This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day. It's a day of honor and remembrance for the service of those who have served our country. Enjoy the weekend, and during those down times, remember all that you have done for our students, families, and each other. There are a lot of great things to remember, but I won't share mine here because I want you to think of your own. I encourage you to write them down as I would like this to be an agenda item for all of our grade level meetings this week. Anyone reading this blog should write them down, and if you aren't in our grade level or specials meetings, share them with me via email and I'll share them out, anonymously if you'd prefer, in next week's staff nuts and bolts.
Great things I saw this week...
Science presentations- the content, the presentations, and the behavior of the audience.
Building helicopters in Flight.
Book clubs and F&P testing with music in the background- Disney theme in one room and Metallica in another.
The individual attention I see all staff provide our students. You are amazing!
5th graders leaving for camp.
Jolie covering camp for Heidi and Heidi covering Jolie's classes.
Speaking with a parent about their child, their improved reading level, and being grateful for all of the teachers. #ProudPrincipal
Kids playing golf during PE. Merton may host the next US Open!
5th grade camp- the smiles, the sun, the water, the conversations, the sunburn.
6th grade portfolio conferences.
The kids behavior, despite the number of guest teachers in the building, has overall been pretty good.
Calendar
Intermediate School Special Events
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
(from Mindshift)
Immeasurable Impact (from George Couros)
| If you only think about your own advancement, your own success, you run out of fuel pretty quickly. But if we believed in something bigger than ourselves, that kind of motivation is self-sustaining. |
| Elaine Chao, US secretary of transportation |
"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today." – Will Rogers
| If you're aware and you're high-energy, the ball will eventually bounce your way and you'll be able to make plays. |
| Jeremy Lin, professional basketball player |
| All creative people want to do the unexpected. |
| Hedy Lamarr, actress and inventor of spread spectrum communication technology |
| It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. |
| Sam Levenson, humorist |
Family smore from 5.24.19
Keep making the days count. If you keep the kids engaged, they will perform for you, both academically and behaviorally. Greet the kids at the door every hour. Wish them a good morning or afternoon at the door as they leave your classroom. Be in the hallways, and be visible. Keep moving in your classroom. Have the kids move more in the classroom. You have two weeks to make a difference, and I know that you will!
Be the spark!
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
Keep making the days count. If you keep the kids engaged, they will perform for you, both academically and behaviorally. Greet the kids at the door every hour. Wish them a good morning or afternoon at the door as they leave your classroom. Be in the hallways, and be visible. Keep moving in your classroom. Have the kids move more in the classroom. You have two weeks to make a difference, and I know that you will!
Be the spark!
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
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