Thank you Jessica Reid for the following:
The NEU National Convention
This week myself and 7
teachers (Janice, Alee, Melissa, Brandon, Julie, Sarah, and Robin) had the
pleasure of attending and the 2016 NEU National Convention. The convention
theme was Building Bridges based on the book Bridge Builder: Effective
Communication Strategies for Supporting Your Most Difficult Students by
Tina Schuler. Founder Damen Lopez delivered a phenomenal keynote speech on
educators being Bridge Builders. Lopez specifically encouraged us to “Think
Like a Bridge Builder by Implementing the Four Unique Behaviors to Improve
Schools”:
How many times each day
do we drive over, under, or by a bridge without giving them a second thought?
Bridges are held among the greatest architectural inventions in the history of
man. They open new territory, shorten travel time, and connect millions of people
with one another. While these modern marvels are often simple in form, they are
deeply complex in function. And behind the detailed planning that makes these
structures work are highly talented bridge builders.
-Damen Lopez
My challenge to you goes
back to you will be how are you building bridges with your students? You are
all highly talented teachers who build learning bridges for our students. There
is a lot of new initiatives this year in which is overwhelming at times.
Although we are hard at work our district
and site goals, our focus should remain on our relationships with students as
this is the one thing in which we have control over. I pose the questions:
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Are you motivated about
the future of our SV students and uncommonly ambitious about increasing
student achievement?
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Are you passionately
optimistic about all 520 students achieving growth this year? If so, what
have you specifically done differently and daily to promote growth?
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When the challenges come
your way have you remained remarkably steady or have you allowed them to
consume or unmotivate you?
Can you commit to being
systematically patient and see our goals and projects to the end before
reverting back to your comfort zone?
Board Policy for the Week
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To enhance communication with students,
parents/guardians, staff, and community members, the Governing Board
encourages the Superintendent or designee to develop and maintain district
and school web sites. The use of district and school web sites shall support
the district's vision and goals and shall be coordinated with other district
communications strategies.
District and school web sites shall provide
current information regarding district/school programs, activities, and
operations. Such information shall be appropriate for both internal and
external audiences and may include district mission and goals, district or
school news, agendas and minutes of Governing Board meetings, School
Accountability Report Cards, school calendars, and links to educational
resources.
Review BP/AR 1113 - District and School
Websites for more information about procedures related to this topic.
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Observable Fish Moments at SV:
Be There: Thank you Alee, Melissa, Brandon, Sarah, Julie, Janice and Robin for attending the NEU conference!
Choose your attitude: It is October. it is always a stressful time of year. breath. take a moment to stay positive. You have accomplished so much already this year. Remember we are learning together.
Make Their Day: Build a bridge with a student TODAY!!
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