RLHS STAFF NEWS

We held our first joint work session focusing on our continued journey with the PLC process and the conversations I heard were thoughtful and collaborative. We are starting year three of this work and have much to celebrate with what we have accomplished towards ensuring a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

This week the work focused on unpacking power standards to identify learning targets, essential questions and key skills. The unpacking process allows you to think about where you want students to be at the end of that unit and then work backwards.

As you are planning, think through these questions:

1. What prerequisite skills do you need students to know and what skills do you want them to know at the end of this unit?
2. What students do you anticipate not reaching proficiency? (reviewing student work and formative assessment data)
3. What are their learning strengths and needs?
4. What instructional practices/strategies will you utilize to allow students to access and show their understanding/application of the content?

The power of this process is in the collaborative discussions with your colleagues around these questions, learning WITH and FROM each other on high impact instructional strategies which then informs your ongoing individual planning.

This is a continuous improvement journey that we are on TOGETHER. At times it may feel uncomfortable. Productive struggle is not just for students but also for us as we continue to grow in our practices.

I look forward to the ongoing collaborative discussions as a team!

Random Lake High School ranked 133rd in the state and 3rd in our area as one of the Best High Schools according to US News. WELL DONE to all of you! That is a testament to your hard work and professionalism.

Thank you everyone for your assistance with reminding students about the expectations with the mitigation measures. The lunchroom has been much smoother!

Safety Information:

• Fire Drill - Tuesday, Sep. 22nd @ 9:30 am. Take a moment prior to review procedures and expectations with your class. Check your walkie talkie to make sure the batteries work.

Weekly PLC Collaborations:

• Math (9:30) and ELA (12:10) - Monday
• Science (8:00) and SS (1:40) - Wednesday
• Tech Ed. (12:10) - Thursday

Linked, is a template we will be utilizing to assist with data tracking and guiding the collaborative discussions. (HS Weekly Tracker). This will be talked through during this week's PLC collaborations.

Our work will be housed in Schoology in the District PLC course. Each department will have a folder.

Educator Effectiveness:

• SLO & PPG's are due by October 16th
• In My Learning Plan, the main sections to complete are #7 (SMART Goal) and #8. You can put NA in sections 1-6 as long as you have completed section 7 & 8 thoroughly. Questions, let me know.
• SLO's is a goal based on student data and growth. Utilizing your power standards is a great place to connect to your SLO.
• PPG is a goal for your Professional Learning. This is what YOU are going to do to further YOUR learning in an area.

Homecoming Week: Sep. 28th - Oct. 2nd

Olivia and Wendy have been working with the seniors planning for a festive week focused on school pride. More information to come with the planned activities and an adjusted schedule for Friday, Oct. 2nd.

Welcome Grant VanDriest. Grant is a new paraprofessional you may see in the high school hallways as he works to support students.

As we work to communicate changes of instructional modes for students between in-person to virtual and vice versa, Sonja will email you and include the HS Virtual list to assist you with approximate student return dates.