Thursday, February 1, 2024

Week of 1/29/24


 Something Personal 

We are deep into the year at this point, and our goal is to continue to push our students as learners, thinkers, and people (through our use of the learner profiles). For a moment of self-reflection, consider a recent lesson you taught, or a recent bit of feedback that you provided to a child. Does the feedback you provided check all the boxes?

(see below the picture for the effect size of feedback...effective feedback to be specific!)






Something Professional 

IB Profile of the Month: Principled 

The IB Learner Profile for the month of February is Principled. Doing the right thing when nobody is looking……

 

See below for our kid friendly definitions of Principled.

 

Principled – I know the difference between right and wrong and act honestly and responsibly.

 



February--Black History Month

Happy Black History Month! https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

 I recently heard someone express how we should all celebrate Black History Month, but more than that, we should use this month—and any other history month (women’s history, etc)--as an audit for what we do all the other months of the year.

  •  Do the stories we put in front of students represent all? Do they serve as both mirrors and windows?
  • Do we dig deep into the history, or do we only focus on prominent, black scholars that we all grew up learning about (MLK, Rosa Parks, etc)?

  As we celebrate Black History Month, I challenge you to consider your own practices that you use throughout the year and, in doing so, find natural entryways to deliver learning that serves as both windows and mirrors.

Black History Month update

 

Black History Month Resources

https://libguides.monroe2boces.org/blackhistorymonth

 

February is Black History Month. Visit the library's biography section for a display of books to support your teaching. You can also visit the link for digital resources, including direct links to library databases, e-books, video, and more.

 

Love the Bus Month...February

Action: 

Please have your students make cards for their bus driver and hand them to them one day in February. 

To do: 

February is Love the Bus Month, and we are encouraging all schools to find meaningful ways to pay tribute to our hard-working bus drivers.

Context: 

 This event is to raise awareness and show our appreciation to school bus drivers across our district who safely transport and ensure the best start and finish to each student's day.

 It's a great time to let them know just how much they mean to our students and families.

 During this annual event, bus drivers are celebrated with cards and sign or any ideas your schools or students should have. 

 Love the Bus is a great opportunity to thank the people that protect our most precious cargo – our children – and who serve as role models to the Hilton students who ride to and from school each day,

 The Love the Bus program was founded in 2007 by the American School Bus Council. It is an ongoing campaign celebrated on Valentine’s day and throughout the month of February in school districts across the country to recognize hundreds of thousands of school bus drivers who safely transport children to and from school.

 Thank you for your support, 

 Kristen 

 

https://nationaltoday.com/love-the-bus-month/

From the Technology Office 

In the 2023-2024 school year, the district purchased and implemented RemindHub as a method of staff communication with families and students in addition to classroom phones and district email in order to meet our goal of streamlining communication methods to families district wide.  

 As a result, Bloomz, ClassDojo, and Seesaw use by staff in Hilton Central School District will be discontinued on June 30, 2024.  

 Throughout the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year, it will be important to transition to other approved digital tools for any features of Bloomz, Class Dojo, and Seesaw that staff members may still be utilizing. The instructional techs will be available to help with this as needed. It is suggested during the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year staff begin to trial the replacements with students in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. 

 Thank you for understanding the importance of adhering to safety guidelines with our staff and students' personally identifiable information. 


One School One Book

We are excited for this year’s “One School, One Book” with Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. Here is the approximate timeline (subject to change)Kickoff Wednesday, April 17 (morning meeting)
First reading day is Thursday, April 18
Last reading day is Friday, May 17

As in years past, we will ask faculty and staff to sign copies of the books for families when they arrive. We will also be asking for volunteers to record themselves reading a chapter of the book so we can have an audio version available. We will also have a reading calendar for students to stay on track, as well as other fun surprises! Please stay tuned for more details. Any questions, feel free to reach out to Michelle or Beth.

 

https://watchkin.com/61e7fa1bfb

Best Buddies!

Best Buddies is once again facilitating an Equity and Inclusion and Autism Awareness Shirt Sale! We did update the design a bit this year and have more color choices as well 🙂

 

Please share out this link with all of your buildings so everyone in the district is INCLUDED (central office too)!  If you could spread the word with staff/ students/ parents via your principal blog/ newsletter/ Twitter feed that would be amazing! This sale is active now and will run through 2/14.

 

For those of you who don't know, Best Buddies is a high school club with a mission centered around inclusion.  We pair students with developmental disabilities with their non-disabled peers to foster friendships. It is a wonderful club with an amazing spirit!  Thank you for your support!

 

https://bestbuddies2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/?success=true

 


 

 

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