[{"id":24655,"date":"2026-10-05T09:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mms\/?p=24655"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:43:07","slug":"mms-trojan-talk-friday-october-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridian.wednet.edu\/mms\/news\/2026\/10\/05\/mms-trojan-talk-friday-october-2\/","title":{"rendered":"MMS Trojan Talk – Friday, October 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Today was our first staff learning day of the school year – and boy did team MMS make the most of it!<\/div>\n
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Our professional learning this year is centered on clarity; that is making sure students understand not only what they are doing in class, but what they are learning, why it matters, and what success looks like. Staff began the day by revisiting the high-impact instructional practices we introduced before school started and reflecting on how those strategies are already showing up in MMS classrooms.<\/div>\n
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From there, we turned our attention to the planning that happens before a lesson ever reaches students. Teachers worked on connecting daily learning to larger unit goals, developing strong learning targets, identifying what successful student work should look like, anticipating where students may get stuck or develop misconceptions, and planning intentionally for what students will be thinking and doing throughout a lesson.<\/div>\n
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That behind-the-scenes work matters. When teachers are crystal clear about the learning before instruction begins, they are better positioned to help students know where they are headed, recognize when they are making progress, and get the right support when they need it. Our goal is simple: clear expectations, clear planning, and ultimately, clearer learning for every student at MMS.<\/div>\n
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We\u2019re grateful for the opportunity to keep learning and getting better together.\u00a0\u00a0We’re also excited for students to experience that learning in their classrooms!<\/div>\n
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As always, let us know what questions you have!<\/div>\n
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Go Trojans!<\/div>\n
Robert Kratzig, Principal<\/div>\n
Jill Hammack, Assistant Principal<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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UPCOMING EVENTS<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, October 5<\/strong><\/div>\n