“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an
unbeatable combination of a successful team.”
-Anonymous
Rachel
Luthringer says “It has been an honor to have
Livingston at my desk for a week. It was not difficult for me to pass him on
because I work with so many amazing and dedicated teachers. The person I am
sending him onto is one of the most dedicated teachers I know. Her humor is
contagious, and she is able to make you laugh just when you need it the most.
The rapport she has with her students is unprecedented. She knows how to build
lasting relationships with her students. You can see it immediately when you
walk into her classroom. She supports the RTI eighth grade math students to
ensure struggling students are able to be successful. She leads the
eighth grade math content team, supporting her fellow teachers with the
necessary resources and lessons they need. She also devotes a significant
amount of her time coaching the Academic Bowl team. She not only helps them
prepare for competitions during practice, but cheers them on during weekend
competitions. She has been teaching for thirty plus years, and continues
to have a positive attitude and devotion to her students. It is with great
honor to pass Livingston onto Robin Wexler, one of the most amazing math
teachers at AMMS!”
News/Timelines/Due Dates
Seven myths about rigor – Over the next few weeks, I will be
sharing seven myths about rigor in the classroom from Barbara Blackburn, author of Rigor is not a 4-Letter Word
Myth 3. Rigor is not for everyone.
Often, teachers
think the only way to assure success for everyone is to lower standards and
lessen rigor. This may mask a hidden belief that some students can’t really
learn at high levels. You may have heard of the Pygmalion Effect—students live
up to or down to our expectations of them.
Each student can
complete rigorous work at high levels, whether they are advanced or a student
with special needs. Does the end result look different for those two students?
Yes, but I know from my own experience as a teacher of struggling students
reading far below their grade level that any teacher can be rigorous, and any
student can reach higher levels with the right support.
Make-up Days – I do not have an
answer yet. District leaders will make a
proposal to the board within the next few days.
PRIDE – This
Friday, February 7th, students will be silent reading during PRIDE
in their PRIDE groups. Looking ahead – there will be no PRIDE next week
due to the upcoming holiday.
Yearbook Deal - Would you like a really good
deal? Would you like to remember this precious time with your middle
schoolers forever and ever? The week of February 3rd, Dana Griffin
will offer a one-time only special yearbook price of $25. This is a
fabulous $15 savings form the current on-line price. If you would like to
take advantage of this offer, please place your exact cash OR a check made
payable to AMMS in an envelope in her mailbox or deliver it to her room
D101. Thanks for supporting the yearbook staff!
Where is
Livingston?
Rachel
Luthringer says “It has been an honor to have
Livingston at my desk for a week. It was not difficult for me to pass him on
because I work with so many amazing and dedicated teachers. The person I am
sending him onto is one of the most dedicated teachers I know. Her humor is
contagious, and she is able to make you laugh just when you need it the most.
The rapport she has with her students is unprecedented. She knows how to build
lasting relationships with her students. You can see it immediately when you
walk into her classroom. She supports the RTI eighth grade math students to
ensure struggling students are able to be successful. She leads the
eighth grade math content team, supporting her fellow teachers with the
necessary resources and lessons they need. She also devotes a significant
amount of her time coaching the Academic Bowl team. She not only helps them
prepare for competitions during practice, but cheers them on during weekend
competitions. She has been teaching for thirty plus years, and continues
to have a positive attitude and devotion to her students. It is with great
honor to pass Livingston onto Robin Wexler, one of the most amazing math
teachers at AMMS!”
Happy Birthday
Rebecca Myers February 7
Vicki Alvis February 7
Susan Baker February 9
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