Climate Corner (Info from Jon Jagemann)

Remindera: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7C9DF1Sw/9Sum54IZAl-sxPeF_z-2Mg/view?utm_content=DAG7C9DF1Sw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h0a54146037 

Our December “10 Minutes of Joy and Community” slide deck is here:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IZPSiOIcz7fC2Z3KHwrRd7oICC03YKQc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113342827639862082096&rtpof=true&sd=true 

As a reminder we have created additional “booster packs” for specific behaviors and strategies we are highlighting district-wide:

• Leaving the Classroom Without Permission

• Off Task Behavior

• Engagement Opportunities

December Climate Connections Newsletter: December edition of the Climate Connection here

The rise of “6-7….”

1. Teachers have the 6-7 trend well in hand. Here are their tips: https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/19/teachers-manage-6-7-classroom-disruptions/ 

2. 67 things you can do about the 6-7 meme (instead of losing your mind): https://sharemylesson.com/blog/67-things-6-7-meme 

3. Proven ways to turn ‘6-7’ trend into learning and fun: https://www.bethsmusicclassroom.com/6-7-music-lessons/ 

4. Are your kids obsessed with 6-7? Here’s my plan to break the spell: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/03/6-7-word-numbers-slang 

5. Six seven math activities for elementary students: https://saddleupfor2ndgrade.com/6-7-games-and-math-activities/ 

6. 6-7 tag: https://youtu.be/irKudA7lDM0 

Week of Dec 8

The district climate team has created a variety of resources that can be used (this was also shared with school leaders. On the link below you will find community building activities you can use, slide decks for facilitated PD, and one page guides on a variety of highlighted classroom management strategies. This will be the one stop shop for resources for all upcoming early release days as well as PD days.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1beRpAUS36yssH1UefZtVtcwBjN0l5waSqu2UCJRZPdE/edit?usp=sharing 

Free virtual conference from UW Madison Social Workers Confronting Racial Injustice Conference: https://confrontinginjustice.socwork.wisc.edu/ (don’t have to be a social worker)