EMS Staff Information

 Staff Update Week of October 16th, 2023

Congratulations to Mr. Johnson for winning the "Last Teacher Stuck at Conferences Award".  He wasn't very cooperative having his photos taken for this prestigious award.

  

Important Dates

10/18     End of Quarter 1

10/18     Staff Flu Shot Day

10/23     Grades Due (Quarter 1)

10/25    Staff Meeting 7:30am 

10/25     Report Cards Posted

10/27     PTSO Truck or Treat

 11/1      Parent Teacher Conferences  (3:30-7:30)

Important Information

Conferences

Thank you all for your professionalism at conferences.  I heard good feedback from parents after speaking with many of you.  Based on feedback from many teachers, we will go back to scheduling conferences (starting in the spring).

Fall Athletics

Round of applause to all of our staff members that coached our students this fall.  Thank you to Jaimie Livorse, Brett Ramming, Chrissy Mitchell, Amy Dittebrand, and Jeff Steinmetz for giving our students a positive experience.

Trauma Informed Schools Staff Training

All teachers are required to receive Trauma Informed Schools training.  We will be doing this once a month during PLC meetings.  Teachers that do not meet weekly for PLCs will be added to a PLC for the training (we will get you coverage).  More info to come.

Here are the dates for the first training sessions:

6th Grade PLC:  Tuesday, November 7th, 5th Period, Mr. Grabski's room

7th Grade PLC:  Wednesday, November 8th, 7th Period, Mr. Johnson's room

8th Grade PLC:  Thursday, November 9th, 1st Period, Mr. Cramer's room

Observations

For those of you that are being Formally Observed this year, please make sure you get an observation scheduled with sometime during the first semester.  The majority of our staff is being Formally Observed this year, so please get your observation scheduled soon (please do not wait until the last week of December).

If you are being Informally Observed, just let me know when you would like me to stop in for an observation.  No need for any paperwork and I will need little notice (same day notice might be possible).

Halloween

I will be sending home information to parents and students with rules for dressing up for Halloween this year.  Tuesday, October 31st.

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

A Starter Kit for Differentiated Instruction

How to Differentiate your Classroom like a Pro