Week of February 1st

 

PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Respectful/Independence

• Scavenger Hunt Matrix Refresher, Tuesday, February 3rd

• Door Decorating Contest-Kindness/Belonging theme

• Black History Month Celebrations 

• Spirit Week

• Special Event: beacon ball, pbis room and another activity

• Quarterly Field Trip: Motor City Crew

Here is a link to Activities for Being Respectful.

Potlucks: Potlucks are cancelled for the rest of the year due to lack of participation. We tried.

Just One Thing: You can access the January "Just One Thing" Assistive Technology resource HERE.  This month's focus is AT for Multilingual Learners and was created by Ghada Ahmad and Raya Moussa. 

Black History Month Schedule: 

Week of February 2nd–6th

We will begin Monday with a student announcement recognizing Black History Month, followed by a brief overview of the week’s activities.

A poster titled “Black History Is Important Because…” will be placed in the Conference Room. Students will be invited to write their thoughts directly on the poster. Teachers are asked to bring their homeroom classes down at some point during the week to participate.  Staff members are also encouraged to contribute as well. 

Throughout the week, each homeroom class will take part in Door Decorating. Decorations should highlight Black History and may be connected to the theme of Belonging. Classes may focus on a historical figure, invention, important facts, or any other aspect of Black History of their choice.  

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Week of February 9th–13th

The week will begin Monday with a student announcement featuring a Black History fact and an overview of the week’s activities.

 Black History Poster Contest Week 

During homeroom, students will create a poster around Black History.  Each unit's area of focus is listed below.

Elementary: Black Inventor

Middle School: Sports — highlighting Black athletes, teams, and sports legends who broke barriers, including their contributions to sports

High School: Harlem Renaissance — Art, Music, People, and Key Facts

Completed posters will be displayed in designated areas throughout the building to ensure they remain safe (location TBD). Once finished, please notify Ms. Doctor, who will collect the posters. Posters must be completed by noon on Thursday, February 12.  Posters will be judged on creativity, student participation, and overall presentation. One winner per unit will be selected, and winners will be announced before dismissal on Thursday, February 12.  Winning students will enjoy a Soul Food Lunch on Friday, February 13. Location: TBD.

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Week of February 18th–20th (Short Week)

The week will begin Monday with a student announcement sharing a Black History fact and an overview of the week’s activities.

Homeroom Slideshow Week:

• High School: High School students will create a short powerpoint during homeroom.  One student should be selected from Homeroom to present the powerpoint over the PA in the office starting on Monday February 23rd.  Once Powerpoints are completed please email them to Ms. Doctor. Students may choose any topic related to Black History, including a person, place, art, sports, inventors, music, or important facts.

Completed slides will be presented in the main office, and a copy of each slide will be shared with all classrooms to follow along.  

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Week of February 23rd–27th

The week begins Monday with a student announcement featuring a Black History fact and an overview of the week’s activities.

Weekly Activities:

• Tuesday (24th): Students and staff can wear red, black, green, yellow, or other Black History Month attire to celebrate. The color is not specific to the unit. 

• Wednesday (25th): Kahoot: Guess the Person – Top three students (one from each unit) will choose a prize of their choice. (Kahoot link will be provided at a later date)

• Thursday (26th): Black History Lunch Karaoke – Students can sign up and select a pre approved song to perform.  (Sign up sheet will be provided closer to the date) 

• Friday: Black History Celebration Walk (27th) – Assembly in the Gym or Lunchroom (TBD). Students will participate hearing about multiple figures in Black History.  Selected students will dress up like their figure in Black History and "present" who they are.  This will occur in Assembly style in the designated area.  We will have an Elementary Assembly, Middle School Assembly, and a High School Assembly.  The assemblies should be no longer than 10-15 mins total.  Assembly times will be provided closer to the date of the event.  

February 2nd:

• Behavior Team Mtg @ 8:30
• Parent Mtg @ 8:30 (Castle, Cagle, Lebron)
• IEP @ 9:00 (Ziesmer)
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Hiser)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Robinson)

February 3rd:

• Castle and Doctor to BOE in AM
• WAM @ 12:00 (Deeter)
• Student Planning Meeting @ 1:00 (Nowka, Carrillo, Park, Swan, Alderman, Beck)
• Staff Mtg @ 3:08

February 4th:

• WAM @ 9:00 (Bruckner)
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Burks)
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• Castle to BOE @ 10:30
• Tentative parent Mtg @ 1:00 (Castle, Lebron, Alderman)

February 5th:

• Castle to Project SEARCH

February 6th:

• HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!