Staff News and Announcements
Staff News and Announcements
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Shout Outs (Sunday, February 16th 2020)
Shout Outs (Sunday, February 16th 2020)
DeeDee Messer for coming up with a creative way to organize the needs of our pod!
Shannon Branciforte......we are so lucky to have you as a department head. Your calm demeanor and caring nature make you one of the best out there!
Linda Dumstorff and Megan Pay for their fantastic job with 9th grade scheduling and getting the kids prepared to enter high school.
Michelle Kohler, Katie Hicks, Seth Johnston, & Phyllis Bell for all of their hard work with the entire process of scheduling for our students and parents.
Diana Stroud...for always being so sweet, kind, amazing with students. I love working with you!!
Shout Out to our Sadie Hawkins volunteers! Thank you!!!
Mr. Weiseman for going above and beyond with his help for the staff and the students.
Jen Kassner for always being so helpful and flexible!
Tim Navarro for his calm demeanor and for always treating everyone with respect and kindness
Next Rock Star Meeting- Friday February 28, 2020
Need to Know
Need to Know
Building Collaboration for February:
ACT Testing Training: Wed, 2/19 (please refer to Angie's email for location)
Building Collaboration meetings: Friday, 2/21
RockStar meeting: Friday, 2/28
February 18-March 17: Every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) we’ll be showcasing our spirit, optimism, and hope by wearing Mason gear or green, or if you have purchased a "Mason Quality" shirt, wear it.
View Important Levy Communication Guidelines on MasonConnects
Week of February 24th Schedule: You will notice there is a new tab for this week in this document. This is the week of the ACT/Mason Learning Series. Please note the adjustment in the week's schedule
This Week (and next) in Connect Time :
- February 20th Agenda: Note this is a Wednesday schedule on a Thursday
- February 27th Agenda: Note this is a Wednesday schedule on a Thursday
MHS OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for the 2019-2020 school year
Improve Your Instruction
Improve Your Instruction
- How to Make Student Choice Work - One teacher shares her strategies to address possible student choice pitfalls like accountability and classroom management.
- 12 Ways to Support English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom - Advice from three ESL teachers on things that general education teachers can do in their classrooms to support English Learners.
- 5 Ways to Design Your Teacher-Led Station - a blog from Catlin Tucker with practical examples of how to implement in your own classroom.
- February Teacher Collaboration Calendar
- "New Year, Improved You" - Are you wanting to use the New Year as an opportunity to improve your instructional practices and grow as a professional? Would you like someone to walk alongside you to encourage and support your growth? Everyone needs and deserves an instructional coach that can provide them non-evaluative, low-pressure one-on-one consultation, collaboration, and support around lesson design, implementation of instructional practices, and assessment. Consider taking advantage of the "New Year Improved You" professional learning and growth opportunity with me. ~ Robyn Jordan
Click here to complete the "New Year, Improved You" interest form.
Safety First
Safety First
Reminder: Drill 2/21- Rapid Release @ 2:25. Please remind students they are required to leave the building at 2:25 until the building is clear- those students with after school activities will be allowed to return when cleared.
Big Rock Connection
Big Rock Connection
Culture Team:
Saying you want to be a better teacher, a better spouse, a better parent, or a better friend is easy. But when presented with an opportunity to actually improve, where does your reaction fall on the continuum above? What does your reaction say about how much you really want to improve, and what impact does your reaction have on those around you?
Placement on the continuum is a choice. This week, the Culture Team challenges you to align your placement on the commitment continuum with your stated desire to improve.
As a reminder: The next Connect Time with time dedicated to R-Factor training is Thursday, February 27th.
Mason City Schools Family Resource- E+R=O
Inclusive Excellence Team: If podcasts are not your thing, but you love a good documentary, check out UC Berkley's suggestions for documentaries and movies that will bring new perspectives to the screen. Some titles you might recognize, and others might be new to you!
UC Berkley- Division of Equity and Inclusion: Documentaries and Movies.
Personalized Learning Team:
Please fill out the feedback survey from last Friday's PD if you have not yet done so.
Here is the link: Feedback Survey
We have a fantastic staff- thank you all for remaining open to continuous learning.
Wellness Moment
Wellness Moment
Counselor's Corner
Counselor's Corner
THE FULL PICTURE: Raising Teens in an Achievement Driven Culture
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6:30 PM - Auditorium
Kate Fagan, New York Times Best-Selling Author of What Made Maddy Run, will share how achievement culture affects teens, as well as the need to increase communication on the transition from high school to college. The HOPE squad at MHS wanted to bring Ms.Fagan to share her unique experience and point of view after diving into the life of a ¨perfect¨ All American teen who tragically took her own life. We believe she offers an opportunity to bring education and awareness about mental health to parents and teens alike. This is open to the public but is meant for a mature audience.
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UNDERCLASS AWARDS (Grades 9, 10, 11)
Monday, April 6: Freshmen: 8:15 A.M.
Monday, April 6: Sophomores: 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, April 7: Juniors: 8:15 A.M.
Tuesday, 2/11 9:00 am
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