5-5-2017

Thanks to Lauren and Bill for giving a great presentation to the board on Monday.  My Perspectives will be our new ILAR curriculum resource to help our students.

A different definition of Innovation focusing on what won't change.
https://www.inc.com/jeffrey-phillips/what-jeff-bezos-gets-right-about-innovation-that-so-many-others-get-wrong.html

Good luck to our Track Team as they have their final home meet tonight.  If anyone can help out and work the meet please see Courtney today.

The teenage brain is wired to learn.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/teenage-brain-is-wired-to-learn-donna-wilson-marcus-conyers?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Congratulations to Mr. Tylk, Mr. Anderson and the girls soccer team who are pushing through bad weather and absences to play hard and be competitive.

Are fidget spinners a threat to America?  Yes.  Thanks to Mr. Feffer for sharing.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-fidget-spinners-schools-huppke-20170501-story.html


Two great experiences for the 8th graders, Lyric Opera and the Cubs Game back to back.  I have heard great reports about how our students have conducted themselves while having these great experiences.  Thanks to Melissa and Mark for organizing these experiences.  Looks like some people got their world series ring.


I hope everyone enjoyed the awards and food celebrations this week as our celebrations continue next week I want to thank you for making coming to Benjamin everyday an enjoyable experience.  You guys are the best!

Thanks to all staff for the superman cape and McD's gift card for Principal's Appreciation Day.  I will try to live up to the S.  

Pistol Pete's Homework Basketball...kind of about basketball...kind of about life
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/27/magazine/letter-of-recommendation-pistol-petes-homework-basketball.html?ref=todayspaper

Thanks to Dr. Ehrhardt for sharing the insurance and project updates as well as the news that he will be our superintendent through the 2019 school year.  We know we are in good hands through the changes and construction in the next two school years.

I'm looking forward to the Poetry Jam in Adrienne's room today.  Poetry by lamp light and bongo drums...yeah man I can dig it.