What adjustments did you make?

Education is all about adjustments.  Today is a perfect example, isn't it?  Now that you have the day, and the weekend, to reflect, is there anything that you want to adjust about what you were going to do with the kids?  I know that this post morphed since I began writing on Wednesday.  In fact, here it is, almost 10:30 and I haven't sent this out to you.  That's a change, one that seems small but it was still difficult to make the change.  So, any chance you'll be making a change for your learning on Monday?

Great things I saw this week...
Passionate conversations with students about expectations for success.
Students taking ownership of their learning, and even teaching their classmates.
Outdoor recess!
Google expeditions and Google AR.  Can you believe what you can do with these tools for the benefit of our kids?
Staff coming in early to learn about Google AR.

Calendar
Monday, February 12th
4:15  BLT meeting

Tuesday, February 13th
12:10-1:00 7/8 Resource officer assembly
1:10-2:00  5/6 Resource officer assembly
4:15  Homework Club

Wednesday, February 14th
8:00  WIN Wednesday with Corinne and Sarah

Thursday, February 15th
7th and 8th grade field trip
Grade level and specials meetings

Friday, February 16th
Professional development

• Important future dates
• March 13th- concerts
• March 14th, 15th, or 16th- Whitewater Wheelchair basketball (tentative)
• March 16th- Merton Art Show 4-7PM at St. John's church
• March 19th-31st- Forward exam
• April 12th- NJHS induction
• April 19th- High School Musical Junior
• 6th-8th see in the AM
• 3rd-5th see in the PM
• May 11th- Grandparents Day
• May 15th- concerts

Tweets, quotes, and blogs
The Road Right in Front of You (from George Couros)
"You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."- Mary Pickford, Canadian actress and Academy Award winner
"We call them leaders because they go first." (from George Couros)

Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.

John Cotton Dana, librarian

(from Pinterest)

I was never afraid of failure, for I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest.

John Keats, poet

The True Power of Technology (from Pernille Ripp)

#mertonint on Twitter

#MertonProud on Twitter

Merton Intermediate Facebook page

Merton Intermediate Instagram page

Family smore for 2.9.18

I have had a wonderful conference, but I miss the kids and I miss you.  In speaking with principals from around the state, I realized even more how lucky I am to have the opportunity to serve you, our students, and our community.

Have a wonderful long weekend, and I'll see you on Monday!
Jay
Take care of the kids.  Take care of each other.  Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell