12-14-2018

Thanks to Sherry for filling in and translating a parent meeting for us yesterday.  I'm also excited to see how her tamale party goes today.

Mark Bradbury shared this thought-provoking article from NPR on a later school start time for teenagers.  https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/12/676118782/sleepless-no-more-in-seattle-later-school-start-time-pays-off-for-teens

Chair Massages anyone?  We will have 10-minute chair massages in the conference room on Thursday 12-20 from  11 am - 1pm. There will be a sign-up sheet that goes out this morning and 24 slots to fill. It is first come first serve.  Happy Holidays.

Teachers perspective on Carol Dweck's Mindset.
https://au.educationhq.com/news/55796/carol-dwecks-mindset-gave-me-a-reality-check/

Thanks to Betty and Melissa for attending the board meeting on Monday to hand over their check to the Honor Flight Chicago representative. 


Keriann showed off these awesome Math Rap Videos at the Math subject area meeting on Wednesday after school.  Even if you don't teach math you have to check them out.

Thanks to Jessica for helping to lead the Assessment Taskforce.  We even had people fighting in PST to be on the committee.  It is a very short commitment.  We have Lauren Dunne, Cathy Arens, MJ, and Jessica.  Please let me know the 5th and 8th-grade representatives today.  

Interactive Periodic Table shows how elements are used.

http://www.openculture.com/2017/07/interactive-periodic-table-of-elements-shows-how-the-elements-actually-get-used-in-making-everyday-things.html

Please help Michelle and Kathy pump up the bookfair for next week.  If they reach their goal then I will be dressing up like Buddy the Elf!

Melissa had the 5th-grade students singing like angels in the small gym this week.  All in preparation for the caroling field trip to the assisted living facilities on the 17th.  I have been to this field trip before and the residents LOVE the opportunity to see and hear our students.  

The US physical activity guidelines have been updated for the first time in 10 years.  Check them out.

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a25059791/physical-activity-guidelines-updated/?utm_campaign=socialflowTWRW&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social-media

Adrienne is organizing the ugly sweater competition for Friday, she also somehow has enough ugly sweaters to outfit the whole staff!  Please see her if your fashion sense is too cool.

Educating children for the jobs of the future.

https://www.raconteur.net/business-innovation/educating-children-jobs-future

If the Bears win against the Packers Monday is Bear Day.  Dress Appropriately!

5 Life Lessons to Learn from Reading The Alchemist.  What?  You have never read The Alchemist?  What is Wrong with you?

https://addicted2success.com/life/5-life-lessons-to-learn-from-the-alchemist/

Next Friday, the board and admin team will be serving breakfast starting at 6:15am.  Set your alarm and bring your appetite!  The reason for the earlier start is the WCCHS Choir will be performing for us again but they have Finals and need to get back.