May 28, 2021

By barsotti_p  

Hi Madison Staff,

The finish line is in view as we head toward June. Today I’m feeling gratitude for this incredible Madison team. It was likely the most challenging year of our careers and I know many have hit near burn out this year. Thank you for all you have done this year and all you continue to do. As we countdown these last 13 school days, I hope you’ll take a few moments to say thank you to the people around you who have kept you going and reflect on all you’ve done. It really should have been impossible, but we did it together.  

Here’s what’s happening this week:

This Week’s Schedule:

Mon, May 31  Tue, June 1

A – Day

Wed, June 2

B- Day

Thur, June 3

A – Day

Fri, June 4

B- Bay

No School Book Group: 3:30      

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 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                       

  • Talent Ed… We are at the time of the year to fill out your End of Cycle Goal Reflection.  Please make time to do it this week.  Most of our goals were written with the thought of being back in person sooner than we were this year.  If your goals were not met, no worries this year.  Just put in the comments why.
  • 8th Grade Promotion Activities: We are doing a drive through promotion program once again this year on June 17th from 5 to 7.  On June 17th, we are also doing an 8th grade slide show at 10am on zoom.  Since most of us are doing async work that morning, it would be fun for all of us staff be there to celebrate our 8th graders.
  • Focus Slides
    • Tuesday: Focus Feedback Survey
    • Wednesday: Forecasting Video 
      • 8th Grade: Please reach out to the students who have not filled out their survey yet.
    • Thursday: Mindfulness
    • Friday: Teambuilding –  Choose your own Fun!
  • Library Books: Pleases start reminding all hybrid students to turn in their library books. Shana has worked hard to get books into students hands and now we would like them back. 
       
     
  • Staff Shout-Outs: Consider giving someone a staff shout out! If you need absolutely anything, please don’t hesitate to connect with me. We didn’t have any shout out this week.

    • Audrey for all her work taking the staff/student pictures and getting the yearbook ready on such short notice
    • Jackie and her team in the kitchen.  It has been fun working with her and watching her interact with the students
    • Gina and the climate team for all of their work on the revision

DISTRICT INFORMATION          

  • District Survey: In case you missed it in Cyd’s announcements last week, there’s an opportunity to provide input to the district. “We want to hear from you about how these one-time ESSER funds can best support the needs of our students and staff and schools, related to the pandemic and its impacts. I hope you will take a few minutes to share your thoughts, using the online form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/4JESSERstaffsurvey. “
       
  • District Student and School Safety Survey: Staff received an email from the superintendent on Friday afternoon asking for your input on student and school safety. The goal is to gather data on what is working, what isn’t, and who is being affected positively or negatively by our policies and practices. The information goes directly to SeeChange, the consulting firm hired by the district. If you’d like to provide input, please complete the survey linked here by June 1.
        

What’s Coming Next Week: 

Mon, June 7

A – Day

Tue, June 8

B – Day

Wed, June 9

Last Flex Day

Thur, June 10

A – Day

Fri, June 11

B – Day

TLC at 8am Book Group @ 3:30  GLT at 9am

Staff Meeting/PD 10-noon

   

We hope you have a wonderful week!

Peter & Gina


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