PKMS: Monday Morning Reflection

I just finished the Thanksgiving MMR and now we are upon the new-year and holiday season yet again with this MMR. It is an exciting, powerful, and fun time filled with much emotion, joy, and reflection. We have almost completed ½ the school year, which is crazy to even think of. It is flying; due to this speed continue to examine intention, process, your role, and what you do to complete our system in a “Swiss Watch” type of fashion. Most importantly take care of your self and loved one including colleagues and friends. We do awesome work day in and day out. As said, those that matter notice and there are many things to be proud of in and out of our school. Take extra time to organize, communicate, and structure your days, houses, teams, and lessons within. This pre-planning will make each day better than the next as you remain present and focused toward the holiday season. Be mindful of words, gestures, and movements. Our student notice and appreciate. Have a great week.

  • Normal department meetings on Tuesday. Grade-Levels canceled this week. Please finalize anything you may have with regard to lesson planning, SLO examinations, My Learning Plan questions for Anthony, etc.
  • Monday the 9th, staff meeting after school. The agenda and assignment template will be in this e-mail. It will focus on group work within each team with an examination of three items: Motivation/Hook/Relevance, Lesson/Student Engagement, and Student Assessment.
  • Please do not give a pass to a child that roams, is late, and/or has not had a positive track record with regard to attendance, lateness, personal-accountability. Communicate with the team and then to the school about pass restriction.
  • We have a quick two weeks until the next holiday break. Make each lesson count; “tidy” up the house with regard to anything new and improved. Begin to communicate about spirit day and assignment responsibilities.
  • DREAM team meeting, Thursday, 7:50am in Jenna’s rooms.
  • Call homes for the good and not as good. Utilize Friday in a consistent fashion.
  • As always remain visible, present, active, and engaged with each other, teams, and students alike. Your presence is paramount. If you see something say something and please recognize that we would rather investigate and be wrong than do nothing at all.

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman