Monday Memo Musings

Some of you have been with us for a whopping 14 days. Please realize, there is no way to master anything in just 14 days. You are/we are rocking it. You are the right fit for these students, you care ( believe me there are educators who don't ). You ask questions when needed, you patiently wait for answers. You already let students tell you their stories. One boy told me his Mom was having another baby. He is the quietest kid ever, so telling me that news was a celebration.  Thank you for handling one of the busiest start ups ever with grace, calm and laughter.  La Crete and High Level are over projections by over 25 students. Fort is up by 7 students. Rainbow is right where we knew it would be, perfect. The weird things about these students is that they are doing work!!! I know... right!!!! Alex has already marked over 90 modules and Chris is not far behind him. Sorry, I haven't checked with everyone else on that front, we know the students are serious about seeking an ...

The new catch phrase in Education these days is laser focus. When we know what we want to accomplish, and direct all of our attention to that, we are laser focused. At Outreach, we  build relationships with our students and in doing so, move students forward to graduation.  We've been doing school plans for the students but are finding we can't make decisons about their courses until be know what career path they are choosing. In other words, we need to speak to the student before making desions that affect their education. Chris was speaking to a student and found out she wanted to be a speech assistant, that requires dash 1 English so he adjusted her plan to reflect that. Making it a practice to know the student's plans is good teaching.  Every student should have a plan, we know it, now we have to find the time to do it. Staffing  Anne  High Level- Monday High level - Tuesday- High school counselor meeting- grade book training 3:30 La Crete- ...

I have had this song in my head since I played Rock Band on Friday night and sang it. It is fitting for this weeks' post as we are starting a new week which I predict will be calmer.  We were so busy last week. Each school is over projections. Students are starting out with goals in mind, hopefully to accure as many credits as possible to graduate. In the next two weeks staff will be assigned students to make contact with. Here we go again, making sure our students know their job is to learn, and realize they have power over their educational outcome.  Staffing Welcome to Annelise, Jennifer, Lisa and Chris.  Jenine is out Monday and Tuesday. Anne's schedule Monday High Level- I do Engish and Social on these days, when Allan is out.  Tuesday- Leadership meeting in Fort Vermilion Wednesday-  High Level till lunch then Fort for Get To Know You Night. Thursday- La Crete Learning Store am- Home schooling pm Friday- Either High Level or Rainbow hal...