October 24, 2020

No matter how many times a student tells you they don’t care about school or whether they succeed, remember that no child wants to be a failure. Some will try and convince you otherwise, but it is in those moments that they need you most. Believe in all kids and believe in your own ability to influence them. 

Some feedback from student leader meeting: 

• Students still struggle asking for help even with open office hours

• Knowing which students are struggling reach out to them and make an appointment with them during office hours instead of waiting for them to make an appointment- this was a suggestion from a student

• Students feel overwhelmed with too much busy work

• Make sure you are giving a 2 to 3 minute break to get water or stretch, even for our upper grade students

• Send feedback surveys to students and see what they have to say

Some helpful distance learning platforms. Thank you Colleen

Distance Learning Toolbelt PPT

Just a friendly reminder that our 1st Trimester Report Card Window is from October 28th to November 20th, 2020. Start date for Parent visibility in Illuminate, is November 15th.

If you are a teacher who will be getting a new computer- MAKE SURE you back up any of your Microsoft word documents because your new computer will NOT have that software on it. 

Dress Up Days next week - send me pics so I can put them on Instagram

Observable Fish Moments at SV:

Be There:  Thank you to several grade levels that did supply pick ups this week. 

Play:  How are you keeping it fun during distance learning? 

Choose your attitude: Your attitude can decide how you will feel for the rest of the day- EVERY DAY!!

Make Their Day:   Thank you Kristin and Vicky for keeping our front office running smoothly every day!!