Great Things I Noticed this Week:
*Last Friday came with a surprise in the high school. Our senior football players made it "My Jersey, your impact" day. Each of them selected a staff member who has had an impact on them and asked them to wear their jersey for the day. What an honor!!
*In a class lesson on types of narrators, the teacher read parts of text, gave small groups a minute to discuss, then asked for one group to share and had the whole class share thumbs up/down to see if they agree before the teacher gave the answer. The class did this for several examples before giving students time to work independently on identify different types of narrators in the self-selected book they were reading.
*When checking in with a parent of a new student. One of the things she shared is that her child mentioned that when he comes into school each day there's a teacher that greets him every morning. He said he doesn't have class with her so the teacher doesn't know his name, but he feels so welcome at our school because this teacher says Good morning or Hello to him every day. It's the small things that make a big difference!
*Our students showed incredible school spirit at the Volleyball game Tuesday night--both high school students with their own dress-up night and our middle school volleyball players cheering on the varsity. And have you heard about our new mascot? There's a different student underneath Troy the Trojan and our high schoolers were trying everything they could at the volleyball game to figure out who it was (some even waited in the parking lot for him/her to come outside, but Mrs. Modaff snuck them out the backdoor!) I can't believe how many high school students keep coming to me asking for clues!
*Students in Study Hall reading for the first 10 minutes...then were given 2 minutes to turn and talk with a neighbor to share what they're reading before they had to go back to silent independent work time. What a great way for students to get book ideas from others!
*Teamwork to cover for missing faculty for all sorts of different reasons. Thank you for your flexibility and creative coverage!
Upcoming Events: Homecoming Week!!!
HERE are the Homecoming details for HS Faculty
Monday - Mad Monday (crazy day)
Tuesday - Tweedledee and Tweedledum (Twin Day)
Wednesday - Creatures of Wonderland (Animal Day)
3:15 MS/HS Faculty meeting in the IMC Learning Commons. Please bring your Grading for Impact book.
Thursday - It was all a Dream (Throwback dress...does anyone know my favorite decade? I'm getting my prized gold scrunci ready. I love this day!)
Friday - Welcome Back Home - Dodgleand Purple Pride
The spirit rally starts at 1:30. Early dismissal at 2:30 for bussers, all others at 2:35.
"Nuts & Bolts" Notes:
*Please remember that Homecoming activities take place during aspire and should not be taking up class time.
*Our custodial crew has been working extremely hard for months in spite of staff shortages and a number of additional tasks on their daily lists. To support their work, please help (and/or have your students assist) each day with these tasks:
- Please place your garbage and recycling cans in the hallway before you leave. All trash bins will be placed inside the door each day for you to return to the places you prefer them in your room.
- Please have students spray/wipe each desk at the end of the day and place the chair on top of the desk. This will allow them easier access to sweeping the floor.
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