Jay's Journal: What did you learn this week?

The title of this blog may seem a bit odd, but I really want you to reread it and reflect on it. What did you learn this week? About the kids? About your colleagues? About yourself? As an educator, one of the most powerful things I do every day is reflect on the things I was involved in during the day. I would encourage you to do the same. The #AWSAconnect chat that I co-moderate did just that last night. Here is the promotional poster from the chat.

Maybe you might even feel the urge to blog about your week. Were you someone's spark or was someone a spark for you? If you do blog, I'd love for you to share it with me.

Did you complete this and meet with me?
Getting to know you?
If not, please complete the form before the end of the day on Tuesday. The meetings can happen later.

Great things I saw this week...
Smiles on students' and staff members' faces as the kids came back!
Teamwork in 7th and 8th grade. (Ask the 7/8 staff about their first day.)
The flexibility of our cafeteria staff with a different schedule Monday and a tighter schedule for the year.
The first 5th grade Science experiments.
6th graders making an orthosis for students with cerebral palsy.
Watching 6th graders problem solve technology issues with their entire class.
First team meetings were so positive! Let's keep it up!

Calendar
Intermediate School Special Events

Wednesday, September 12th
WIN Wednesday

Thursday, September 13th
Grade level meetings
PTO meeting
Family Night (picnic/ice cream social/Principal Chat)

Saturday, September 15th
Choir car wash and grill at Hartland Piggly Wiggly

Wednesday, September 19th
Boosterthon staff kickoff 8:00AM
Culver's Night

Tuesday, September 25th
Boosterthon kickoff

Thursday, October 4th
Boosterthon fun run

Tweets, quotes, and blogs
What Middle Schoolers Want From Relationship Building With Teachers (from Noah Geisel)