Week of

December 5-9, 2016

Principals Corner
Curriculum Thought: Teachers, who strive to be an effective teacher, provide a
well-planned, organized classroom environment that is conducive to students
spontaneous learning. Lessons should be well-planned and modified for each
students
developmental level and learning style. Learning takes place after relationships are
built. It goes beyond worksheets. Learning should be fun and engaging. When
students feel like they are a valued member of the learning process, they will
perform.

Thought for the Week Instructional Focus Celebration/Reflections

The most valuable Student Engagement 92% teachers submitted

WHAT? Ensure your
resource that all report cards in a timely
agendas are posted on your
teachers have is each board daily. manner
other. Without WHAT? Students should be
able to articulate what they Breakfast and lunch
collaboration our are learning; not what they rotations
growth is limited to our are doing.
own perspectives. Circulate and monitor the
Robert John Meehan students Classes/Students
HOW? Were all activities Reciting Griffin Chant
rigorous and were the Classroom
students engaged
Teach Like a Champion: Management
Strategy 7 and 16 (Please techniques
review for implementation)

Week at a Glance

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

5 6 7 8 9

Midyear Benchmark Midyear Benchmark Midyear Benchmark Midyear Benchmark Midyear Benchmark
Assessments Assessments Assessments Assessments (Make- Assessments (Make-
up Sessions) up Sessions)
Regular Schedule Regular Schedule Regular Schedule
No Specials PBIS Celebration

Looking Ahead Things to be Mindful of:

Allow students to speak and
Be cognizant of your tone when write in complete sentences.
talking with students. Attendance should be completed
We must remove our personal by 8:15 a.m. daily
feelings with dealing with Remind students of expectations.
students to get the best possible Lesson plans should be shared via
 results. Google Drive weekly (Monday 8:30
PBIS Celebration for December a.m.)
9th will begin at 1:30 p.m. for PLCs will be held on Wednesday
grades K-2 and 2:30 p.m. for in the Conference Room.
grades 3-5 Fridays Attire: Show Your School
School Improvement Meeting- Pride
December 12th
PTA Meeting/Christmas Program-
December 13th at 6:00 p.m.
Staff Holiday Social-December
16th at 6:00 p.m. (See J. Ward and
M. Hardy for more details)