October 12 - 16

#DMSLevelUp

we made it to fall break!

Enjoy your family and friends, and take some time to yourselves. Don't think about work; it will be here when you get back. You have weathered the most difficult year of your career, and you need this time! Ignore my emails : )

RAIDER NATION

Shout out to Nurse Christy and Nurse Victoria! The nurse's office has always been a place of hustle and bustle, but this year is on another level. You will see our nurses checking temperatures, consoling students, calling parents, checking seating charts, administering medicine, and the list goes on. We are thankful for their hard work and positive attitude.

Reminders and Announcements:

Monday, Oct 12:

FALL BREAK

Tuesday, Oct 13:

FALL BREAK

DMS Football VS Austin Middle School (Home)

Wednesday, Oct 14:

Virtual Day

Wellness Screening

Grades due by 3:30pm

Thursday, Oct 15:

Virtual Day

TRIBAL Council Meeting (2:30pm)

Verifications due by 1:30pm

Friday, Oct 16:

Virtual Day

Virtual Day: October 14-16

Virtual Days-Expectations-Schedules Elem & Sec 2020.pdf

A few additional points to emphasize:

Please provide instruction for the entire 30 minute window. With any well-scaffolded lesson there may be time for students to work independently. However, independent work should not be the majority of the lesson.
Extra credit to teachers who use the Google Breakout extension. This allows students to collaborate in small groups.
Communicate with your students in advance. Let them know how to join, remind them of the schedule, tell them what the lesson will look like, what you will be covering, etc.
Ignore the lunch column on the schedule in the attached document.
You all have done an amazing job so far, and I know you got this!

Google meet breakout room: How to

Google Meet Breakout Room Tutorial

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 19

Faculty Meeting

Report cards go home

October 22

Common Planning for core

October 23

Common Planning for electives

October 27

Picture Day for "traditional students"

October 30

New Teacher Check-In

Live streaming

Live Streaming Best Practice:

STRATEGIC TEACHING

Remember, Strategic Teaching is an expectation that should happen in core classes every day. Attached is a link to our Strategic Teaching page for your review.

DMS Weekly Faculty Newsletter - Strategic Teaching

Decatur Middle School Staff Calendar

I will keep this calendar up-to-date of all of the events and activities specific to the teachers and staff of DMS. Please keep an eye on this calendar to stay informed.

Decatur Feeder Pattern Athletics Calendar

This calendar is kept up-to-date by Watt Parker, our district Athletics Director. This calendar will keep you informed of all DHS and DMS athletics events.

Teacher Non-negotiables

- Teach the standard
- Bell-to-bell instruction
- Provide Tier II instruction
- Own the data
- Love all kids

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS TO GUIDE DECISION MAKING

- Does the activity align to our mission?
- Does the activity align to grade-level content standards?
- How will this lead to higher student achievement?
- Does the activity align to grade-level content standards?
- Is the the best use of instructional time, or a good use of instructional time?

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