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Dear Principal,
God is love. May others know it through your leadership.
DJ
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NWD Focus
The NWD exists to encourage, network and equip leaders. Call DJ, Dennis or President Lueck as ministry happens in your church and school.
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District Resources
More than a name,the NWD is your resource for ministry. Check out the reorganized website at www.nwdlcms.org
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Principal Academy - Date Change to Thurs. March 6
- We WILL meet on Thursday March 6th starting at 9 am.
- We will have training from Terry Schmidt on the new standards, new processes, captains and consultants.
- We will do lunch onsite. Please bring $5 to Stacy.
- We will discuss current ministry, CAR reports and exciting Trego plans.
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Your Google Presence
Thanks to Seth Hinz with the Michigan District for this info. Type your school name into Google and see what comes up in the search engine. It has a picture that is associated with your school as well as other information. You can edit this picture, add others and edit information if you claim that business (school/congregation). You can also encourage parents to leave reviews.- Head to http://www.google.com/business/placesforbusiness/
- Click "Get started for free"
- Find & Claim your listing
- Click to Verify by Postcard (or by phone if option is given)
- Complete your business information
- Add 5 to 6 photos of your church or school
- Recruit 1-2 people this week to write a review of your church or school
- Repeat step 7 as often as possible
- Add even more pictures
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Annual Notice
Remember signing the annual form for non-discrimination? Remember what it says and what you have to do? Here are the details. |
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Student-Centered?
Personalized Learning is the push you will begin to see and hear more about. It isn't bad, but it is different. The focus is on student performance through motivated engagement. How would your staff answer this question: What are you doing in your classroom now, that you could turn over to your students to do themselves?
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LEIFs
If your teachers recently completed the LEIF and are on the roster, try a search of their name to see if it comes up. If not, let me know. There are special buttons on my end to help make it happen.
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Digital Learning
Everyone wants to buy tech. Why? Check out this link on 10 obvious(?) elements of high quality digital learning.
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Kindergarten Purpose?
T his link describes what Kindergarten learning should and should NOT look like, including excellent practices at the end. Share with your teachers and parents!
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LEA Awards
The recipients can be found at this link and includes Michael Oldenburg from Divine Redeemer Hartland.
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Trego Leadership Retreat
SAVE THE DATE! Yes, a fantastic event is planned for August 4-6. We have an exceptional speaker who has recently lead retreats for the national education executives conference, Michigan principals, the Pacific Southwest principals, and others. We are blessed to have secured Gretchen Jameson, new to Concordia University/Wisconsin and Ann Arbor as Vice President for University Strategy, Culture and External Relations. Gretchen will lead us on the most critical area of school success: branding. We will walk through the essentials of Brand baseline/building/boosting. Watch for more about how Gretchen plans to help our schools be all God intends them to be! Encourage your early childhood people, maybe a pastor, and definitely Admissions Counselors to attend! Registration will be out soon!
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Hearts For Jesus
Two weeks ago the video introducing Owens Mission was sent to leaders in the North and South WI districts. Powerpoint slides and a poster are posted on the District website. We are hoping to combine with SWD for nearly $20,000 towards this project from Lutherans for Life!
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Facebook
Please share the following blurb in your school/church newsletters:
District News
The North Wisconsin District of the LCMS includes churches and schools in the top half of the state and the Western UP. Wondering what is happening in your District? Like their page at: www.facebook.com/nwdlcms and connect with other ministries and resources used in your District.
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 DJ
Here is some of the work from the past few weeks:
- Trego info packet created
- Trego support presenters found
- Website redesigned
- Visioning planning with district church
- Attended WCRIS conference on rigorous instruction
- Attended Personalized Learning workshop at CESA 9
- Led school board training
- Attended the NWD Board of Directors meeting
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