Before the marathon on Satuday, I was putting my feet up and going through emails. Adam Welcome, my friend from California was doing the same thing, so I guess that makes it alright. Anyway, I read a blogpost from George Couros entitled "Leading with Empathy." Please take a moment to read it now.
Pretty powerful stuff, isn't it? Let me mention that it's not only the students who need us to be empathetic. The adults we work with need our empathy, too. Do you know what "that student" is going through? Do you know what your colleague is going through? Maybe it's time to take a breath and find a way to have a conversation that could be what truly makes a difference in that person's day, or maybe their life. It all starts by listening to understand instead of listening to respond, and realizing that you might be the first person who has actually listened to "that student" or colleague all day long.
Great things I saw this week...
Indoor tennis and wiffle ball due to our wonderful weather.
Lots of reading.
Bikes are here from our PTO grant.
Building telegraph machines in Science.
Forward Exams are done!
NJHS Leadership Camp activities upon return.
Overall, the kids did well with 9 guest teachers in the building on Wednesday.
Students discussing options for book clubs.
Great discussion by math partners while working on area problems.
Seeing Katie and Eva (Katie's daughter) at school.
Calendar
Intermediate School Special Events
Wednesday, May 8th
WIN Wednesday- final assembly (All staff are expected to attend and sit with their homerooms.)
Thursday, May 9th
PTO meeting 2:30PM
Friday, May 10th
Grandparents Day
Monday, May 13th-Friday, May 17th
MAP testing week
Tuesday, May 14th
Spring concerts
Wednesday, May 15th
Culver's Night
Monday, May 20th-Friday, May 24th
MAP testing makeup week
Monday, May 27th
Memorial Day- No School
Friday, May 31st
Celebration Day
Wednesday, June 5th
8th grade Day Away
Culver's Night
8th grade dance
Thursday, June 6th
8th grade graduation 7PM
Friday, June 7th
Last day of school- Half day
Tweets, quotes, and blogs
| The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. |
| John Southard, technology planner and academic administrator |
(seen at the start of the OKC marathon)
| Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we've touched. |
| Will Fetters, writer and producer |
(shared by Brady Farr in Voxer #principalsinaction group)
| What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. |
| Albert Pike, attorney, soldier and writer |
(Jen found this for me)
| I'd rather lose all my stuff than lose myself, because I've done that before, and that feels way worse. |
| Constance Wu, actress |
(from Dave Schmittou)
“It’s work ethic. Over and over and over again, it just comes back to work ethic … How much do you care about your ability to be able to look yourself in the mirror and say, ‘I worked hard today’?”
Ron Howard | 1954 - | American producer, director & actor
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Looking for intervention ideas?
Here's a link to Intervention Central. Vickey shared the link with Lori, Mike, and I so I thought I would send it your way. There are a lot of great ideas in this link, and we still have a month to try some of them out.
Thanks for another great week. The calendar says May, and hopefully the weather will begin to recognize that soon. Have a great weekend, get in some fishing (it is opening weekend), mow your lawn, or just get outside for some fresh air.
Be the spark!
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
Thanks for another great week. The calendar says May, and hopefully the weather will begin to recognize that soon. Have a great weekend, get in some fishing (it is opening weekend), mow your lawn, or just get outside for some fresh air.
Be the spark!
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
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