Hello February 2019!

Fire & Safety Preparedness@ Marshall
Thank you for your professionalism during all drills.  I know they are disruptive, too frequent and I'm told there has never been a school fire-related death in U.S. history (B. Kuhn~ I have not verified).  Nevertheless, they are important! I'd like to share a special story from this Thursday:

As you are likely aware, the police-involved shootout in Railroad Springs took place very near many of our families and some staff members. A mom approached me on Thursday morning.  She was traumatize.  Her family lives directly behind the incident.  The shots were loud, the helicopters were loud and the anxiety was high. She brought her tired student to school because she wanted routine and she wanted to send us a message... 
"Thank you for taking safety so seriously at Marshall.  We stared in amazement as our son grabbed his little brother and a book.  He told us all to stay calm and that we are safest in a lock down." He read to his little brother in the corner adding to calm, not the chaos.  He prepared his family based on what he has learned at school.  They were incredibly impressed and very thankful. So am I. Thank you.  You make a difference with all you say and do!!!

Finally, it is my understanding that the Fire Marshal begins school visits in February.  From what I remember, here are a few items to consider as you look around your area:

• Broken ceiling tiles. If you have broken tiles in your classroom's ceiling, please let Erin or Malinda know so we can create a work order to get them fixed. 
• Inside of classroom doors. You may have a few things affixed to the outside of your classroom door, but you must have NOTHING taped to or affixed to the door on the inside of the door. I don't know why.
• Extension cords. If a device is not plugged directly into a wall outlet it must otherwise ONLY be plugged into a working surge-protected power strip. NO EXTENSION CORDS may be used anywhere within the school building. 
• Fabric drapes and curtains. Any/all fabric covering your walls, windows, shelves must have proof of fire-proofedness attached (or in your possession) or be treated with fire-retardant spray. Tule-type netting cannot be treated with spray and must be removed IMMEDIATELY 
• Evacuation maps. Your map should be affixed to the left or right of your door at eye level. You must indicate on your map your classroom's location ("You are here") and highlight your particular exit route.

Dismissal Procedures

Thank you all for your cooperation with this new dismissal format. I hope clarifying the following expectations will assist us all in cleaning up this process.  Please share the following with your students:
1) Students must be dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
2) Students must walk directly to their designated area (gym bus line, FACTS, Co-Op, front entry for parent pick-up).  No bathroom stops or detours unless given permission by teacher. 
3) When in gym bus line, NO FOOD or DRINK allowed.  Keep all belongings packed up.
4) When loading a bus, all students must remain in a single-file line. Clumping is not safe and causes confusion as we load 3 buses at a time. 
5) We will begin loading at 3:25pm.  That gives them only 5 min. to get to the gym and line up. Again, no bathroom stops.  There is NO reason to miss a bus.  No time to lag.
6) Remember, you are the last impression of their time at Marshall.  Take a moment to wish them a good evening or ask about their day!  It goes a long way!!

Bus Duty Schedule

Thank you!

Week of Jan 28th - 2nd Grade
Week of Feb 4th - 3rd Grade
Week of Feb 11th - 4th Grade
Week of Feb 18th - 5th Grade 
Week of Feb 25th - Special Areas
Week of March 4th - Kinder
Salary Advancement
The January 31, 2019 deadline date is quickly approaching to submit your Professional Development for Salary Advancement paperwork. See Mr. McAllister if you have questions.



National Title-1 Conference in Kansas City, MO. 
Reasor, Hanno and Overton will be gone Tues-Fri.

Mrs. Cindy Foubert (928-863-8991) will assist with administrative duties.
Mr. Steve McAllister (928-890-7994) will assist with safety issues.
Ms. Malinda and Ms. Erin will continue to run the show :)
Mr. John Albert is "on call" nearby.
While I hate being away from Marshall, I am so thankful that I don't have to worry for one second about the professionalism of this wonderful staff. Thank you!!


Planning for 2019/2020
Please fill out this brief google form to assist in planning for next year.  You have to click on the words google form :)

Coming up
Monday, January 28
~1:00-3:00pm Reasor at D.O. AGAIN (sorry)
~2:10-3:10pm Magnet Monday's Second Semester!

Tuesday, January 29
~chill day!

Wednesday, January 30
~Last (scheduled) day for Flores! So exciting!!!!!!!!!!
~Last day of radiation for Malinda!  So exciting!!!!!!!!!!
~5:30-6:30pm Family Science Fair Help Night (Rm 20)
 
Thursday, January 31
~Salary Advancement paperwork due to H.R.
 (Get your $$$)
~Standards Based Grading information @ D.O.

Friday, February 1
~12:45-1:45 PBIS mtg

Evaluations for the remainder of the year: 
Week of 2/4: Bianco, Housholder, Burgoon
Week of 2/11: McCleskey, Martich, Kasch, Hanno
Week of 2/18: Thompson, Gustafson
Week of 2/25: Milios, Schreiber, Beck 
Week of 3/25: Coates, Ryan
Week of 4/15: Titus, Rittmann, Hauer 

Important dates to remember:
Wednesday, February 6th ~Kindergarten registration
Friday, February 8th - Staff PD
Monday, February 18th - No School


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A four-day work week...

It's a four-day work week!  Will it goes as fast as a three-day weekend?  Hold on tight!!! 

Schedule change I just realized that the district mandated site Professional Learning date (February 15th) is also on a 3-day weekend.  I am moving it up a week to February 8th. Mark your calendars.

AdvancED

As we discussed in our staff meeting, we are moving toward full district accreditation.  You will see Mr. Penca, Mr. McAllister, Mrs. Overton and I coming around conducting a data collection session on February 8th from 10:30-11:30am.  Data will be collected on the learning environment, equitable learning, high expectations, supportive learning, active learning, progress monitoring, well-managed learning and Digital learning.  This is NOT an evaluation of your teaching, but more of a data collection across the district for continuous improvement efforts.

You should have complete the staff survey.

If not, please do so by Wednesday, January 23rd.  

The student survey will be conducted by Mr. McAllister for grades 3-5 during technology class.  Thank you Mr. McAllister! 

Gradebook

I attended an admin meeting last week on GRADEBOOK practices and procedures. 

So a few reminders as we move forward this second semester.  Here are the agreed upon expectations. 

• ParentsVUE is up and running!  Parents can track students grades on line (not in Assignment View but Standards View on top right.  While this year is our "soft roll out", next year, ParentVUE will "come out with a full band playing". - Mary Kay Walton
• Grades should be entered weekly, every 3-5 days.
• 3-5 grades per standard for Power Law work.
• I will conducted gradebook audits this semester to determine support needed for full implementation next year.  
• Have questions, ask me or Heather Overton!  

Evaluations: Dustin, Roth, Hanno, Kasch

Coming up
Monday, January 21
~No School

Tuesday, January 22
~9:00-11:00am Reasor and Hanno at D.O. 
~5:30pm Governing Board Mtg

Wednesday, January 23
~This Wednesday is the 100th day of school!  
Our funding for the next school year is based off of this enrollment count.  Please take a moment on Tuesday to talk about the important of attendance.  Could you imagine the impact if we had 100% attendance on the 100 day!
Thursday, January 24
~101st day of school!  A beautiful day. 
~5:00-8:00pm Wildflower 25% to Marshall

Friday, January 25
~6:45am - 8:30am Reasor, Overton & McAllister at District Growth & Inspiration Council.
~9:10am - Firedrill
~1:00pm-2:00pm Parent Engagement Committee
~2-3pm Reasor at Specialized Programs mtg @ D.O>


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Hello second sememster!!

What can 1 teacher really do about trauma?

This is a quick, powerful read for a quick, powerful way you can continue to make a major difference for your students. I hope you take two minutes to read.  Just click the title above.

Lock down drill follow up


Thank you all for your cooperation during the very quiet and quickly executed lock down drill. Well done!
Q: What do you do if the fire alarm goes off during a lock down?
A: Do NOT evacuate. Remain in lock down until directed otherwise.

Marshall's PD (mandatory)

Universal Design for Learning 101 with 
Sara Martinet &
Janis Doneski-Nicol

Universal Design for Learning provides educators with practical strategies and techniques to ensure that all learners can meet high expectations.  Participants will learn about research, tips, guidelines, and techniques for applying UDL principles to the design of lessons and curriculum.
Please bring your laptops or iPads (charged) and sit with grade level teams.  Each grade level team should bring 1 lesson to work with.


Northern Arizona University Partnerships

Marshall is bursting with student teachers from NAU this semester! I am so excited for them and all they will experience here at Marshall. We will meet our student teachers at the staff meeting on Tuesday morning.  We will also have Praxis program coordinators come talk with us about the NAU Praxis program which will begin at Marshall in two weeks. I cannot assume we all know about this program.  Here is a brief description: 
The Praxis Partnership is a local, school-based program with embedded reflection and coaching specifically designed for dual majors in both special and elementary education. This program is designed to prepare candidates to effectively teach all learners of all abilities, focusing on the many connections as well as cognitive, social and cultural differences among students. Faculty partner with strong local schools and teachers as candidates are placed in multiple school-based practicum opportunities. Special Education and Elementary Education courses are taught over four semesters starting in the 2nd semester of the sophomore year and followed through the entire program by Praxis coordinating faculty. The Praxis partnership is built upon the foundation of reflective practices, then built with effective inclusive practices including Universal Design for Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and Growth Mindset.

Evaluations this week:Flores, Shaw, Dustin & Rittmann

Coming up
Monday, January 14th 
~9:00am Praxis Tour of Marshall
~2:10-3:10pm Magnet Monday Showcase!  Performances begin in the gym @ 2:25 pm.  All preK-2nd grades are invited.

Tuesday, January 15th
~7:45am Staff mtg- See email for details.  Please be on time and bring laptop or iPad
~8:30-3:00pm Reasor, Axler and Hauer at Qualified    
   Evaluator Training II

Wednesday, January 16th
9-11:30am Reasor at Elementary Admin

Thursday, January 17th
~ELL walk through
~4-5pm Reasor and Overton at Safety Committee D.O.

Friday, January 18th
1:30-3:30pm - Marshall PD with Sarah Martinet and Janis Doneski-Nicol

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Together, we rise!

Welcome 2019! THIS IS IT!! This is the year Eva Marshall Magnet Elementary School loses its C status.  We rise above "average" and continue to maintain our student enrollment!  I cannot wait to see what WE, together, accomplish in 2019!  LET'S DO THIS!

Evaluations upon return
Jan. 7-11 Ogg, Hulls, Titus
Jan. 14-28 Flores, Shaw, Dustin, Rittmann

Coming up
Monday, Jan. 7th
~5th grade registration opens
~12-4pm Reasor at Admin Council

Tuesday, Jan. 8th
~1-2pm Reasor at DO
~5:30-7:30pm Governing Board Mtg
 
Thursday, Jan. 10th
~9:00am Lock down drill

~6-7pm Kindergarten Snowmen at Night

Friday, Jan. 11th
~9:00-9:20 Primary (k-2) THINK assembly
~9:25-9:45 Intermediate (3-5) THINK assembly
~12:45-1:45pm PBIS meeting


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