Staff News and Announcements
Staff News and Announcements
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Shout Outs (Sunday, February 2nd 2020)
Shout Outs (Sunday, February 2nd 2020)
Shout-Out to Robyn for creating a positive working environment at MHS. She always has a smile on her face and takes time out of her busy schedule to say "hello", while offering kind words of encouragement and gratitude. Thank you Robyn!
Taylor Pierce- Taylor has been a long term sub in the support ed. department and has just done awesome. She has got it. She cares for kids, has made their life without Mrs Pope smooth and hassle free. Mason would be wise to keep this young teacher involved in Mason before someone else discovers her.
Stephanie Jones - For being an excellent teacher leader
Thank you Travis Murray for hosting the Red Cross Club. Those kids care about others!
TJ Wilson who is always so cool and friendly and inclusive to all!
Lehman—Brings enthusiasm & energy to her lessons each day and connects w/ her students authentically. She did a fantastic job teaching R factor today—the lessons & goal setting really reasonated. One of Mason’s finest educators!
Schlaeger-Thank you for caring about the students the way you do! They feel it!!
Shout-Out to Ms. Spitzmueller! BIG THANKS to Laura for initiating the staff recognition program. Please know that your efforts to make staff feel valued is greatly appreciated. Grateful for all that you do!
Amy Lillich does such an awesome job meeting the individual needs of her students. She goes above and beyond every day!!
Olivia Kinross- She is a team player and is always striving to create lessons that help her students move forward. Her passion for teaching is evident every single day!!
Shout out to Jeff Bummiler, Rachel Pansing, Charlise Showalter and Brad Warren for their professionalism and caring while I was out! Way to go TEAM!!!
I have an amazing shout out for Mel and Jamie!! They are the best. They always go above and beyond and help with a smile.
thank you both for being the BEST!!
Need to Know
Need to Know
Building Collaboration for February:
Building Collaboration meetings: Monday, 2/3 and Wednesday, 2/5 (Rock Talk)
Team of 8 Challenge: Friday, 2/7
RockStar meeting: Friday, 2/28
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
- The Catalyst Grant deadline is approaching. Don’t miss an opportunity to apply. Submission Deadline is 2/18/20. The Catalyst Grant Workshop Date is January 27, 2020. At the workshop, you will learn more about grant writing, get support for your idea, and/or have the opportunity to build on your concept with the Learning Experience team prior to Grant Deadlines
This Week (and next) in Connect Time :
- February 5th Agenda
- February 12th Agenda: this is a special Connect schedule due to ACT Pre-Registration for Juniors
MHS OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for the 2019-2020 school year
Improve Your Instruction
Improve Your Instruction
- Flipped Classroom 101: Challenges, Benefits, & Design Tips - The flipped classroom model shifts the transfer of information online and moves practice and application into the classroom.
- 6 Teacher-Approved Tips for Faster, More Effective Feedback - More is not always better (and other life-saving tips).
- Six Scaffolds That Deepen Independent Learning - When teaching problem-based lessons, use thinking scaffolds to propel students toward greater expertise and deeper learning.
- 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
Big Rock Connection
Big Rock Connection
Culture Team:
“Don’t seek happiness. The happiness will happen here and there. Seek joy. And that comes from relationships, and belonging, and cause.” ---Simon Sinek
(^^^click to watch the video)
Joy is a choice. Every day, we either choose to actively help create the joy we experience in our lives, or we choose to actively work against it. Having the discipline necessary to create a culture of joy is difficult but worth it. Having the lack of discipline necessary to do nothing but complain about the lack of joy in any aspect of our lives is easy but ultimately worthless.
Which one will you choose today?
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:
Check out Hakim Oliver's connect time next Wednesday, February 5th. It is both connect time-slots. Hakim and Lorri have invited Lynn Watts here to speak; she will be in the Harvard Room. Lynn grew up in Cincinnati during the 1960s as a biracial person. She is known for her role in the development of Undivided; Undivided is a racial reconciliation program that is getting national attention. Lynn has agreed to discuss her story and her vision of ways to bring our society together. Lynn has experience speaking to public schools and I think she is a great role model. Encourage your students to sign up! Space is limited, so the sooner the better!
Personalized Learning Team:
Take a few minutes to consider the pauses we take before, during, and after a lesson. Click here to read "A Reflective Learning Culture."
For an example of shifting student ownership in math class, click here.
Wellness Moment
Wellness Moment
Implementing proactive classroom management strategies can decrease the occurrence of disruptive behaviors. Instead of handling disruptions after they’ve happened, it can be more effective to set up conditions in which they are less likely to occur. Click here to learn about 8 proactive classroom management tips.
According to the Center for Disease Control, students who are bullied are more likely to experience low self-esteem and isolation, perform poorly in school, have few friends in school, have a negative view of school, experience physical symptoms (such as headaches, stomachaches, or problems sleeping), and to experience mental health issues (such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety). Click the link below to learn more about how to respond when a student reports being bullied.
Counselor's Corner
Counselor's Corner
MHS Scheduling Showcase - Thursday, February 6, 2020
6:30-8:30pm
- 6:30 - Scheduling Overview Presentation by Counselors
- A brief overview of the scheduling process for 2020-2021 in the Auditorium
- 7:00-8:30 - Course Information Fair
- Teachers available by department in the Large Commons to answer questions about courses for the upcoming school year
- 8:00 - Repeat Scheduling Overview Presentation by Counselors
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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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The University of Cincinnati will be here to greet all 414 seniors who were accepted to the main campus. The purpose of the meeting is for admissions to congratulate and help seniors with next steps in the process.
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