This week we met as grade levels to discuss possible changes in our school schedule. For some, the changes will seem minor. For others, the changes will seem major. Either way, the changes will have an impact on each of us. And that's where we need to think about how we can help either other through any of the changes that will occur in our school schedule. Some of us will need more support than others, but we all will either need some support or will need to provide some support. Ultimately, the question is, "How can we support one another?"
Great things I saw this week...
Students really focused on glazing their clay pieces.
Creating newspapers in 7th grade
6th graders sharing their learning with 5th graders
Creating videos about child labor in 8th grade
The excitement of the kids with their Making an Impact projects in 5th grade
The 8th grade cooking class and their impressive recipes
Circuit training and hockey in PE
The lunch volleyball tournament
Connecting concerns and careers in 6th grade
Your continued focus on our kids and each other following our Wednesday meetings. Thank you!
Your consistent and positive interactions with our families during conferences last night.
Name it. Claim it. Explain it.
Thanks to Becky for playing along last week.
Calendar
Students really focused on glazing their clay pieces.
Creating newspapers in 7th grade
6th graders sharing their learning with 5th graders
Creating videos about child labor in 8th grade
The excitement of the kids with their Making an Impact projects in 5th grade
The 8th grade cooking class and their impressive recipes
Circuit training and hockey in PE
The lunch volleyball tournament
Connecting concerns and careers in 6th grade
Your continued focus on our kids and each other following our Wednesday meetings. Thank you!
Your consistent and positive interactions with our families during conferences last night.
Name it. Claim it. Explain it.
Thanks to Becky for playing along last week.
Calendar
Please continue to review the Intermediate Special Events Calendar at our weekly grade level and specials meetings, too.
Friday, March 6th
Half day- Noon release
Saturday, March 7th
EdCampElmbrook 8:00-2:30
PTO Trivia Night
Tuesday, March 10th
Choir (5:30) and Band (7:15) concerts
Wednesday, March 11th
WIN Wednesday (Please join our assembly at 9:00 for a staff "Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge. Let me know if you'll be there so that I can make a March Madness bracket. The winner will get a choice of a GOOSE pass or ATSL- Arrive To School Late- pass)
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
Yearbook Activity pictures (NJHS and volleyball teams)
Culver's Night 4-8PM
Saturday, March 21st-Sunday, March 29th
Spring Break
Tweets, quotes, and blogs
6 ways to (mentally) leave work at work (from Angela Watson. I really needed this this week.)
"Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome."
Samuel Johnson, writer
10 East Ways To Create an Amazing Classroom Culture (from George Couros)
"Without little ideas, there are no big ideas."
Twyla Tharp, dancer, choreographer
Sydney Jensen TEDTalk (I've shared this before but it's important to see it again. We have to take care of ourselves so that we can take care of our kids.)
"Life is a series of commas, not periods."
Matthew McConaughy, actor, producer
mertonint on Instagram
Family smore from 3.6.20
As I reflect on conferences tonight, I realize a number of things.
Family smore from 3.6.20
As I reflect on conferences tonight, I realize a number of things.
- You communicate so well all year long with our families that they know you know their kids.
- When are families are in for conferences, you provide insights about their kids that they don't even know.
- You want our kids to be successful and you show our families that you are willing to do almost everything to help them be successful.
- Our families look at you as professionals who take going to school every day as your passion and not your job.
- Even after you have been in school all day you still maintain an amazing attitude and concern for every family that stops in to see you.
- Your sense of humor with our families and their kids makes them feel at ease to talk about academics, behavior, and nearly anything else.
- Our families trust you with their most precious possessions, their kids.
Thank you for a great week and enjoy the weekend.
#JustInspire
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself.- John Gunnell
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