domingo, 13 de octubre de 2019

October 13, 2019

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Kudos
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  • When reading the weekly update Dr. Steve Plank shares with the board he included the following message about Mike Jones.  Since we all know Mike this does not come as a surprise to us and we are all proud to have the ability to work with you Mike!!!  Way to model The Karcher Way!
    • Plank to the board:  
      • A wonderful email to coach Mike Jones - This is the kind of class we should all be striving for and celebrating. With behavior like this the wins will follow. Enjoy this wonderful note:
    • Message from the coach to Plank:  
      • Hi there, I am the Head Coach of the St. Catherine's/Racine Lutheran Boys Volleyball Team. I just wanted to make you aware of a situation tonight that Mike Jones handled incredibly. We were winning in the 3rd set of our match tonight, where arguably my best player had to come out after opening up his chin from diving for a ball. We only have 7 players, so I didn't really have an option to sub him that wouldn't make him ineligible to play if the match went into another game. I used the allotted injury time, and used back to back time outs, at which point, my player still wasn't ready to go in. Mike used one of his time outs to make sure we had all the time possible to get our player back on the court. He absolutely didn't have to do that, and could've taken advantage of the situation but he didn't. I just wanted to let you know how wonderful we all thought that act was. I thanked him, my boys thanked him, my parents thanked him, but I wanted to make sure you knew.  Thanks,  Kara Avery
  • Kudos to Becky Sagedal and the numerous staff members that assisted with the cross country meet on Monday, held at BHS.  There were over 10 middle school teams and it was a GREAT night for a meet!  So great to always see the support from Karcher staff for after school events across the district!  
  • Kudos to Jack Schmidt and Stephanie Rummler along with the Hive and Silver House teachers on two great days for our students at the state capital.  The Silver House even was able to witness live action in the assembly room of an actual debate taking place!  How cool is that!  
Video this week!  
Instead of an article this week here is a video clip from Fox 6 talking about our new middle school!  Such an appropriate time with our Groundbreaking ceremony taking place this Wednesday night!  Side note... not really that fun to watch yourself on TV... 


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Information/Reminders
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Overall information:  
  • Karcher Groundbreaking Ceremony will be this Wednesday, October 16 starting at 5:30pm.  
    • The location for the ground breaking will be on the back parking lot on Wainwright Street.  
    • The program is set to last about 20 minutes with a few short speeches followed by some set groups to shovel the first dirt for the new building.  
  • The following links are all newly updated 360 degree views of the new middle school.  When you open the link you can then move around in the set spot but spin 360 degrees around that set spot in the building.  Let myself or Annie know if you have any questions!
  • This is just a reminder that all exterior doors have been programmed throughout the school district to alarm if a door is propped open for more than 5 minutes.  This has been put in place as a security component for the school district.  Therefore, please be mindful of this adjustment and do not prop any exterior doors open to any school buildings.  

    •  This week:  
  • Huddle Week!!!   
    • Please check individual students class summaries and assist students with their skill needs.  
    • This is also a great time to allow students to re-organize their string bags and lockers.  
    • 7th grade staff wants to use the following format for the week:  
      • Monday - 3rd Hour 
      • Tuesday - 4th Hour
      • Wednesday - 5th Hour
      • Thursday - 6th Hour
      • Friday - Advisory +
    • 8th grade is going Advisory + all week.  
  • Monday, October 14 - Staff Meeting from 2:40-3:00 
    • Focus of the meeting will be on the Cooper/Waller visits. 
    • Any other items staff what to bring up.  
  • Monday, October 14 - District MTSS Meeting in our Karcher library from 3:45 - 5:15 
  • Monday, October 14 - Auditorium Presentations with Steve Berezowitz & Jodi Borchart 
    • 1st & 2nd Hour:  7th grade boys (8:06-9:32)
    • 3rd & 4th Hour:  8th grade boys (9:58-11:24) 
    • The topics that will be discussed with the students are: Bullying (in person and through social media), "sexting", device responsibility, harassment, and the dangers of vaping.  
    • A letter was sent to all parents/guardians sharing this information with them regarding the presentations. 
  • Tuesday, October 15 - Auditorium Presentations with Steve Berezowitz & Jodi Borchart 
    • 1st & 2nd Hour:  7th grade girls (8:06-9:32)
    • 3rd & 4th Hour:  8th grade girls (9:58-11:24)
    • Same topics listed for the presentations on Monday.  
  •  Tuesday, October 15 - 8th grade Kringle Delivery!  
    • Lets see how fast the student assembly line can get all the boxes in the cafeteria this year!  I think last year was a record!  
  • Tuesday, October 16 - BLT Meeting from 2:40 - 3:30 in the large conference room.  
  • Wednesday, October 16 - PLC time
    • Essential Skills or Strategy/Skills time with your content area.  
    • Annie and I will both be around and assisting with groups. If you want us to come to your PLC group please call Kim and she will radio us to come to your room!  
  • Thursday, October 17 - iReady Training in the 21st Century Lab
    • 7th & 5th grade will be from 8:00 - 11:00 
      • Please be back to your classrooms by 11:10 so the subs can get to their 8th grade classrooms with a few minutes to look over their lesson plans for the start of the 8th grade class at 11:26. 
    • 8th & 6th grade will be from 12:00 - 3:00 
      • 8th grade staff should take their lunch from 11:26 - 12:00 but be up in the 21st Century by 12:00.  
    • The following is our plan for sub coverage (please let Annie or I know if something doesn't work!!!)  
      • These pairs have a sub coming:  
        • Smith/Rummler 
        • Murphy/Geyso 
        • Botsford/Schmidt
        • Berezowitz/Sturdevant
        • Hancock/Weis
        • VanDommelen/S. Rummler
        • Fulton/Harris 
      • We need to do some clever covering for the following:  
        • Staude - Harris takes periods 3 and 4
        • Jones - Rothering covering 5 and 7 
        • Nettesheim/Stoughton - Matt Nelson covering
        • Ferstenou 
          • Fulton's sub takes 3rd hour
          • Rothering takes 4th hour
Looking ahead:  
  • Monday, October 21 - District Essential Skills Committee Meeting from 3:45 - 5:15 in our Karcher library. 
  • Tuesday, October 22 - Special Education Department meeting 
  • Thursday, October 24 - District Inservice from 8:00 - 4:00 for all certified and non-certified staff.  
    • Karcher Staff schedule:  
      • 8:00 - 8:15 - BHS Auditorium for United Way Campaign kick-off.  It is important to be in your seat by 8:00 so we can start on time.  
      • 8:20 - 9:30 - Keynote speaker Dr. Luis Cruz 
      • 9:30 - 10:00
        • Break/time to travel back to Karcher. 
        • Head secretaries stay at BHS and meet with Lindsey Rossi and Ruth Schenning in the library conference room.  
      • 10:00 - 11:00 
        • Teachers:  Essential Skills work time 
        • Aides:  Presentation with Kathy Merlo in our Karcher library.  
      • 11:00 - 12:00 - Lunch on your own.  
      • 12:00 - 1:30
        • Teachers:  District directed time
        • Aides:  
          • 12:00 - 1:00 Speech Pathologist Presentation in our Waller library.   
          • 1:00 - 1:30 break, head back to Karcher for 1:30 time in our Karcher library. 
      • 1:30 - 2:30 - All Staff:  Breakout session with Dr. Luis Cruz in our Karcher library 
      • 2:30 - 4:00
        • Teachers & Aides:  Classroom work time (time for individual needs)  
        • Health aides and nurses:  Meet at the District Office
  • Friday, October 25 - Afternoon Assembly Schedule
    • Cooper/Waller Visit!  This is such a great afternoon for our students 1-4 to partner and work with our 7th and 8th grade students.  
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    ___________Pictures from the week_________

    8th grade trip to the state capital!  









    Home cross country meet held at BHS this past Monday!  












    Students working with Erika Fons and Stephanie Schmitt decorating pumpkins during skills group time!  They will be making one for the office and library!!!  

    7th grade social studies with Katherine Botsford developing their Sumerian Achievement songs!







    7th graders in science class with Barb Berezowitz, Andrea Hancock, and Joe VanDommelen using play doh to model bacteria reproduction!





    Diamond House chose 4 students who went above and beyond for the month of September when it comes to following The Karcher Way.  Each student then was able to pick a friend to join them to have pizza with the Diamond House teachers in our student lounge!  Great idea Diamond House and yet another way for us to emphasize positive behavior within Karcher!


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