The Raptor Roar ~ May 9, 2016

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

Quote of the Week


Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
Tuesday, May 10 7:30-9:00am AVMR discussion @ Wequiock
Thursday, May 12 7:30-9:30am CTE discussion, 9:30am-11:00am T&L discussion @ district office

Dave:
none at this time

Reminders
Monday, May 9 Staff Meeting 3:00-3:45pm in LMC
Thursday, May 12 Rally Point Drill (weather permitting) 1:40pm
Friday, May 13 No School (Weather Make-up Day not needed)

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
5/10 Carol Chow-Mineau
5/12 Deb Bryan
5/13 Therese Schoenherr
5/15 Mary Lawler

Retirements:
Gayle Boldt
Deb Bryan
Tammy Charlier
Marianne DeRubis
John LuMaye
Judi Lofquist
Sayward Thiem

Seen around School

    Grade 6 Support Sting Cancer           Autism Walk ~ Photo Drone   Grade 1 Yoga

Cool Matching Shirts

The Raptor Roar ~ April 11, 2016

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

Quote of the Week

Hang in there, it's coming...Enjoy the sunshine today!

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
Tuesday, April 12 Principal meeting @ district office 7:30am-12:00pm, MLSS 12:30pm-3:30pm
Wednesday, April 13 Master Scheduling meeting @ district office 8:00am-12:00pm

Dave:
None at this time

Reminders
WI Forward Exam test sessions continue this week. Please be considerate of support staff needing flexibility in their 'normal' daily schedule to meet the needs of individual students, including accommodations posted in eDirect.

Professional Learning Early Release Friday, April 15 @ LMC 1:00pm-2:00pm Focus; Media Guidelines and Embedding Technology (all staff).

'Summary Year' staff continue work on your EEP (including SLO & PPG). End-of-year conference and evaluation with supervisor should be completed by May 26, 2016.

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
4/15 Julie Brodhagen
4/17 Renee Vandenberg

Seen around School

 5th Grade Science clean-up                   Pizza w/ the Principals

 'Ball Pass' teambuilding                          'Knots'

  6th Grade Boys Basketball                   'Knots'

The Raptor Roar ~ April 4, 2016

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

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Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie: Monday 4/4 Board Meeting ~ PE/Health Curriculum Presentation 5:00pm, CPR Training @ West HS 4:00pm

Dave: none at this time


Reminders
Testing for the WI Forward Exam begins this week at Red Smith. Please encourage your students to do their very best and be respectful to the environment and those around them. Students who are absent or excused from the test sessions will need to have make-ups. Pleas be sure their Test Ticket is placed in the appropriate box in Student Services so they are not overlooked. An accompanying email to Terri A. or  Sara L. will also be helpful. If a parent/guardian has 'opted-out' for their student, their individual test ticket will not be among your remaining session tickets.

Supervisory Duty and Student Safety. Please be responsible for your assigned duty (location & time) either before/after school to ensure that students/families see us out there as well as have an adult to contact is necessary. It is the time of year when more students begin walking and biking to/from school. If you are unable to fulfill your assignment, you must find coverage. Thanks for supporting our students and school safety!

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
4/2   Laurie Dekeyser
4/8   Heather Truett
4/9   Jessie Molaski

Seen around School

    Grade 8 LDG's                                   Elementary PBIS Student/Staff Game


   Ms. Crawford getting the crowd going

   Girls Basketball ~ Grade 6                  Reading Buddies

The Raptor Roar ~ March 14, 2016

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

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Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
Thursday, March 17 @ 12:00pm-2:00pm district office Frontline Technologies Software preview
Dave:
Thursday, March 17 @ 7:30am-11:30am AP Meeting West HS

Reminders
Tuesday, March 15 @ 3:00pm in Lab 169 Forward Exam training
Friday, March 18 @ 3:00pm Spring Break begins (although you won't forget this one)

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

This video captures the impact of homelessness on our students and the growing need in the Green Bay and surrounding areas. You will see some familiar faces in the video from GBAPS and nearby districts.

https://vimeo.com/154246154

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
3/14 Erin O'Connor
3/15 Angie Jensen
3/19 Cheri Love
3/20 Heather Piontek
3/22 Mary Jane Czachor
3/22 Kathy Patzke
3/23 Trisha Lusso

Seen around School

Check out the 2015 Photos shared folder in Google 

The Raptor Roar ~ March 7, 2016

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

Quote of the Week

Keep this in mind as you have those important conversations about your kids.
Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
Mon. 3/7 @ district office 5:15pm-6:30pm Board Meeting
Tues. 3/8 @ district office 7:15am-3:30pm, 4:00pm-6:30pm
Wed. 3/9 @ district office 2:00pm-3:30pm (sub interview) , 4:00pm-5:30pm (scheduling work group)
Fri. 3/11 @ district office 12:00pm-4:30pm (staffing)

Dave:
Wed. 3/9 @ BC AD meeting


Reminders
P?T Conferences Tuesday 3/8, Thursday 3/10, Friday 3/11

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:

3/7 Cheryl Perl
3/9 Joan Bierke
3/13 Chad Bruechert

Seen around School

The Raptor Roar ~ February 2, 2016

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

Quote of the Week


Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
2/22 Funeral Leave 10:00am
2/24 Trauma Informed Care 7:30am-11:30am @ district office (138A)
2/26 Elementary Special Area Staffing 12:00pm-4:00pm @ district office (Board Room)

Dave:

Reminders

• Sign up in Teeso for Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conferences. Any questions, contact Marianne.
• Schedule your Mid-interval EEP Conference with your supervisor individually or as a CLT.
• Summer School meeting this Wednesday @ 3:00pm (Storytelling Room)

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

As a follow up to the professional learning on student engagement and the changing demographic in Green Bay and Red Smith, specifically, we thought you might value the information summarized in this table regarding hidden rules in various social classes. Please consider the following points made by Ruby Payne about what this means for the school setting:

• Assumptions made about individuals' intelligence and approaches to the school setting may relate more to their understanding of hidden rules.
• Students need to be taught the hidden rules of middle class -- not in denigration of their own, but rather as another set of rules that can be used if they so choose.
• Many of the attitudes that students and parents bring with them are an integral part of their culture and belief systems. Middle class solutions should not necessarily be imposed when other, more workable solutions might be found.
• An understanding of the culture and values of poverty will lessen the anger and frustration that educators may periodically feel when dealign with these students and parents.
• Many students that I have talked to in poverty do not believe they are poor, even when they are on welfare. Most of the wealthy adults I have talked with do not believe they are wealthy; they will usually cite someone who has more than they do.

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
2/26 Teresa Sickel-Souza
2/28 Tammy Johnson

Seen around School

Elem Chromebook Roll-out      Kindergarten Motion Lesson    4K Storytime in LMC

The Raptor Roar ~ February 15, 2016

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

Quote of the Week
"If we design for the 'average', we cannot nurture individual learning potential. We can do more than average, we just don't realize it yet. Design to the edges!" ~Todd Rose (CAST)

Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie:
Tuesday, 2/16 Staffing Processes 1-4pm @ district office
Wednesday, 2/17 Forward Exam SAC Training 8:30a-10:00a @ district office
Dave: none at this time

Reminders
Monday, Feb. 15 LLT Meeting 3:15pm LMC
Wednesday, Feb. 17 Scheduling Work Group Meeting @ District Office 4:00p-5:30p
Educator Effectiveness; Mid-interval Review (Summary Year staff schedule with supervisor)
Friday, Feb. 19 ~ (Recess Day) No School

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:

2/17 Marianne Derubis
2/18 Kitty Schrader

Congratulations to Scott Hockers and his wife, Karlie! They are expecting a baby in late August.

Seen around School

 Parents supporting Grade 1       Gaming @ Lunch                   Show Choir

   Reading wireless                                  Girls Basketball vs. Denmark   Professional Learning

 

                               Grade 1 reviewing 'Quick Think' drill          Table Winner

The Raptor Roar ~ February 8, 2016

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

Quote of the Week



Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie: Tuesday, Feb. 9 Principal's Meeting 7:30am-11:30am @ district office
Dave:

Reminders
Tuesday, Feb. 9 PTO Meeting 6:00pm LMC
Thursday, Feb. 11 'Quick Think ' drill # 5 @ 9:05am
Thursday, Feb. 11 Jazz Band & Show Choir Concert  @ 1:45pm (for Elementary)
Friday, Feb. 12 Professional Learning Early Release 1:00pm-2:30pm in LMC (Accommodations vs. Modifications to Curriculum, facilitated by district and building level Special Education staff)

Celebrations

2/8    Brianna Gaulke (Office Co-op Student)
2/11  Willie Birkholz

Seen around School

Little Dribbler program                       5th grade Band                             Math Skills in  Rm122

 
Raptor Wrestling                        Supporting LMC Learning                  Raptor Basketball

The Raptor Roar ~ February 1, 2016

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

Quote of the Week


Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie: Wednesday, Feb. 3 4:00pm-5:30pm Scheduling @ District Office
Dave:

Reminders
Monday, Feb. 1 ~ LLT meeting @ 3:15pm LMC (MS Science & MS Social Studies CLT's)
Tuesday, Feb. 2 ~ PTO Meeting @ 6:00pm LMC
Wednesday, Feb. 3 ~ Secondary Schedulng Work Group @ 4:00-5:30pm District Office


Student Service & Tier 2 updates

Scheduling/Staffing Season is upon us. See your Dept. Chair or Clare/Becky in Student Services with questions.

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:

2/1 Blair Swiekatowski
2/5 Deb Matzke

Seen around School

The Raptor Roar ~ January 25, 2016

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

Quote of the Week


Off-site Weekly Meetings
Willie: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7:30am-3:30pm. PLC Administrative Coaching Academy @ district office.

Dave: Wednesday, Jan. 27 1:00pm-3:00pm AD meeting
          Thursday, Jan. 28 rSchool Today calendar training @ Wausau 7:30am-3:30pm

Reminders
Student Teachers and UWGB EDU 290 studentsstart today! Please welcome them to Red Smith School!

The grading window has been open since 1/15 (as per your previous email from the district) and will remain open until Wednesday January 27th at 7:00 am. PLEASE have your grades entered before this deadline.

Secondary scheduling recommendations are due to Clare 1/25/16. Work through your Dept. Chair with questions.

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:

1/25  Mike Framke
1/31  Brittany Bero

Seen around School

    Buddy work                           Indoor Recess                        PE fun

The Raptor Roar ~ January 19, 2016

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

Quote(s) of the Week

        
Use the 'Definition of Collaboration' green handout distributed last Friday to more clearly define (Cooperation/Coordination/Collaboration) the work you are doing in CLT's. If you didn't get one...I have extras.


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

Reminders
Friday, January 22 Staff Workday (no school for students)

Student Service & Tier 2 updates

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13lG89f2NeEbcUHSX1c5EE6jcXuPO0OAVgXR-2iENkkE/edit?ts=56992288#slide=id.p

Celebrations

Birthday Wishes to:
1/23  Emily Devillers

Seen around School

  Students reload after a stalled bus        Little Hats Big Hearts             Club Advisors get TV time

     
                                         Bal-a-Vis-X for Professional Learning!

    Geography Bee                                  Sussex Street Swing