Staff Update Week of February 24th, 2025

Great AI presentation from Paul on Monday

Important Dates

2/24-            Professional Development Day

2/25-           Fire Drill  1:40pm

3/5-            Parent Teacher Conferences

3/13-            State of the Schools Night (5:30pm @ North)

4/8-            EMS Experience Night

Important Information

EMS Experience Night

Mark your calendars:  April 8th   6:00-7:30pm

Each Middle School will host an "Experience Night" to get our elementary students excited about the fun things we offer in Middle School.  We will discuss this in PLC meetings.  I sent an email last week with more details.

State of the Schools Night

March 13th- 5:30pm @ North

We will have two tables representing EMS.

Table 1:  Career Day and Magnet Field Trip

Table 2:  8th Grade Experience

AI Tools

It was great having Paul Hagan back in the building on Monday talking with staff about AI tools.  I know it can be overwhelming.  Remember, the goal is to work Smarter....not harder.  Just give one of the tools he presented a try.

Testing Groups

Just a friendly reminder to our tested area teachers.  Please start working on "grouping" your students for testing.  Let me know if you need me to reshare the spreadsheet with you.

Also, if you have not done sol already, please take the Test Administrator Training.  Thanks

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

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 Staff Update Week of February 17th, 2025

Important Dates

2/17-            President's Day.  No School

2/19-            Jack Berckemeyer at EMS (6th-8th periods)

2/24-            Professional Development Day

2/25-           Fire Drill  1:40pm

3/5-            Parent Teacher Conferences

3/13-            State of the Schools Night (5:30pm @ North)

4/8-            EMS Experience Night

Important Information

Teaming- Jack Berckemeyer

The district has arranged for Jack Berckemeyer to come to each middle school for half of a day.  Our day will be the afternoon of 2/19.  He will meet with PLCs.

6th Period-  7th Grade

7th Period-  8th Grade

8th Period-  6th Grade

*  If any Specials Teachers would like to attend a PLC this day, please just let me know and we will arrange coverage so you can attend.

Open Position 2025-26 School Year

In case you have not heard, Dr. Grabski will be moving over to our open Art position for next year.  He will be designing curriculum and teaching S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)

Therefore, there will be an open position next year in 6th grade.  If you are interested in moving into the 6th grade Math/Science teaching position, let me know so we can discuss if it would be a good fit.  Otherwise, this position will be posted on Bid Day.

PD Day

I am hoping to have a schedule to everyone by Wednesday of next week.

EMS Experience Night

Mark your calendars:  April 8th   6:00-7:30pm

Each Middle School will host an "Experience Night" to get our elementary students excited about the fun things we offer in Middle School.  We will discuss this in PLC meetings.

State of the Schools Night

March 13th- 5:30pm @ North

Each school is required to "show off" some exciting things we are doing with kids.  I will need help setting up some slide shows and decorative boards.  We will discuss this at PLCs 

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

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Staff Update Week of February 10th, 2025

Important Dates

2/14-            Valentines Day

2/17-            President's Day.  No School

2/19-            Jack Berckemeyer at EMS (6th-8th periods)

2/24-            Professional Development Day

2/25-           Fire Drill  1:40pm

3/4-              5th Graders Tour EMS during school day

3/4-               EMS Transition Night (6pm)

3/13-            State of the Schools Night (5:30pm @ North)

Important Information

PD Day

Information should be sent out soon.   Here is a sneak peak.  Teachers (Core and Specials):

8:00-11:00    EMS.  I will create a schedule for you

11:00-12:00    Lunch

12:00-3:00    Board Office.  Writing Revolution, Math Adoption Support

* Resource Room Intervention Specialists, Guidance Counselors, and Paraprofessionals will have a different schedule

Valentines Day

The PTSO will be handing out treats to students during lunch on Friday.

Teaming- Jack Berckemeyer

The district has arranged for Jack Berckemeyer to come to each middle school for half of a day.  Our day will be the afternoon of 2/19.  He will meet with PLCs.

6th Period-  7th Grade

7th Period-  8th Grade

8th Period-  6th Grade

*  If any Specials Teachers would like to attend a PLC this day, please just let me know and we will arrange coverage so you can attend.

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

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