Thanks to Russ for being on call for the refrigerator issue at Stanton all weekend! Thanks to Jeff for
heading in to make sure everything was under control!
heading in to make sure everything was under control!
and
Thanks to everyone for your patience as we made a snow day decision!
and
Thanks to my amazing superintendent colleagues for collaborating in decision-making. It’s such a
great team!
Thanks to Sue Pinkawa for handling the call out (since my voice is pretty much non-existent due to
this horrible cold)!
and
Thanks to David Roat for updating the web page with snow day info! and
Thanks to Maureen Koenig for personally contacting all our special transportation families to let
them know that we'll be closed! and
Thanks to my amazing superintendent colleagues for collaborating in decision-making. It’s such a
great team!
Thanks to Sue Pinkawa for handling the call out (since my voice is pretty much non-existent due to
this horrible cold)!
and
Thanks to David Roat for updating the web page with snow day info! and
Thanks to Maureen Koenig for personally contacting all our special transportation families to let
them know that we'll be closed! and
Thanks to our custodial staff and principals for making sure both buildings are ready to open for
Tuesday!
Tuesday!
-From Heather
When you have a kudo to share for someone, please just email me and I'll include it here! The goal is to create system celebrations--
so your input is truly welcome!
so your input is truly welcome!
Business Office Updates
Snow Day Decision Making
You may be wondering how the decision to close is made. It’s a truly collaborative effort, with all Lake
County superintendents in constant contact on what we’re thinking. We use a Google doc so everyone
sees updates constantly. Then, local clusters (like us, Grant, and the other Grant feeder districts)
text/call to stay connected. We all try to stick together so communication is seamless for our families
and staff members.
County superintendents in constant contact on what we’re thinking. We use a Google doc so everyone
sees updates constantly. Then, local clusters (like us, Grant, and the other Grant feeder districts)
text/call to stay connected. We all try to stick together so communication is seamless for our families
and staff members.
In today’s discussions, many districts considered a 2-hour delay. This would be a great option for us
to have, so we’ll be making a 2-hour delay plan for us so we have it handy moving forward.
to have, so we’ll be making a 2-hour delay plan for us so we have it handy moving forward.
As always, the priority in making closing decisions is SAFETY. I’d always rather err on the side of
closing rather than risking student and staff safety.
closing rather than risking student and staff safety.
More information to come on making up today---we have options that we can consider, so I’ll reach
out to EAFL and the Board to make a plan.
out to EAFL and the Board to make a plan.
Also--please remember that all receipts for supply money are due to Andrea in the Business Office
by 12/1/18. This applies to anyone who requested a check for supply purchases for this school year.
by 12/1/18. This applies to anyone who requested a check for supply purchases for this school year.
Curriculum Updates
Math
Goal=45 minutes per week, per student. Let’s make it happen!
PIZZA PARTY CHALLENGE---pizza for all staff when we reach 80% of students meeting the 45
minute goal!
minute goal!
SEL
Second Step: On-Demand FREE Webinars
Regional Assembly Delegate Election this Week: November 30th
On Friday, November 30 all members can vote for the RA Delegate of their choice. At Lotus members
should vote outside of Tiffany Tardio's classroom and at Stanton members should vote in the library.
should vote outside of Tiffany Tardio's classroom and at Stanton members should vote in the library.
Last few days of the Region 49 Social Media Challenge!
During the month of November, for every post a member likes and/or shares on Region 49 social media
(Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)... you will earn one entry into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card...
be sure to follow Region 49 so you don't miss out! I've seen lots of our local members participating...
hope to see an EAFL winner, it’s not too late to get a few entries!
(Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)... you will earn one entry into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card...
be sure to follow Region 49 so you don't miss out! I've seen lots of our local members participating...
hope to see an EAFL winner, it’s not too late to get a few entries!
Melissa Jakstas, President
Maureen DeVoss, Vice President for Certified Staff
Chris Brown, Vice President for Non-Certified Staff
Katy Gardner, Treasurer
Betty Cwiak, Secretary
Cathy Jawnyj, Region Representative
Kendra Smeigh, Stanton School Representative
Tiffany Tardio, Lotus School Representative
*check here for documents most frequently used/requested
Please let Heather know of suggestions for any documents to add to this folder!
Blue Cross Blue Shield:
Guardian:
SEL Pacing Guides
Stanton:
Questions to Consider
Are you teaching for compliance or for responsibility?
What in this article makes you say, “Hummmmm….”?
Teaching Responsibility or Compliance?
By George Couros on Nov 25, 2018 05:41 am
I remember first watching this Seth Godin Ted Talk, “Stop Stealing Dreams” and how the first part made
me think (taken from the transcript posted here):
me think (taken from the transcript posted here):
Good morning, boys and girls.
[Audience: (Murmur)]
That was terrible. You’ve learned how to do that from a young age. You’re supposed to say,
“Good morning, Mr. Godin.” So let’s try again.
“Good morning, Mr. Godin.” So let’s try again.
Good morning, boys and girls!
[Audience: Good morning, Mr. Godin!]
Have you thought about what that’s for? Have you thought about how, for a hundred or 150 years, that
was ingrained into the process of public education? And have you thought at all as people on the cutting
edge, as people who are interested in making school work again, about a very simple question: What is
school for?
was ingrained into the process of public education? And have you thought at all as people on the cutting
edge, as people who are interested in making school work again, about a very simple question: What is
school for?
What blew me away is how something so simple and that was just common in education (I have seen
keynotes do this often as well) is something that is innately teaching compliance. “Say what I say, and
if you don’t say what I say well enough, you will say it until I am pleased.”
keynotes do this often as well) is something that is innately teaching compliance. “Say what I say, and
if you don’t say what I say well enough, you will say it until I am pleased.”
This little story made me start to think about some of the typical routines I have seen in school for years
— for example, the “quiet line to the gymnasium” routine. I am guilty of doing this early in my career and
having one student get a little too loud and making EVERYONE walk back. In my head, this was about
teaching “respect” for others, but in reality, often the majority of students were respectful already, but the
punishment was given to all when one fell out of line. This was more about compliance than anything,
and in reality, I never saw it that way. It was just a thing that we did in school.
— for example, the “quiet line to the gymnasium” routine. I am guilty of doing this early in my career and
having one student get a little too loud and making EVERYONE walk back. In my head, this was about
teaching “respect” for others, but in reality, often the majority of students were respectful already, but the
punishment was given to all when one fell out of line. This was more about compliance than anything,
and in reality, I never saw it that way. It was just a thing that we did in school.
Another example is the “copy into your agenda from the board” procedure. In my head, this was teaching
organizational skills and responsibility, but it was teaching students how to do what they were told.
Nowhere in life do I have someone write something on a wall, copy it into my book, and consider that
“responsibility.” I have my way of organizing as you might, as well as our students.
organizational skills and responsibility, but it was teaching students how to do what they were told.
Nowhere in life do I have someone write something on a wall, copy it into my book, and consider that
“responsibility.” I have my way of organizing as you might, as well as our students.
What I thought was teaching respect was focusing on compliance. What I thought was teaching
responsibility was focusing on compliance.
responsibility was focusing on compliance.
Having structure is good. Respect is good. Organizational skills are helpful. I guess my challenge here
for myself, and others is that when things work (students learned to walk in the line and copy off of the
board) that doesn’t necessarily mean they lead to something powerful long term. Doing something
because it has always been done is no guarantee of success in the future.
for myself, and others is that when things work (students learned to walk in the line and copy off of the
board) that doesn’t necessarily mean they lead to something powerful long term. Doing something
because it has always been done is no guarantee of success in the future.
Stepping back and asking “why do we do this” should be a constant process within schools. If we are
genuinely learning organizations, this should include past practices that are not leading to a better future.
genuinely learning organizations, this should include past practices that are not leading to a better future.
December 1--Santa’s Breakfast at Stanton, 8:00-12:00
May 14, 2019--Board of Education meeting--NEW DATE
Just enough, I guess! Enjoy the day and please be safe!
See everyone on Tuesday!
Heather
