Moving Forward

New and Notes

 PBIS Info

The second semester is in full swing. Moving forward, Sem Yeto and Sem Yeto Satellite will be fully implementing more and more facets of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Beginning the first week in February, we will begin rolling out the new PBIS procedures. As a staff, we will go over the procedures during the February staff meeting. At that time, any questions or concerns that arise can be addressed and answered.  A power-point will be shared with the entire staff  that can be shared with students, and explain to students how the new process will work.  

A big THANK YOU needs to go to Daniel Mikkola for working with his students to create different ticket options during his CompArts/MMI classes.   

Our hope is that we will have the student designed tickets ready for everyone in the next few weeks.  In the mean time, all teaching staff will receive basic tickets to hand out to students beginning on Thursday February 4th.  Please begin handing out tickets immediately; we will be drawing winners on Friday February 5th.  

Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

As you prepare and perfect your lessons for the week, think of the vital role that your objectives and lesson activities play in ensuring our students are awarded an opportunity to think critically in your classrooms. Critical thinking happens at the 3rd level of DOK. Below, I have attached some great resources that can be utilized to assist in building these activities into already established lessons. 

Great things are happening at Sem Yeto; have a great week!

In the Tool Box

Level 3 and 4 task

Here is a DOK chart that can assist 

Welcome To Third Quarter

fresh start--review policies and procedures

News and Notes

please take the time to review policies and procedures with all your classes. make sure the students are aware of your expectations, class procedures, how they will be graded, what they will do immediately upon entering class, expectations during group work/independent work, consequences for not following rules, recognition for being on task and participating, tardy policy,  ect…. please make sure your students know your cell phone policies.  please enforce rules fairly and consistently:) 

AS YOU PLAN FOR THE NEXT TWO QUARTERS PLEASE REMEMBER SEM YETO'S MISSION FOR OUR STUDENTS IS TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME 21ST CENTURY LEARNERS AND KNOW HOW TO :  COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY, THINK CRITICALLY AND DEMONSTRATE CREATIVITY….

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND RIGOR are ESSENTIAL:))

In the Tool Box
The beginning of a new semester or quarter is a great time and opportunity to establish positive relationships or repair poor ones with your students. Below i have attached an article that has some great activities/strategies for fostering a positive environment between teachers to students, and between students to students. Enjoy!

Building Positive Relationships