Week 1.4

#BeTheLIGHT

Typing Skills are starting early at Libby.

Now that first 3 weeks of school is over, we have almost reached the 20 day mark.  After 20 days, routines have been formed and habits are setting in.  With discipline, students can begin to falter if we fail to stay consistent in our response to behavior.

This week, I challenge you review your team consistency plan for routines and procedures.  Specifically review the team plans for reinforcing behaviors and intercepting behaviors.  Is your positive to negative comment ratio higher on negatives or positives?

If you think about how we respond to those who lead us, when we receive communication with a positive to constructive ratio of 3:1, we generally respond with greater effort.  Student are no different.  When positives to negatives reach 8:1, we tend to get complacent.  Now it's obvious, but we must mention that if the ratio turns more negative or less than 1:1, student frustration for low performers or struggling students can impede learning.  We all grow best with specific feedback that pushes us forward.

Here is an article I read last week, 8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips.  I found it very helpful, especially for those who need more positive interactions.

Legislative Updates

Character Traits matter.  Great job to Sherrie Smith for her
work with the kids.

CLICK HERE to learn about new bills that were passed during the 86th legislative session that impact teachers.  This powerpoint is also on the One Stop Shop

One Stop Shop Updates
We have some tech tips this week for lesson planning.

• Merging Cells in Google Sheets (Lesson Plan)
• Make your Lesson Plans from your iPhone
• HOW TO USE OUR NEW TELEPHONES

Salary Letters

Mario Salazar is working with KGAS as part of his
work with CHS-TV

Salary Verification Letters will be sent via email in the next few days for those who have email addresses.  For those that do not, the Letters will be given to your Director.  

If changes need to be made, please note them on your letter in RED and return to Central Office by Friday, September 13th, end of business day (3:30).  If no changes are necessary, you don't have to send your Letter. 

Please email or call Kathy Worley if you have questions.

Staff Shoutout

Congrats to our staff member of the week, Janet Baysinger, Volunteer of the Week, Debbie Jernigan, and Student of the Week, Zoey McKnight

Upcoming Events

• Mon, Sep 9 - Open House at CJHS (5:30) and CHS (6:30)
• Tue, Sep 10 - Last day to notify payroll department of any changes in Salary Information Verification
• Tue, Sep 10 - Open House at Baker Koonce (5:30)
• Fri, Sep 13 - Hall of Honor Ceremony at 6 p.m. at CHS Commons
• Mon, Sep 16 - CISD Board Meeting
• Week of September 23 - Formative Assessment Week 

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