8.19.24
Monday, August 19th 2024
CELEBRATIONS!
Welcome back to a fantastic year
May you have a safe and successful year, filled with wonders, celebrations and positivity.
View this video and share with students as a great way to start the year The Pursuit of Happiness.
Amy Stratton, Lori Guy and I visited and met with teachers at Dobbins, Foothill and Cordua for their back to school event.
Cheers to the facilities team for being ahead of schedule with the major construction projects. Thank you teachers for your patience as we still have a few details with getting everything in place. Foothill parents and students were so excited at their welcome back event on Monday. The school looks fantastic. Thank you everyone for your patience as well.
Thank you to staff who attended the MUTA, CSEA- Preschool teacher, CSEA - Para, Supervisors, and OE3 Transportation meetings.
Thank you to the entire district team who visited schools the first day of school. I hope all of you enjoyed the donuts- a small pick me up for the start of school.
What a great first day of school!
I am inspired by the positive energy on the campuses across the district. As I walked the campuses, I am reminded of this quote: “A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything!” Thank you to everyone who is making a difference everyday.
- Amy Stratton
Congratulations to Nikki Greminger from McKenney!
Nikki was selected as Teacher of the Year by UC Davis C-STEM program. She will be presented this award at the 14th Annual UC Davis C-STEM conference in October.
MJUSD will be opening Cohort 2 of the Computer Science Supplementary Authorization classes soon. An interest survey will be sent out to teachers in the next two weeks.
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A Message From Personnel ~
Welcome back to our current employees, and welcome aboard to our incoming teachers and staff. We are lucky you chose MJUSD. The personnel department is here to help and support you. We hope your first week was a success!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 8/19 Instructional Coaches Meeting
- 8/26 ECRI New Teacher Training
- 8/27 ECRI New Teacher Training
- 8/28 ECRI Admin Training
- 8/29 ECRI Refresher Training
- 8/30 LHS Track Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- 9/2 Labor Day
- 9/3 Management Meeting
Save the date:
- 9/13 Keenan videos due for all staff
More training for UDL for teachers who have taken the first 2 classes in June or Aug. Sign up will be in Vector UDL 24-25 Flyer.pdf
INFORMATION & UPDATES
Enhanced Core Reading Instruction K-2
K-2 teachers ECRI training
- August 26 and 27 Foundations training for all new teachers and any K-2 teachers not previously trained (teachers may retake this training if space available)
- August 28 refresher for previously trained teachers wanting training review
Comprehensive Literacy Training K-2 (15 hours), 3-5 sessions 1/2 (3 hours, other 12 hours optional)
Choose between virtual (extra duty pay) and in person sessions. All K-5 teachers that have not completed the training need to choose one option. Options for units and micro-credentials will be provided by Greenfield Learning. Sign up in Vector for either option and request sub if taking the in person option. Contact Crystal or Lori with any questions. New paras may take the training if space is available. Please contact Crystal to register.
COACHES CORNER
Collaborative math learning in Jodie Almond’s first grade class at Cedar Lane. Students are using different strategies to solve some addition word problems.