3-15-24

 Monday night before the board meeting Nicole, Sherry, Nicole J, Jessica E, Principal Smith and myself had a blast at the PTA Culvers event serving some great Benjamin families and other Carol Stream patrons.  

Speaking of the board meeting, Megan Peterson was at the board meeting with her husband to receive her NBCT recognition from Dr. Woell and the school board.  

I appreciate Greg being in house for our IAR training.  It is not easy getting everything ready for testing.  Also, shout out to Kim G who also worked extremely hard to get the IAR accommodations entered for all of our students and getting them pulled to the correct testing room.  

I will be talking with all of our students during lunch periods on Monday about getting ready to give their best on the upcoming IAR tests.  On Tuesday I will be getting slimed at the end of the 8th/5th grade lunch period (11:20) outside in the back.  This is for students that raised enough money in the fun run in the fall.  

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I appreciate the hard work that Chris is putting into the BB300 each week.  I especially liked her having kids do the pledge while using american sign language.  

Spring sports are right around the corner.  Dan sent out the sign up genius link for supervision.  We will need lots of help  especially for our two home track meets so please sign up!

Using daily reflection writing to check on connections with students.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/daily-reflective-writing-teachers

The 8th grade students had a great time on their golf reward trip.  I am proud of how this group of 8th grade students have handled themselves this year.  

Joe has been doing a great job with his students in the healthy cooking class.  It is a very demanding task to get it all accomplished in 45 minutes!

                                               Words Matter

The musical stage is empty now but very soon will be filled with song, dance, and nervous kids about to have the time of their young lives. Before it's all over I want to take the time to thank Danielle, April and especially Melissa who will be at the helm of the musical for her very last time.  I know how much she loves what she does and we all appreciate how much time and energy she pours into making each musical the best it can be.  Bravo!

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"You use a glass mirror to see your face: you use works of art to see your soul." 

George Bernard Shaw

"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better."

Samuel Beckett

"Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world."

Oscar Wilde