Friday, October 18, 2024

 Staff Update Week of October 21st, 2024



Jill Golnick and the Game Club playing some Twister afterschool.

Important Dates

10/22-    ICAC Assemblies (TBA)

10/23-    Writing Revolution PD (PLCs)

10/24-    WEP PD (PLCs)

10/28-    Fire Drill 1:41pm

10/30-    Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30

10/31-      Halloween (TBA)

11/4-        Writing Revolution PD (PLCs)

11/5-        PD Day 


Important Information

Grades

Grades are due Monday at 11:59pm


PLCs this Week

Due to ICAC, Writing Revolution, and WEP training, we will not be having typical PLCs this week.  Your team is free to meet as a PLC whenever you want, but I will not be able to join you this week.


Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Assemblies

We will be having assemblies for all students on Tuesday in the Gym for ICAC.  (same as we did last year).  Teachers please stay in the gym with your students to ensure they are behaving and paying attention.  Thank you Leah, for setting this up.  It is very important that our students understand the risks and dangers of the internet.

1st period-  6th Grade

2nd period-  7th Grade

3rd period-  8th Grade


Writing Revolution PD (10/23)

All Teachers will be receiving Writing Revolution PD during PLC time.  This will be done over 3 PLCs on the following dates.

    Wednesday, October 23rd

    Monday, November 4th

    Thursday, December 12th

Here is the schedule for teachers:

6th period-  7th Grade teachers, Murfey, Dressel, Forcht, Rhomberg

7th period- 8th Grade teachers, Dishong, Michalski, Ramming

8th period- 6th Grade teachers, McQueen, Minichello, Harden, Seddon


WEP PD (10/24)

Lisa George will be at EMS to explain the WEP process to our core teachers during PLCs.  In order to make this work, we need to adjust our PLC time for the day.  Please adjust your planning periods accordingly.  Let me know if you need any coverage. (Core Teachers Only)

6th period-  7th Grade Teachers
7th period-  8th Grade Teachers
8th period-  6th Grade Teachers


Good Professional Reading (or Watching)
Differentiation in Middle School (Definitely not a hidden link)

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