Learning to surf in 2021

I genuinely thank each of you for all you did for each other and for our students during what was yet another historic week in educating students through a national tragedy.  You were genuine, honest and hopeful.  While there is no playbook, your professionalism and desire to find a lesson in the unthinkable was important and impressive.  As I have said many time, there is no other group of educators and colleagues I would rather navigate these unpredictable waters with.  I mean it! 

Thank you all for you attention during our important staff meeting on Friday.  I am so glad we were able to showcase the ideas and progress your school committees have accomplished in the first semester.  We are ready to move forward with our action plans, monthly celebrations, continued learning and growing throughout our 2nd semester.  Together, we rise!  #MarshallElevatED

School Improvement 

 As Ms. Mijares covered in our staff meeting, we have divided the survey up into sections to save you much time.  That said, if you wish to provide feedback on all 6 principles, you are more than welcome to complete the entire survey by choosing last name starts with "A".

ALL STAFF: Please complete your section of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) by Wednesday, January 20th so your school improvement committee can gather and analyze the data before  our Jan. 28 meeting with district personnel. 
YOUR INPUT IS VALUED!  Have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
SURVEY <----please click.

Marshall's Mission Statement 
Please take a minute to carefully review the proposed mission statement and provide your valued feedback by using this FORM.  

Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices, sometimes called Restorative Justice, at its heart invites us to engage with students, parents/caregivers, and colleagues in a way that honors the inherent worth and dignity of all individuals so that everyone can thrive and grow to their full potential.  We interact with students in ways that nurtures, guides, and supports. It challenges traditional power dynamics.  

With that in mind, these vocabulary words help us to understand the Three Core Needs that serve as pillars of Restorative Practices/Justice:

• Autonomy: a sense of personal control and empowerment
• Order: a sense of trust about the world we live in and how it works
• Relatedness: a sense of connection and where we fit in our relationships

Action Steps to Support Just and Equitable Learning Environments:

• Culturally Inclusive Pedagogy: decisions are made that honor and respect all people regardless of their race, ethnicity, language, gender, sexual orientation, income, or ability
• Full Participation for All Members of the Community: work to blend Restorative Practices, discipline, and instructional needs; allow students to have equitable participation.  This is not limited to students only.  All who have stake in the decisions being made should be invited so that their voices are heard.  Place a priority on the involvement of parents, caregivers, and family members as essential members of the learning community.
  
  

FUSD COVID PLAYBOOK <-click here
FUSD continues to update the COVID playbook as we navigate moving forward, safely.   Vaccine sing up info. has been sent to you via email.  Please be patient if you did not get an appointment (I couldn't).  I am told there are enough vaccines for all educators in this roll out.  Thank you for your patience.

Thank you Mrs. Janeway for your work on our Attendance Matters Plan.  You all have access to the plan HERE and we will get it on THE HUB this week.  You also have access to our Attendance Watchlist

SHOUT OUTS  (<--you can click the green words and submit)  

Please help us all see what is happening behind the scenes! 

~Thank you, Ms. Mijares for all of the hard work you put into coordinating a virtual spelling bee for our students. Thank you, teachers who participated.

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Classroom Resources <--click

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein

Coming up 

Monday, Jan 11
~ 11:00am-12:30pm Reasor in district PD mtg
~ 1:00-4:30pm Reasor in Admin Council  

Tuesday, Jan 12
~5:30pm-?? Governing Board Meeting.
 Agenda link  https://go.boarddocs.com/az/fusd1/Board.nsf/Public

Wednesday, Jan 13
~A great day to be a Mustang!

Thursday, Jan 14
~Realizing this is a 3-day weekend!

Friday, Jan 15
~ Classified job duty self-reflections due
~ 1:00-1:30pm Wellness committee mtg

No School Monday, Jan. 18

Tuesday, Jan. 19 - RTI begins

Friday, Jan. 22 - CAST PD 1:30-3:30pm

Sunday, Jan 31 - Salary Advancement Deadline

January 31, 2021 is the deadline to submit all documentation to support coursework completed during the calendar year to be considered for Salary Advancement.  This applies to certified and classified.  See emails sent from R. Bronson on 10/29/2020.

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