9/18/15

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

HONORING THE PAST

Thank You's, Kudos, and Recognitions

• Major Kudos to our TOSAs for all of the work they are doing to prepare for Strategic Plan!!
•  Thank you to Sal for providing the Mandated Reporter training at our DO Staff meeting!
• Thank you to Becky and her staff for allowing me to visit this past week!  Things are Lookin' Good at SSF!
• Kudos to Lisa R. and her team-I loved visiting Carmel Creek and seeing every classroom so on task and engaged in meaningful learning opportunities!

TREASURING THE PRESENT

What's Happening-Things You Need to Know

• 9/21 Principal Only Leadership-Thank You Lisa D for providing the snacks!
• 9/21 October Board Topics and Updates due
• 9/22  Kinder Writing Day
• 9/22  JN @ Solana Vista
• 9/22  TOSA Meeting
• 9/24  Strategic Plan-District
• 9/25  Ed Coalition

SHAPING THE FUTURE

Our Very Own PLN

• Leadership
• A little late...but a great article on Innovative Ways to "Flip" Back to School Nights
• Stop Burnout in it's Tracks!
• Curriculum 
• 10 Fun-Filled Formative Assessment Ideas
• Teaching & Learning
• 20 Classroom Setups that Promote Thinking
• Want Active Discussions, Try Instructional Carousels

Tweets...

#sbsdedu

Our staff is tweeting!!

"There was a kid at your school yesterday who didn't interact with anyone.  Find that kid, build a connection and change a life" @justintarte

"A goal should scare you a little, and excite you a lot!" @julikimbley

"Do NOT teach a tech lesson.  You teach content that uses tech!  Even if you are a "tech Teacher!" @alicekeeler

FINAL THOUGHTS TO PONDER

Isn't this the truth!

9/4/15

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

HONORING THE PAST

Thank You's, Kudos, and Recognitions

• Big Time Kudos to Lisa Campbell for an amazing day of Professional Learning for our Grade 5 and 6 teachers!
• The "Circle the Wagons" award goes to Caroline, Terry, Curt, Matt and the entire Solana Highlands Staff!  What a great team effort this past week in dealing with a difficult situation for all!
• Kudos to Caroline and Rebecca for developing and sharing the new Suspension Form.  Nice Work!  Let's hope we have very little use for this form!
•  Thank Matt for having me out this week to visit your classrooms!  Wonderful start to the school year!
• Thank you SP, Skyline, and SSF for letting us show off your STREAM Labs!  Great opportunities await our students!

TREASURING THE PRESENT

What's Happening-Things You Need to Know

• 9/7  YAHOO!!! TAKE THE DAY OFF!!
• 9/8  Fall MAP testing begins!
• 9/8  ELD Teacher's First District Job-a-Like
• 9/9  TOSA Planning meeting
• 9/10 School Board Meeting-All Principals attend

SHAPING THE FUTURE

Our Very Own PLN

• Leadership
• 8 Tips to Create a Twitter Driven School Culture
•  6 Non-Teaching Books that Every Educator Should Read
• Curriculum 
• Fun "Assessment" for Silent Sustained Reading
• Teaching & Learning
• If I Knew Then: A Letter to Me on My First Day of Teaching-Great Video!
• 11 of the Best Back to School Apps for Teachers for Starting and Staying Organized!
• 11 Ways to Teach Grit in the Classroom

Tweets...

• A 21 Day Twitter Challenge for Beginners

•  Another 21 Day Twitter Challenge...

FINAL THOUGHTS TO PONDER

 

Hmmm...Could we do this with our staffs as well?