WEEKLY BLOG IS BACK!
We Did It! We Did it Well!
WOW! This was the most unique and unforgettable return to school month any of us have ever experienced!
What stood out to me the most?
Our drive
Our teamwork
Our resiliency
Our dedication
Our troubleshooting
Our collaboration
Our support of one another
Our ability to ask for help
Our flexibility with families
As for students:
Their patience
Their desire for learning
Their thirst for socialization
Their sheer resiliency
My hope is that as we continue to grow in our practice and our tech skills that we can hold the memory of these two weeks in our minds to reflect back upon. We will never have a first month of school like this again! I'm proud of our efforts and humbled by our learning.
I am inspired by each of you!
You took time, daily, to reinforce expectations.
You supported a colleague in great need.
You brought issues and ideas to the front office!
You continue to be patient with our students and their parents.
You identified problems and brainstormed solutions.
You taught life and academic lessons.
You smiled, a lot.
You were an awesome team to watch.
You set the bar high!
You are Marshall ElevatED!!!
Updates as of 8/28/2020
Safety Protocols Update
Please pick up your PPEs in the nurse's office and sign the document showing receipt of shields and face masks.
FUSD, in conjunction with Coconino County, has sent out new Covid Protocol for staff.
- Mask Updates
The Coconino County Health and Human Services Department advised us that face shields, bandanas and scarfs no longer qualify as a viable face covering. Employees on campus must now wear a face mask at all times except when you are in your own space BY YOURSELF. If you fall into a category in which you believe you need wear a face shield rather than a face mask, please contact Human Resources for further guidance.
Technology Update
Technology Update (Hot Spots, Zoom and Canvas)
Professional Needs Survey
Certified staff, please fill out the professional needs survey that the district put out on Friday. This will help guide future PD in our district.
https://forms.gle/QtFci1ZqW5k9v4ie8
AIMS Science is retired for good - 5th grade will take new assessment AzSCI
- THE HUB: Where you can find information quickly! Top right.
- SUBSTITUTES
- Christine Burton (602) 758-0024
- Sheila Griffis (928) 380-6652
Department Chairs- Restorative Practices/PBIS:
These teachers will support the implementation of the school-wide Restorative Practices program in collaboration with PBIS model, assure all teachers have PR and Sanford Harmony trainings and materials (book study), and run monthly meetings with the RP/PBIS practices. - Parental Engagement:
This person will coordinate Parent University (fall and spring +), assure Marshall has a parent representative at the district Parent Advisory Committee or Growth and Inspiration, communicate with our PTO, provide professional development for staff, and run monthly meetings with the Parental Engagement Committee. - School Improvement:
This person will work with community partners, Marshall Leadership Team and district personnel on Marshall's CNA (Comprehensive Needs Analysis), IAP (Integrated Action Plan) and budgetary planning, Monthly meetings with the Marshall Leadership Team will steer school-wide decisions and future planning.
If you are interested in heading up any of the above departments, please email me by Wednesday, Sept. 2nd.
Clarifications for the Safe Learning Centers (SLCs) from Mike Vogler:
We want to thank you for your assistance with parent contacts and keeping track of students. This is very important to ensure the health and safety of students and staff at the Safe Learning Centers. This is the number one concern at each site.
On the subject of masks: at several sites, there are students who have medical exemptions for masks. If there are questions about masks, they should be directed to myself or Travis Drake. Please encourage your staff to share concerns with their supervisor rather than with SLC staff or students. There are HIPAA and other concerns that come into play when non-SLC staff members confront a student about mask compliance. If you see a child wearing their mask incorrectly please ask them to correct it.
SLC staff are tasked with ensuring access to the internet, food services, and a safe environment for students to complete their assignments. Any services related to academic support are additional. If students need help with homework or are not completing things, then that is a subject for the student and teacher to address. Our staff are tasked with maintaining student health and safety and that is the primary concern for the SLC.
