Anyone else get a gut punch while reading this? I sure did. So here's the challenge. Call, don't text, a family member or friend or, better yet, go to their home, and just have a conversation. Put your phone down on the counter, face down, sit in a comfy chair, and just have a conversation. And then make it a habit. Sometimes we don't take the time to sit down and talk with someone. I encourage you to have a conversation Saturday, and Sunday, and then begin to make it a habit.
Great things I saw this week...
Pull toy collaboration in Science.
Hockey skills in PE.
Treble fest pictures from Michael.
The excitement of one of our 6th graders finishing a book, telling her teacher, and running to the library to check out a new book.
Math teachers working together with Martica to discuss enVisions and ALEKS, our new Math programs, and the needs of our kids.
Spanish review to get ready for next week's Arrowhead placement test.
The focus on test prep to get our students ready for the Forward Exam. You are taking this seriously so our students are taking it seriously, too.
The volleyball season started!
The excitement of students with an Escape Room in Math.
Circuit training in the Little Theater.
Lots of laughter during grade level meetings.
Pi Day fun in Math, even during test time.
Calendar
Intermediate School Special Events
Friday, March 15th
Art show 4:00
Tuesday, March 19th
1:00-2:30 8th grade Spanish placement test
Wednesday, March 20th
Workout Wednesday
Final Yearbook Activity pictures (volleyball and Mary Poppins Jr.)
Culver's Night
Thursday, March 21st
8th grade Social Studies Forward Exam in the morning
Friday, March 22nd
End of 3rd quarter
Saturday, March 23rd- Sunday, March 31st
Spring Break
Monday, April 1st
Start of 4th quarter
Tweets, quotes, and blogs
Five ways to approach every behavior crisis knowing that we help (from Allyson Apsey)
3 Simple Ways to Help Shift the Thinking of Others (from George Couros)
It's Not Too Late (from Jeff Kubiak)
Why Teaching Middle School Is So Hard (from We Are Teachers)
Great things I saw this week...
Pull toy collaboration in Science.
Hockey skills in PE.
Treble fest pictures from Michael.
The excitement of one of our 6th graders finishing a book, telling her teacher, and running to the library to check out a new book.
Math teachers working together with Martica to discuss enVisions and ALEKS, our new Math programs, and the needs of our kids.
Spanish review to get ready for next week's Arrowhead placement test.
The focus on test prep to get our students ready for the Forward Exam. You are taking this seriously so our students are taking it seriously, too.
The volleyball season started!
The excitement of students with an Escape Room in Math.
Circuit training in the Little Theater.
Lots of laughter during grade level meetings.
Pi Day fun in Math, even during test time.
Calendar
Intermediate School Special Events
Friday, March 15th
Art show 4:00
Tuesday, March 19th
1:00-2:30 8th grade Spanish placement test
Wednesday, March 20th
Workout Wednesday
Final Yearbook Activity pictures (volleyball and Mary Poppins Jr.)
Culver's Night
Thursday, March 21st
8th grade Social Studies Forward Exam in the morning
Friday, March 22nd
End of 3rd quarter
Saturday, March 23rd- Sunday, March 31st
Spring Break
Monday, April 1st
Start of 4th quarter
Tweets, quotes, and blogs
Five ways to approach every behavior crisis knowing that we help (from Allyson Apsey)
(from Danny "Sunshine" Bauer)
| Change obstacles into challenges. You might have to step back and go a different direction, but you can achieve. |
| Raye Montague, naval engineer who revolutionized the design process for naval ships, and US Navy's first female program manager of ships |
3 Simple Ways to Help Shift the Thinking of Others (from George Couros)
(Tweet from Monday's #LearnLAP chat)
| I am interested in people who swim in the deep end. I want to have conversations about real things with people who have experienced real things. |
| Amy Poehler, actress, comedian, director and producer |
It's Not Too Late (from Jeff Kubiak)
(taken from a Tweet by Chris Legleiter)
| Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations. |
| Mae Jemison, engineer, physician, NASA astronaut and first black woman to travel into space |
Why Teaching Middle School Is So Hard (from We Are Teachers)
| It doesn't matter what your background is and where you come from. If you have dreams and goals, that's all that matters. |
| Serena Williams, tennis player with the most Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles among active players |
Family smore from 3.15.19
9-1-1
If you ever need to dial 9-1-1, all you need to do is pick up your room telephone and dial 9-1-1. You don't need to dial a "7" or "9" first.
Please read this!
This blog stands by itself because of the powerful message. You may have read everything I shared with you or you may have read none of it. That's your choice. But please humor me, read this post by George Couros, and let it resonate with you this weekend and next week.
9-1-1
If you ever need to dial 9-1-1, all you need to do is pick up your room telephone and dial 9-1-1. You don't need to dial a "7" or "9" first.
Please read this!
This blog stands by itself because of the powerful message. You may have read everything I shared with you or you may have read none of it. That's your choice. But please humor me, read this post by George Couros, and let it resonate with you this weekend and next week.
That's for you, George.
Be the spark.
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
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