Tuesday Morning Memo: September 13, 2022

 


I. Praise and Thanks: 

  • Thanks to Matt Hamm and Stephanie Abass for the invitation to visit their classroom for the first compliment party! I enjoyed seeing students engaged and energized in a positive classroom culture. It was wonderful seeing HIKE in action. 
II. Today's Events: 
  • 8:00-8:25 a.m.-Schoolwide Morning Meeting via Zoom
  • 9:00-11:00 a.m.-Newton-Conover Schools Visit
  • 3:00-4:00 p.m.-Faculty Meeting/Alix Shaver Wedding Shower
III. Reminders and Updates:

A. Faculty Meeting Today: We will meet at 3:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Here's the agenda:
  • Praise & Thanks: Sean Gaillard
  • EC Survey: Desteney Greene
  • Homeless Student Support: Jazz Brown
  • Federal Funding Requests: Amie Brown
  • Celebration!-Shaver Wedding Shower! 🎉🎉🎉
B. Professional Goal Setting: 
  • Please be sure to read the email I sent regarding Institutional and Individual Goal-Setting and complete by this Friday. 
C. Safety Reminder:
  • Darron Daniels sent a detailed email with directions and reminders regarding the upcoming emergency evacuation drill. 
  • It is important for you to read over that email and follow up on the directions he's provided. 
D. For Your Toolbox:
E. Morning Meeting Reminders:
  • Please remember to follow consistent procedures for Morning Meeting every day during the scheduled time. 
  • Remember to circle up daily with our mini-Mountaineers and implement the curriculum resources we have provided for you. K-1 Classes are using SELF. 2-5 Classes are using Wayfinder. 
  • Investing in meaningful time for this does make a significant positive impact on our mini-Mountaineers. 
F. Classroom Walkthroughs:
  • We will begin classroom walkthroughs soon. Members of the Leadership Team will conduct joint classroom walkthroughs this week to ensure we are on the same page with is observed. 
  • Please see my previous blog post on the recent Weekly Memo with the link to my overview video on classroom walkthroughs. 
G. Leave Requests: 
  • After I have approved a leave request, Melanie Hicks-Lane will send an email communicating that a leave request has been approved. 
  • As I review leave requests, I may send you an email requesting more information. 
  • Please be sure avoid if possible scheduling appointments during the school day. Being consistently present does have a positive impact on student growth and achievement. I am grateful for any effort you make being present and responsive for our mini-Mountaineers. It does go a long way and your impact matters. 

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