The Weekly Words
February 8, 2026
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Team,
A thermometer reacts to the temperature around it, it rises and falls based on the environment. A thermostat, however, sets the temperature and regulates it. As educators, we must be the thermostat, not the thermometer. We set the emotional and instructional tone of our classrooms, calm, steady, and purposeful, regardless of what students may bring into the space. We are all uniquely different, but when brought together, we have the potential to create something truly magical and beautiful. When we act collectively, our work with students becomes deeply impactful. I am proud to be leading us in our ongoing work to close achievement gaps and expand opportunities for our students, both within CH-UH and beyond.
With just weeks remaining before OST, it is essential that we maintain incredibly high expectations for both student behavior and achievement across our campus. This is a strong moment to pause, reinforce, and refine your systems and routines to ensure classrooms remain calm, focused, and centered on learning. Begin each class with clear, consistent expectations. Be the solid presence in your room—calm, steady, and in control.
Individuals who can send me a reflection of how they are the thermostat, not the thermometer in their classroom will earn a Pulp Smoothie on me, this week!
Mr. Walker, M.Ed.
Principal
Hi Team,
Last week at Noble, staff continued to reinforce strong expectations and positive behavior across campus; however, we also saw a concerning increase in fights and incidents of physical aggression. This reinforces the importance of being laser focused on early signs of conflict, changes in tone, body language, peer dynamics, and escalating behaviors, and addressing concerns immediately before they intensify.
As we move forward, we will be tightening supervision and clearly reinforcing expectations in high-traffic and high-risk areas, including the cafeteria and during indoor recess. Consistency, visibility, and proactive redirection will be critical in maintaining a safe and calm environment for students and staff.
Please continue to check the Daily Discipline Log each morning, send students to ALC with meaningful work, and contact families the same day a referral is submitted (logging the call in PLP). As we progress through Q3, keep the cognitive heavy lifting with students by using strategies such as wait time, Everybody Writes, cold call, and protected independent practice. Please complete the Data Day feedback survey, review the updated Sensory Break schedule, and reflect on the setting-level behavior log for trends and reteaching opportunities. February Allstars will be celebrated on 2/11, please make your selections, if you have not already done so.
Ms. Barrett
Assistant Principal
Thank you to our amazing staff for coming together so quickly to support a student in need with a pair of gently used boots. Because of your generosity, a student now has what they need to stay warm, safe, and ready to learn. Your compassion truly reflects the heart of Noble.
Mrs. Jacobs – Teacher of the Month, for her dedication, creativity, and impact in the classroom.
Mrs. Salvatore & Mrs. Holyk – Staff Members of the Month, for their hard work, support, and positive influence throughout the building.
Mr. Rossi – for bringing us together through the power of music with Give Light, reminding us of the joy, unity, and inspiration that makes Noble so special.
Mrs. Bogus - preparing and facilitating effective Grade Level MTSS Meetings last week!
Tamiko Patton has been a dedicated member of the CH-UH School District for 31 years, bringing a wealth of experience, knowledge, and care to her role as an ALC Educator. Known for her commitment to supporting students’ academic and social-emotional growth, Ms. Patton creates a welcoming and structured learning environment where all students can thrive.
Outside of school, she enjoys attending live music concerts, exploring new destinations through travel, and embracing experiences that broaden her perspective and inspire her work with students. Her passion for lifelong learning and connection shines through in everything she does.
Don't See you name? Please be sure to complete our Staff Interest Survey!
February Birthdays
Mrs. Jacobs - 2/1
Ms. Monroe - 2/3
Ms. Schrembeck - 2/3
Mr. Rossi - 2/8
Ms. Bozeman - 2/14
Mrs. Bogus - 2/14
Mr. Walker - 2/24
In the coming weeks across CH-UH, as part of our continued PBIS and Social Emotional Learning efforts, all CH-UH schools are required to provide routine expectation assemblies focused on safety and prevention, including Gun Safety Awareness. We join our Board of Education in their commitment to ensuring our students and families have the tools and knowledge to know what to do if they encounter a gun in educational institutions, public spaces and private residences. Given the access to firearms that people in the United States have, we believe it is important to have explicit messaging to support the safety of our students, staff and families.
These assemblies will explicitly reference guns and reinforce the district’s See Something, Say Something expectation and established reporting process. This work is preventive, age-appropriate, and planned, not in response to any incident. I will lead our assembly on February 11. Mrs. Ohlinger will be visible and available during and after assemblies for students. I will notify families of this initiative, in advance, allowing them the opportunity to opt their children out of that portion of the assembly.
Additional parent programming is being planned in collaboration with the district’s family and community partners. Thank you for supporting a consistent, calm, and student-centered approach to school safety.
Our PTA will host a Valentine's Day Dance on Thursday, February 12 at 6 p.m. here at Noble. Students are required to have a parent/guardian with them to attend this free event. We invite any staff who may be interested in a voluntary and compensated role. Please let me know as soon as possible.
Tuesday, February 10, is our next BLT Meeting. It will be held in Ms. Ward's classroom at 3:45 p.m.
February BLT Agenda Headings
Quick Hits & Announcements
Building-Wide MTSS
BLT to TBT Feedback
Q4 Roadmapping
Action Items & Next Steps
Our next PTA Meeting will be Wednesday, February 11, at 7 p.m. at Noble. A virtual link will be provided to those who cannot join in person.
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.
It's that time of the year to complete the recommendation process for those students who might be considered for retention. Retention should primarily be considered only in K-2. However, if you are a 3-5 teacher and are considering a retention recommendation, let me know. Here is a general timeline for the process...
Now - Feb. 13th: Have conversations with the student's parents regarding your concern and introduce the idea of retention (if you haven't already).
Now - Feb 20: Complete and turn in data supporting your concern, including the Light's Retention Scale. You can find a copy in black folders in my mailbox and you can turn it into the same folder (look for your grade-specific black folder).
Feb 18 or Feb 25 - Meet with myself and Admin. to discuss your recommendation
March 4, 11, or 18,- Team will meet with parents to discuss the concern and the option of retention. No official decision to retain will be made at this time.
Early May - follow up meetings with parents to discuss progress and/or the recommendation for retention.
Questions? Feel free to ask!
In February's GLTM, you all will have a 90 minute training on how to access and utilize reports within Lexia. Following the training, you'll have 30 minutes to dive into your reports.
Lastly, you all will have 60 minutes to share an instructional practice within Wonders that has impacted writing. Sharing will take place within a small group. For those of you in the Clarity Cohort, sharing will follow a similar format to the small group sharing that took place during session 3 in January!
We are thrilled to introduce our new Resources by Standard Document, a centralized home for instructional materials organized by standard and grade level. This tool streamlines our district-adopted materials and supplemental resources into one easy-to-navigate space. It was designed to help you act on data from interims, benchmarks, HMH standards reports and provide focused OST review.
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.
February will have 2 fire drills due to the canceled January Fire Drill (Inclement Weather). Our second drill will be Tuesday, February 17 at 2:43 p.m.
