MOGUL NEWS Edgemont School District

October 2017

Striving to be our best by Superintendent Dave Cortney We all have a tremendous opportunity before us this year in Edgemont. That

opportunity is to work together to improve what we know, and how we use it. The

high level or quality that we are able to achieve will allow us all to enhance and

illuminate the rest of our lives.

This concept of building upon the past, using previous experience, and connect-

ed thinking is necessary in a more competitive, more complex world. Even if you

think that your life will largely be spent in and around Western South Dakota, the

events and growth in the rest of our country and in other countries will have

affects on how we live, and how we prosper.

Now more than ever before, our world is more closely connected and in competi-

tion. We owe it to ourselves to do the very best we can to elevate our knowledge

base, as well as our depth and breadth of what we know. It is time for all of us to

push a little harder, to demand a little more, than we ever have.

The 2017-2018 school year in Edgemont promises to be one filled with chances

to improve ourselves, and to help ensure that our days ahead are full of potential.

Sitting by or being content with average effort will not do.

So, let the opportunity of this school year be one that is rich with color and con-

trast, woven together with our classmates and our teachers, and supported by

our parents. It is a blessing to be able to work alongside all of you. I will strive to

encourage your efforts, and it never hurts to offer that encouragement back to

others.

Just a reminder on how to get Office at home. Because

Edgemont is part of the Microsoft Education Exchange Service

(EES) agreement, students and faculty have access to Office at

home. This is the full version of the Office suite and can be

installed on up to 5 computers using the same k12 email

credentials.

How to download and access Office at home:

1. Go to https://portal.office.com

2. Enter your full K12 email address, and leave the password

section blank.

Once you’ve typed that in, you will then be taken to another site:

3. On the K-12 Data Center Single Sign-On page, enter either

your full email address orK12SD1\username (e.g. K12SD1

\ab123), and then enter your password. If you are an Edgemont

student and do not have this information, please contact Ms.

Poste.

4. Click the Sign In button.

Note: The look of your Office 365 account will vary

depending on what tools have been provisioned to you.

5. In the upper right, click the gear icon, and select Office 365

settings.

6. On the software screen, click the Install button.

7. If prompted to run or save, click Run. If you are prompted to

run or allow the program, click Yes.

8. Step through the process of installation by selecting your

preferred look for Office. If prompted to accept the Microsoft

Office License Agreement when you first open an Office

application, click Accept.

Note: The software will check for an internet connection

every 30 days in order to validate. Also, if a student leaves the

district, they are required to uninstall the software.

Edgemont EES (Enrollment for Education Solutions)

How to download and access Office at home

Please contact the school if you

have not been receiving School

Messenger messages.

Messages will also be sent out

automatically for low lunch balances. Any

account with a balance below $10.00 will

receive a message

The Importance of Fostering a Growth Mindset in Children

By: Garland Wright Students in high school English are just finishing up their unit study over growth mindset. If you

have a high school student you may have heard your child dis-

cuss their work over the subject. I have decided to begin the

school year with an intensive study of growth mindset because

over the years I have found that students consistently exhibit

fixed mindset when it comes to school. Now you may be won-

dering what exactly is fixed and growth mindset.

In 2007 Dr. Carol Dweck, a professor of psychology at Stanford

University, published her book Mindset: The New Psychology

of Success. In her book she discussed two types of mindsets in-

dividuals exhibit: growth and fixed. In a 2012 interview Dr.

Dweck defined the two mindsets as follows:

In a fixed mindset students believe their basic abilities,

their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits. They have a certain amount and that's

that, and then their goal becomes to look smart all the time and never look dumb. In a

growth mindset students understand that their talents and abilities can be developed through

effort, good teaching and persistence. They don't necessarily think everyone's the same or

anyone can be Einstein, but they believe everyone can get smarter if they work at it.

Essentially students with fixed mindset believe there is a limit on their abilities and intelligence.

Students with a growth mindset believe that with hard work and grit they can better themselves at

anything, whether it be sports or school.

The impacts of growth mindset and fixed mindset on one’s life can be colossal. People with

fixed mindset often become fearful of failure and thus never try anything new. This may result with your student never trying out for the school play or trying to

learn a new language because the prospect of failure or rejection is

too daunting for them. To me this is incredibly tragic; many stu-

dents never get to discover their true passion because they are too afraid to try something new. If you have ever muttered a phrase

like the following, which I’m sure everyone has at one point or an-

other, you might be encouraging a fixed mindset in your home.

“He couldn’t dance if he tried – he’s got two left feet” or “She’ll never be a runner. Her legs are too short” or “She’s got a green

thumb – anything she touches, blooms.” On the flip side, having a

growth mindset can be the difference between happiness and un-

happiness. People with growth mindset try new things and learn

more because they are not stifled by the prospect of failure. They can overcome naysayers and the harshest critics because they

know if they work hard and show resilience they will succeed and

grow as an individual. They still may not be the star athlete or top of the class but they can rest in

the knowledge they worked very hard and are better people for their efforts.

It doesn’t take an extensive study of some of society’s most notable leaders to realize that

the most successful people often display growth mind-

set. Michael Jordan is a prime example of someone

with growth mindset. Jordan was a cut from his high

school varsity basketball team and was so ashamed he

went home, locked himself in his room and cried. Ra-

ther than letting that failure define his prospects and

identity, Jordan used the cut as motivation to do better

and work harder. According to an interview with Jor-

dan, “Whenever I was working out and got tired and

figured I ought to stop, I’d close my eyes and see that

list in the locker room without my name on it… That

usually got me going again.” Jordan made the varsity

team in later years and went on to play professional

basketball. In his basketball career, Jordan scored

32,292 points, earned six NBA championships and

five NBA MVP titles, and made 14 All- Star Game

appearances. Despite Jordan’s success he has never lost his growth mindset. This is shown in his

quote, “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times

I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over

again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

As a parent or guardian you may be wondering how you can foster a growth mindset in your

student. First of all, know that fostering a growth mindset in children is appropriate at any age

(even for adults!). Check out some of the tips below on promoting a growth mindset in kids.

1. Help children understand that the brain works like a muscle, that can only grow

through hard work, determination, and practice.

2. Don’t tell students they are smart, gifted, or talented. This does not encourage effor t

or growth but rather reinforces that intelligence is something people are born with.

Rather than telling students they are smart, praise the process. In reality, it is effort and

hard work that leads children to achieve. The phrase, “Hard work beats talent every time”

becomes especially evident.

3. Let children know when they demonstrate a growth mindset.

4. Embrace failures and missteps. People often learn more from failure than from suc-

cess.

5. Encourage competency-based learning. Get children excited about a subject by ex-

plaining why it is important and how it will help them in the future. The goal should not

be to simply get the ‘correct’ answer but rather to understand the topic at a fundamental,

deep level and want to learn more.

With your support and the support of school staff, your child will thrive with growth mindset.

This will help in every step of their life and contribute greatly to their overall happiness and

success!

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PO Box 29

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