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							                             Montevideo Middle School Staff Weekly
                                                   October 29-Nov 2, 2012
                                            Homeroom focus this month is--Self-Esteem
         “Through Partnerships with Families, Community, and Staff, We Will Provide Exemplary Educational Opportunities,
                                          Preparing All Students for Successful Futures”

Compliments:
-Thanks to staff who are sharing curriculum project ideas with me and other colleagues. I’ve enjoyed talking with many of you
 regarding technology you are incorporating to enhance learning in your classroom. Keep it coming!!! Also, be sure to post
 information about these awesome projects on your website! Thank-you for asking for feedback on rubrics you are developing, a
 great way to align the elements from the Framework of Instruction!
-Super job to Mark, Sue and the Physical Education PLC team for their pre-work to implement Fit Stats. Another very neat
 technology based program that students, staff and parents will benefit from! Keep up the good work!
-Thanks to Steve and Jill for hosting a SMSU student 
-Thanks to Todd, Kris and Susan for your presentation of information regarding the Cyber Bullying Hotline. To date, we have had
 three reports on the hotline.
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-Thank-you 7 grade staff who are working on the planning phase to pilot the Power of ICU starting second quarter! Together we
are building a pilot program for increased success for MMS students.
                                                                                                                FRAMEWORK of
Upcoming Events:                                                                                                 INSTRUCTION
Monday, Oct 29           **Full Moon**                                                                          TIP of the WEEK:
Monday, Oct 29           Technology Leadership Academy-SWSC (Dr. Heller and I will both be attending)
Monday, Oct 29           Vision/hearing screening Grades 5 & 7 in AM (see email from Mrs. Moore)           How are you
Monday, Oct 29           Birthday Coffee in the work room 3:20pm                                       engaging students in
Tuesday, Oct 30          Administrative meeting 6:00am Board Room                                      your learning target?
Tuesday, Oct 30          Curriculum & Assessment 1:30pm Board Room                                       During class room
Tuesday, Oct 30          PTSA Meeting “Fly Away Flu” 7:00pm IMC
                                                                                                       walk throughs, I will
Wednesday, Oct 31        Happy Halloween-Early Dismissal 1:30pm – PLC’s meet
                                                                                                        be asking students
Wednesday, Oct 31        All Pro Dad’s Breakfast 7:00-7:45am Ramsey
Wednesday, Oct 31        Grade 5 First Quarter Reward Party                                              what the learning
Wednesday, Oct 31        Out of Home Placement “Core Expectations” work session 9:00am Board Room          target is. All
Wednesday, Oct 31        Bryan Toth from Learning Science International will meet with teacher leaders  students should be
                         10:30am-12:45pm Board Room and Building Administrators at 1:00-3:00pm            able to tell me.
Wednesday, Oct 31        MMS Social Committee “Apples & Pumpkin” theme at lunch
Wednesday, Oct 31        Technology Class on “SMART BOARD” training by Karen Kling 3:45pm Ramsey
Thursday, Nov 1          Grade 7 teachers meet in the Conference Room 7:30am – Power of ICU pilot program
Friday, Nov 2            I will be out of the office
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**Fall Play- MMS students will attend on Nov 7 8:20-10:40 at the FAC
**Veterans Day Program – Thur, Nov 8 9:00am-9:40am

Staff Information:
-Just a reminder to dress professional. On Friday’s (or if we have a short week, the last student contact day) nice jeans can be worn.
 I would encourage you to wear school colors if you chose to wear jeans on Friday’s. (ex: Thunderhawk Spirit days)
-As we roll into November, the homeroom focus is Safety with Technology, more resources coming.
-Have you made modifications/adaptations for special education students in your classroom according to their IEP? Special
 education teachers are a resource to assist you if you need help to make modifications/adaptations to content area
 classroom information, assignments, tests, etc.
-PTSA welcomes you to their monthly meeting on Tuesday night 7:00—check out one of their meetings! They have been great
 supporters of MMS activities!
Hallway Supervision:                Detention Supervision:
West: Mrs. Macziewski            Tue. 10/30 Mr. Halbmaier     Wed. 10/31—early dismissal Thurs. 11/1 Mrs. Christensen
East:   Mrs. Sanders
 Commons:       Mon: Phil & Char; Tue: Kelly & Kandace; Wed: Anna & Tracey; Thur: Char & Kelly; Fri: Phil & Anna
 Bus:           Mon: Jamie & Char; Tue: Jamie & Taylor; Wed: Anna & Tracey; Thur: Shantel & Jamie; Fri: Taylor & Phil
 Playground:    Mon: Jody & Kandace; Tue: Tracey & Jody; Wed: Shantel & Char; Thur: Phil & Kandace; Fri: Tracey & Jody
 Homework Help: Tue AM: Sherry & Carla; Wed PM None; Thur AM: Sherry & Carla

Culture Tip of the Week                              Be sure to stop in the staff work room on Monday after school—a great time to
                                                                      socialize and celebrate the October birthdays.