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.