9-29-2023

 Thanks to Kerry for setting up the comfort dog visit for her students.  Stop by her room if you would like to visit.

Please make sure you encourage kids to contribute to the PTA sneaker drive and the Rotary Coat Drive.  We will be sending out an eblast to parents and we have bins in the vestibule if you want to contribute.

Maslow before Bloom.  

Congratulations to the Benjamin sports teams, I had a blast at soccer and Volleyball on Monday and Cross Country on Thursday.  I appreciate the coaches and all the staff that signs up to support our teams. 

Joe Hauser has a Go Fund Me Project happening for the wrestling club currently.  Thanks to Lisa and Janice for getting this up and running.  Don't forget to take advantage of these grant opportunities as well as the funding opportunities through the PTA and Foundation.

Collaborative Conversation Bingo.

I will be sending out the October meeting schedule this weekend, but we have our Learning Meeting on Wednesday of this week:  2:45-3:30pm.  

On Thursday October 5th we will have Audrianna Biggers our PD rep from HMH in our building to work with our ELA teachers.  I appreciate the time they are putting into implementing our new curriculum.  

Please make sure you get your personnel forms into Kim asap, also just a reminder to finish up your health trainings.

Save the Date October 17th is EL Family Night and the theme is celebrating our cultures. This night is not just for EL staff  and families but for everyone.  If you would like to volunteer or just come as a guest we would love to see you there.  Thank to Dr. Salamone and the EL team for organizing this great event.  

Thanks to Sherry and the BEA Leadership team for allowing me to come to their monthly meeting on Wednesday.  It was great seeing the leadership team work together  with Dr, Woell to discuss concerns in a productive way.  

 Dr. Filas will be hosting some Finance 101 sessions in the near future.  Keep your eyes peeled for this opportunity to learn and grow.  

4 practices that help teachers navigate change.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/maintaining-your-core-values-teacher

I want to thank the RTI math teachers for being flexible with their schedule and helping the newly identified students. 

Here is the new STEM Parade video.  Please watch!

"Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it." -- M. Scott Peck

"If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month."

-- Theodore Roosevelt

"If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?"

-- George Carlin