Tuesday, January 28th

This is the last Blog for the week.  Pay attention to e-mails for vital information.

 Learning Walks begin 3rd quarter

• ALL Lesson Plans in Google Drive Weekly 
• LP Feedback Loop 2019-2020
• Day of Week remains the same (unless you lobby your PLT facilitator for a change)
• Why? because will not have WSFCS Monitoring & Support visits this year
• Again, Why?  because we must hold ourselves accountable for improving student outcomes

Joint Principals/Management Team Agenda

January 28, 2020 

• 8:00-8:15 Welcome Dr. Angela Hairston

• 8:15-8:30 Arts Council Kick Off/External Development Leadership/Brad Oliver

• 8:30-9:00 Legal Updates/Managerial Leadership/Dionne Jenkins

• 9:00-9:15 HR Updates/Human Resource Leadership/Jevelyn Bonner-Reed

• 9:15-10:15 EC-Updates/Instructional Leadership/EC Team

• 10:15-10:30 Break

• 10:30-10:45 Finance Updates/Managerial Leadership/Andrea Gillus

• 10:45-11:00 Retesting Updates/Instructional Leadership/Andy Kraft

• 11:00-11:30 Principal Pipeline Update/Human Resource Leadership/Dr. Karen Roseboro

• 11:45-12:15 Technology Updates Scheduling PowerSchool Canvas/Strategic Leadership/Kevin Sherrill, Debbie Harmon, Nicolette Grant

• 12:15-12:25 Summer Schedule Update Summer SIT Planning Updates/Strategic Leadership/Dr. Sam Mills IS Team

• 12:25-12:35 Communication Updates Bomb Threat Protocol/Managerial Leadership/Brent Campbell & Jonathan Wilson 

• 12:35-1:15 Lunch 

Level Agenda for Elementary (Room 219) Standards: Strategic and Instructional Leadership

• 1:15-2:15 Instructional Framework Grant, Literacy Team

• 2:15-2:30 EC Level Updates-EC Team

• 2:30-3:00 Math Updates-Simington 

• 3:00-3:30 Elementary Scheduling Updates-Technology Team

Monday, January 27th

Let's look at the Week ahead that starts our third quarter

• Magnificent Monday is full of new learning targets and .......
• Access Assessments throughout the next four weeks
• Countdown to K meeting @ 3:30
• Terrific Tuesday brings....
• Vision Screening in the Cafe'
• Zone Tour @ 9:00
• HAG Tour @ 10:00
• Spelling Bee @ 10:45
• Birthday Bash @ 1:45
• Jeff is off campus @ JPMT meeting 
• #newbrunson is on the agenda at the school board meeting @ 6:30
• Wonderful Wednesday welcomes....
• BELT @ 3:30
• Jeff travels to Illinois to care for his aging parents for the remainder of the week
• Thankful Thursday is all about our gratitude for the service of Ron Davis
• Today is his final day with us as he transitions back to his full time role of  Husband, Father and Grandfather
• Fantastic Friday allows you to fist-bump our fresh new AP....
• Deborah Grace
• Mrs Grace mentored me during my  administrative internship at Kernersville Elementary
• She brings a wealth of experience, a kind heart and STRONG leadership to our school
• Please welcome her as she will add value to our crew!

Thanks for the work at our PD on Friday.  Transfer the skills and knowledge to your actions this week, and let's improve the outcomes for the students we serve.

Wednesday, January 22nd

Check out our press on the WSFCS homepage.

Play-Doh & Oil Spills

STEM Week at Brunson Elementary

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No staff crew today.  We circle up at 8:30 in the media center on Friday!

Tuesday, January 21st

Two vital student days to close out the 2nd quarter and our STEM week learning.  If you have any questions regarding your assignment for WSFCS PD on Thursday, PLEASE ask Su and Brandi.  We rely on you to learn and share the direction of the district so we can be fully aligned with our instruction.

School based PD on Friday will require your laptop/Chromebook.  We will circle up at 8:30 sharp in the media center.  We will be providing a mid morning snack for the 10:00 break.  Breakfast and lunch (11:30-1:00) are on your own.

Friday, January 17th

STEM week is building!  It's all adding up.  I am out of cheap and easy puns right now, yet I encourage you to finish strong.  Below is a preview of next week:

Monday is MLK Day of Service

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. The Corporation for National and Community service has been charged to lead this effort for the last quarter century.

Tuesday and Wednesday we serve our students to end the 2nd quarter.

Thursday is a Reserved for Central Office Professional Development day.  Topics and locations are posted by the sign-n board

Friday is a Reserved for Schools Professional Development Day.  We will meet at 8:30 in the media center and focus on Brunson Crew until 11:30.  At 1:00 we will reconvene and continue our learning targets started on the ERD of December 11th.  

• I can implement practices to create a positive classroom environment and school culture.
• Support Ladder
• Recovery
• Management Strategies

Report Cards are to be distributed on Wednesday, February 5th.  Becky Seay needs all data finalized and submitted by Sunday, January 26th.  She will store and complete the process in Power School to place printed report cards and attendance profiles in you boxes for Pick up by 7:30 am on February 4th. 

Thursday, Janaury 16th

NC Check-Ins continue today for 3rd grade.  

• Regular Specials schedule
• 5th grade, please share recess time/space with 2nd grade so the 3rd grade students can finish without distraction. 10:40 - 11:10

Becky and I will be attending a "Countdown to Kindergarten" meeting at the ED building today @ 9am

BELT had a successful meeting yesterday and will continue to support growth for all students and staff.

 

MLK was born January 15th of 1929

NC Check-Ins continue today with the 2 hour delay schedule

• 3rd Grade specials in Period ONE
• 2nd Grade specials @ 2:10
• 2nd grade to PLT @ 2:15

From Effie Mcmillian - WSFCS Office of Equity

Since November 3, 1983, our country has set aside the third Monday every January to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many, the famous “I Have a Dream” speech is what is remembered and often discussed without delving into the violent struggles, beatings and arrests that were everyday occurrences in the fight for civil rights. There is more to know and understand about Dr. King than just this speech. Not only was Dr. King a minister, he was a trailblazing civil rights activist that fought against poverty, racism, and war. Education was also something that he cared deeply about.

In fact, Dr. King wrote in his essay, “The Purpose of Education, ”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.” This statement reaffirms the belief that educators must create environments in which students become critical thinkers, develop empathy and kindness, and develop a desire to serve others for the betterment of society. How does this statement resonate with you, your staff, and how your school impacts all students’ learning and growth? As you reflect with your staff, keep these words from Dr. King in mind: “The time is always right to do what is right.”

As your school prepares to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., please share these resources with your staff that talk about his life and legacy. Encourage your staff to share the information with students in your building.

Professional Learning	Nonviolence365 Teach-In: On January 15, 2020, The King Center is hosting a worldwide Teach-In and will provide lesson plans for P-12. Register at www.thekingcenter.org/teach-in EdWeek Article - More Than a Dream: How to Teach King's Famous, and Often Simplified, Speech
Instructional Resources	TT – Dr. King Resources TT – Teaching Dr. King with Social Justice Standards TT – 4th Grade Example Poster Inspired by “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Letter from Birmingham Jail - (High School) Lessons - EDSITEment
Informational Websites	The King Center The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute – Stanford University 10 Facts about Dr. King, National Geographic Kids

Tuesday, January 14th

Today and Wednesday we will run the 2-hour delay specials schedule to accommodate the NC Check-Ins.  (with one adjustment today) 3rd Grade will report to specials at 2:10.  3rd grade teachers will be in PLT at 2:15 as the specialists will support dismissal.

We may escape the rain today and provide our students with some time outside.  Be mindful of the new fencing surrounding the "bog."

My thought for today regarding the 5:1 ratio  

Consider the student who is tardy to school.  If they have a ledger of interactions, what is the balance of positive to negative upon entering your presence?  I would believe it is skewed to the negative and we must invest in that child to build the positive.

Monday, January 13th

Enjoy this week of STEM & Assessments.

Last week we used the words of Stacey Abrams to utilize our power to listen.  Extend that conversation with your students and be intentional about the nature of your response.  

Friday, January 10th

Get pumped for STEM week

Crew is getting a re-boot.  Monday January 13th will be our last Crew session until February.  We will provide more details of our launch and purpose at Staff Crew PD on January 24th.

Give your best to Mike Cole who begins a new gig as a Behavioral Specialist with the Forsyth Psychological Rehabilitation Team.

We may run the 2-hour delay schedule during NC Check-ins. 

• Period ONE 10:25 - 10:55 
• 2nd - Specials
• Period TWO 11:00 - 11:30 
• 5th - Specials
• Period THREE 11:35 - 12:05 
• 4th - Specials
• Period FOUR 12:10 - 12:40 
• 1st - Specials
• Period FIVE 12:45 - 1:15 
• LUNCH
• Period SIX 1:20 - 1:50 
• Kindergarten Specials
• Period SEVEN 1:55 - 2:25 
• 3rd - Specials
• Period EIGHT 2:30 - 3:15 
• PLT PERIOD

Thursday, January 9th

I enjoyed our Staff Crew last evening and look forward to hearing stories about our active listening.

"For every person ______________ to feel in their gut that they were seen and heard and valued. That their stories too carried power and meaning, purpose and grace."

Thanks to Brandi and Su for leading our assessments in January.  Organization and Crew mentality will allow us to maintain balance for students and staff. 

Wednesday, January 8th

Staff crew this afternoon at 3:30

Tuesday, January 7th

A parent stopped me as she dropped her daughter in the car rider line on Monday morning to exclaim, "Thank you all so much for creating such a wonderful school!  She couldn't wait to come back after the break."

Your actions are constantly watched by students and teach a lesson more powerful than anything you have ever planned on paper.  Who you are & HOW you are, builds our future.

Keep up the good work and bask in the joy of each day!

Monday, January 6th

Welcome to 2020

I had an outstanding holiday and look forward to sharing stories.  Check out the information below and we will meet as staff Crew on Wednesday to connect and set a course for the new year.

• Sidney Ginn starts her Music Education career today!!!  Let's all demonstrate our Habits of Character and pull her into Crew
• Lori Hall continues to serve in times of need, AMAZING!!!  Michelle continues her recovery and has secured Lori to fill her role for the month of January
• Rosemary Hazy continues to serve in times of need, AMAZING!!!  Erin begins her recovery from knee surgery and has secured Rosemary to fill her role for the month of January
• Wednesday Packets 
• Distribute the TSI-AT letter
• Magnet tours
• Tuesday @ 9 am
• Thursday @ noon
• Assessments
• Look for directions from Brandi, Susana & Angie concerning MOY and EOQ
• I-Station
• I-Ready
• NC Check-Ins

And now back to sharing stories, please watch the clip below before Wednesday's staff crew.  Reflect on this quote from the video and how it relates to our purpose.

"For every person to feel in their gut that they were seen and heard and valued. That their stories too carried power and meaning, purpose and grace."