Mountain Pine High School Newsletter
Mountain Pine High School Newsletter September 2015
Home of the Red Devils
Denise Taylor, Principal James Galarza, Athletic Director
Student Motivation, Necessary for Student Success.
Rick Wormeli in his article Motivating Young Adolescents says that “carrots and sticks won’t make students learn”. One of the ways we can increase student motivation is to empathize and build trust with them. Building relationships with students will make students more motivated to work in classes where they know they can take academic risks. One stable relationship with an adult on campus can make all the difference. Another way to increase student motivation is to incorporate social interaction into the content, allowing the students to collaborate with each other. Giving students descriptive feedback is another way to increase motivation. Middle and High School students are constantly measuring themselves against their peers and their
family in all facets of their lives. The majority of students want to know how they are doing compared to their peers. Giving specific timely feedback allows students to make improvements. This strategy works in all areas of their lives. Next time your student comes home with a graded project sit down and give them specific feedback on what they did well and then feedback on areas they could improve. Ask them to reflect on their accomplishments and areas that they feel they could make improvements. Students also respond positively to connections made between their classes. They respond to foreshadowing, middle and high school students are naturally curious. Real life application of learning has a positive effect both in and out o the classroom.
Finally, parents and teachers need to understand that middle and high school students have a lot going on in their lives. They may be involved activities outside of school that they spend hours on or they may just simply lack the skills to complete a task. They may be working to help support their families to put food on the table, or they may have to take care of younger siblings in order for their parents to provide for the family. Whatever the circumstance, they are not intentionally being “lazy” they may be working hard outside of school, or they are frustrated. Lets ask ourselves, what motivates our students and work hard to engage them in their learning both in and out of school. Information for this article can be found in the September 2014 issue of Educational Leadership
Important Dates:
No School September 7, 2015 Labor Day September 17, 2015 Parent Teacher Conferences September 21-25, 2015 Homecoming Week September 25, 2015 Homecoming Game 7:00 PM
YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!!! Get your 2015 2016 yearbook ordered early! They are $25.00 until September 4, 2015. After that the price goes up to $30.00 until September 25, 2015. After September 25, 2015 yearbooks will be $35.00.
Grandparents Day 9/3/15
Proud Parent Ads: the deadline for placing a proud parent ad is November 20, 2015. Please get a form from a member of the yearbook staff. Senior Memory Ads: the deadline to place an ad is January 29, 2016. See a member of the Yearbook staff for more information.
School Board Meeting September 28, 2015 6:00 PM
Mountain Pine High School Newsletter September 2015 ** RED DEVIL ATHLETICS NEWS** Volleyball
Mountain Pine School District No.46 September 2015
Movies and Books we Recommend
September 25, 2015-Home
September 15, 2015-Away
Carmike Central City 10 Movies: Ricki and the Flash PIXELS Jurassic World War Room Memories of the Sword Turbo Kid
October 2, 2015 –Away
September 21, 2015-Home
Barnes and Noble
Football
September 3, 2015-Home
September 4, 2015-Home
September 8, 2015-Away
September 11, 2015-Home
September 10, 2015-Away
**Homecoming**
September 14, 2015-Away
September 24, 2015-Home September 28, 2015-Home September 29, 2015-Away
CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR GAME SCHEDULES!
Never, Always, Sometimes, Adi Alsaid The Boy Most Likely To, Huntley Fitzpatrick Heartbreakers, Ali Novak The New Order , Chris Weitz The Revenge of Seven, Pittacus Lore
Red Devils Recipe of the Month Slow Cooker Taco Soup allrecipes.com
Motivational Quotes of the Month
1 pound of ground beef 1 package of taco seasoning 1 package of ranch dressing mix 1 can Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies do not drain 1 can black beans do not drain 1 can corn
Always do your best. What you plant now you will harvest later.
Og Mandino
1 can sliced black 1 diced onion 1 diced green pepper 1 cup tomato juice Brown ground beef, drain and transfer to a slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and ranch dressing. Add tomatoes, corn and black beans with the liquid to the slow cooker, stir. Stir in the onion, bell pepper and sliced black olives. Cook on low for 5 hours. Serve with crumbled tortilla chips, a dollop of sour cream and warm cheese quesadillas.
Keep you eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt
Home of the Red Devils
Denise Taylor, Principal James Galarza, Athletic Director
Student Motivation, Necessary for Student Success.
Rick Wormeli in his article Motivating Young Adolescents says that “carrots and sticks won’t make students learn”. One of the ways we can increase student motivation is to empathize and build trust with them. Building relationships with students will make students more motivated to work in classes where they know they can take academic risks. One stable relationship with an adult on campus can make all the difference. Another way to increase student motivation is to incorporate social interaction into the content, allowing the students to collaborate with each other. Giving students descriptive feedback is another way to increase motivation. Middle and High School students are constantly measuring themselves against their peers and their
family in all facets of their lives. The majority of students want to know how they are doing compared to their peers. Giving specific timely feedback allows students to make improvements. This strategy works in all areas of their lives. Next time your student comes home with a graded project sit down and give them specific feedback on what they did well and then feedback on areas they could improve. Ask them to reflect on their accomplishments and areas that they feel they could make improvements. Students also respond positively to connections made between their classes. They respond to foreshadowing, middle and high school students are naturally curious. Real life application of learning has a positive effect both in and out o the classroom.
Finally, parents and teachers need to understand that middle and high school students have a lot going on in their lives. They may be involved activities outside of school that they spend hours on or they may just simply lack the skills to complete a task. They may be working to help support their families to put food on the table, or they may have to take care of younger siblings in order for their parents to provide for the family. Whatever the circumstance, they are not intentionally being “lazy” they may be working hard outside of school, or they are frustrated. Lets ask ourselves, what motivates our students and work hard to engage them in their learning both in and out of school. Information for this article can be found in the September 2014 issue of Educational Leadership
Important Dates:
No School September 7, 2015 Labor Day September 17, 2015 Parent Teacher Conferences September 21-25, 2015 Homecoming Week September 25, 2015 Homecoming Game 7:00 PM
YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!!! Get your 2015 2016 yearbook ordered early! They are $25.00 until September 4, 2015. After that the price goes up to $30.00 until September 25, 2015. After September 25, 2015 yearbooks will be $35.00.
Grandparents Day 9/3/15
Proud Parent Ads: the deadline for placing a proud parent ad is November 20, 2015. Please get a form from a member of the yearbook staff. Senior Memory Ads: the deadline to place an ad is January 29, 2016. See a member of the Yearbook staff for more information.
School Board Meeting September 28, 2015 6:00 PM
Mountain Pine High School Newsletter September 2015 ** RED DEVIL ATHLETICS NEWS** Volleyball
Mountain Pine School District No.46 September 2015
Movies and Books we Recommend
September 25, 2015-Home
September 15, 2015-Away
Carmike Central City 10 Movies: Ricki and the Flash PIXELS Jurassic World War Room Memories of the Sword Turbo Kid
October 2, 2015 –Away
September 21, 2015-Home
Barnes and Noble
Football
September 3, 2015-Home
September 4, 2015-Home
September 8, 2015-Away
September 11, 2015-Home
September 10, 2015-Away
**Homecoming**
September 14, 2015-Away
September 24, 2015-Home September 28, 2015-Home September 29, 2015-Away
CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR GAME SCHEDULES!
Never, Always, Sometimes, Adi Alsaid The Boy Most Likely To, Huntley Fitzpatrick Heartbreakers, Ali Novak The New Order , Chris Weitz The Revenge of Seven, Pittacus Lore
Red Devils Recipe of the Month Slow Cooker Taco Soup allrecipes.com
Motivational Quotes of the Month
1 pound of ground beef 1 package of taco seasoning 1 package of ranch dressing mix 1 can Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies do not drain 1 can black beans do not drain 1 can corn
Always do your best. What you plant now you will harvest later.
Og Mandino
1 can sliced black 1 diced onion 1 diced green pepper 1 cup tomato juice Brown ground beef, drain and transfer to a slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and ranch dressing. Add tomatoes, corn and black beans with the liquid to the slow cooker, stir. Stir in the onion, bell pepper and sliced black olives. Cook on low for 5 hours. Serve with crumbled tortilla chips, a dollop of sour cream and warm cheese quesadillas.
Keep you eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt
