May 1st- May 5th

Every chapter in this book is so relevant to our student body and staff.  I am giving you snip-its of the Chapters... hoping it catches your attention and gets you to read the whole chapter.  If you have not had a chance to read it thoroughly ..please do this summer. It can be  beneficial not only in your professional life  but your  personal life also:)

Chapter 9  in Fostering Resilient Learners -  Names, Labels, and Need for Control..
One Quote.."Fixating on problems may offer validation for how hard our jobs are, but it leaves us short of identifying all our students'--- and our own--- strengths."

What do we control? Do we  control whether the students in our classroom got a good night sleep? Do we control whether they fought with a parent or sibling before school?  Can we "control" how a student responds to a situation?  When students are trying to stay regulated, often without helpful tools, their behavior is not under our control.  WE CAN INFLUENCE the situation dramatically.  We can provide an environment that is safe and predictable.  We can provide a caring, trusting relationship. And this is what trauma- affected students need from us. 

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CALENDAR  SY@FHS

Monday 5/1-  8:30- 10:30-Superintendent Site Walk - Sherry @FHS
2:30- Admin Council- Sherry, James and Gary

Tuesday 5/2 -Sherry@ AHS
7:30- Sherry/Gary - meeting with  Mr. Cushman
8:00 - 10:00 - SARTs - Gary 
3:00- Staff Meeting SY@FHS - Room D-11

Wednesday 5/3- Sherry @FHS
ADVISORY_ MAP GOALS/INCENTIVES- MANDATORY
1:50 - IEP - Gary 
3:30 - Meeting @ DO - Sherry and Bonnie
4:00 - 6:00 - PBIS Recognition Ceremony - Gary 

Thursday  5/4 - Sherry @AHS
1:00- 3:00- Sherry @ Sexual Harassment Training
2:00 - SST - Gary 
5:30-7:00- FAMILY GAME NIGHT -@ SY@AHS- 

Friday 5/5- HAPPY FRIDAY - 

CALENDAR  SY@AHS

Monday 5/1-   Sherry @FHS
8:00- IEP-James
2:30- Admin Council- Sherry, James and Gary

Tuesday 5/2 -Sherry@ AHS
7:30- Sherry/Gary - meeting with  Mr. Cushman@FHS
8:30-SART's -James
3:00- Staff Meeting SY@FHS - Room D-11

Wednesday 5/3- Sherry @FHS
ADVISORY_ MAP GOALS/INCENTIVES- MANDATORY
3:30 - Meeting @ DO - Sherry and Bonnie

Thursday  5/4 - Sherry @AHS
1:00- 3:00- Sherry @ Sexual Harassment Training
5:30-7:00- FAMILY GAME NIGHT -@ SY@AHS- 

Friday 5/5- HAPPY FRIDAY - 

LOOKING AHEAD: 
May 10th - 8:30-10:30-Superintendents visit @SYAHS
May 10th - MAP Testing 
May 17th - MAP Testing 
May 24th - MAP Testing 
May 31st - MAP Testing  

May 25th - Final Auction
May 26th - No School
May 29th - No School Memorial Day
June 5th/6th/ - graduation practice after school- mandatory for ALL staff

June 7th - Graduation - mandatory for ALL staff

Week of April 24th-28th

Chapter 8 in Fostering Resilient Learners -  The Power of Relationships 
Anthony's Story is a tear jerker..please read it:)  Also Pete's Practice on page 110.. Such a simple way to start someone's day off with you.  A simple message of "Good Morning!" is a powerful one for many of us, and it can help set the mood for the day.  Pete talks about the "Power of 7 Seconds" We do not know the stories of what happened to students before coming to school and we can not control what happened but we CAN control our ability to say "Good Morning" or "How are you?" right off the bat.  So our first interaction is a POSITIVE one:) 


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CALENDAR  SY@FHS

Monday 4/24- Sherry @AHS
11:10- STAFF LUNCH from Liberty Church- C-18 
11:30- Gary District Office
1:00 - IEP @ FHS - Gary 
1:30- Sherry meeting with Stacie Moore- DO
2:30- Admin Council- Sherry, James and Gary

Tuesday 4/25 -Sherry@ FHS 
7:30- Sherry/Gary - meeting with  Mr. Cushman
9:45- Sherry meets with graduating Seniors- C-18

Wednesday 4/26- Sherry @Sherry @Continuation School Conference
11:00 - Teacher meeting - Gary 
12:00 - IEP for RHS - Gary 
12:15 - Meeting with FHS students - Gary 

Thursday  4/27 - Sherry @Continuation School Conference
7:45 - IEP Amendment - Gary 
2:00 - IEP - Gary 

Friday 4/28- HAPPY FRIDAY - Sherry @Continuation School Conference - Wednesday Bell Schedule FHS on Rally schedule
8:15 - 9:15 - Admin online meeting - James, Gary 


CALENDAR  SY@AHS

Monday 4/24- Sherry @AHS 
10:00- Sherry/James meet with Graduating Seniors - H-1
11:40- Observation Meeting- James
1:30- Sherry meeting with Stacie Moore- DO
2:30- Admin Council- Sherry, James and Gary

Tuesday 4/25 -Sherry@ FHS 
2:00-SST-James and all invited teachers


Wednesday 4/26- Sherry @Continuation School Conference


Thursday  4/27 - Sherry @Continuation School Conference
9:00-2:30 -CTE PD- James



Friday 4/28 - HAPPY FRIDAY - PROGRESS REPORTS DUE-Sherry @Conference
8:15 - 9:15 - Admin online meeting - James, Gary 

LOOKING AHEAD: 

May 1st - 8:30-10:30- Superintendents visit- SY@FHS
May 2nd- Staff Meeting- SY@FHS D-11
May 4th - Family game night
May 10th - 8:30-10:30-Superintendents visit @SYAHS
May 25th - Final Auction
May 26th - No School
May 29th - No School Memorial Day
June 5th/6th/ - graduation practice after school- mandatory for ALL staff

June 7th - Graduation - mandatory for ALL staff

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CAASPP Testing Schedules 

Week of April 17th - 21st

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

I apologize I did not announce earlier:

Astrid is NOW Sem Yeto's Community Liaison:) She will be at SY@AHS in the mornings until 11:00 serving as campus monitor BUT THEN will be at SY@AHS on Mondays and Wednesdays and  SY@FHS Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30- 3:30 serving as Community Liaison.  Astrid has already enthusiastically jumped into the job..getting to know the students and their needs.  She has reached out to teachers and the Community for resources for our students.  I want to WELCOME her to her new position and THANK her for ALL she does for our students and staff!! 


PART III - RELATIONSHIPS ARE HARD!!!

Chapter 7 in Fostering Resilient Learners -  If you re short for time PLEASE at least read pages 93-96...Many, Many of you will relate to what is being said... 

Kristen speaks of  how many educators  harbor the belief that we must be everything to every student we work with, and that is a daunting proposition indeed.  

She further states: That is we can provide consistency, positivity, and integrity in ALL our interactions with our students, well establish a relationship that is safe enough for them.  And if we initiate repair whenever necessary, earnestly working to model and engage in appropriate interpersonal behaviors, we can cultivate an environment that is healthy enough for them. If they know we will be relentless in our support of their endeavors, forgive them the errors they make along the way, and maintain our determination that they will live up to thei potential and our expectations, then the relationship will follow. NOTHING more than that is required.  

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CALENDAR  SY@FHS

Monday 4/17- NO SCHOOL  

Tuesday 4/18 -Sherry@ FHS 
7:30- Sherry/Gary - meeting with Ms. Witt and Mr. Cushman
2:00- 504 - Meeting - office- Robin emailed you
3:00- Department Head Meeting - office @ FHS
4:00- Calendar Committee meeting- Sherry 

Wednesday 4/19- Sherry @AHS
7:30 - 9:30 - Gary and James K&B //Chris TIC 
10:00 - Parent meeting - Gary 
2:20 - PBIS meeting all welcomed to attend
2:30-3:30 - Graduation meeting- Sherry, James, Anastasia- DO

Thursday  4/20 - Sherry@AHS
9:30 - IEP FHS student - Gary 
12:30- 1:15- Sherry meeting at District Office
1:00 - IEP meeting - Gary 
1:30- Sherry cover AHS/James at DO
4:00 - School Climate Meeting - Gary 

Friday 4/21 - HAPPY FRIDAY - Sherry @FHS 
10:15 - 11:15 - IEP @RHS - Gary 


CALENDAR  SY@AHS

Monday 4/17- NO SCHOOL  

Tuesday 4/18 -Sherry@ FHS 
8:30- SART- James
2:00- SST-James and invited teachers
3:00- Department Head Meeting - office @ FHS
4:00- Calendar Committee meeting- Sherry 

Wednesday 4/19- Sherry @AHS
7:30 - 9:30 - Gary and James K&B  Professional Development
2:30- Graduation Meeting- Sherry, James, Anastasia- DO

Thursday  4/20 - Sherry@AHS
11:30- IEP James
12:30- 1:15- Sherry meeting at District Office
1:30- Sherry cover AHS/James at Court Subpoena

Friday 4/21 - HAPPY FRIDAY - Sherry @FHS

LOOKING AHEAD: 
April 22- PROM for FHS and AHS

May 1st - 8:30-10:30- Superintendents visit- SY@FHS
May 4th - Family game night
May 10th - 8:30-10:30-Superintendents visit @SYAHS
May 26th - No School
May 29th - No School Memorial Day
June 5th/6th/ - graduation practice after school- mandatory for ALL staff

June 7th - Graduation - mandatory for ALL staff

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CAASPP Testing Schedules 

Week of April 10th - 14th

Chapter 6 in Fostering Resilient Learners - Are you sewing Pillows?  --- If you do not know what this refers to you have not read Chapter 6.  

Kristen speaks of how sometimes, our immediate need to make it better for a student overrides our long-term goal of empowering students to problem-solve on their own.  We've got to do our best to stick to this long-term goal, though, and help students build up the resolve and grit that enable them to sew their own pillows.  When we sew for them, we send two POWERFUL, devastating messages: You are incapable on your own and IF you wait long enough and create enough of a fuss, someone will eventually do it for you.  Neither of these messages is healthy or positive, and neither aligns with the greater purpose of our profession. 

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CALENDAR  SY@FHS

Monday 4/10 - Sherry @ AHS 
8:00 - 10:00 - SARTs - Gary 
2:30 - Admin council- Sherry, James, Gary

Tuesday 4/11 -Sherry@ FHS 
8:30 - IEP meeting - Gary 
10:00-11:00- Adult School Walk through - Sherry
1:00- Sherry Meet Chris
3:00- DEPARTMENT MEETINGS- Must meet with department
4:00- Calendar Committee Meeting 

Wednesday 4/12- Sherry @FHS
11:30 - Staffing IEP - Gary 
12:30 - FHS IEP - Gary 
3:00- Site Council Meeting Room H-6- Sherry/Chris/Greg/Anastasia
3:30 - Joint High School SpEd meeting - Gary 

Thursday  4/13 - Sherry@AHS
1:45 - IEP meeting - Gary 
3:00- Attendance meeting @AHS- Sherry, James, Equilla
6:00 - Board Meeting - Sharon Ross being recognized PLEASE ATTEND if possible - Sherry,                James, Gary 

Friday 4/14 - HAPPY FRIDAY!! - NO SCHOOL :)


CALENDAR  SY@AHS

Monday 4/10 - Sherry@AHS
8:00-11:00- Sherry SPSA
9:15-District Office-James
11:00-Meeting with AHS admin-James
2:30 - Admin council- Sherry, James, Gary

Tuesday 4/11 -Sherry@FHS
10:00-11:00- Adult School Walk through - Sherry
2:00-IEP- James
3:00- DEPARTMENT MEETINGS- Must meet with department- Grid Review
4:00- Calendar Committee Meeting 

Wednesday 4/12- Sherry@FHS
3:00- Site Council Meeting Room H-6- Sherry/Chris/Greg/Anastasia

Thursday  4/13 - Sherry@AHS
2:00- IEP- James
3:00- Attendance meeting @AHS- Sherry, James, Equilla
6:00 - Board Meeting - Sharon Ross being recognized PLEASE ATTEND if possible - Sherry,                James, Gary 

Friday 4/14 - HAPPY FRIDAY!! - NO SCHOOL :)

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Fixed/Growth Mindset
Quick Review: 

Fixed Mindset = Intelligence, capabilities, and talents are fixed at birth (e.g. "I am not and never will be good at math.")

Growth Mindset = Intelligence, capabilities, and talents can be acquired and lost (e.g. "I have been practicing adding fractions which has helped me to better understand algebra.").

Next Steps: How could you introduce this to students to help them shift towards a Growth Mindset (first three leaders to share some ideas/strategies will receive a prize).


LOOKING AHEAD: 
April 12th - 3:00- Site Council Meeting H-6
April 13th - 6:00- Board Meeting - Student of the Month Presentation
April 14th - No School 
April 17th - No School
April 18th - Window Opens for CAASPP (SBAC) Testing
May 1st - 8:30-10:30- Superintendents visit- SY@FHS
May 4th - Family game night
May 10th - 8:30-10:30-Superintendents visit @SYAHS
May 26th - No School
May 29th - No School Memorial Day
June 5th/6th/ - graduation practice after school- 
June 7th - Graduation 

Week April 3rd-7th

What's the BEST thing that happened TO you today?  What's the BEST thing YOU DID today?

WE have posted signs on each classroom door posing these questions.  Please ask your students these questions periodically throughout the day.  AGAIN by asking these questions we are encouraging students to scan  for the positives.  Through conversing  with Laura Thorpe we decided to add the second question because it is ACTIVE versus PASSIVE.  The idea is to get students to not only scan for what positive thing  happened TO them (passive) but to scan for what they DID during the day that was positive (Active).

CALENDAR  SY@FHS

Monday 4/3 - Sherry @FHS-am
11:00- 2:30- SPSA - Sherry @DO
2:30 - Admin council- Sherry, James, Gary

Tuesday 4/4 -Sherry @ AHS-am
8:30 - Amendment IEP - Gary 
1:00- 3:00- Sherry @ Sexual Harassment Training
3:00- STAFF MEETING- SY@AHS Room I-6

Wednesday 4/5- Sherry @AHS-all day 
9:00- 10:00- Walk campus with Kristen Witt
9:00 - Meeting - Gary 
advisory- PBIS AUCTION - advisory and 5th swap 

Thursday  4/6 - Sherry@FHS- afternoon
9:00-12:00- Sherry @ SPSA
2:00 - IEP meeting - Gary 
5:30- 7:00- Parent/student celebration- @AHS cafeteria

Friday 4/7 - HAPPY FRIDAY!! - Special SCHEDULE- Sherry @ AHS afternoon
9:00- 12:00- Sherry @SPSA


CALENDAR  SY@AHS

Monday 4/3 - Sherry @FHS-am
11:00- 2:30- SPSA - Sherry @DO
2:30 - Admin council- Sherry, James, Gary

Tuesday 4/4 -Sherry @ AHS-am
1:00- 3:00- Sherry @ Sexual Harassment Training
1:30-Stipulation Agreement @Sullivan- James
3:00- STAFF MEETING- SY@AHS Room I-6

Wednesday 4/5- Sherry @AHS-all day 
9:00- 10:00- Walk campus with Kristen Witt
1:00- James out
advisory -PBIS auction - advisory and 5th swap

Thursday  4/6 - Sherry@FHS- afternoon
9:00-12:00- Sherry @ SPSA
2:00-IEP-James
5:30- 7:00- Parent/student celebration- @AHS cafeteria

Friday 4/7 - HAPPY FRIDAY!! - Sherry @ AHS afternoon
9:00- 12:00- Sherry @SPSA
11:20-Review of Progress
1:50- SST- Sherry/teachers-Anastasia will email you:)

LOOKING AHEAD: 
April 12th- 8:30-10:30- Superintendents visit- SY@FHS
April 12th - 3:00- Site Council Meeting H-6
April 13th - 6:00- Board Meeting - Student of the Month Presentation
April 14th - No School 
April 17th - No School
April 18th - Window Opens for CAASPP (SBAC) Testing
May 4th - Family game night
May 10th - 8:30-10:30-Superintendents visit @SYAHS
May 26th - No School
May 29th - No School Memorial Day
June 5th/6th/ - graduation practice after school- 
June 7th - Graduation