2-24-2017

Today is the last day of the trimester.  Please make sure you have grades entered and let students know that they are switching specials on Monday.

Interesting article on the FISH blog about how negative comments are stored more quickly than positive ones into our long term memory and how we can make the positive stick.
http://www.fishphilosophy.com/four-ways-hard-wire-positive-neuroscience-fish-philosophy/?inf_contact_key=e4e1fced40f4a07238cea0ac7abda19c189aa30405342e7a0c3bd9cfd3de12af


Please send me your March 3rd agenda if you are staying "in house".  If you are going out to a conference, please make sure you have the correct paperwork (district and conference) submitted by the end of the day.




Thanks to Steve, Laura and Ellen B for making the best of a bad situation.  The room switch has taken place and everyone is functioning.  Your patience and understanding is appreciated.  Also thanks to Tim, Tony and Frank for their help.

  Pixar teaming with Khan Academy to show how all aspects of school tie into making an animated feature in Pixar in a Box.  This article is highlighting the Art of Storytelling part of this project.  Really cool.
http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2017/02/pixar-studios-offers-free-storytelling-lessons-online.html


Congrats to Mark and Colleen for coming in second and first place respectively in the Dec-a-door contest.  I know Mark is a little upset about 2nd place as he was up to 3am drawing cupids the night before judging and Colleen's parade through his room with her class singing "We are the Champions" was a little much.

NASA   A treasure trove of planets just found.  2 minute video.

Congrats to Courtney on her engagement to her fiance Joel, I'm sure this is an exciting time for both of them.

Thanks to Megan D, Melissa L and Kim G for all of the hard work they did to get ready for this weekends Foundation Trivia Night.  I'm sure Matt will do an outstanding job as MC and thanks to all of the teachers that donated prizes or who are attending.

Ten Online Research Tools Every Online Learner Should Know
https://elearningindustry.com/10-online-research-tools-every-online-learner-know


Good luck to the Girls BB teams today as they take on Leman.  I won't be at the game as I have to head to Indianapolis after school for my daughters soccer tournament this weekend.

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