Madison Middle School

By barsotti_p 　https://blogs.4j.lane.edu/madisonstaff/2021/04/09/april-9-2021/

Hi Madison Staff,

Here we go! I try to stay away from sports analogies, but it is game time.   Students are coming in a few short hours. It’ll definitely be all hands on deck, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything. We’re all here to support one another.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

This Week’s Schedule:

Quick Links: Please make sure you’re signed into your 4J Google Account to access many of these links.

• SPED/Gen Ed Collaboration Log – Complete the full log at the beginning of each new math or ELA unit. Complete the last 2 questions weekly for students on IEPs who are not engaging or are not on track.
• COVID Protocol Suggestion Box – Please add any suggestions or concerns here.   

MADISON INFORMATION   

• Focus Slides 
  • Monday – Review hybrid schedule
  • Tuesday – Canvas Self Check
  • Thursday – SEL Lesson (Patience)
  • Friday – Team building (Two Truths and a Lie)    

• Hybrid Updates:  
  • Madison Hybrid Q&A Document                
  • Attendance & Contact Tracing: 

• Madison’s Full Time Guest Teacher: 
  • Paula Loftin has been hired to be Madison’s designated guest teacher for the remainder of the year.
  • She is being paid full time, every day, whether someone is out or not, so we will be assigning her key roles to assist with hybrid instruction whenever she’s not being utilized to cover for a teacher. For example, she’ll likely be helping with LIPI and office hours for the online-only kids.
  • If, for whatever reason, you’d prefer a different guest teacher, or Paula is already scheduled on a specific day, other subs may be accessed as well.

• • • In Person Learning: Students are only marked present if they attended in the building, just as we would in a regular school year.

• • In Person Health Screening: As students enter and sit down, teachers need to ask each student the following two questions.

• • • Are you feeling okay?
    • Have you felt anything that’s different for you in the last few days?

If a student’s answer indicates that might not be feeling well, or follow up questioning indicates they may be ill, they are escorted by an adult to “sick bay” in room 504. Call the office if you need assistance.        

• • Ventilation Info: If you’re interested, this email from Facilities gives details about how our HVAC system works.
         
• Evacuation Drill 2nd Tuesday & Friday of Hybrid: 
  • Tuesday, 4/20 @2:00 (Blue Cohort, 5th period)
  • Friday, 4/23 @2:00 (Blue Cohort, 5th period)
  • Updated map of field for fire drills
       
           
• Weekly Check In: Don’t forget that the weekly check in includes a space to celebrate each other. Linked here is the staff weekly check-in. I’d like to know how you’re doing and be able to offer support for those who need it. Here are the shout-outs from last week: 

DISTRICT INFORMATION

• State Testing: ODE shared a tentative plan for testing this year. Each test will only be the multiple choice portion and that section has been shortened. Families will be offered the option to opt out and we wouldn’t be penalized for having lower than a 95% testing rate. We also wouldn’t be responsible then for tracking kids down to test, rescheduling missed tests, etc. Kids would have to test onsite, so SSO kids would only test if their parents wanted to bring them. One caveat is that families would be able to request that their child take the full battery of assessments they normally would. The district is working on their plan and I’ll share more as I learn it. Please do not reach out to families with information about testing at this time. District leaders are working on a district-wide statement with linked resources.
           
• Repeat: ACE Award Nominations: In a year like no other, consider recognizing a colleague for an ACE award. Nominations can be made in three categories: teachers and licensed specialists, administrators and supervisors, and classified staff. Nominations are due by April 15th. Linked here is the ACE Awards email and the ACE Awards Nomination webpage.    

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND OTHER INFORMATION

•  Free Lecture – Ibram Kendi in Conversation about How to Be an Anti-Racist: OSU is offering a free lecture featuring Ibram X Kendi, a National Book Award Winner, historian, and leading anti-racist voice in America on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 506pm via Zoom. Register here.
• UO Professional Development RSVP: The UO and Washington Ethnic Students Now is offering a PD series on critical race theory, culturally sustaining pedagogies, and ethnic studies during three class sessions to be offered virtually via Zoom scheduled from 9-4pm June 22, 23, and 24. Teachers will be provided with PDUs and a $1,000 stipend upon completion of the course, and @200 in materials and books for the classroom. The goal will be to actively involve participants in the exploration of race and critical consciousness and to incorporate these new concepts into professional practice. See the linked email and flyerfor details.

What’s Coming Next Week: 

We hope you have a wonderful week!

Peter and Gina