Kindness continued

Although last week Wednesday was National Kindness Day, I think you would all agree that it's important to be kind every day.  What does kindness look like to you?  It really does look different for everyone.  It can also be somewhat dependent upon what you're going through or what the person "receiving your kindness" is dealing with, too.  I challenge each of you, in the kindest way possible, to keep spreading kindness with our students and each other.  Kindness kindles kindness!

Two really important items for you
1.  Please do me a favor.  The safety of our students, and each of you, is increased when you get into the habit of locking your doors and using the safety latch that is on each door.  Please return to this habit.  It is the expectation that you use this safety latch at all times.  Any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
2.  What do you have in your guest teacher folder?  Do you have class lists?  Do you have attendance and lunch count slips?  Do you have your schedule?  Do you have contact information for Barb and the tech department and me?  Do you have classroom procedures for drills including the locations your class goes for each of the drills?  Do you have important student medical information?  Do you have anything else in your folder?  Please make sure you have all of these items, and if I've forgotten anything that you feel is important, please let us all know!

Great things I saw this week...
Kids working hard both days of Homework Club
Kids helping out with blankets for disabled adults
Guest teachers being supported by you all (and Maryann was back!)
A great lunch on Wednesday organized by our 5th grade team
The flexibility of our PE department with the play happening in the Primary School
The discussions I overheard or sat in on that weren't about curriculum but about the choices we make in life
A really great family meeting to move a student from one level of math to another
The behavior of the audience during Seussical Jr.
SEUSSICAL JR. (The kids, Carey, Michael, Jackie, and Mrs. Kohnert!)

Calendar

Please continue to review the Intermediate Special Events Calendar at our weekly grade level and specials meetings, too.

Friday, November 22nd
Seussical Jr. 7PM

Saturday, November 23rd
Seussical Jr. 2PM and 7PM

Tuesday, November 26th
Half day- all school attending Mr. Roger's Neighborhood (No letter day)

Wednesday, November 27th- Sunday, December 1st
Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, December 3rd
Village of Merton Tree Lighting

Wednesday, December 4th
WIN Wednesday 8:00-9:15

Thursday, December 5th
7th grade field trip

Monday, December 9th- Saturday, December 13th
8th grade girls basketball tournament at Merton

Monday, December 9th- Wednesday, December 11th
Jay at SLATE conference

Tuesday, December 10th
Band/Choir concerts

Name it.  Claim it.  Explain it.
Thanks to Heidi for playing along last week, and for sharing the math resource.  Here's are new one for the week.

Tweets, blogs, and quotes
A Great Question to Ask Students Every Day (from George Couros)

The Benefit of "Sticking With It" (from George Couros)

We All Have Weak Spots (from Allyson Apsey)

(from George Couros)

Asking for Help Too Earl Rather Than Too Late (from George Couros)

(from MindShift)

You'll never know everything about anything, especially something you love.

Julia Child, chef, cookbook author

#mertonint on Twitter

#MertonProud on Twitter

Merton Intermediate School Facebook page

mertonint on Instagram
Principal Presentation from School Board meeting 11.18.19
Family smore from 11.22.19

Today is a No Office Day for me.  I'll be out of my office starting at 8:30 and in your classrooms as soon as I'm done with the announcements.  If you've got something you'd like me to see or be a part of in your classroom, send me a text or email or direct message on Twitter and I'll join you as soon as I can.  I can hardly wait for my time in your classrooms tomorrow!
Don't forget to wear blaze orange or camouflage or flannel!

 

#JustInspire

Jay

Take care of the kids.  Take care of each other.  Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell