Autrey Mill Faculty News    

February 25, 2013

“Humility means to live as close to the truth as possible.   It does not mean groveling or finding the worst possible things to say about ourselves.  Humility is, in fact, filled with power to bring forth life.” 

-Richard Foster

News/Timelines/Due Dates

Teacher of the Year – After we began the process for TOTY, the county asked us to hold off as they were changing the process.  Turns out that the process did not change at the local level but each learning community will select finalists.  Our timeline to complete our local selections is very short so we are going to do the process a little differently.   We had many nominations with three finalists.  I will be sending out an anonymous survey where you will vote once for your favorite choice.   Our three nominees are…Erin Hoerr, Michelle Potts, and Gemma DeVita.

Tag info from Dana–

On Tuesday, 2/26 and Wednesday, 2/27 6^th grade teachers will be giving the creativity test.  Slips will be put in your boxes on Friday to give out Monday morning.  Please note that this testing time will be during the first 6^th grade connections period.  The test will  last approximately 40 minutes.  All students are not testing in the same location or on the same day, so please tell them to read their slip carefully.

On Wednesday 2/27 there will be a small group of students who will take a short mental ability test during 7^th grade connections.  You will also receive a testing pass from Ingrid.  Please ask them to take note of the location and time of testing.

On Friday 3/1 a large group of 7^th graders will be taking the long mental ability test that takes about 2 hours.  This will begin at the conclusion of PRIDE, so students should report at that time.  This testing, which typically takes place in the media center, will be in Maria Purwin’s room.

Verification Forms -You may run your process beginning today, Monday, February 25th "After each period" or beginning at the end of the day today

Dates for processing are: 1/25/2013 - 2/25/2013

Remember to "Show Last Teacher Only"

The Verification Form is due back to Debra by Wednesday, February 27th

PRIDE – This Friday, March 1^st will be silent reading during PRIDE.    The following week, March 8^th we will return to advisement with another student choice lesson.  This will be like last week’s lesson where you and your students choose the topic you want to discuss.  The folders will be placed in the mailroom again late in the week so you can pick up your lesson for March 8^th.

The 7^th & 8^th grade Bands will be attending the GMEA LGPE(Large Group Performance Evaluation) on Thursday, March 21^st at Douglas High School.  These students will be gone for most of the day.  Rosters and specific times will be sent a little later but wanted to give everyone a heads up on the date.

 

Where is Livingston?

Kenny Ludlow says…Hard work, passion, and love are words that come to mind when I imagine Robyn Magnussen sitting in her office punching away at the computer while the room is full of students who are working to catch-up on their classes.  It’s the words I think of when I see Robyn sitting with these kids in the rotunda during their lunch times and it’s the words I think of when I hear her talk to them about their potential.  It’s the personal relationships she takes the time and energy to build with her group that allows her to administer “tough love” and still be loved and respected by those students.  Each day Robyn steps up to the plate with her kids not knowing if she’s going to hit a homerun or strike out.   I appreciate her and thank her by presenting her with a little one on one time with Livingston.   

 

Happy Birthday
Lisi Furman               March 1
Kerri McCoy               March 1