8:05; Eagle Team bowling field trip
• Thur and Fri off for Winter Break
  

Data

• 9 days until Winter Break
• 92% of our students in 8th grade have yet to receive a behavior referral this year
• Blackhawk Express reduced the cost of our buses to the Mall of America by $900 total!

12-3-09

Thanks

• Ms. Southworth for sharing information on Cornell notes during our 8th grade team meeting
• Ms. Rasmus for sharing information on the new plan she has implemented during the 8th grade team meeting
  To those who update your school website and maintain lesson plans on the site
• To Starfish Team for viewing the PBIS video during your team meeting
• To Dolphin Team for using team meeting time to enter data in I.C. and filling out necessary forms for a student
• To the art staff for their work with Artsonia
• To Ms. Petersen and Ms. Erickson for their handling of a delicate situation
• To Mr. Hanson for wearing his Badger tie after UW beat Duke!

Information

• This Friday, Dec. 4th is the end of the 2nd UA rotation for 6th and 7th grade
• Tonight is the chorus concert at 7:30 for 7/8
• This Friday, Dec. 4th is the cut off for progress reports
• Newsletter is finalized Friday, Dec. 4th
  

Reminders

• Please be sure I get copies when students are assigned detentions
• Lesson plans!!
• Technology Meeting tomorrow, Dec. 4th in lab 410 at 8:05

Next Week

• Mon. Dec. 7: Start of 3rd UA rotation
• Tues. Dec. 8: Eagle Team to Auditorium for TA; 8th grade Girl Power field trip; Progress grades due by noon
• Wed. Dec. 9: UA meeting at 8:05 in Marcy Smith's room; Possible all 8th grade to auditorium to watch the band perform before their Thursday night concert; if not, Starfish Team to Auditorium for TA
• Thur. Dec. 10: Dolphin Team to Auditorium for TA; 7/8 band concert 7:00 pm
• Fri. Dec. 11: Faculty meeting: Staff craft fair in staff lounge; Jerim is gone

Two Weeks

• Mon. Dec. 14: 8:05 Team Leader, Dept. Head, Curric. Assis. meeting Jerim is gone
• Wed. Dec. 16: Late Start
• Thur. Dec. 17: H1N1 clinic in Commons beginning at 8:45
• Fri. Dec. 18: Internet Cafe breakfast brunch and munch
  

Data

• Julie Petersen pulled data about 8th grade GPA. Our 50th percentile cut-off has a 3.2 GPA!!
• Office Disclipline Referrals (ODR) per day: September=2.7; October=3.5; November=3.7
• Respect and Responsibility Slips turned in: September = 97 October = 96 November = 160!

11-19-09

Thanks

• To Ms. Rasmus for sharing the point sheet that you use
• To Mr. Bobb for inviting me out to watch kids look for contact lenses
• To Mr. Zabrowski for the invite out to watch rockets launch
• To Mr. Crawford for inviting me in to teach TA
• To Team Leaders and Department Heads for your leadership
• To Mr. Britton for the departure schedule

Information

• Mr. Britton emailed out bus schedules so you know when students leave early for sports
• Check the middle school website for winter sport schedules
• The 8th grade visit to the high school will take place January 11, 12, 13 more specifics later

Reminders

• Lesson plans NEED to be posted on either the I:drive or the website
• Friday Nov. 20 - UA staff: 7th grade Rising Stars to Micon 12:40-2:55

Next Week

• Tues. Nov. 24: UA Staff: Endeavor team to Micon; 8th grade boys BB to Menomonie-depart at 2:45
• Wed. Nov. 25-Fri. Nov. 27 - No school - Comp day and Thanksgiving break

Two Weeks

• Tues. Dec. 1: 8th grade boys BB at CFMS vs. Menomonie 4:15
• Wed. Dec. 2: Late Start
• Thur. Dec. 3: UA Staff: Trek team to Micon; 8th grade boys BB to DeLong - depart at 3:00
• Fri. Dec. 4: End of 2nd UA rotation

Data

• 180 office discipline referrals school wide
• 57 written to 8th graders
• 47 written to 22 different 8th grade boys
• 167 boys in 8th grade have yet to receive a referral
• 70 students received a D or an F first quarter
• 18 of the 70 (25%) are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD

11-5-09

Thanks

• For your feedback on the surveys; we had 12 returned
• For your efforts with the WKCE
• For your efforts and organization of our Micon movie trip

Information

• For the Micon movie field trip: we will begin leaving at 11:30 and be back around 2:30
• Veteran's Day: those with a first period please start to bring your students down at 9:15 as the performance begins at 9:30. This is a change from the initial email stating to bring them down after announcements.
• Shauna and Deb's field trip originally scheduled for Nov. 4th has been rescheduled for Nov. 18th.

Reminders

• Lesson plans need to be on the I:drive or web site
• Fri. Nov. 6: End of 1st quarter; Jungle Book in Auditorium @ 9:00; Field trip to Micon @ 11:30; Bucks vs. T-Wolves Student Council trip after school 4:30-11:00

Next Week

• Mon. Nov. 9: Start of 2nd quarter; Team Leader, Dept. Head, C. A. meeting @ 8:05 in LMC; 8th grade orchestra, band, chorus rehearsal during TA


• Tues. Nov. 10: 1st quarter grades due by noon; Tech Tuesday: Quiz Star in lab 410 @ 8:05; 8th grade orchestra, band, chorus rehearsal during TA


• Wed. Nov. 11: Veteran's Day program @ 9:30 for 8th grade; please escort students to the auditorium at 9:15


• Fri. Nov. 13: Staff meeting @ 8:05

Two Weeks

• Tues. Nov. 17: Tech Tuesday = IC training on Call Log and PLP
• Wed. Nov. 18: Collaboration; Eckwright & Bembnister field trip 9:15-1:15;
• Thur. Nov. 19: PBIS Committee meeting in Ms. Smith's room; Revolutionary War museum in Ms. Southworth's
  

Data

• 134 Office Discipline Referrals school-wide
• 33 from the classroom, 26 from the hallway
• 43 ODR from 8th grade (32%) from 21 students which means 94% of our 8th graders are referral free!
  

10-29-09

Thanks

• To our counselors for their work organizing the WKCE


• To Ms. Southworth and Ms. Rasmus for checking the Bully Boxes


• For your feedback on the surveys

Information

• "There is an intruder in the building" will be the phrase used when/if in fact we have an intruder.
• No team meetings next week due to WKCE testing
• I will be in the library testing another student 1:1 during WKCE time

Reminders

• Those who received a survey, please return it to my mailbox by Friday, Oct. 30th


• Friday, Oct. 30: Crazy Hair Day sponsored by Student Council

Next Week

• Nov. 2-5: WKCE testing; breakfast starts @ 8:10


• Wed. Nov. 4: Collaboration; Eckwright/Bembnister field trip @ 9:15 - back around 1:00


• Fri. Nov. 6: End of 1st quarter; Jungle Book in Auditorium @ 9:00; Field trip to Micon @ 11:30

Two Weeks

• Mon. Nov. 9: Start of 2nd quarter; Team Leader, Dept. Head, C. A. meeting @ 8:05 in LMC; 8th grade orchestra, band, chorus rehearsal during TA


• Tues. Nov. 10: 1st quarter grades due by noon; Tech Tuesday: Quiz Star in lab 410 @ 8:05; 8th grade orchestra, band, chorus rehearsal during TA


• Wed. Nov. 11: Veteran's Day program @ 9:30


• Fri. Nov. 13: Staff meeting @ 8:05

Data

• School-wide (09-10): 120 Office Discipline Referrals (ODR) on 78 students
• School-wide (08-09): 144 ODR on 99 students
• (09-10) 34% of our student population receives Free or Reduced lunch
• (09-10) 58% of our ODR written for students who receive Free or Reduced lunch
• 35 of 120 ODR are for 8th grade (29%)
• 35 ODR for 21 different 8th graders
• 8th grade makes up 33% of our school population

10-22-09

Thanks

• To Mr. Jeffers for building useful items for our school district like our sit and reach boxes for phy ed


• To Nurse Julie and Jimette for their efforts this year


• For your work with the Stuff-A-Truck campaign


• For collecting books for Student Council

Information

• Friday, Oct. 23: Picture Re-take day; Technology Committee meets at 8:05 in 410


• H1N1 vaccines are coming; we do not have a date or time as of yet, we do know it will be in the auditorium and only students who return appropriate forms will be vaccinated. These forms are being sent through IC and mailed via the nurses office. According to Nurse Julie, the vaccine is only for students K-12, staff is not important. (the last part is not according to Nurse Julie, my interpretation)


• Mon. Nov. 9 and 10: All 8th grade orchestra, chorus, and band to the auditorium during TA to practice for the Veteran's Day Program


• I'll be popping into classrooms simply to see what students are learning. Please don't worry about my evaluating/assessing your work when I do this. I purposefully don't bring anything to write on/with to send that message. I like being around students and enjoy seeing what they do in your classrooms.


• Put accomodations/modifications/interventions and Contacts in I.C. under the PLP tab. I was recently made aware of this so I can show you where it is if you are unfamiliar.


• A survey will be placed in your mailboxes. Please fill this out and get it back to me.

Reminders

• Stuff-A-Truck ends Oct. 23rd


• Mark attendance in IC during the period you have the students. Please do not wait until later in the day.


• Students on the Check-In/Check-Out program can leave your 10th period a couple minutes early as they need to count up their points and determine their percentage for the day.

Next Week

• Mon. Oct. 26: Reach Groups meet @ 8:05; 8th Grade Team mtg during 5th period in Mr. Jochimsen's room 602


• Tues. Oct. 27: Intruder Drill


• Wed. Oct. 28: WKCE meeting for all who will proctor the test


• Fri. Oct. 30: Movie permission slips due; all work due for some teams; please have all final movie and soda numbers to me so I can inform Micon
  

Two Weeks

• Mon. Nov. 2: WKCE Testing


• Tues. Nov. 3: WKCE Testing


• Wed. Nov. 4: WKCE Testing


• Thur. Nov. 5: WKCE Testing


• Fri. Nov. 6: Jungle Book performance for 8th grade in auditorium @ 9:00; Movie field trip to Micon @ 11:30
  

Data

• 12 students have been nominated for the Check-In/Check-Out program; 10 started Monday, two more will start on this coming Monday


• 21 attendance letters were mailed 10-21-09 for those with 5 or more absences who have not already had a meeting/conference


• 41 students in 8th grade have a GPA at or lower than 2.0

10-15-09

Thanks

• To all of you for being flexible during first quarter, H1N1 has thrown many of us off.
• To Mr. Zabrowski for getting the TV announcements going in the Commons for lunch
• To our coaches, thanks for your commitment

Information

• Some students are going to start showing you a Daily Progress Report or DPR (point sheet). Please score them according to the rubric and initial. Only about 10 8th graders are assigned to start Monday. Emails with attachments will be coming so you can see what the DPR looks like.
• Friday, Oct. 16 is Spirit Day sponsored by Student Council. Please wear your school colors.
• Friday, Oct. 16 is the end of the first UA rotation
• Please pass out the Movie Permission forms on or before Friday, Oct. 16. I need counts for the three movie options.
• Some students will be starting the Check-In/Check-Out program on Monday
• Contrary to some beliefs, I do not buy boxed shirt and tie sets...
• Announcements are now displayed during lunch on the televisions; please let me or Mr. Zabrowski know if you would like information displayed

Reminders

• Please be visible in hallways during passing time
• WKCE week is coming! Nov. 2-5 is when we will be proctoring the tests.

Next Week

• Mon. Oct. 19: Begin 2nd UA rotation
• Wed. Oct. 21: Collaboration=Late Start
• Fri. Oct. 23: Hat Day sponsored by Student Council: Students donate $1 or a book

Two Weeks

• Fri. Oct. 30: Steve Urkel (nerd day) sponsored by Student Council

Data

• 79 Office Discipline Referrals (ODR) school wide
• 13 for fighting/physical acts of aggression (the most from any one behavior)
• 18 from the hallway (the most from any one location)
• 17 from the classroom
• 22 from 8th graders
• 14 different 8th graders have received one or more ODR
• 323 students in 8th grade have zero ODR
• 97 Respect and Responsibility Slips were turned in during the month of September
• 20 students were drawn to win a free meal from Taco Johns. These students should see Ms. McGraw in the 8th grade office to claim their prize. Their names are displayed on the TVs during lunch

10-6-09

Thanks

• To career educators for getting me your pre-approval forms
• To Ms. Hassemer for filling in during Parent/Teacher Conferences

Information

Career Educators: Please get me your pre-approval form if you have not yet done so:

• Peer Coaching & Video Tape Analysis: http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//steps/Car_Form_A.doc


• Teacher Portfolio: http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//steps/Car_Form_C.doc


• Action Research: http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//steps/Car_Form_E.doc


• Reflective Practices: http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//steps/Car_Form_G.doc


• Stuff-A-Truck: October 13th through October 23rd
• 8th Grade Respect & Responsibility winners for September: Austin B, Holli F, Becca F, Robert H

Reminders

• Wednesday is collaboration; late start for students


• Light Bulb sale


• Be visible in the hallways and locker bays


• Lesson plans, lesson plans, lesson plans


• No school Thursday and Friday; NWEA Convention

Next Week

• Mon. Oct. 12: Team Leader, Dept. Head, Curric. Assist. meeting @ 8:05 in LMC


• Tues. Oct. 13: Stuff-A-Truck begins


• Wed. Oct. 14: UA meeting at 8:05; 8th grade band students to high school until 9:30


• Fri. Oct. 16: End of first UA rotation; School Spirit Day

Two Weeks

• Mon. Oct. 19: Begin 2nd UA rotation


• Wed. Oct. 21: Collaboration; late start for students


• Fri. Oct. 23: Stuff-A-Truck ends; Hat Day-students donate $1 or a book; Technology Meeting at 8:05 in Room 410; Student Council field trip to Action City

Data

• 73% of our 8th graders tested met the Aimsweb Fluency goal of 142 (250 of 333 students)
• 76% of our 8th graders tested met the Aimsweb Comprehension goal of 22 (249 of 329 students)
• Our goal is 80% for both fluency and comprehension. We're close!!

10-1-09

Thanks

• For your assistance with the Maze
• To Ms. Scarseth for her work with Artsonia. Tarrin H. was chosen, by those who visit the website, to receive a gift certificate for her art work!
• To Ms. Southworth and Ms. Hanson for taking additional P/T conferences
• To all of you for your work with Parent/Teacher conferences
• To staff on lunch duty, Susan gave you kudos for how well it's going

Information

• An organizational chart can be found under the I drive/Middle School/Committee Notes/CFMS organizational chart - it requires that you have inspiration loaded onto your computer
• The 8th grade Micon Cinema trip is set for Friday, November 6th from 11:30 until approx. 2:30.

Reminders

• Wash! Santize!! Repeat!!!
• Teachers who are being evaluated this year. Please get Janet or I the initial forms needed. See the I drive for these forms or email with what you have chosen for your project (if tenured teacher) and I can send you a link.
• October's focus continues to be on Manners and Respect.
• Continue to think about the function of student behaviors. Why are they doing what they are doing? What can we do to support/change/teach?
• Let's be visible in the hallways during passing time
• Be sure to enter Working Lunch students via the I drive

Next Week

• Mon. Oct. 5: P/T Conferences & Book Fair 4:15-7:15; Packer vs. Vikings 7:30
• Tues. Oct. 6: P/T Conferences & Book Fair 4:15-7:15
• Wed. Oct. 7: Collaboration; Flu Shot
• Thur. Oct. 8: NWEA=No School
• Fri. Oct. 9: NWEA=No School

Two Weeks

• Mon. Oct. 12: Dept. Head, Team Leader, Curric. Assist. meeting in LMC @ 8:05
• Tues. Oct. 13: Stuff-A-Truck kicks off; Boy's soccer @ Northstar and Menomonie
• Wed. Oct. 14: UA meeting in Ms. Smith's room; 8th grade band to high school until 9:30; Boy's soccer at DeLong; New Student/Staff Ice Cream Social in Auditorium A
• Thurs. Oct. 15: Girl's volleyball at 4:15 at CFMS
• Fri. Oct. 16: End of UA rotation; School Spirit Day-show Cardinal pride
  

Data

165 students absent Friday Sept. 25; 74 = 8th graders

50 8th graders absent on Monday Sept. 28

23 8th graders absent on Tuesday, Sept. 29

Schoolwide: 11 office discipline referrals (ODR) from Hallway; 10 from the Classroom

9-24-09

Thanks

• To Mr. Duffy for the "Duffy pads"
• To Mr. Britton and Mr. Bobb for handling a tough situation very well
• To Ms. Toutant and Ms. Morreim for your additional assistance with Aimsweb testing
• To Ms. Rasmus for getting sub plans in a pinch
• To Mr. Hanson for your flexibility with Aimsweb testing
• To Mr. Ellis for filling in for Aimsweb testing
• To Jerry, Ken, Julian and Tracy for all the help they have provided

Information

• 1,018 students enrolled at CFMS as of the 3rd Friday count
• Those who get evaluated this year please let your grade level principal know what you plan to do
• Progress report cut off is Friday, Sept. 25

Reminders

• WASH! SANITIZE!! REPEAT!!!
• Update your lesson plans, after looking there were a few who didn't have their's posted for this week; with so many absent it is great to have the lessons up to date on the school website
• Let Jerim or Brenda know of field trips, events, club meetings, etc. so they can be placed on the school website; continue to check this to see what is upcoming
• Continue to look for students who would make good mentors

Next Week

• Mon. Sept. 28: 8th Grade meeting in Room 602 during 5th period
• Tues. Sept. 29: Fire safety training for UA staff during 7th period
• Wed. Sept. 30: Progress reports due by noon
• Thurs. Oct. 1: 4:15-7:15 P/T Conferences & Book fair
• Fri. Oct. 2: Dolphin and Eagle TA celebration; Homecoming football game, wear red

Two Weeks

• Mon. Oct. 5: P/T Conferences 4:15-7:15 & Book fair
• Tues. Oct. 6: P/T Conferences 4:15-7:15 & Book fair
• Wed. Oct. 7: Collaboration/Late Start; Flu Shots with Nurse Julie
• Thurs. Oct. 8: NWEA = No School
• Fri. Oct. 9: NWEA = No School

Data

School-Wide

• 13 office discipline referrals (ODR) for insubordination
• 7 ODR for fighting
• 7 ODR for bullying
• 27 of 49 (55%) of our total ODR for CFMS fall into these three categories

9-17-09

Thanks

• For your work on collaboration
• For your help with the 8th grade surveys
• To Ms. Rasmus for her willingness to adjust
• To Ms. Drivas for her work on the modification tab in I.C.
• To Ms. Scarseth and the art dept. for their work with Artsonia

Info

4 questions of Collaboration:

• What is it we expect students to learn?
• How will we know?
• What will we do when they don't?
• How will we respond when they already know it?

P/T Conference information is out. Parents are getting their first round of communication this week.

Look on the Middle School Website for important calendar events. Please let me know of upcoming events so I can place them on the calendar.

Next Week

• Monday. Sept. 21: 8:05 meeting w/teachers scheduled for an evaluation this year
• Tues. Sept. 22: Starfish Team - Aimsweb in Auditorium during TA and 7th period; UA progress grades due
• Wed. Sept. 23: UA meeting in Room 512; Eagle Team - Aimsweb in Auditorium during TA and 7th period; Reach Poster session 4-6 at Heyde
• Thurs. Sept. 24: Dolphin Team - Aimsweb in Auditorium during TA and 7th period
• Fri. Sept. 25: Progress report cut-off

Two Weeks

• Mon. Sept. 28: 8th grade team meeting 5th period in Mr. Jochimsen's room 602
• Wed. Sept. 30: Progress Reports due by noon
• Thurs. Oct. 1: P/T Conferences 4:15-7:15; Book fair in LMC
• Fri. Oct. 2: Dolphin Team Punt, Pass and Kick during TA; Eagle Team Root Beer Float acknowledgement during TA

Reminders

• Print off your Aimsweb rosters from IC; directions are on the examples provided at team mtgs
• Cara Scheuller is here on Tuesdays in the 6/7 office
• Update your lesson plans

Data

• 8th grade: 9 office discipline referrals (ODR) so far this year on 5 students
• 5 of the 9 ODR from two students (one has an IEP; one has a case worker)

September 10, 2009

Thanks

• To Ms. McGraw for organizing Back to School Night schedules, etc.
• To Ms. Hoyt for sharing!
• For your flexibility and willingness to adapt as I learn more about CFMS
• For bringing your TA classes to the auditorium for presentations
  

Information

• The Aimsweb window for 8th grade is tentatively scheduled as Sept. 21-Sept. 30; tentatively because some of you have plans to assess earlier, please let me know asap if you are doing this so I can adjust accordingly. We have 10 school days from the first Aimsweb presented to complete all assessments
• Parents can use our web page to pay for lunch
• Staff meeting at 8:05 in Commons Friday, Sept. 11
  

Next Week

• Mon. Sept. 14: Team leader, etc. meeting in LMC at 8:05
• Tues. Sept. 15: Dolphin Team to labs for Technology Survey during TA
• Wed. Sept. 16: Collaboration; Eagle Team to labs for Technology Survey during TA
• Thurs. Sept. 17: Starfish Team to labs for Technology Survey during TA

Two Weeks

• Tues. Sept. 22: Starfish Aimsweb testing in auditorium during TA and 7th period
• Wed. Sept. 23: Eagle Aimsweb testing in auditorium during TA and 7th period
• Thurs. Sept. 24: Dolphin Aimsweb testing in auditorium during TA and 7th period
• Fri. Sept. 25: Progress report cut-off
  

Reminders

• Cara Scheuller is at the middle school on Tuesdays in the 6/7 office at ext. 2218
• Update your lesson plans! Let me know if you want to learn how to post these on the web. I have a Word document with instructions. Parents look for lesson plans on our website and appreciate them being available.
• Wash your hands and remind students to do the same, the peak of H1N1 is predicted to be October
• Check the Outlook calendar for important happenings; send Brenda dates and times of upcoming events
• 8th Grade's goals are to continue the mentoring program. Begin looking for students who would make good mentors.
  

Data

The target level for 8th grade students taking the Aimsweb:

• (R-CBM) or reading fluency is 133 for fall
• (MAZE) or comprehension is 19 for fall

5 behavior referrals so far this year in 8th grade

September 3, 2009

Thanks

• To Mr. Crawford for fixing Mr. Jochimsen's podium. Mr. J's Bob Marley poster says "One Love Mon"
• To all of you for a great start to the school year...It is hard to believe that over 1,200 people are in this building at the same time.


• For your patience, I apologize for miscommuncation. At times I am told information and then it is changed after I pass it along to you.

Information

• 8th Grade's goals are to continue the mentoring program.


• Picture day is Friday, September 4th


• September's monthly focus is on Manners and Respect


• We will meet in the auditorium with TAs for a beginning of the year PowerPoint. Starfish = Sept. 8; Eagle=Sept. 9; Dolphin=Sept. 10


• Please let students know that a $3 fine will be assessed to those who peel off the safety stickers from their lockers.


• Mr. Kowalski has reserved computer labs for Sept. 14, 15, and 16 to have 8th graders complete technology surveys.


• Jeremy Johnson has lab 410 reserved for the entire year during periods 7 and 8. This is the only lab loaded with the software he needs to teach his class.


• Students that have IEPs have a flag that documents this next to their name in Infinite Campus

Next Week

• Thur. Sept. 10: Back to School Night 5:30-7:30; Cyberbullying presentation 7:30-9:00


• Fri. Sept. 11: All staff faculty meeting at 8:05 in the Auditorium
  

Two Weeks

• Mon. Sept. 14: Team leader, department head, curric. assistants meeting at 8:05 in the LMC


• Wed. Sept. 16: Late start; Collaboration at 8:05

Reminders

• Cara Scheuller is at the middle school on Tuesdays in the 6/7 office at ext. 2218.


• Update your lesson plans! Let me know if you want to learn how to post these on the web. I have a Word document with instructions. Parents look for lesson plans on our website and appreciate them being available.


• Let Mrs. Etmund know if you are interested in the Leadership or PBIS conferences in October.


• Roots and Stems begins Sept. 8th with Aero
• Let Mrs. Eliopolous know if you are interested in a Quiz Star account by September 9th

Data

• 209 of 329 8th graders started the 2009-2010 school year with a GPA 3.0 or higher.
• 31 of 329 8th graders started the year with a GPA below 2.0

August 31, 2009

8-31-09

Appreciations

• Thanks to Mr. Caswell for the UA Calendar


• Thanks to Mr. Jochimsen for the baked goods at the meeting


• Thanks to our counselors and Mrs. Kuepfer for their work with scheduling
• Thanks to Mr. Hemauer for catching my mistakes!! Please recheck the Fire Drill date on this blog..it is now accurate

Information

• Cara Schueller will be at CFMS on Tuesdays to help with technology. She will in the 6/7th grade office (Ext. 2218)


• Please put your absences on Skyward/Aesop


• All para-professionals and IA's are to remain in the building for breaks and lunches as they are paid for these in case of student situations


• H1N1 is to peak in October. Coughing and a fever are the initial signs


• UA rotation dates have been adjusted. Mrs. Etmund emailed a revised list of dates.


• Inform Mrs. Etmund asap if you want to attend the Leadership or PBIS conferences in October


• The special education referral process is being revised in the district, taking more of a RtI approach. Be sure to document interventions with students and track data on each intervention.


• In-school will have a bit of a new format. Those who supervise will be given more specific information. Students will now be required to complete a reflection form and work on restitution by either writing an apology or apologizing in person to the staff involved. A half-sheet will be brought around by student helpers to collect work from teachers for students serving time in ISS.

Reminders

• Administration needs 8th grade goals!!


• Please sign out when you leave the building


• All lesson plans should be saved to the I: drive


• Submit all calendar events that you want placed on the Outlook calendar to Brenda


• Be sure to have students work on goals during TA prior to Back to School Night
  

This Week

• Monday, Sept. 1: School opens (wear a Chippewa shirt or red); football practice begins


• Thursday, Sept. 3: Soccer and volleyball practice begins


• Friday, Sept. 4: Picture day
  

Next Week

• Monday, Sept. 7: No school (Labor Day)


• Tuesday, Sept. 8: Early bird resource begins at 8:05; Fire drill @ 10:11


• Thursday, Sept. 10: Back to School Night 5:30-7:30; Cyberbullying 7:30-9:30


• Friday, Sept. 11: Staff meeting @ 8:05 in the Auditorium; TA activity "Right to pass.." &
  4 Agreements

Data

• 61% of people claim chocolate puts them in a better mood!! It's true look....http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2007/10/04/chocolate_the_new_antidepressant.php There will chocolate in the Packer bucket in my office!! Please feel free to stop by when a fix is needed or desired..I was given explicit directions to keep it full!!
• At this point there are 12 new 8th grade students to CFMS
• The Chi-Hi football team is 1-0 after beating Holmen 36-26 at Holmen on Friday night

Start of the School Year Information

August/September

The following format will be followed over the course of the school year. I will update the post every Thursday after school and email the link when finished.

Appreciations

• Custodial staff! Please thank them for their work over the summer.
• Meeting AYP! Congratulations on improving test scores and meeting DPI's requirements.

Information

• Most of what you need right now has been mailed to you. Other information has been shared via email.
• A Checklist for Teachers will be passed out during our workday meetings. Please review it.

Next Week

• Tues. Aug. 25: Teacher workday; starting with an all-staff breakfast at 8 am in the HS cafeteria.
• Wed. Aug. 26: Teacher workday; starting with coffee, etc. in the MS Commons
• Thur. Aug. 27: Teacher workday

Two Weeks

• Mon. Sept. 1: School opens; Breakfast begins
• Fri. Sept. 4: Picture day

Reminders

• Please continue to check the Outlook calendar. Submit events to Brenda so she can post them on the calendar during the school year.
• During the school year this will include information that has already been shared or refreshers/things to be mindful of.

Data

• A couple pieces of data such as behavior data, etc. will be shared

I'm always open to suggestions and recommendations regarding information to put in these blogs. I especially look for appreciations! Please let me know of something somebody has done that you have appreciated so we can acknowledge the work done by the great people in this school!

August Intro 2009-2010

Hello all!

In an attempt to be like Scott, (think of the old Michael Jordan Gatorade commercials) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0AGiq9j_Ak
I thought it would be a good idea to continue sending a weekly blog during the school year. It will include information such as new information, upcoming events, and reminders.

This first blog will contain information about myself and my contact information. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

My name is Jerim DesJarlais. My first name is a combination of Jerry and Jim. I earned an undergraduate degree in Special Education, CD & LD emphasis, from UW-Eau Claire. After getting my undergrad I accepted a job in Kenosha working as a 6th grade cross categorical teacher. I met my wife during the school year and the following year accepted a position at an elementary school in Madison to be closer to her. The last 5 years I worked as a cross categorical teacher and Positive Behavior Coach (Madison's version of a Dean of Students) working in two middle schools for the Madison Metropolitan School District.

As mentioned, I am married to my wife, Heidi. We have a 2 1/2 year old son named Isaiah. We also have two dogs, Marley and Yogi. We recently moved into a place in Hallie.

I recently completed my masters in Educational Administration from Concordia University-Wisconsin where I earned both a Principal license and a Director of Instruction license.

Contact information:
District email address: desjarjm@chipfalls.k12.wi.us
District cell phone number: 215-0951.
Office phone number: 726-2400 Ext. 2201.
I'm very much looking forward to getting to know you all and working in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District.

Again, please contact me with questions, comments, queries, quibbles but not yet complaints!!

Jerim