Crown Point Junior Music Academy

Monday Morning Memo

Week of 12/9-12/13

As we wind down to the last week before Winter Break, Please think of all the hard work you have done to ensure your students are given the appropriate amount of push to learn.  I am proud of each of you and hope that after this work week that you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.  

Below are images from the PB Parade.  Please make sure that you continue to dress me up on all these occasions.  My wife appreciates all the footage that she can share with my family and friends.  

    

As I visit PLCs and review minutes, it is critical that you are keeping in consideration your planning, data analysis, and professional learning based on our strategic focal points.

Safe, Inclusive, Collaborative Culture

Teacher Clarity

Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

As you are implementing the aspects of Teacher Clarity during your time of safe practice, please keep in mind that I will be coming in for observations with a focus of those aspects of Teacher Clarity that we learned in professional development.  I am excited to discuss with you how you plan your lessons and strive to be at the ideal state of Teacher Clarity below.

IDEAL STATE OF TEACHER CLARITY

1.   Students will be able to communicate (verbally, written,

demonstrate…) to you/others the learning intention

2.    Students will be able to communicate to you/others what it takes to be successful in their work

3.    Students will be able to connect the work to the learning intentions and success criteria

4.    Students will be able to self-reflect and self-assess where who they performed in the task and what they learned and communicate to you and others

School Tours-

As a reminder at any point during the school week, we may be giving a school tour

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Week of 12/16-12/20

M 12/16-

T 12/17- SSC Meeting in room 11 @ 2:30

W 12/18-Prep, Staff Holiday Party

Th 12/19- Winter Concert @ 8:30 in the auditorium, Chillin with the principal

F 12/20- Min Day PLC, please bring laptops and current lessons for Teacher Clarity to be analyzed

Week of 12/23-12/27 (Christmas Break)

School resumes Monday, 1/6/2020

Crown Point Junior Music Academy

Monday Morning Memo

Week of 12/9-12/13

This past week we had ILT planning for Teacher Clarity and Peer Observations.  We had one group of 1^st, 3^rd, and 4^th/5^th combo teachers plan together and observe each other and another group of Kinder, 2nd, and 5^th grade teachers plan together and observe each other.  Ms. Rieke was part of both rotations of co-planning and co-teaching promoting a safe, inclusive, collaborative culture. 

As they took a deeper look at Teacher Clarity during PD, they planned for and focused on the collaborative practice aspect of the gradual release of instruction along with focusing on Learning Intentions and Success Criteria.  As we are getting better as a school in implementing Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, the focal point now is shifting the work onto the students.  By doing this, teachers create opportunities for students to share how their work aligns with the Learning Intentions and Success Criteria.  Thank you, team, for jumping out of your comfort zone and engaging in this learning!

     

As I visit PLCs and review minutes, it is critical that you are keeping in consideration your planning, data analysis, and professional learning based on our strategic focal points.

Safe, Inclusive, Collaborative Culture

Teacher Clarity

Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

As you are implementing the aspects of Teacher Clarity during your time of safe practice, please keep in mind that I will be coming in for observations with a focus of those aspects of Teacher Clarity that we learned in professional development.  I am excited to discuss with you how you plan your lessons and strive to be at the ideal state of Teacher Clarity below.

IDEAL STATE OF TEACHER CLARITY

1.   Students will be able to communicate (verbally, written,

demonstrate…) to you/others the learning intention

2.    Students will be able to communicate to you/others what it takes to be successful in their work

3.    Students will be able to connect the work to the learning intentions and success criteria

4.    Students will be able to self-reflect and self-assess where who they performed in the task and what they learned and communicate to you and others

School Tours-

As a reminder at any point during the school week, we may be giving a school tour

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Week of 12/9-12/13 (TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS DUE)

M 12/9-

T 12/10-Healthy Smiles 3rd Grade only 8:30-9:30

W 12/11-PREP

Th 12/12-

F 12/13-AEP 3rd-5th

Week of 12/16-12/20

M 12/16-

T 12/17- SSC Meeting in room 11 @ 2:30

W 12/18-Prep, Staff Holiday Party

Th 12/19- Winter Concert @ 8:30 in the auditorium, Chillin with the principal

F 12/20- Min Day PLC, please bring laptops and current lessons for Teacher Clarity to be analyzed

Week of 12/23-12/27 (Christmas Break)

School resumes Monday, 1/3/2020

Crown Point Junior Music Academy

Monday Morning Memo

Week of 12/2-12/6

Sometimes I need to force myself to shift my thoughts away from work and Thanksgiving week was that great opportunity.  I was able to see all my nieces and nephews and pose the age-old question, "Which turkey is the tastiest, oven-baked? rotisserie? deep-fried?"  Although there is no correct answer to these basic questions, it was fun to talk about the simple things in life as these moments fly right by us. I hope that you have taken some time to celebrate your family, enjoy good times, and eat tasty food as well. 

As we move into the next three weeks before Winter Break, please remember they will fly right by us as well.  Please take the time to let your students, colleagues, and parents know you are thankful for them as we move deeper into the holidays.  I know I am thankful for every single one of you.  Enjoy these next weeks!!!

      


As I visit PLCs and review minutes, it is critical that you are keeping in consideration your planning, data analysis, and professional learning based on our strategic focal points.

Safe, Inclusive, Collaborative Culture

Teacher Clarity

Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

As you are implementing the aspects of Teacher Clarity during your time of safe practice, please keep in mind that I will be coming in for observations with a focus of those aspects of Teacher Clarity that we learned in professional development.  I am excited to discuss with you how you plan your lessons and strive to be at the ideal state of Teacher Clarity below.

IDEAL STATE OF TEACHER CLARITY

1.   Students will be able to communicate (verbally, written,
demonstrate…) to you/others the learning intention

2.    Students will be able to communicate to you/others what it takes to be successful in their work

3.    Students will be able to connect the work to the learning intentions and success criteria

4.    Students will be able to self-reflect and self-assess where who they performed in the task and what they learned and communicate to you and others



School Tours-
As a reminder at any point during the school week, we may be giving a school tour



IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES


Week of 12/2-12/6
M 12/2-
T 12/3-ILT Release ½ day planning/PD, STAFF MEETING in room 11 from 2:30-3:30 (SGT Training, Impact PE Presentation, Staff Wellness Survey
W 12/4-Title I Parent Meeting, PLC in grade level leads classroms
Th 12/5-ILT Release, Peer Observation, Debrief
F 12/6-AEP TK-2ND

Week of 12/9-12/13 (TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS DUE)
M 12/9-
T 12/10-Healthy Smiles 3rd Grade only 8:30-9:30
W 12/11-PREP
Th 12/12-
F 12/13-AEP 3rd-5th

Week of 12/16-12/20
M 12/16-
T 12/17-Math Coaching Cycle Observation, SSC Meeting in room 11 @ 2:30
W 12/18-Prep, Staff Holiday Party
Th 12/19- Winter Concert @ 8:30 in the auditorium, Chillin with the principal
F 12/20- Min Day PLC, please bring laptops and current lessons for Teacher Clarity to be analyzed

Week of 12/23-12/27 (Christmas Break)

School resumes Monday, 1/3/2020