Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Reflecting and Preparing

Happy Holidays! It's the end of our very first semester together, and wow, we have so much to celebrate! Thank you everyone for your hard work, support, and dedication. Congratulations to our first game ball recipients, Donna Fallis, Britt Beene, Lisa Johnson, Denise Theriault, Meredith Tongue, Anne Prodgers, and Al Nellons!  I hope you all enjoyed the morning fellowship as much as I did.  I'm looking forward to our monthly gatherings because the sole purpose is to connect with you and celebrate YOU!

The TAG Department is all smiles, but saying goodbye to Lori wasn't easy!

Our dedicated cafeteria staff...looking good ladies!
What's Ahead in 2012?
  • Committees, committees, and more: Discipline, Mission & Vison, School Beautification, and Data Team will all be meeting in January. It's not too late to get involved!
  • Instructional focus: Walkthroughs will be conducted monthly and targets will be set and monitored. (The summary presentation is available in the Step 2 Achieve folder on the shared drive). As a reminder, our targets for January are:
    • Essential questions posted
    • Learning expectations/standards communicated
    • Higher order thinking questions and/or activities observed
    • Timely feedback given to students
  • Professional Learning Communities (PLCs): We will begin developing an understanding of PLCs through our monthly department meetings. They will look and feel different. 
  • Student recognition: We are looking to celebrate and recognize our students in new and creative ways. Have a suggestion? Please share!
Go Team!
We're too good not to be GREAT!


Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.
-Henry Ford