Weekly Top for 11-15-19

Folks,


No more meetings in November-
We do not have any school improvement, staff, or technology meetings left in November.  

Out next week-

Just a reminder that I will be out Monday, November 18th and hope to return on Tuesday, November 26th after my surgery. 

 

Bringing the Juice-

Jessica, Sangeetha, and Scott- When the buses were late yesterday they were the first ones outside to help corral the students.  Jill and Kathy R. also chipped in.  Thanks so much!  We may be in the same situation today!?!?!

Beth and Burke- What can I say?  The time and effort put into Beauty and the Beast is astronomical!  It will be a great show!

The entire staff-  Thanks so much for your help yesterday on the buses, seating, etc.  It is an adventure getting 700 students anywhere!

Ian-  His weightlifting and conditioning club numbers are nearing ski club numbers!  God bless!

Musical this weekend-

Remember Beauty and the Beast will be tonight at 7:00 PM and tomorrow at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM.  As you saw yesterday you will not want to miss out on this great entertainment!  Better than anything you could see at Celebration Cinema!!!

Early Heads Up for 11-27-19- 

We will have all six classes for a 1/2 hour each on Wednesday, November 27th. (The day before Thanksgiving)

Article of the week-
Goes with this week's theme of UDL:

Click here for the article of the week

Quote of the week-

Chad

Weekly Top for 11-8-19

Folks,


Conferences-
Ladies and gentleman I want to just say how truly blessed I feel to work wit you all!  The compliments were rolling in to me about what a great staff we have, they love the setup, appreciate having conferences at the high school, and the overall vibe was really just so positive that it made a very long day worth it!  Thanks for all you do!

Staff Meeting-
We will meet in the media center at 2:55-3:40 for our November staff meeting.  

Agenda:

Who are you?

UDL article and discussion

Lost ring-

This is the lost ring from conferences that Joanie mentioned last evening in an email.  If it is yours it is in the office.

Wednesday Steve Grant presentation-

Please take a quick attendance and have the students bring a pen/pencil down with them to the blue gym right at the beginning of  1st hour after your late start PLC.  We will then run the alternate (2-hour delay) schedule where every class meets for approximately 40 minutes.

Thursday "Beauty and the Beast"-

We will load up the buses right at the beginning of 2nd hour on Thursday.  At the end of 1st hour kids will take everything to their locker and only bring their coats.  We will all work together to stress no phones on this trip.  I am excited to see this production!  Beth and Burke have worked really hard with our SJHS students on this!

Bring the Juice-

The entire staff at UMS-  Stellar 2019 parent-teacher conferences

The HS custodians-  Setting up the student center

SJHS Student Senate-  The goody bags

Ann Essig-  The name plates and logistics

Deanna Schaffer-  The food in-between afternoon and evening

Torrey, Amy, Beth, and Renee- A welcoming face to greet everyone as they entered

BLT-  They had BLT, PLC, DLC, and conferences all in one week!

Article of the week-

Here is a quick read from one of my favorite education sites:

3 Ways to Boost Middle Schoolers’ Confidence in Class

Quote of the week-

Have a great longer weekend!  You have earned it!

Chad

Weekly Top for 11-1-19

Folks,

Welcome to the end of the 1st Marking Period-
Today at 2:40 is the end of the 1st marking period!  I don't know about you, but it has flown by for me.  Grades are due by Tuesday, November 5th at 4:00 PM.  

Next Wednesday, November 6th-
We will have a school improvement meeting as a whole group next Wednesday during the late start in the media center.  As we did in September, we will have a few activities to do as a group.

Conferences-
Just a reminder that conferences are next Thursday, November 7th at the SJHS student center.  The hours for the parents are:
12:30-4:00 PM and 5:30-8:30PM.  Dinner (Sponsored by our UPTO) will be provided between afternoon and evening conferences.

1/2 days Thursday and Friday-
The new dismissal time for 1/2 days is 11:00 AM.  
Thursday, November 7th we will have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods.
Friday, November 8th we will have 4th, 5th, 6th periods.

November 13th-
After the late start on Wednesday, November 13th we will have former NFL linebacker, Steve Grant, here to speak to our student body.  We will take a really quick attendance and head to the blue gym.  We will run the alternate schedule (2-hour delay) after the talk.

November 14th-
On Thursday, November 14th at 9:05 AM we will load the buses and head to SJHS to watch the high school musical, Beauty and the Beast.  We will not have 2nd hour and most of 3rd hour.  Kids will report to their 2nd hour class with only their coats.  We will ask kids to leave everything in their lockers including their cell phones.  Obviously we will not have GO time on this day.

Bringing the Juice-

Craig- Being solo in the office this week 2 days

Kelly G.-  Covering the office on Monday

Jill-  A great spirit week!

Kara and Dave-  For helping Dana with moving her teacher station

Sharon, Karon, Michelle L., Michelle C., Brigitte, and Amy - For doing a nice deed for a staff member

Scott-  Sitting in a few tough parent meetings lately

Quote of the week-

Have a great weekend,

Chad