January 17, 2021

 Hear Ye, Hear Ye

• Thank you for your collegiality and reflective conversations last Friday.  I hope you found the day to be productive as well.

• Many of our classrooms are preparing for students to return next week.  Whether it is a blended or virtual student, there is a lot of work to prepare to welcome students back.  Thank you for all your hard work!

• Thoughtful questions about the grading system that fits with our professional learning.  The proficiency grading for academics is about the evidence you have regarding how proficient they are towards the standard.  Missing work, lack of participation online, etc, will all be reported in the citizenship skills.

What's Happening at Dodgeland this week?

• Monday, January 18
• Semester 2 begins
• Wear your Home Again t-shirts if you'd like
• Fill out Google Form for COVID vaccine by 4pm

• Tuesday, January 19

• Wednesday, January 20
• Workout Wednesday

• Thursday, January 21
• Milwaukee Bucks Day

• Friday, January 22
• Packer Day!  Go, Pack, Go! (I'll be rooting for them on Sunday!)

Nitty-Gritty

• Vaccine Update
• Please see Dr. Thompson's email from Friday, 1/15/21, with the most up-to-date information regarding the logistics and planning for educators to receive the COVID vaccine if they would like.  If you haven't already, please answer the short google form to indicate whether you are interested in it or not by clicking here.

• Student Teachers
• We have three new student teachers joining us for second semester from Maranatha.  Please welcome them to our building and our staff. 
• Ms. Michayla Collings will be in Mandy's room
• Mr. Nathan Crane will be in Shanalyn's room
• Ms. Kathryn Butler will be in Gabrielle's room

• Report Cards
• If all goes as planned, report cards will be ready to go home with students on Wednesday, January 20.  If anything changes about this, I will let you know ASAP.
• If you have a student from the virtual school, I will be talking with Brad about their grades for 1st semester from Between the Lakes Virtual Academy.  You do not have to do anything on your end.

• Bridges Math PD Review
• Below is a quick summary our Bridges session from Friday, 1/15/21.
• The Bridges Educator Site is open for all until 1/22/21 (until the purchasing has gone through)
• If you have time, please watch the getting started videos (17-20 min. each) under implementation -- Getting Started -- Find your grade level band.
• There is one on the curriculum, number corners, and assessments.
• Looking ahead, the training for this curriculum will occur in June.  When I have a solid date, I will share with you.  Click to see the training schedule from Bridges, Grades K-2 & Grades 3-5.
• If you would like to work with Sue O and I on planning for the organization of the materials, please let one of us know.
• As you think ahead, please let me know if you have any questions regarding implementation.