I'm grateful for the opportunity to have learned about restorative practices with Jackie and Lori.
I'm grateful for the discussions I had with Jackie and Lori about our students and how amazing it is to have staff that supports our children in so many ways.
I'm grateful for those who stepped up to help out with lunch and recess duty (Don't forget about your GOOSE passes!).
I'm grateful for not having to worry about what might happen while I was away because whatever happened one of you stepped up and took care of it.
I'm grateful that our district provides a variety of professional development opportunities for all of us.
I'm grateful to get to go to school with each of you every day!
Great things I saw this week...
Wonderful classroom visits on Monday.
Being able to join the second lunch and being a part of conversations Tuesday (Did you know someone put their pants on backward Tuesday morning?).
The 5th grade hot dog lunch was awesome.
The Merton Values hung in the commons. (Thanks, Mary, Darwin, and Jordan!)
An IEP meeting focused on a positive transition to Arrowhead.
Working with a prospective Eagle Scout on a 4K project.
6th graders presenting their cerebral palsy toys.
Mary, Jordan, and Darwin bringing the Merton Values to our Commons.
The concern for some of our most fragile students before starting a unit on depression, and the conversations I got to have with parents about this.
The introduction of the fantasy unit in 5th grade LA.
Watching the 5th grade get fired up about their community service unit in Social Studies.
Seeing people take care of each other.
The focus 7th graders had while planning for their post-assessment in LA. Wow!
You know your kids, and you know how important it is to be connected to their families. That was on full display last night at conferences, but I also know that you have been connecting with families all year long. Keep it up!
Calendar
Please continue to review the Intermediate Special Events Calendar at our weekly grade level and specials meetings, too.
Friday, February 21st
Jeans Day!
Monday, February 24th
School Board meeting 7PM
Friday, February 28th
Jeans Day!
Student Senate Carnival 5-8PM
Thursday, March 5th
Arena style family conferences 4:30-8:00PM
Saturday, March 7th
EdCampElmbrook 8:00-2:30
PTO Trivia Night
Tuesday, March 10th
Choir (5:30) and Band (7:15) concerts
Thursday, March 12th
A-team meeting 1:15
NJHS induction ceremony 2:00
PTO meeting 2:30
Friday, March 13th
Art Show
Monday, March 16th
BLT meeting 4:15
School board meeting 7:00
Tuesday, March 17th
Leadership Camp 8-12
SEL meeting all day
Spanish placement test 1:00
Wednesday, March 18th
Culver's Night 4-8PM
Saturday, March 21st-Sunday, March 29th
Spring Break
Name it. Claim it. Explain it.
Thanks to Carey for playing along last week.
Tweets, quotes, and blogs
(from Mind/Shift)
| Life doesn't give you all the practice races you need. |
| Jesse Owens, track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist |
(from School Leadership 2.0)
| Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing in it. |
| Jesse Owens, track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist |
| My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. |
| Etta James, singer |
(A great thought to consider the next time you are teaching a lesson you've done before.)
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Family smore from 2.21.20
Grateful, part 2
I'm finishing our nuts and bolts while sitting in my father in law's Lazy Boy. My feet are up, I'm watching some sort of crime show on television, and I'm doing my best not to fall asleep. Conference nights can be long. You feel like you are always "on" because you know that the family you are speaking with is so invested in their child. It's their world and you get it. Not only do you get it, but you also feel the same way as the family. You have invested time, energy, effort, and creativity to build a relationship with the family. You want the child to be the best they can be at what they want to be. And then the next family comes in and you start all over again. Last night it happened from 4:30-8:15, or maybe a little earlier to a little later. Maybe it was earlier because that's what worked for the family. Maybe it was later because you wanted to follow up with an email or a text or a phone call. For all of you, being a teacher isn't a job. It's your passion. It's who you are. It's who you were meant to be. Our families are lucky to have you as their child's teacher. Our students are lucky to have you as their teacher. I'm lucky to get to go to school with you every day. You are why I'm grateful every day to go to school in Merton. Thank you!
#JustInspire
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
Family smore from 2.21.20
Grateful, part 2
I'm finishing our nuts and bolts while sitting in my father in law's Lazy Boy. My feet are up, I'm watching some sort of crime show on television, and I'm doing my best not to fall asleep. Conference nights can be long. You feel like you are always "on" because you know that the family you are speaking with is so invested in their child. It's their world and you get it. Not only do you get it, but you also feel the same way as the family. You have invested time, energy, effort, and creativity to build a relationship with the family. You want the child to be the best they can be at what they want to be. And then the next family comes in and you start all over again. Last night it happened from 4:30-8:15, or maybe a little earlier to a little later. Maybe it was earlier because that's what worked for the family. Maybe it was later because you wanted to follow up with an email or a text or a phone call. For all of you, being a teacher isn't a job. It's your passion. It's who you are. It's who you were meant to be. Our families are lucky to have you as their child's teacher. Our students are lucky to have you as their teacher. I'm lucky to get to go to school with you every day. You are why I'm grateful every day to go to school in Merton. Thank you!
#JustInspire
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
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