Half Way There!

As we begin the second half of the year, I'd like you to take a few minutes to reflect on our work the first half of the year, and think about next steps for the rest of the year.

Mid-year reflection activity

Think back to the first half of the year, and consider the following:

• What successes did you have?
• What struggles did you face?
• What would you like to improve going forward?
• What habits can you adjust?
• What current habits have value?
• What student or staff relationships need attention?
• How can you shake things up and how will that improve your teaching practice or life?

We have several supports in place, to support YOU as you support your learners in their academic growth:

• NWEA MAP Continuum - an additional insight into what the priority standards involve when working to get our students College and Career Ready.
• Data Roll Thrus - this past Friday gave us an opportunity to monitor student growth, discuss students that may need something more or something different, and how we can find additional ways to support throughout our school, beyond the classroom teacher
• Jan Richardson Training, Round 2 - this will give you the opportunity to check in where you're at, refine things that aren't feeling just right yet, and identify the next steps.
• Upcoming Planning Time (TBD) - an opportunity to work with Lori to plan your next steps in whole group and guided reading instruction
• SMART Goal - continued focus on getting our students College and Career ready through our district focus, building action plan, and individual SLOs.
• Parent/Teacher Conferences - an opportunity to share stories of success with families, build their understanding and capacity to support, and to continue to develop the school/home collaborative connection.

We have several supports in place, to support YOU as you support your learners in their social/emotional growth:

• Calm Down Boxes - the implementation of the Calm Down Boxes is near, as well as training for staff and students on how to use them in your classrooms
• School Counselor Groups - as we went through the roll thrus on Friday, Kristen was already formulating different groups to support the social/emotional needs of our students, K-5
• Student Connections - we continue to work on making connections to the students we have identified as needing something extra

Thank you for your work with our students the first half of the year, in both academic and social/emotional growth and development.  Please let me know how I can continue to support this important work for the second half of the year!