September 15
No excuses start with us!!Message from Dan Lopez about Culture of Universal Achievement click to see video
No Excuses University – Culture of Universal Achievement
I want to take some time over the next few weeks to provide additional information about each core area, as they are the foundation of successful schools.
Culture of Universal Achievement
Collaboration
Standards Alignment
Assessment Plan
Data Analysis
Interventions
“Every member of the staff believes that each child is capable of meeting academic standards in reading, writing, and math, AND that the school has the power to make that opportunity a reality.”
When a school embraces a Culture of Universal Achievement, there are six belief statements that go hand-and-hand with the culture. As identified at the TurnAround Schools Institute, the belief statements are:
Belief #1: Every student will be proficient or advanced in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Belief #2: The academic accomplishment of every student is an obsession.
Belief #3: The school can neutralize many challenges students bring to the classroom.
Belief #4: Student achievement is the number one topic of conversation.
Belief #5: A maverick spirit is leading the way.
Belief #6: There are no excuses for poor effort.
Every student will be proficient or advanced in reading, writing, and mathematics: Do you believe you have the ability to provide the necessary support and interventions so that every student at your site will be proficient or advanced? And if you do…are you putting those plans in motion so that you support every student in meeting this goal?
The academic accomplishment of every student is an obsession: Is the academic accomplishment of every student the domination of your thoughts/feelings? Do the decisions you make reflect an unwavering focus on academic achievement?
The school can neutralize many challenges students bring to the classroom: Do our actions and our staff reflect a belief that we have the ability to neutralize the challenges students bring to the classroom? Are conversations about solutions and strategies to support the students to ensure academic success?
Student achievement is the number one topic of conversation: When we discuss the school and the students, is the focus on student achievement?
A maverick spirit is leading the way: WE must be willing to fight status quo. There must be high expectations for everyone who has an impact on student achievement.
There are no excuses for poor effort: No Excuses does not mean no compassion AND No Excuses begins with adults. Are we doing everything to ensure academic success for every student!
Now…before you read any further, re-read the six belief statements and think about if they represent you as an educator.
The district subscribes to the
Silicon Valley Math Initiative (SVMI). As part of this subscription, teachers can access math
tasks, problems of the month, transitional unit outlines, formative
re-engagement lessons, etc.
Here are the directions to help
navigate the site:
Member Resources
-To access the member resources input the username and password
Username:
svmimember2
Password: century21
Please join us on October 7th for our annual Garden
Clean-Up & "Fresh from the Garden" Chili Cook-Off! Our
morning begins at 9:00 a.m. for the Garden Clean-Up, followed by our
Chili Cook-Off at 11:00 a.m. Please see below link to register for
our Chili Cook-Off and also see attached for more information:
Scarecrow planning is coming up. This year each grade level will be responsible for making ONE scarecrow. If you want an extra one for your class and each teacher wants to make one, please let me know before Oct. 7. Scarecrows need to be finished by October 18. Remember this fundraiser is to raise money for our Ag Program.
Observable Fish Moments at SV:
Be There: Thank you for taking the EXTRA time and building relationships with students. I know this takes extra time but it really pays off.
Play: Make learning in your classroom engaging.
Choose your attitude: Good teaching is about hard work not a halo.” --Doug Lemov
Make Their Day: Thank you for filling out good news referrals and making a student's day!
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