3-24-2023

 Bravo to Melissa, April, Danielle and the theater club cast and crew for three tremendous performances last weekend.  

Please make sure you follow Greg's directions of logging into your IAR account so you can check for the accuracy of your student roster (and so you know your login).  Do this today!!!!!  Also we will have scratch paper, graph paper and headphones in the office you can pick up starting today.  It will also be there the Monday we get back rom break.  Greg will also be delivering testing tickets on the Monday after break. Finally, I am planning on talking with the students during lunch before testing begins about the importance of giving their best effort, sleep etc....

I want to really thank, Kerry, Jessica, Michelle D, Megan P, Lauren and Jen H for all the hard work they have put into the ELA Resource adoption committee.  Special thanks to Danielle for all of her assistance in running this committee.  

Mark it in your calendars May 19th is set for our all school picnic and NJHS Charity Fest.

Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life.  

Speaking of NJHS, Jen H and Jessica did a tremendous job running the dodgeball tournament this week.  There are many things that go into organizing any event with students and parents and I am very happy they were on top of it. 

I want to thank Tim, Frank and Isidro for all of the help lately with the set-ups.  Making sure our events are set up and ready for staff and students and then tore down so the space can be used again is an important part of our school running efficiently. 

Creating videos to check literacy analysis in middle school.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/literary-analysis-middle-school-via-videos

Thanks to Chris for continuing to do a fantastic job of working with our students to produce the BB300 three times a week.  

Data meetings continue to be a place where important discussions happen about helping kids.  I am so grateful for the collegiality and willingness to work together as a staff towards a common goal.  

Curiosity and the limitations of assumption.  

https://www.fishphilosophy.com/curiosity/

Thanks to Nicole, Dan and Matt T for speaking and presenting at the Sports awards Wednesday Night.  I am so grateful to have such great coach role models for our student athletes.  

Thanks to Kim for making  gluten free banana muffins from the left over bananas in the lounge.   Such a nice gesture for our staff.

10 powerful ways to end your lesson. 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-powerful-ways-to-end-your-lessons

Please take  look at the spring sports supervision that Dan sent out.  We have all 8 spots still open for all three home track meets.  Make some extra $$$$ and get a chance to see our compete in our track meet!

There are 5 kinds of clutter which one is filling up your life?

https://blog.ed.ted.com/2021/11/29/there-are-5-kinds-of-clutter-which-one-is-filling-your-life/

 I hope everyone uses the break to get some rest and do something you enjoy.  See you in a week!

"You see, the problem in life isn't in receiving answers. The problem is in identifying your current questions. Once you get the questions right, the answers always come." -- James Redfield

The purpose of life is to fight maturity. Dick Werthimer

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children. Clarence Darrow