Bulldog Bulletin
December 20, 2024
Principal's Message
Dear Team-
You made it!!! I hope that you enjoy your well-deserved and much needed break! I will send another newsletter on January 2nd.
Weekly Highlights:
- Sip and paint was one of the most beautiful events. Thank you for participating and thank you to the Sunshine Committee for putting this together. HUGE shout out to Espinosa for leading us.
Upcoming Events:
- January 3rd is a teacher workday at Galileo Middle School.
- January 6th is PD at Galileo for IE MOI 301. We will be in Haddenham's room from 7:30a-2:30p.
Reminders:
- Relax and do not work over break! If you do, please track your hours so that you can use Sustainability Grant monies to get reimbursed.
In partnership,
Julia
Galileo Middle School vision, "Students will engage in purposeful, authentic learning experiences, through integrated core subjects with real world connections."
Happy Holidays from the Galileo Front Office Team
Mark Your Calendars
***Winter Break Begins***
Saturday, December 21st thru Thursday, January 2nd
Friday, January 3rd
- Teacher Workday at Galileo Middle School
Monday, January 6th
- District Professional Learning Day
- Galileo Teachers will be at Galileo Middle School engage in 301 8a-4p
Tuesday, January 7th
- Whole Staff Meeting in Room 111 at 7:30a
- Ms. Gallegos is coming to share
Wednesday, January 8th
- BLT Meeting at 7:30a
Friday, January 10th
- Grade Level Meetings at 8:35a
Tuesday, January 14th
- USIP PD Meeting at 7:30a
- Munch and Mingle with Joint Initiatives
Monday, January 20th
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day--District Closed
Tuesday, January 21st
- Whole Staff Meeting at 7:30a
Wednesday, January 22
- BLT Meeting at 4:00p
Thursday, January 23rd
- 5th Grade Open House 5p-7p
- Great opportunity to earn USIP PD hours!!!
Monday, January 27th
- Galileo Skate City Night Fundraiser
Tuesday, January 28th
- Rigor Appraisal #2
Thursday, January 30th
- State Commissioner, Susana Cordova visit
- SAC Meeting at 4p
Friday, January 31st
- Whole School Community Circle 8:35a
Operational Updates
Staffing Updates
Mr. Flores has resigned and will not be returning after winter break. We wish him best of luck on his next adventure! Thank you to Ms. Makrucki, Mr. Kaczmarek and Ms. Olivier for taking on an extra class to ensure that our 8th graders do not have daily subs.
Ms. O'Dell and Ms. Courtier have joined out team! Ms. O'Dell will be teaching one section of 8th grade math. Together they will be offering an interventions class for our students. Please welcome Julie O'Dell and Jill Courtier to our team!!
Cindy Kisielnicki has resigned from her position. We have posted her position and will begin interviewing when we return from break.
Second Semester Supervision Schedule
Instructional Excellence: Data Driven PLCs
45 Day Goal
Students will engage in tasks that meet the intent of the standard as they interact in teams as measured by Q3, Q4, & Q7 on the Rigor Walk 2.0 in 75% of classrooms and 50% of teachers will progress through 101.6 on the MOI Progression by 1.29.2025
MOI 101.6 Progression SHOUT OUT
I'm excited to share that we have one teacher who has most recently BADGED in 101.6 implementation. CONGRATULATIONS, Mr. Banker for this incredible achievement. We are so excited for you and your students...KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!
Next up to receive an implementation badge....drumroll, please.... Ms. Makrucki!!!! She and her students are on Lever 7. Bet they achieve this greatness when we return.
Positive School Culture: Student and Family Engagement
Advisory Lesson Unit 4 Second Step 1/6-1/10
Here is the lesson plans for Unit 4 Second Step. Please plan to use this your first week back with students. Friendly reminder, morning advisory follows the following protocol: greeting, share, activity and closing message. Please reach out to Julia if you need support.
Skate City Night-January 27th
Semester One Behavior Data
