Spartan PRIDE
Supporting our school community core values.
There is no school on Monday, November 11th in celebration of Veteran's Day. The teaching staff of Spearfish School District will take part in professional development activities.
Schedule
8:00 am – 12:00 noon Report to High School Auxiliary Gym
-Danielson Framework for Teaching Training
12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch on your own
1:00 – 3:30 PM K‐12 Curriculum meetings
o Designated rooms (see below)
o Agendas will be sent by your
curricular area leader
o Groups may be subdivided
Spearfish
Middle School
Weekly
Faculty Bulletin
November
11-15, 2013
“Empowering
all students to succeed in a changing world.”
•
Preparedness • Respect • Integrity • Determination •
Excellence
1) The
Veteran’s Day Program on Friday was a shining example of our “Ideal Community.”
Much of what we desire for behaviors from adults and students was on
display. A true partnership with the
community. The generation gap closed for
a few moments on Friday. Young people
were put in a position to honor and thank the generation(s) before them service
to our country. I believe young people
understand the value and sacrifice of others for their freedom. However, without leaders who are willing to
empower young people to voice their beliefs, their commitment often times is
silent. Not today! The band, choir, and students speakers made a
loud statement for veteran’s and families to hear. Thank
you Paula, Kathy, Marile, Don (& Staff) and Abi for your leadership; it
matters!
2)
Teacher PD Day, (No School for Students) Veteran’s Day,
Monday, November 11th
-See
attached agenda
3)
Picture retakes, Tuesday, November 12th.
4)
FLEX Time (Start Dates and Deadlines)
A.
Course descriptions for blocks 3 and 4 need to be Krystal by November 11th
B.
Block 3 begins:
December 2nd.
-Currently we have 12 courses for block
3. We need approximately 20 course
options
*****See attached sample course
description format to follow*****
5)
Office Remodel Project Continues:
Contractors are making good progress.
The door frames are in and the sheet rocking is underway! We’re hoping to be in the new office space by
the 2nd week of December. All
visitors will need to continue to enter through the north commons doors.
6)
Communicate alignment of lesson plans to
the curriculum standards on
your teacher web pages. -This
is tied to the K12 accreditation process.
Please be sure to
complete this ASAP, if you haven’t already done so. If you need assistance, Mr. Gusso, Ms.
Claggett or a colleague in your hall who has already on their way.
7) Bus
Supervision Duty: Moore, Cooch, Bauerly, Sukstorf,
Haggerty
Note:
Two staff to the east side of school and three staff to the west side
bus area.
8) Lounge
Duty: Mallory, Bartels, Wolff, Hinch, Peters
Upcoming
Activities
November 17 – 23 National Bullying Awareness Week, Theme:
"Stand Up! (to bullying)"
November 19 Listen for Life Assembly, 8:35
a.m.-9:15 a.m. (SHS Auditorium)
November 18-20 FLEX Block 3 Registration
November 20 End of the 1st
Trimester
November 22 START Time “Tug of War”
Activity (SMS gym) 8:20 - 9:00 a.m.
November
24 1st
Trimester Grades are due
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School
December 2 FLEX Block 3 Begins
December 3 Team Leader Meeting, 7:30
a.m. in the Library
December 4 1:00 p.m. Early Release
December 5 Monthly Faculty Meeting, 7:30
a.m. in the SMS Library
December 9 SMS Board Report, 5:30 p.m.
at the District Office
December 9 7th & 8th
Grade Choir Concert, 7-8:30 a.m. in the HS Auditorium
December 13 7th Grade Dance
(Time TBD)
December 14 Spartan Learning Lab Saturday
School, 8-noon
December 15 7th & 8th
Grade Band Concert, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
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Brain Rule #11 Male and female brains are different.
- John Medina
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