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!!