Weekly Spartan Blog: August 25-29, 2014

Spartan PRIDE

Supporting our school community core values.

Welcome to the 1st week of school for the 2014-15 school year.  We are extremely excited that you are here!  Our teaching staff has been working hard in anticipation of your arrival.  We will begin our day with a welcome back assembly sponsored by the SMS Student Council.  We are ready to take the Spartan Challenge; are you!

The weekly blog serves as a communication tool.  I provide highlights from the previous week and important dates and events to come.  You can also follow me on Twitter @BaierShane. 

Check out the Back to School Newsletter at this link:  http://www.spearfish.k12.sd.us/sms/Fall%20Newsletter%20August%202014%20Final%20Copy.pdf

Spearfish Middle School

Weekly Faculty Bulletin

August 25-29, 2014

“Empowering all students to succeed in a changing world.”

• Preparedness  • Respect  • Integrity  • Determination  • Excellence     

Teacher Web Pages:  All staff have an up to date webpage including basic information about your teaching assignment, course requirements, & a lesson topics calendar.   

 

1)       1^st Day of School Assembly Kickoff, Monday, August 25^th at 8:30 a.m.

-See 1^st day bell schedule which includes a welcome back assembly. (Bells at 8:10, 8:15 and 3:15 only)

2)       Nice formative assessment graphic:  http://anethicalisland.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/did-my-students-learn-anything/                                                   

Up Coming Events Calendar:  See dates below

Upcoming Activities September 1                 Labor Day, No School September 2                 Team Leader Meeting, 7:30 a.m. in the conference room Sept. 1-15                    STAR reading & math testing window September 3                 BLT debriefing mtg.:  Wednesday at 3:20 p.m. in the conference room September 4                 Staff Meeting in the SMS Library, 7:30 a.m. September 5                 Picture Day      September 8                 New teachers recognized at the School Board Meeting, Monday Sept.8 at 5:30 pm September 9                 Observation/Evaluation Cycle Meeting: certified staff on evaluation process using                                                 the Danielson Model  at 7:45 a.m. in the library September 22               Parents as Partners, 6-7 p.m. in the SMS Library September. 17              Constitution Day  (Discuss how teams will observe this day) September 26:              Professional Development Day for teachers, No School October 1                     1:00 p.m. Early Release           Oct 1                               1st quarter midterm 26 days October 6-10:              Homecoming Week Oct 15                             Parent Teacher Conferences 3:45 – 7:00

                                                                                   

Make it a great week,

Shane Baier

Principal