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 I want to thank the ELA team and Carrie L for coming together to organize the Caudill Reading Program and Celebration that will take place in early March.  

Speaking of Team Work, thank you to Kim, Margaret, Jen V, Nicole C, Kerry and April who all helped me deal with the Wednesday Afternoon Bus Situation.  I appreciate your willingness to pitch in and stay after dismissal. 

Thanks to Marcia, Stephen and Joe for "being there" at home basketball games to scorekeep and run the clock.  Filling in  these roles allow our after school activities to run smoothly.  

I appreciate Holly and Lana's extra effort in assisting a student with a task the student is trying to get better at.  Our ability to go the extra mile and work together is what makes our staff so great.

I would like to thank all of the 8th grade, Specials and Special Education Teachers who participated in the high school articulation this month.  I have received very positive feedback from individuals who participated.  If you have ideas about improving the process then please let me know as I will be meeting with the HS principal again in March.  

Before Students Can Thrive, Adults Must Survive: Why SEL Must Start with Educators

Our substitutes have really been sensational this year, even with special events, meetings and articulations we have been able to fill the needs.  Thanks to Solly for organizing the vacancies in Red Rover.  

I really enjoyed the new version of the Tiger Times Newspaper.  Thanks to Michele D and Megan D for organizing this and working with the kids on the new digital product.  

I will be working on the Wednesday Schedule for February this weekend but we will have a Staff Learning meeting on Wednesday, February 4th for those of you trying to work out your schedule for next week.  

Please read Greg's email on EVO migration.  So far this process has worked well with me (phone user) and has been easier than the SassyPass

Wrapping up your class with intention can be really powerful. These 5 activities bring #SEL and academic reflection together, so students leave feeling confident—and competent—on their learning journey.

If you are on Evaluation Cycle, two reminders.  Your Growth Goals are due next week.  Please make sure that you get them turned into me digitally or in my mailbox on my desk.  2.  If you have not dones or already we have to get a second formal observation on the calendar asap.  Please seek me out with some dates.  Alternative evaluation people, update me with your progress and timeline for submitting your Form 4 on completion of your project. Everyone, see me if you have any questions.

You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.

Henry Ford (1863 - 1947)

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.

Mark Twain (1835 - 1910

I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it.

Mitch Hedberg