January 20, 2012

The conversation during our January 18th PD was great. I am reading through team's PLC reflections and will have those back in your boxes today. The short term goals team's wrote are very appropriate for each team's current work and mission. I look forward to seeing the results and the opportunity for your team to share your new learning with other teams across the district on February 18th. Let me know what support you need to move forward.


I will have more information regarding this summer's PLC Institute early next week. We had nearly 20 teachers interested so I'm hopeful we can get those interested to the institute either this summer or next summer.


Haven't had time to take our Data Collection Survey? Please do so today by clicking here.


Days and times for your P/T Conference Schedule should be set by Monday. The link for parents has been set up on our website so you may check it out. The guidelines can now be found on the blog (P/T Online Conf tab). We do not need schedules emailed to the office this time! Please get those schedules to your ESL/SPED teacher if you share students and bring them to our February 1st PD!


Classroom Newsletter/Update - All classrooms should provide a parent update the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. This can be done via your blog (with a link/reminder to parents) or through an email. If parents do not have access to the internet, please provide a hard copy. A couple teams take turns creating a single update that each teacher can add/tailor themselves before they send out - this is a great way to collaborate. Becky has started to have students do video updates so check those out and talk to her if you're interested. 


An iPad App worth taking a look at is Educreations. For a description of how easy you can produce and share a lesson or information, click here. No iPad even needed!


PBIS Assembly is scheduled for next Friday (1/27). Plan on a RA early out schedule and more information to come from the PBIS team!


Best of luck to Rebecca Miller as she finishes her last day today at Maple Grove. We appreciate your dedication to the kids you have worked with during your time here!

January At-Bat Songs Begin

There will be a bonus point for teams who hand their card in 

by the dead-line this month so stay tuned for that date!
Two this week and two more next week!

This month's contestants include:
Coulter, Craig, Barry, O'Neill, Mefford, Poll
Roberts, Shwery, Van Meter, Williams

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas