“WE CAN DO ANYTHING, BUT WE CAN’T DO EVERYTHING”
Winfield Middle School Parent Blog - October 3, 2016
Just a sample of books on our principals top shelf. Each one has influenced the way the building operates on a day to day basis,as well as from year to year. Does it work? How long does it take for overnight success?
Good to Great?
This metaphor describing the quest for getting “there” is only partially correct. Great is not a destination! It is not a final location, or place to end up, but a way of doing things along the way. Thus, becoming “great” is more of a phrase describing an action. It is our methodology that takes us to the next level. We do not arrive and quit once we become great. Here’s why I say that...
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Growth and Progress
Our current snapshot is below in the Blue Box.
September 2016-17
September 2015-16
Note: We have started off higher this year, already, in just the first quarter. NICE WORK WINFIELD! Progress like this is the results of everyone's efforts!
October 3rd - 8th
This week:
Tuesday
- Football @ home vs. Montgomery County (5:30)
- Softball @ Wright City (5:30)
- Volleyball @ Wright City (5:00 & 6:30)
Wednesday
- Early Release
- No football practice
- No cheer practice
Thursday
- Cross County @ Orchard Farm
Friday
Saturday
- Winfield Campus 5K FUN Run
Ongoing
- Brunswick - Oct 19 - Guest list required
10/03/16
Kind = Awesome
Look for these shirts on Monday!
Does Behavior work like Content?
At the middle school, we spend a larger portion of our time teaching children proper behavior, manners, and the differences between students being mean, rude, and bullying. These differences help students reconcile peer conflict, understand the imbalance of power associated with bullying, and how sometimes people are rude when they unintentionally act like that. They just don’t know how to be nice, yet!
#BlindTasteTest
Getting ready for a “blind taste test” in science class. These students know their teacher, Mr. U has a great surprise in store and they #cantwait to get into class!
Highlights from the MAP SCORES last year:
Here are overall snapshots from the Middle School
Science
Proficient and Advanced in 2014, 2015, 2016
Science Index Scores
MATH
The percent of students scoring advanced and proficient:
ELA
The percent of students that scored advanced or proficient.
Here are the grade level index scores from the past 3 years in each grade.
Learn to read, then Read to learn!
Improve reading, improve learning.
Learn to write, then Write to learn!
Improve writing, improve learning.
This process is a continuum of growth in each and every person. As we develop in the areas of reading and writing, we develop in our ability to think deeply and more abstractly about concepts and applications. The more we read and write about it, the deeper and longer we can think about concept. Start small and grow into longer and more complex pieces.
Serving students and staff:
Tom McCracken
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