8-28-2015

Thanks to Melissa L for leading the training and to the special teachers for making time in the first day schedule to teach the students the Fish Philosophy.  Please make sure everyone uses the vocab and hands out some of the Fish slips to reinforce the concepts. 

New teachers(and veterans) check out these posts on Lesson and Curriculum planning.
http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-teachers-lesson-curriculum-planning-resources?utm_content=article&utm_campaign=new-teachers-lesson-curriculum-planning-resources&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_term=link

A Big thanks to Jen and Lynette for having pictures and the magazine talks in PE classes.  This enabled the start of our school to go smoothly



The power of believing that you can improve.  Watch this! (When you have 10 minutes)
http://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve?language=en

Thanks to Tom, Frank and Manny for their help with the morning drop off/cone patrol, our students are safer because of your hard work.

Weekend Habits of Successful People:
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/12-weekend-habits-highly-successful-people.html

Thanks to everyone for recycling.  This will make a big impact on our environment. 

Thanks to Ellen for putting together the menu for our fantastic barb-Q lunch on Tuesday. 

Thanks to Alex and Colleen for organizing the magazine drive that students will see today.  Profits will benefit student council.

The Benefits of Recess:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/improve-school-climate-examine-recess-jill-vialet?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-recess-jill-vialet-dyk-image-repost

 

Thanks to Mark B and Lauren D for setting the stage for the 6th grade outdoor ed trip at the parent meeting last night.  Educating the parents on the benefits of the trip and how their child will be in good hands with our teachers is really what the parents need to know. 

 

Thanks to Todd and MJ for helping me with some transportation issues.  Your hard work is paying big dividends for students.

 

I will be popping into classes today to see you guys in action.  Thanks for all of your hard work to make the start of the school year a success.  A couple of people have asked me to send them the video from the student growth presentation so I will end the blog with that.