Spartan PRIDE
Supporting our school community core values.
First week of school is complete. Our students and staff did an exceptional job of establishing routines and getting into the business of learning. Many our students have taken the Spartan Challenge and are ready take action be strive for excellence.
Each year we meet with every student individual classrooms to discuss the typical expectations, Spartan PRIDE and policies and procedures. In addition to the typical communication, we engaged students in an activity to introduce the Expect Respect Curriculum. The goal is to develop a fully respectful environment where every student feels respected. As we know disrespectful behavior can lead to bullying and other undesired behavior. Our student leaders worked with administration to develop a "stop phrase" for disrespectful behavior. The phrase is to simply say "stop" with or without the palm out gesture. We've discussed the roles of preparatory, recipient and bystander. The message is that we all play a role in creating the school environment we desire.
We have completed class meetings with all 8th grade students and part of the 7th grade class. We anticipate finishing up with all grades by September 10th. The video link below was viewed at the end of each session to help students see the power of community. Click here to see video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyCDs5FfRw8
The Expect Respect curriculum was developed by the University of Oregon.
Spearfish
Middle School
Weekly
Faculty Bulletin
September
1-5, 2014
“Empowering
all students to succeed in a changing world.”
•
Preparedness • Respect • Integrity • Determination •
Excellence
1)
Labor Day, No School, Monday,
September1st
2)
ICU Database is ready for use.
Any information added on or after Sept. 1st will go to
parents.
3) STAR
reading & math testing window
(All students), September 1-15 (Schedule labs or laptop carts)
4) Writing
Team Meeting,
Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 7:40 a.m. in the conf. room
5) Building
Leadership Team mtg.: Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 3:20 p.m. in the
conference room
6) BHSU
Practicum Student Orientation:
Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 9 a.m. & noon and Sept. 4 at noon
7) Staff
Meeting in the SMS Library,
Thursday, September 4, 7:30 a.m. in the library
Agenda:
a) Emergency Procedures b) Writing Team Presentation &
Materials c) Other
8) Picture
Day, Friday, September
5th
-Sheryl will send out the schedule on or before Tuesday.
9)
Teaching with a growth mindset: see blog post at (scroll down to see “how to
learn math” http://tinyurl.com/kbvkfav
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Upcoming
Activities
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 & and Dress
Up Days! …a staff favorite.
October 10 Homecoming Pep Rally (Full
class periods and No Flex)
Oct 15 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:45 – 7:00
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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one
less traveled by,
And that has made all the
difference.
-Robert Frost
Make it a great week,
Shane
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