Madison Middle School

By barsotti_p 　https://blogs.4j.lane.edu/madisonstaff/2021/10/18/october-18th-2021/

Hi Madison,

I hope you have had a productive and restful two days without students.  I know I needed it.

MADISON INFORMATION              

• Focus Class: Focus class this week will be to finish EasyCBM.  The students should have finished the Math assessment from last week and then do the two ELA (Proficient Reading and Vocabulary) this week.  The students do NOT have to do the Basic Reading assessment.  Most of the 6th graders in your class have taken the ELA assessments and will need something to do.  I would recommend you do Binder checks and help them organize.  Another task would be to look at their Canvas and grades to see where they can use some extra motivation or positive reinforcement.  If you need more activities, I can always provide Sudokus or something fun like that :). There will be no Circle on Thursday to give extra time to finish.
• Staffing: Jeremy is back.  I do not love his title so I think we are changing it to Connection Coordinator.
• Students COVID Testing: Families must first sign up through the U of O online to appear on this list. It takes about 2 weeks from the time they enroll online to when their student gets their first kit. Families also have to turn in a consent form, which goes to Lori for now.
           
• Symptomatic COVID Testing: We will soon have the ability to offer rapid testing to symptomatic students and staff. Students will need to have a consent form on file (same form as the one required for the weekly testing) and staff will have to sign a consent form. Once we’re up and running, we will have some office be able to administer rapid tests as needed.

• Staff Check In: Let us know who deserves recognition this week! This is also a spot to check in with me and let me know how you’re doing.

DISTRICT INFORMATION                     

• District Calendar Updates: The district is pausing all PLCs and PDs (except for Leadership team meetings, GLT and Staff Meetings) through December. 

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND OTHER INFORMATION   

• Indigenous People’s Day: Looking for resources to reflect yourself or with your students? Check out this article from We Are Teachers. This resonated with me… “The goal of Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not to erase and replace Italian American contributions. I know this was last week but we can teach and celebrate any day.
  • If people are interested, this website allows you to type in any address and learn which tribes originally occupied that land. Madison sits on the native land of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde plus others. 
        
• Digital Citizenship Week: Next week is Digital Citizenship Week. The goal is to help students reflect on how their digital lives impact social and emotional well-being. Check out some of the resources from Common Sense Media, ideas from Applied Education Systems, and BrainPop’s Digital Citizenship Unit.

Next Week at a Glance:

Here’s to a 4 day week! 

Gina and Peter