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Mr. Schumakers corner 9/18
Posted by Jason Cooper on 9/18/2023“For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson.Kudos:ALL Staff - Thank you for attending the Character Strong training and getting our SEL Program up and running.Tye and Crew - Thank you for helping our kids understand bus safety through education and practice.Kristen, Shelia, Tye, and CREW - outstanding job last Thursday night. The atmosphere, festivities, and food were a big success.Week in Review:Monday- Field Trip: Fish Hatchery, REACH, JH VB @ BickletonTuesday- Staff Meeting, REACH, HS VB @ Klickitat, JH FB @ DufurWednesday-Seniors Graduation Orders, District Meeting, Student Staffing, REACH, JH VB vs. KlickitatThursday- REACH, HS VB vs. HorizonFriday- REACH, HS FB @ St. PaulSaturday- HS VB @ Ione1. Cheyne and I will conduct safety/welfare checks on attendance concern students on Monday.2. Josten is here taking Senior Orders on Wednesday.3. I have some Class Syllabus I still need to collect. The deadline was Sept. 15th. Please submit those as soon as possible. Thanks:)4. Teachers- I will need a curriculum/materials list of all items you use in your instructional practice within the classroom by September 22. The purpose of this is to establish a Curriculum Adoption Cycle for the district. (Title, Publisher, Copy Year Date, and the date you started using it in your classroom).5. K-5 Field Trip on Monday to Fish Hatchery.6. Keep up the good work. The work you do each day makes a meaningful impact.CEL to Ponder:P4 Communication of learning target(s)
The teacher communicates the learning target(s) through verbal and visual strategies, checks for student understanding of the learning target(s), and references the target(s) throughout the instruction.A Little Humor:-"I only know 25 letters of the alphabet. I don't know y."
-"How does the moon cut his hair?" "Eclipse it."
-"What did one wall say to the other?" "I'll meet you at the corner."
-"What did the zero say to the eight?" "That belt looks good on you."
-Chuck Norris can dribble a bowling ball.Reflection:
When a point is reflected across the line y = x, the x-coordinates and y-coordinates change their place. Similarly, when a point is reflected across the line y = -x, the x-coordinates and y-coordinates change their place and are negated. Therefore, The reflection of the point (x, y) across the line y = x is (y, x).How does this relate to human emotions?I bet Matt can translate...___________________________________
Chris SchumakerSuperintendent/PrincipalWishram Schools1-509-748-2551 -
Admin Corner
Posted by Jason Cooper on 9/8/2023Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.- -Walt Whitman--
One of my all-time favorite quotes. It has true power in its words.Kudos--Thank you, Kadee and Judy. I visited both of your rooms today and observed students engaged and learning.-Thank you, Tye and Crew. The fire drill went well.-Thank you, Sheila, for keeping us fed!-Thank you, Jason - you can always respond to my web/program/computer requests.Week in Review:Monday- WIN Grade Checks, Character Strong Training (HS), 1st Day of REACHTuesday- 1st Character Strong Lesson, Staff Meeting, HS VB vs. So. WASCOWednesday- WIN VOCAB, Character Strong Training (Elem)Thursday- Xello Intro Lesson, HS VB @ Dufur, WAGAP EventFriday- VOCAB.com, HS FB vs Perrydale1. No Leadership Meeting on Monday- Most of the staff will be in the Character Strong Training. The Training is in Mr. Cooper's room. The training starts at 2:55. - Elementary will follow the same process for their training on Wednesday.2. Just a reminder - Set up your Vocabulary.com Rosters for your Advisory Class.- Share this link for teachers to join your Vocabulary.com subscription:
https://vocab.com/join/4G320A0 - Encourage your teachers to watch our Getting Started as a Teacher video.
- Have students watch this Getting Started as a Student video.
- Once you watch the Teacher video, you can create a Classroom Roster and track student progress.
3. WAGAP Circus Night is Thursday - see attachment.4. REACH starts Monday - see attachment.5. Good luck with your fantasy football games.6. We are in week Three! Keep up the great work. This will be our 1st 5-day week.CEL to Ponder:P4 Communication of learning target(s)
-The teacher communicates the learning target(s) through verbal and visual strategies, checks for student understanding of the learning target(s), and references the target(s) throughout instruction.A Litter Humor:-"I asked my dog what's two minus two. He said nothing."
-"What did Baby Corn say to Mama Corn?" "Where's Pop Corn?"
-"What's the best thing about Switzerland?" "I don't know, but the flag is a big plus."
-"What does a sprinter eat before a race?" "Nothing, they fast!"
-"Where do you learn to make a banana split?" "Sundae school."Reflection:If not now, when?______________________________________________ Chris SchumakerSuperintendent/PrincipalWishram Schools1-509-748-2551 - Share this link for teachers to join your Vocabulary.com subscription:
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The Principal's Corner for Sept 5 - Sept 8
Posted by Jason Cooper on 9/1/2023 12:00:00 PM -
Mr. Schumaker's 2023 kickoff message
Posted by Jason Cooper on 8/25/2023 11:00:00 AMAccept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
-George S. PattonEach week, you will receive a Principal's Corner from me. It will contain a positive message, scheduling information, CEL 5D+ Tips, Dad Jokes, and a Reflective Question. This is how I ensure we are updated on our information, connected on important dates and action items, have a little fun, and have a weekly dose of Professional Learning.Kudos:-Thank you, staff, for two days of great professional learning.-Thank you, Sarah and Ronni, for all your hard work preparing the office for the new school year.-Thank you, Tye, Antoine, and Jason, for all the extra summer work. The grounds, building, and rooms looked great and ready for students.-Sheila and crew, you prepared some great lunches last week for our PD. You all rock!
Thank you, Wishram, for 101 Students! We are excited!
WEEK in Review:Monday- New Staff OrientationTuesday- First Staff Day Back, Open HouseWednesday- 1st Day of School Kindergarten is on a half-dayThursday- Normal Day with early release for KindergartenFriday- Normal Day with early release for Kindergarten1. There is still time to join our Wishram Fantasy Football League. The draft is next Thursday, August 29. Click the link to join:2. Tuesday is our Flex Day. We start at 11:00 and end at 7:00. Please take a look at your Welcome Back Staff Letter for the schedule. Open House is from 6 to 7. The Community Dinner runs from 6:00 to 6:25, and after 6:25 to 7:00, we will follow the schedule for a typical day with 5-minute class periods. Please have a class syllabus ready for parents.3. Teachers- I will need a curriculum/materials list of all items you use in your instructional practice within the classroom by September 22. The purpose of this is to establish a Curriculum Adoption Cycle for the district. (Title, Publisher, Copy Year Date, and the date you started using it in your classroom).4. I will also need a copy of your class syllabus for each class you teach.A really good resource for this is at: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/course- syllabus-how-to/ . These are important to have and are kept on file. Colleges, the state auditor, and parents will ask to see these. I will collect these by Sept. 15th. Please feel free to either give me a paper copy or an electronic version. 5. The First Staff meeting is Sept 5th. - Every Tuesday from 2:50 to 3:20.6. Welcome Cheyne, Matt, Cassandra, and Aidan to our learning community. We are happy to have you here!CEL to Ponder:P1 Purpose – Standards: Connection to standards, broader purpose, and transferable skillThe lesson is based on grade level standards, and the learning target(s) align with the standard. The lesson is frequently linked to a broader purpose or a transferable skill.Just to remind you, in CEL 5D+ - All of Criterion One won't be Proficient without a Learning Target on the Board. The target needs to be communicated and reinforced throughout the lesson.A Little Humor:-"I'm afraid of the calendar. Its days are numbered."
-"My wife said I should do lunges to stay in shape. That would be a big step forward."
-"Why do fathers take an extra pair of socks when they go golfing?" "In case they get a hole in one!"
-"Singing in the shower is fun until you get soap in your mouth. Then it's a soap opera."Chuck Norris - If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.Reflection:What makes Wishram Great? Reply all...
____________________________________________ Chris SchumakerSuperintendent/PrincipalWishram Schools1-509-748-2551 -
Welcome back!
Posted by Jason Cooper on 7/14/2023I know it's still the middle of July but we would like to share a welcome-back message with you from our new Superintendent, Mr. Chris Schumaker, who comes to us from White Pass School District. Please help us welcome him to our Wishram family!
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