Finishing Strong

Dear Deep Creek School Family, 

After Christmas break,  the talk on the first day back was about how it was important to look at what worked well, what needed adjustments, and move forward with each.  Now as the end of the school year approaches it's important to finish strong.  This time of year is an emotional time. Each one of you have built strong relationships with students and this time of year often leaves students with mixed emotions.  With these feelings, summer approaching, and testing, it is difficult for the entire school.

That is why it is so important to remain prepared for instruction, focused on classroom management, and make sure the classroom procedures you have worked hard to build all year do not fall by the way side.  Free time and unstructured activities will not promote the atmosphere that has been built.

Included below is a link to a quick article that shares some ways to help students handle the emotions that come with the conclusion of the year.  Let's work hard to finish the year strong and give the students the conclusion to their learning that they deserve.

https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/bringing-the-school-year-to-a-strong-finish/

Have a great weekend. 

James

Monday: 4th Grade CBT Math Testing, EOY i Ready window Opens

Tuesday: 4th Grade CBT Math Testing

Wednesday: 5th Grade CBT Math Testing, Mr. Vernon off campus 1pm AP Meeting

Thursday: Faculty Meeting PLCs, 5th Grade CBT Math Testing
                 Mrs. Brown off campus 12pm Lead Teacher Meeting

Friday: Make Up CBT Testing, Stone Crab Reading Night 6:30pm