March 9

March 9, 2018

On Thursday I spent the day at a PBIS training. It was a great reminder of systems. Our students are forgetting the Suisun Valley way and how to be a DRAGON. I came away with great reminders. We should be teaching/reviewing expectations at least 10 times a year. We need to be make sure that we are doing this with INTEGRITY: teach character ed. lesson 10 minutes every day, circles either weekly/biweekly, always tie back misbehavior to our school rules (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, hand out TONS of positive!!! What I walked away with, if we ALL do this as a team, we will SEE a behavior shift- that is the GOOD news J

TIPS Problem Solving Elements:

The Problem Solving Process to do with your class:

·       Do we have a problem?

·       What is the precise nature of the problem?

·       Why does the problem exist, and what can we do about it? (Hypothesis and Solution)

·       What are the actual elements of our plan? (Action Plan)

·       Is our plan being implemented and is it working? (Evaluate and Revise Plan) Check in after lunch recess every day until it becomes a habit. IF WE ALL DO THIS IT WILL CHANGE BEHAVIOR

What is the goal? (What do we want to see?)

BEHAVIOR IS A MESSAGE (APPELSTEIN, 1998). WHEN CHILDREN AND YOUTH MISBEHAVE, OFTEN IN VERY SERIOUS WAYS, SUCH AS SETTING FIRES, COMMITTING VIOLENT ACTS OF AGGRESSION, OR CUTTING THEMSELVES – IT’S AS IF THERE IS A NEON LIGHT FLASHING OVER THEIR HEADS, ANNOUNCING: I NEED HELP! I NEED HELP! FORTUNATELY, ADULTS CAN RESPOND TO THESE CALLS FOR HELP WITH AN EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGY. STRENGTH-BASED PRACTICE IS A PROVEN APPROACH TO GUIDING OFF-TRACK LIVES THAT POSITIVELY TRANSFORMS OUR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THIS ARTICLE

Overall our academic discourse for February was AMAZING!! I was able to visit 19 classrooms.  We definitely have gone up in our DOK 3 levels and DOK 2.  In your grade level meeting on March 20 you will discuss and take notes on what is the difference between DOK 1vs. DOK 2? What is the difference between DOK 2 vs. DOK 3?

WELCOME TO SUISUN VALLEY

My name is Trevor Nogueira, I graduated from Pacific Union College where I played basketball as well as Cal State Monterey Bay.  This is currently my second year in the district and love teaching PE. Younger kids know me as stitch as I frequently do the voice from Lilo and Stitch. If you see him on Monday please take the time to introduce yourself. 

Please welcome Gloria Olivares as part of our yard duty team on Monday. If you see her please take the time to introduce yourself.

Observable Fish Moments at SV:

Be There: Thank you for to EVERY staff member for reminding our students to be kind and to DO THE RIGHT THING!!

Play: Have a great weekend!

Choose your attitude: 

To actually choose how you respond to life, not just react, you must be intentional. Ask yourself throughout the day, "What is my attitude right now? Is it helping the people who depend on me? Is it helping me to be most effective?" NO EXCUSES!!

Make Their Day:  Fill out a good news referral and make a student’s day. Hand out caught you doing something right tickets like CRAZY!!!