Team,
Open-Mindedness: an IB Profile for all of us to aim for!
Our charge as an IB school is to live the IB Profiles. The profiles are not just for students, and making these our own aim supports an incredible culture.
Open-mindedness goes hand-and-hand with empathy. Hearing others, considering new ideas, walking in their shoes, and being mindful in our conversations regarding our own bias are all interwoven to form open-mindedness. Being open-minded is quite hard, but it is a profile worth aiming for!
Reward Assembly for Fundraiser
When: November 10th from 2:50-3:10
Where: QUEST Aud.
Why: Our students met the goal of 20k...and THEN some!
Who: The top earners will turn Mr. Warren into an ice cream sundae, but that's not all! We will also have:
- Mr. Booth
- Mrs. L
- Ms. Yensan
- Mrs. Velyk
- Mrs. Kingdollar
- Mr. Moore
- Mrs. Butlin
- Mrs. Bitetto
Elementary Learning Loss Support - Deadline to Express Interest: 11/21/22
Each of our elementary schools in the district is looking to provide Learning Loss Support for small groups of students to address gaps students have developed due to the pandemic. This means:
Teachers involved will work with small groups of students
No more than six students in a group
Open to students in grades 4-6
Small group, targeted intervention
Groups will meet 2-3 times per week
Groups will meet before or after school
Student participation based on identified academic needs/gaps and teacher recommendation
Could focus on ELA or Math
Teachers will be compensated:
At the professional rate for time spent providing direct services to students
At the curriculum rate for ½ hour of planning per hour of instruction
Teachers will be responsible for planning, delivering, and progress-monitoring interventions to determine the achievement of student learning goals
At the end of the first 8-week period, we will evaluate and determine if we will continue to run additional rounds of support.
Once we are able to identify teachers, principals will work with teachers' availability to develop a schedule, identify students, and confirm participation with parent/guardians.
To express interest, please email Derek by the end of the day on 11/21/22.
Congrats to Nicole!
Congrats, Nicole. If you were unable to view the video on the news, here it is!
CAUGHT THROWING FISH
It was great seeing so many shout-outs this week. When I started at Q-town, we all read the book FISH. Although this was meant to be a jump start and to get us all focused on building our school community, the four practices speak to culture: being there, having fun, finding the good, making others' day. The shout out section is reserved for sharing positives and an attitude of gratitude. In the spirit or gratitude, I challenge you to find some positives to share each week. Send them directly to Derek or Paula and we will add to the blog for you.
We are a culture that values care. Keep them coming, and awesome work with the shout-outs this week!
8:55 Start on Wednesdays
Wednesday 8:55 start can be a grind for some of us, especially getting a class full of students to the aud. When I am out for bus duty I will move kids right along to their classrooms upon the 8:40 arrival so they are ready in 15 minutes, however, please know it is okay to take lunch count and attendance right after the morning meeting. This little switch might help!
Schedules (Dance Planner, FEAST and half day on November 22nd)
Dance Planner (Health continues in your classroom): CLICK HERE
FEAST Specials (sign-up required): CLICK HERE
FEAST Personal Lunch (sign-up for when you want your lunch away from students for classroom teachers): CLICK HERE
November 22nd Specials: CLICK HERE
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