12-1-2017

Matt T and the Benjamin Pep band did a great job of pumping up the crowd yesterday at the basketball game.  

Keystone habits...how one small change can change your life.
https://medium.com/personal-growth/keystone-habits-how-one-small-change-can-improve-your-entire-life-a32375763da2


Thanks to Jessica for attending the Women in Stem event with three of our 8th grade girls today in Wheaton.

11 Reasons why teaching middle school is the best job ever!
https://www.weareteachers.com/teaching-middle-school-best-job-ever/?utm_content=buffer16f7c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer


Thanks to the 8th grade team for articulating with WCHS on Wednesday for the student recommendation process.  The communication helps the successful transition of our students for next year.



Good luck to Joe S and our Benjamin Chess Team as they play at the big tournament this Saturday at Benjamin.

Science confirms; intelligent people go to bed late, leave a mess everywhere and use bad language.
https://curiousmindmagazine.com/science-says-highly-intelligent-people-messy-profane-night-owls/

Thanks to Tim for being on the job for many of the district's day to day needs.  Many of the things he takes care of are behind the scenes so that they don't become a concern for us.

10 Rules for students and teachers.  Excellent list.
http://www.openculture.com/2014/04/10-rules-for-students-and-teachers-popularized-by-john-cage.html
RULE SIX: Nothing is a mistake. There's no win and no fail, there's only make.

Today is the last day of the PTA membership contest.  If you have not joined you can help your grade level win the prize.  Plus it is a great investment to a parent group that gives back to our district.

Google puts 10,000 pieces of street art online for viewing.
https://streetart.withgoogle.com/en/


Thanks to Jen H, Lori P, Matt T, Lynette, Bill, Courtney, Rich, Jen P, Jim, Jen V, and Jessica (who is going into lunch retirement) and super sub Corey for always working hard during lunch duty.  Eating standing up by a garbage can isn't a glamorous job, but it is appreciated.

How School Nurses help students battle anxiety. Thanks Marcia and Jignassa!
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/17/11/when-nurses-office-refuge


If you are on cycle, I am ready for the next round of observations.

How to have an equitable class discussion.
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/17/11/how-have-equitable-class-discussion?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Usable+Knowledge


It's 5 Essential Survey Time.  Please take the survey at your earliest convenience.  Greg will put the shortcut on our desktops.  6th-8th grade students will also take the survey before January 18th.  Team Leaders please let me know when you plan on giving this with your students.