The Weekly Words
December 7, 2025
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Team,
Feeling stuck in these last 2 instructional weeks of 2025? Consider developing 2 mini-goals for this week and next to close out the last instructional weeks of 2025 strong. Reflect on your practices and decide on 1 goal that will impact your classroom climate and 1 goal that will impact your delivery of content. It should be bite-sized and easy to implement.
Consider the following examples:
- Conduct one Cold Call session per class. Focus on pausing and scanning before saying the name.
- Circle back to students who answered incorrectly to make them repeat the correct answer. Don’t let wrong answers off the hook.
- Use a timer/stopwatch for every single item on your agenda to help your pacing of the lesson.
- Hold out for 100% student engagement, 100% of the time.
- Deliver Precise Praise loudly for specific, observable behaviors that you want to reinforce.
- Plan to use Call and Response 3 times throughout a lesson to build engagement.
- Teach a specific chant or cheer in class to build “us-ness.”
These are optional. For those interested, what are your mini goals? Feel free to send them to me via email to be entered into our Weekly Words raffle for some seasonal prizes. We are going to finish strong; we've got this!
Mr. Walker, M.Ed.
Principal
Hi team,
We’ve officially entered the “messy middle” of the school year—the stretch where routines are tested, energy dips, and the shine of August feels far away. This part of the year is real and challenging, but it’s also where our collective strength matters most. As the pace increases, it’s important to remember the role we play in creating order, predictability, and stability for our students each day.
In the midst of the midyear push, our steadiness truly matters. Students look to us to be clear, consistent, and reassuring. We’ve navigated this part of the year before, and we’ll do it again with intention and teamwork. Thank you for the professionalism and heart you bring to our building every single day.
Action Items
Complete the December staff survey.
Sign up to support the Dojo Store for this week or next.
Continue reaching out to families on the same day when submitting referrals and log contacts in the PLP.
Include suggested consequences directly in referral submissions when appropriate.
Ms. Barrett
Assistant Principal
Ms. Hubbard & Ms. Patton for earning Teacher of the Month & Staff Member of the Month, respectively. Your hard work and efforts have not gone unnoticed!
Ms. Patton for earning the Noble Unity Chain - thank you for all that you do for Noble's culture and climate!
Third grade students, and many of our Kinder and first graders, truly shined this week, earning recognition from the lunch team for going above and beyond during lunch and recess and consistently demonstrating our Big 4! Their leadership and positivity made a real difference!
Ms. Elwell delivered an outstanding TBT, sharing her firsthand experience leading students through MAP percentile and goal-setting activities! Her preparation, clarity, and willingness to share what worked were energizing and incredibly valuable for her team!
Ms. Hui brought the literacy lobby to life as she worked with a small group of PreK students, using gestures and intentional moves to reinforce sounds and word parts! Her focused and warm approach made a strong impact on our youngest learners!
Inside recess was a success thanks to Ms. Jefferson’s stash of board games and Ms. Beckles’s generosity in allowing students to use classroom games and toys! Their combined efforts created a smooth, joyful recess experience on a cold day!
The Attendance Team celebrated several students who have made major strides in improving their attendance and staying above the “chronically absent” threshold! The notes, recognition, and Panera meal cards made these students feel proud and appreciated!
Rahmir amazed everyone with an incredibly detailed drawing of Ms. Ruddy’s horse, Atlas! His artistry and thoughtfulness absolutely blew us away!
Before Thanksgiving, the Noble PTA hosted a fantastic skating night that brought families together for fun and connection! Several students, including Titan, had an unforgettable evening on the rink!
Mr. Rozsa is a dedicated Learning Coach who believes that “clear is kind.” Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he grew up in Chagrin Falls and now resides in Cleveland Heights with his wife, Rachel, their son, Arthur, and their playful dog, Olive. Mr. Rozsa is a graduate of Chagrin Falls High School and continued his education through coursework at The Ohio State University, Georgia Perimeter College, and Cuyahoga Community College. He later earned his Master’s Degree from Ursuline College.
Outside of his professional work, Mr. Rozsa is a creative and multi-talented individual. He enjoys making humorous videos, producing music, and performing in a band with his brother, Paul. He is an avid cook, especially breakfast and grilling, and a passionate fan of all Cleveland sports teams. He also enjoys playing basketball and tennis, collecting vintage items, and spending time with his family. Their home boasts an impressive video game collection, which they love exploring together.
Mr. Rozsa’s interests include family time, music, vintage clothing, tennis racquets, guitars and guitar pedals, teaching, ties, video and board games, science fiction books, C4 Corvettes, coffee, cheeseburgers, chocolate, vanilla pudding, movies, and browsing eBay and Reverb. He brings this creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning into his work each day.
Please join me in welcoming QuaAsha Miller to Noble! Ms. Miller will join our lunch monitor team! Please give her a warm welcome tomorrow!
Don't See you name? Please be sure to complete our Staff Interest Survey!
December Birthdays
Ms. Jefferson - 12/3
Mrs. Futchi - 12/4
Mr. Crawford - 12/28
To celebrate the 10 days of school before Winter Break, your admin team is excited to share a little cheer each day!
It was 10 days before Winter Break, my admin gave to me…
Coffee and Dunkin’ Donuts waiting in the staff lounge tomorrow morning!
Thank you for everything you do to make Noble shine. Let the celebrations begin!
In addition to gifts from admin, beginning tomorrow, we will have a "You've Been Socked!" initiative on campus! Shout-out to a secret staff member for getting this started! This activity is exclusively for the Noble Staff to celebrate and spread fun among colleagues. Someone will be "socked" tomorrow, so be on the lookout!
What's Next? (Socking Guidelines)
Display the Sign: Place the "You've Been Socked!" sign that you will receive (the top part of this paper) clearly on your classroom door. This signals that you have already been selected.
Prepare the provided Stocking: Gather some special treats or small holiday surprises and use them to fill the provided empty stocking.
Continue the Surprise: Secretly deliver the filled stocking and this instruction paper to a staff member who has not been "socked" yet (i.e., they do not have the sign on their door).
Let's spread the holiday fun and cheer!
This year, you will continue to submit your Noble TAP concerns using a secure Google Form. You may be asked to include your name, which will be visible only to Daniel Hershman-Rossi and Kimberly Holyk, our 795 Building Stewards.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, simply indicate this in your submission. However, please keep in mind that providing your name allows for more effective follow-up and resolution of your concern. Thank you for your attention to this process. Please be on the lookout for the updated form below.
Mrs. Holyk
Mr. Hershman-Rossi
Noble Elementary
Building Stewards
The District has adopted a plan for communications with persons with disabilities, which is available at the following link: Communication Plan. The plan establishes procedures to ensure that the District's communications with persons with disabilities, including applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities, are as effective as its communications with others.
As MAP Assessments are being completed by students, data is rolling in. Please follow the action steps below once your assessments are completed:
- Analyze Class Profile Report for instructional planning and student grouping.
- Use the Infinite Campus Data View and Class Profile Report to to complete the MAP Project OST Summary and reflect on progress across the year.
- Discuss the Student Profile Report with students when setting goals.
- Share results with families using Student Profile or Family Report.
For Grades 3-5, Interim Testing begins December 15 - January 23. From discussions, it appears as though teams are waiting until January to administer the interims. Please utilize time in TBTs this week and next to schedule your Interims, using the spreadsheet below and review the Before, During, and After + FAQ document prepared by C&I.
Need homework help for your K-8 student? Reaching Heights offers in-person academic support!
Grades K-8
When: Tuesdays or Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Where: Noble Neighborhood Library (Cleveland, Heights)
Sign-Up: Parents must schedule a phone call first (by appointment only).
Connect: Email manyvillages@reachingheights.org or visit reachingheights.org!
Our December BLT Meeting is Tuesday, December 9 at 3:45 p.m. in the Media Center. Our agenda is below:
- Celebrations
- BLT to TBT Feedback
- One Plan Review
- MAP/Interim - Before, During, After Activity
- Close
Grades are to be updated in Infinite Campus every two weeks. The following posting schedule has been created for the 2025-2026 school year for all teachers to follow.
Our December Fire Drill will take place on Monday, December 15 at 2:43 p.m.
IPDP Reminder
All teachers are required to complete their Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDPs) in Frontline. The deadline for submission is December. Please note that any hours earned from the beginning of the school year will not be credited if the IPDP is not completed by this deadline.
