The Raptor Roar ~ December 21, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote(s) of the Week
"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment". ~ Mulla Nasrudin

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock". ~ Thomas Jefferson

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent". ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie: none
Dave: none

Reminders
12/21 LLT Meeting, 3:15pm LMC
12/23  PBIS Reward Celebration

Have a great holiday season with family and friends...see you in the new year!

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:

12/21 Melissa Coulombe
12/26 Denise Wood
12/29 Annelise Sunken
12/30 Murray Gleffe
1/1  Mandy Peruzzi

Seen around School
  
Ag Science spreading holiday cheer           AWMR Professional Learning
 
  Grade 2 Pledge and Mission readers      Diane Auger's new office quilt

  
      MS Orchestra &Choir Concert                ES Holiday Concert

The Raptor Roar ~ December 14, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote of the Week
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than        fear".        ~ James Neil Hollingworth

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
12/15 Tuesday;           Eric Twadell Leadership Academy 7:30am-3:30pm
                                  Curriculum Council 4:00pm-5:30pm district office
12/16 Wednesday;     Middle School Scheduling meeting 2:00pm-3:30pm @ district office
                                  Elementary Scheduling Work Group 3:30pm-5:00pm @ district office
 Dave:
12/17 Thursday;         AP Meeting 7:15am-10:45am @ Southwest High School


Reminders
12/14 School Security Team meeting @ 3:00pm
12/15 Orchestra/Band Concert @ 7:00pm
12/17 Elementary Vocal Music Concert @ 1:00pm
12/18 Early Release Professional Learning (ES: AVMR training & MS: Academic Language Frames focus)

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Stop by the LMC and support the Giving Tree project.

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:

12/16 Jenny Oehmen
          Kathy Scharping
12/19 Monica Corsten
          Scott Hockers
12/20 Karlene Dockum

Seen around School

    Raptor Reward email              PE Fun                                              MS Band adding Holiday Cheer

    6th Graders 'Hour of Code'                Science Superstars 

            
     Holiday Hullabaloo face painting        Early Childhood is #1                      

The Raptor Roar ~ December 7, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote of the Week
"Speaking from my personal experiences, setting goals, along with a detailed action plan, has actually changed my life from one cast in frustration to one of purpose". ~ Catherine Pulsifer

Remember this quote while working in CLTs and individually.

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie: Thursday, Dec. 10 K-8 Scheduling @ Aldo Leopold 7:30am-9:00am
Dave: None at this time.

Reminders
Monday, Dec. 7; LLT meeting LMC 3:15pm-4:30pm
Tuesday, Dec. 8; Band Concert 7:00pm

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Rita Pierson; My Mama Said

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
Thursday, Dec. 10 Rhiannon Bey
Sunday, Dec. 13 Mark DeMuth

Seen around School

    Science Fun                           Chemical Properties Lab                     Sewing Winter Mittens

    Early Childhood Literacy       Recess Fun                                         G/T Balls & Ramps Lab          

   
  Sting Cancer 'Cupcakesgiving'  Things that make you go Hmm?             Gift Giving Tree

The Raptor Roar ~ November 30, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote of the Week
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel". ~ Maya Angelou

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie: none at this time.

Dave: none at this time.


Reminders
Middle School Progress Reports go home today.
Elementary Report Cards will be distributed Monday, Dec. 7th. Elementary teachers, please finish up entering grades by Tuesday, Dec. 1 @ 7:00am. Email Therese when you are done so a classroom set can be run for Willie to preview. The grading window will re-open on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd @ 7:00am for corrections.

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
12/1  Kathy Harpt
12/2  Joan Valley
12/3 Dave Monfils

Seen around School

 Technology Focus Professional Learning November 20; Thank you                                                              to all facilitators!

The Raptor Roar November 16, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote of the Week
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out". ~ Robert J. Collier

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
Monday, Nov. 16 9am-1pm Finding Your Inspiration student conference @ KI Center

Dave:

Reminders
Summary Year Planning Conference must be scheduled with your evaluator by Nov. 24. Be sure to have documents stored in your shared Google folder.

Lead Learning Team meeting 11/16

Professional Learning Early Release 11/20 1:00pm-1:45pm Student Engaged Learning ~ Technology Focus                                                                  2:00-3:45pm CLT time

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Updated link

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:

11/21 Kris Betters
11/22 Heidi Neverman

Seen around School

The Raptor Roar November 9, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote of the Week
" Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground.There is no greater investment."
~ Stephen Covey

" Motivation is the fuel necessary to keep the human engine running." ~ Zig Ziglar

As the field of education changes around us, be open-minded, willing to learn and grow as a professional and rely on colleagues for support throughout the process. Thank you for your dedication to each other, our students and the Red Smith School learning community!

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
Tuesday, Nov. 10 Principal Meeting @ district office; 7:15am-12:45pm
Wednesday, Nov. 11 Annual GBAPS Coursebook/Scheduling Meeting @ district office; 8:00am-11:30am
Thursday, Nov. 12 Danielson Framework Re-calibration @ district office; 8:00am-10:30am

Dave:
Monday, Nov. 9 Student Conference @ KI Convention Center; 9:30am-12:30pm
Wednesday, Now. 11 BC AD Meeting; 11:30am-1:30pm
Thursday, Nov. 12 Danielson Framework Re-calibration @ district office; 8:00am-10:30am
Friday, Nov. 13 PBIS Convention @ Appleton; 7:15am-3:45pm

Reminders
EEP 'draft' due to evaluator Google folder. Set up EEP conference.
P/T Conferences Nov. 10 (pm), 12 (pm) & 13 (afternoon).
Friday, Nov. 13

• Workday (ES only) ~ Report Card focus; 7:15am-10:45am
• Workshop Model Initiative update (ES/MS) time and location to be determined
• Professional Learning  (MS only) Focus Topic; ELL Academic Language @ 10:00-10:45am

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Strategies for Cultural Responsiveness in next week's Raptor Roar!

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
Tuesday, Nov.10 Tammy Zlatohlavek
Thursday, Nov. 12 Tammy Charlier

Seen around School

  
Musical Live, Chess Club, Early Childhood Scooter Boarding,
Tech Ed Model Airplanes, 4K at the Book Fair, Soccer skillwork in PE

The Raptor Roar November 2, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote of the Week
"Minds are like parachutes-they only function when they are open." ~ Thomas Dewar

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." ~ Henry Ford

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
11/3 PE Specialist Meeting @ Beaumont 3:30pm-5:00pm
11/5 Parent Meeting @ district office 4:45pm-5:30pm
Dave:
None at this time.

Reminders
The school Musical Shrek begin this week. Daytime performances are Thursday and Friday at approximately 1:05pm and evening performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm. Please come out to support our students who have been working hard learning their roles. It is bound to once again be a great show!

Educator Effectiveness Plans (in draft form) are due to your evaluator this Friday, Nov. 6. Please place them  in your shared Google folder for viewing. Summary Year educators (with CLT) will also need to schedule a Summary Year Conference by Nov. 24.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are fast approaching; Nov. 10, 12 & 13. Please be sure to check Teeso for up-to-date scheduled conferences.

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
11/5 Terri Crawford

Seen around School

An Autumn Blaze Maple tree was planted in memory of former Red Smith School student Skyler Rogers.

The Raptor Roar ~ October 26, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote of the Week
"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when they are open". ~ Thomas Dewar

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
Tuesday, 10:00am-11:30am, observation @ Minoka Hill
Wednesday, 7:30am-8:30am, Report Card discussion @ district office

Dave:
Wednesday, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Activity Director meeting (tentative)

Reminders
Report Card learning session for elementary teachers 10/27 @ 3:00pm Lab 208

Math PLC's w/ Kanold & Associates 10/27-28

EEP 'Draft' due to your evaluator in Google folder Nov. 6.

No School Friday, Oct. 30. The building will be open 7:00am-3:30pm as clerical, custodial and administrative teams are scheduled to work.

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
10/28  Clint Petasek
           Mark Cieslewicz
10/31  Rebecca Brecklin

Seen around School
    Reading Buddies Gr.1            Scooterboarding                    Potato prep in FCS

Musical practice...

 

The Raptor Roar Oct.19, 2015

Together We...Value Learning, Inspire Thinking, Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Talent, Appreciate Diversity, Dream Big!

Quote of the Week
"Change: A bend in the road is not the end of the road...Unless you fail to make the turn." 
~Helen Keller

Continue to support our mission statement with a focus on embracing challenges, and push forward to inspire thinking around you for both students and colleagues.

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie: none at this time

Dave: none at this time


Reminders
EE support sessions are being offered Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 3:00-3:30pm in the LMC Lab 120A. These are intended for Summary Year staff but open to all.

Be sure to submit Lesson Plans prior to the start of the workday each Monday morning, if not before. This practice is necessary as subs are often needed on Mondays and plans need to be available in preparation/support of student learning.

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

CICO Update: We have 5 students on CICO (3 middle school and 2 elementary). When filling out the student's point sheet, negative feedback should not be written.  By circling the "0", that is the indication that the day didn't go so well in your class.  Sheets are reviewed with students and this information is also communicated with parents.  The data being collected is very helpful when we have consultation meetings. 

Here's some interesting information about college majors and their expected income.  And not surprisingly, the article reiterates that educators do not do their work for the money but instead for the love of the job.   https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/valueofcollegemajors/

​​This week marks the first year anniversary date of a tragic student death.  Parents of individual students who we believe were most impacted by the student death are being contacted.  If you are concerned about a particular student or have questions, please contact Student Services. 

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:

10/21 Duane Miller
10/22 Terri Roland

Seen around School

         

Early Release Professional Learning and
TEAM Red Smith @ the Preble Pride 5K