Week of October 19th

PBiS Focus of the Week - Belonging: This lynchpin character need is met by being prosocially connected to significant others; having a sense of emotional connection to individuals singly or in groups (clubs, teams, interest groups, family, supportive people). Having emotionally healthy and secure bonds with others promotes feelings of positive self-worth, preparing youngsters to form these same nurturing attachments with decent, upright people in the future. 

 As Abraham Maslow (1953) pointed out in his "Hierarchy of Needs" model, after the physiological needs (e.g., minimal levels of food, water, temperature)are met, "Love and Belonging" needs are the next most important. Humans have a primal need to feel valued, important, and protected by significant others in their lives... to feel comfortable and welcomed within a frequent and important group such as family, friends, colleagues, etc. Of course, the family and one's close personal community are the most important influences on the original development of this area of self.

The focus this week is on bus arrival/departure.

Bus Arrival/Departure Lesson - HS/MS

Bus Arrival/Departure - Elementary

Belonging Activites

**Halloween Door Decorating Contest is this week, as well as Michigan vs. Michigan State Buck Challenge!

RESA Educational Resources Podcast - This Podcast will delve into all of the resources RESA can provide. 

Resources from MDE and RESA: 

• School Mental Health Programs
• School-Based Behavioral Health Newsletter here.
• The 988 lifeline is available 24/7/365
• Please access Growth Works: Family Services for At Risk Youth here
• Free training to prevent school violence
• National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Office
• More information is available here
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Free social work tools and resources

What NOT to Say Part 1

What NOT to Say Part 2

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Thanksgiving Feast: The Thanksgiving Feast is tentatively planned for November 24th. Here is the list for the sign-up sheet for staff: Thanksgiving Feast Sign-up Sheet

**Pot Luck for Early Release is on October 21st (not this week, but the early release after that). The theme is Halloween Snack Bar. You can sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9Nry5jBQlHoPvFRRPf7qfEBNOpP_BzS/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117113236382832000289&rtpof=true&sd=true

A Note on Monthly Birthday Celebrations from Ms. Doctor: 

I'm excited to share a fun new tradition we’ll be starting this year — Monthly Birthday Celebrations for all our K-12 students!  On the last day (or near the last day) of each month, we’ll come together to honor all the students with birthdays in that month. Each birthday student will receive a cupcake and a personalized card to make their day feel extra special. To make this celebration even more meaningful, different students will be selected each month to help with passing out the cupcakes and cards.  This will be a fun hands-on opportunity for our students to contribute to the celebration.  Summer birthday stars are included too! All June, July, and August birthdays will be celebrated during our June celebration and students who had birthdays in September will be celebrated in October so no one misses out. Later this week you’ll receive a short video to share with your students that introduces the Birthday Celebrations and builds excitement for our first event! A full schedule of celebration dates will be provided so you’ll know exactly when to expect the festivities. These Celebrations will occur during lunch so there will be no interruption of schedules.   Thank you in advance for helping make these moments special for our students. 

Clever Training Opportunities

•  Quick Start Guide: Help teachers get going in under 30 minutes

• Clever Certification: A self-paced, in-depth course to master Clever tools

• Clever Trainer Certification: Lead your own training session with our Trainer certification

Grade book and Planbook: Please be sure your Planbook and grade book are up to date. Additionally, if students are missing assignments or failing, caseload teachers should continue to send Friday emails. 

Attendance: Please be sure to complete your attendance every hour

Monday, October 20th:

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• IEP @ 9:00 (Williams)
• WAM @ 9:00 (Masserant)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Wusthoff)
• IEP @ Anderson @ 11:00 (Hamilton)
• IEP @ 12:30 (Hamilton)

Tuesday, October 21st:

• WAM @ 9:00 (Deeter)
• Parent Meeting @ 10:00 (Wusthoff)
• Early Release/Staff Meeting (full 2 hours of PD to make up Vector Training Days)
• Carrillo, Cagle and Castle out

Wednesday, October 22nd: 

• Trenton Tour @ 8:45 (Petersen)
• PIRM @ 12:30 (Masserant)
• Carrillo, Cagle and Castle out

Thursday, October 23rd: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• SSW Meeting @ 9:15
• IEP @ 1:00 (Williams)
• Carrillo, Cagle and Castle out

Friday, October 24th:

• Team Meeting @ 8:15 (Cagle, Castle, Doctor, Nowka, Swan)
• MET/IEP @ 10:00 (Hiser)