Thank you!

Thanks for a wonderful week!  I must admit that I was anxious about our staff meeting and our assembly.  In case you want to see the presentation I shared at the assembly, here it is.  I really have missed the assemblies and hope to have one in May if our schedule permits.  Although I didn't get into as many classrooms this week as I would have liked, when I was in classrooms I was inspired by your preparation for instruction, the way you support your students, and your genuine concern for all students in your classrooms.  Next week is only four days long, but for our students it might seem longer as they have Forward Exams in Math or Language Arts.  Please keep that in mind as you plan for assignments and assessments.  Be more present in our hallways during transition time especially on days when we are testing.  You have done amazing work preparing our students.  All that's left is to provide them with the best testing environment possible.  The rest is up to them, and they are ready!

Calendar

April 4th-9th    Little Mermaid Jr. Musical Week!

Friday, April 8th    PTO meeting 9:45AM/Little Mermaid Jr. 7PM

Saturday, April 9th    Little Mermaid Jr. 2PM and 7PM

Monday, April 11th-Thursday, April 14th    Forward testing for all

Friday, April 15th-Monday, April 18th    Spring Break #2 (No School)

Tuesday, April 19th-21st    Forward testing

Wednesday, April 20th    PTO Culver's Night (see below)

Monday, April 25th    BLT meeting 4:15PM/ Student Achievement Committee 5PM/ School Board meeting 6PM

Tweets, quotes, and blogs

"So much with so little" from George Couros

"Throw yourself toward the unfamiliar.  Let curiosity be your guide."

Sarah Jessica Parker, actor, producer, businessperson, philanthropist

(from Inspiring Quotes)

"Despite the help you may have received along the way, if was, in the end, and individual undertaking."

Sarah Jessica Parker, actor, producer, businessperson, philanthropist

(www.mrsdscorner.com)

"People are always neglecting something they can do in trying to do something they can't do."

Edgar Watson Howe, writer, newspaper and magazine editor

Brian is doing well after his surgery

Just providing an update on Brian.  His surgery went well, although he's in quite a bit of pain.  He promises me that he will do what the doctors tell him to do.  He thanks you all for your prayers and well wishes.

PTO Culver's Nights

On April 20th, the PTO will benefit from Culver's Night in Hartland.  Although I haven't been there in a while, our families really like to see staff members there.  We even get to take food to tables and cars!  The PTO gets a percentage of the proceeds from 4:00-8:00.  You don't need to stay the entire time, in fact I try to shoot for 5:30 when it's closer to dinner time.  If you are interested in joining me for a bit that night, please let me know or, better yet, just show up and surprise the families!

I started by thanking you for a wonderful week.  I'll end by thanking you for all that you do for our students, for your colleagues, and for our school.  You all make our school a special place.  Since the beginning of the school year your focus has been on our kids and their success.  You review with students before and after school and during lunch times and prep periods.  I notice, and the kids and their families notice, even if we don't say anything or send you an email or a note of thanks.  Thank you!

Have a great weekend!

Jay

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