The first day of school is always exciting; for both students and faculty/staff. This is my 20th year in the field (yes, I am that old) and even though I have had 20 first days - I still have a nightmare every year as the first day approaches! Some years it is as simple as asking my students to have a seat and they just pretend I am not even in the room, other years I have forgotten to wear some article of clothing and everyone is laughing at me and this year I have already had a dream that no one came to school with a mask and we couldn't find any on Amazon!
As we embark on the first week of school, one of the best things we can do for our students is take time to connect with our students. There are many great quotes that remind us of the importance and strength of a strong relationship:
"Classroom Management is not about having the right rules. . . it is about having the right relationships."
"People do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care."
"Great teachers create a positive atmosphere in their classrooms and schools. They treat every person with respect and understand the power of praise!" - Todd Whitaker
Our students are so lucky to have such teachers who love and care for them so much. Thanks for taking time this week to be present and take time to connect and learn about your students. Know that no matter what kind of nightmare you may have before school starts, you can count on the power of developing positive relationships with students!
Have a great week!
Important Information:
Teacher Resource Folder: A reminder that many of the documents referring to scheduling/coverage and the beginning of the school year can be found in the Teacher Resource Folder on Google.
PBIS Lesson: In your mailboxes on Monday will be a small bag of candy. This is our Surprise and Delight for this week! Please pass out the candy in your 6th period class when they learn about tools in the Google "Sweet"! Thanks to Bo Gibson for the great idea! Enjoy!
Seclusion and Restraint - All teachers need to take the Seclusion and Restraint training per state mandate. You will watch a quick power point and then answer a few questions at the end. The training can be found at:
Athletic Update - Good luck to High School Volleyball, Football and Cross Country as they start their seasons this week. We hope that the pandemic will take a seat on the sideline so we can continue to watch our students excel in athletics. You can find athletic schedules in Event Link!
Masks- If you are looking for a new mask to match your shoes, Billie Sue has been working hard to provide cute masks for anyone that is interested. You can find her assortment of masks on the back counter where the Book Lady usually leaves their materials! Thanks Billie Sue for all of your work!
Commodore Manufacturing - This summer the Commodore Manufacturing program was up and running in the month of July! Josh Craney led a team of 30 students. They mainly produced parts for Waupaca Foundry, but also learned how to use their new laser cutter machine, plasma CNC table and more. Josh Rogier and Vivian Galey also utilize their engineering and 3D Printing skills to make these face shields for ball caps! We are proud of their work! Thanks to Josh for leading this effort!
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