I am currently reading the book 'Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results' by James Clear. Clear shares the idea that good habits, break bad ones. He challenges his readers to get one percent better every day. Clear's concept is practical to nearly every aspect of my life: marriage, parenting, physical health, spiritual walk, work, etc. I think about our kids at school; can we make adjustments to improve their daily learning by one percent? Yes, we can and we are! Think about all the excellent work we are doing to make one percent increases:
Character Strong/Purposeful People
Morning Meetings
Mini Lessons/Workshop Model
Small Group/Tier Two Instruction
PLC at Work
MTSS…etc.
These are progressive steps forward that move us towards better teaching and learning. Each is a thread in the tapestry of our Mary Walker Promise!
"We, as a community, will develop confident,
well-rounded, and sought-after graduates who
are prepared for the future"
I appreciate all of your dedication and commitment. I encourage you to move forward with being 1 percent better!
Silverwood's Read 2 Ride
Please remind your students that the deadline for the Read 2 Ride program is March 31.
LID's 15-Day Challenge
Thank you for your focus and dedication at last week's Learning Improvement Day. It was wonderful to see the various 15-Day Challenge poster. Please work to complete your posters. Here are some supportive links:
Video: https://vimeo.com/805704493 - Password: Maria33
State Testing
I am not sure that the old adage that 'practice makes perfect' is true with state testing. However, I firmly believe that when students complete the practice and training tests, they perform better on the SBAC! Please review the practice and training tests and schedule some time into your teaching to help focus and prepare our students for the SBAC.
Testing Dates
Proctor Training April 21
ELA Testing Week, May 8-11
Math Testing Week, May 15-18
WCAS Testing (5th & 8th), May 23
Links:
Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program Portal
Blueprint
SmarterBalance Release Item
Formal Observation
Please be watching your email for formal observation invites. I will be sending out emails asking for a specific time for a formal observation. These observations need a pre- and post-conference. I will be scheduling these either at 7:45, during your prep or after school.
Student Expectations
Thank you for the help with hallway access and phone use. Please continue to monitor our hallways and help our students to be safe, respectful, and responsible. Also, please use the hall pass when students are out of your classroom. The semester is a perfect time to review our PBIS rules and expectation posters.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Please contact families to confirm conference dates!
MTSS Update
If I work with your students, I'll be happy to participate in conferences if that will be helpful to you. If you need help with FastBridge reports, I can help with that as well.
Monday, 3.20
SST 9:00 AM
Tuesday - 3.21
MTSS Roundtable 7:30 AM
MTSS Meeting 10:00 AM
WSU 7th Grade field trip - Cancelled
Wednesday - 3.22
Admin Meeting 9:00 AM
Thursday - 3.23
Friday - 3.24
Student Access Day
UP and Coming Events:
March 28: Coach Debbie here
March 28 & 29: Parent Teacher Conferences
April 10: end of third quarter
April 13: Charger of the Month assemblies
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