Madison Middle School

By barsotti_p 　https://blogs.4j.lane.edu/madisonstaff/2021/05/07/may-7-2021/

Hi Madison Family,

The office staff had fun celebrating all of you teachers this week.  We appreciate all of you.

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.
• Focus Slides
  • Monday:  Announcements/Self Canvas Check
  • Tuesday: Mindfulness/Discussion Questions 
  • Wednesday: SEL lesson: Work Ethic
  • Thursday: Team Building: Who am I?
       

Madison INFORMATION         

• Wednesday Staff Meeting and PD: 10:30am to noon
  • This PD is going to be put on by the Climate Team and is going to be focused around building staff moral.  I know most of you do not come in on Wednesday, but this one is going to be worth it 🙂 There is going to be some golf competitions, disc golf, ladder ball, beanbag toss (aka corn hole) and just a fun time.  There will be prizes for high and low scores.  There will also be prizes for best golf dressed.
    • Bring your golf clubs if you have a favorite club if not we will have some you can borrow.   
           
• State Testing: We received results of the family interest survey this week and will begin making plans for state testing. The district’s goal is EAs and subs will be proctoring the assessments. 
  • Blue Cohort =May 19
  • Green Cohort  = May 26
  • Make-Ups = June 2
  • Extended Assessment students = May 5
        
• Spring easyCBM: We are going to do it on Wednesday during asynchronous time.
    
  
• Staff Shout-Outs: I’m replacing the weekly check in with a staff shout out. If you need absolutely anything, please don’t hesitate to connect with me. Here are this week’s shout outs:
  • Wilcox – The office loves hearing the outside band 4th period
  • Stairway Band – Super fun way to welcome students into the building
  • Teachers – You rock! 6 weeks left.
  • PE Teachers – For some weird reason, seeing all of the sweaty students walk around makes this year feel a little more normal.

DISTRICT INFORMATION      

• 2021-22 District Calendar: The school board has approved the calendar for next year. Here are a few key dates:
  • Monday, Aug 30 – Teachers report back (2 days earlier for paid PD time)
  • Thursday, Sep 9 – Transition day for 6th Grade but maybe all grades
  • Friday, Sep 10 – First day of school for all students
  • Dec 20-31 – Winter Break
  • Friday, June 17 – Last day for students
  • Monday, June 20 – Last day for teachers

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND OTHER INFORMATION

• Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Quin sent this email last week. Please connect with him if you have any questions. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, so I wanted to pass on a few resources to support you in celebrating AAPI communities and culture in your classrooms this month (and any other time of year, of course!). This year, perhaps more than others, is an important year to support our AAPI students, and provides non-AAPI students with the opportunity to build the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective allies and global citizens. Let me know if you have any questions on this work, and thanks for everything you do for our school community:
  • A list of classroom resources from the Smithsonian, National Endowment for the Arts, etc.
  • A list of books celebrating AAPI identity and culture across grade levels
  • A list of classroom resources and resources for educators to build our knowledge on AAPI history

  • A timeline of BIPOC history in Lane County where you can see the development of local AAPI history alongside other BIPOC groups

• Can We Afford to Ignore the Science of Reading: This TEDx Talk from Melissa Hostetter, a former elementary teacher and current 7th grade teacher, shares what the science of reading means and why implementing it is a moral imperative if we truly want to ensure equitable outcomes for our students far beyond fifth grade. The video is about 10 minutes long. 

What’s Coming Next Week: 

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Peter and Gina