The title question is rhetorical, but one that is important for you to answer for yourself. I feel fortunate that I have a number of "go to" people- Jen, my parents, Mark French, to name a few. My "go to" person is dependent upon the situation that I'm in. The best thing about a "go to" person is that you can be pretty certain that they aren't going to share the situation with someone else. I encourage you to find a "go to" person and to be a "go to" person for someone else. We can only get better as educators, and people, if we are helping each other out. I've witnessed so many instances of this in the last few weeks and am encouraged by the possibilities these types of relationships will create for our kids and each other.
Calendar
Monday, February 22nd Board meeting 6PM
Wednesday, February 24th 7th and 8th grade meeting at 7:45AM (ACP)/team and personal planning
Thursday, February 25th Conferences
Wednesday, March 3rd Intermediate staff meeting
Thursday, March 4th Conferences
Tuesday, March 9th PTO meeting 2:30PM
Wednesday, March 10th All staff meeting (Chapter 10 of Onward)
March 15-21 PTO Culver's Week
Wednesday, March 17th Team and personal planning
Thursday, March 18th Network Photography new student photos and classroom candids
Monday, March 22nd School board meeting 6PM
Wednesday, March 24th Team and personal planning
Friday, March 26th End of third quarter
Saturday, March 27th-Monday, April 5th Spring Break
Tweets, quotes, and blogs
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing- that's why we recommend it daily."- Zig Ziglar
"Success isn't about the end result; it's about what you learn along the way."-
Vera Wang, fashion designer
"When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you!"-
Ruby Bridges, civil rights activist, first Black student to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South
(from @mich_lee11)
"There are some things one can only achieve by a deliberate leap in the opposite direction."-
Frank Kafka, writer
A-team summary
Covid Update: Merton will not have COVID vaccinations by March 1 due to vaccinations being prioritized to 65+ years and “essential” workers. People are going to pharmacies to ask to be on the “next in line” list to be called as well. HERE is a more thorough update.
BOE Meeting Monday @ 6pm
Staffing: C&I Position- Interviews being conducted in March. More information coming from Ron.
Health Insurance: There will be an INFO ONLY volunteer meeting on Tuesday, February 23 @ 4:15 in the Little Theater. See Ron’s email from yesterday.
Master Building Schedules: IS and PS are in draft format at this point. Monday, February 22nd, Lori, Becca, Ron, and I will meet to look at these together. We are appreciative of the feedback and input from staff.
I was speaking with some of you who said this 4 day week was really long. Others thought that it went by really quickly. There are so many variables that guide the way we think about our weeks. Take a moment and reflect on the week and write down one thing that you are extra proud of, personal or professional. Put it somewhere that you will see every day next week- on your mirror, on your monitor, on your calendar- and see if it doesn't change your thought about next week. If nothing else, it should bring a smile to your face.
Have a great weekend. Take time for yourself and your family. Monday will be here soon enough, and with it a chance to make a difference in the lives of our kids.
Jay
Take care of the kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself- John Gunnell
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