This Week at GCMS:
It has been another busy week at GCMS as we have returned to
spring break. While it is a hectic time
of year as the school year winds down, it is also an important time of
year. It is important to finish the year
strong and with a continued focus on learning.
I have a few notes to share as the week winds down.
Congratulations:
I would like to congratulate Mr. Doug Robinson for being
named as the next Superintendent of Grayson County Schools. We at GCMS wish him the very best in his new
role.
Congratulations to our GCMS music performance groups on
earning distinguished ratings at the recent KMEA concert festival. Our band, orchestra, and chorus all earned
distinguished ratings at all grade levels.
Congratulations to our 7th and 8th
grade volleyball teams on a great season.
Both teams wound up as runners up in the conference tournament!
Site Based Council
Nominations:
Site Based Council nominations are being accepted this
week. See Mrs. House in the GCMS office to
nominate someone or to self-nominate.
The council is comprised on three teachers, two parents, and the
principal. Teachers are eligible to
nominate and to serve, and parents whose children are currently in grades 5-7
in Grayson County are eligible to nominate and serve. See Mrs. House for other qualifications
questions. The voting will be next
Wednesday, April 22.
Student Growth Goals:
We spent some time on Monday after school reviewing the
student growth goal process. I am
requesting that each teacher be prepared to meet with me or one of the assistant
principals during CSI planning time next week (April 20-April 24) to reflect on
the progress made toward the SGG this year.
Teachers will need to bring a copy of your student growth goal, your
rubric, data from your pre and post assessments, your analysis of the data
(spreadsheet would be a good approach).
You should be able to show the percentage of students who showed growth
and the percentage of students who reached proficiency or better.
Student Voice
Surveys:
As you know, the recent student voice survey results are now
available in CIITS. Overall, I felt like
the results at GCMS were positive. I
know that there has been some conversation and even concern about the survey
results. The student voice survey is not
a percentage or direct component of anyone’s evaluation. It should be thought of as one piece of
evidence that informs the evaluation of professional practice. It is also the first time that we have done
the student survey, and some students may not have taken it very
seriously. We can learn from this first
experience, and perhaps we can better prepare our students next year so to get
optimal and appropriate results. While I
don’t want anyone to get all bent out of shape about the survey, I do want you
to take it as it is intended. We should
consider student perceptions and do what we can to make those perceptions
positive, while at the same time maintaining quality teaching and
learning. For example, if the students
have rated a teacher low in engagement, it should cause that teacher to
consider ways of making his/her classroom more engaging. If the students have rated someone highly in
a category, consider what you are doing well to motivate that high rating and
build on that strength area. Again, let’s
take the student voice surveys in a constructive way to inform and improve our
professional practice.
Quote of the Day:
“In the final analysis, the one quality that all successful
people have is the ability to take on responsibility.” ~Michael Korda
April
22…Teacher and Parent SBDMC Election, 6:30-3:30
April
27…History Assembly, The Wolf Brothers, 1:15
May 8…
Living History for 8th graders in the auditorium at 1:00.
May
11…Faculty Meeting
May 13…20 –
KPREP Testing Window
May 19… No
school for students – PLC Day for staff
May
20…Posting window opens
May 26…
Drama Play for 8th graders at 8:00
May 27…8th
Grade Field Day
May
27…Posting window closes
May 27…Drama
Club Play for 6th grade 8:00, for 7th grade 9:30
May
28…6th/7th Grade Field Day
May 28
…Awards Evening at 6:00
May 29…Last
day for students
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