Friday Focus - May 31, 2013

• It's hard to believe that next week is the last week of school!  Where has the time gone?
• 5th Grade has a lot going on next week: Brain Bowl on Monday, Autograph Breakfast and Talent show on Tuesday, Celebration Party on Wednesday, and Recognition Ceremony on Thursday.  
• Next Thursday is an Early Release day as well as the last day of school.
• Teachers, please make sure that you are completing the EOY Checklist.

Quote of the Week - "Now this is not the end.  It is not even the beginning of the end.  But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." - Winston Churchill

Friday Focus - May 24, 2013

• No School on Monday!  Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend!
• Report cards are due to team leaders on Tuesday and to administration on Thursday.
• Terrific Kids assembly at 8:15 on Tuesday.
• Twin Day is next Wednesday.
• Honor Roll assemblies for 3rd and 4th grade are next Friday - 3rd at 8:15 and 4th at 9:00.
• There will be a Math Superstars Popsicle Party next Friday at 1:15 in the cafeteria.

Quote of the Week - “Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more." - Mother Teresa

Friday Focus - May 17, 2013

• Ronald McDonald Night is next Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM.
• Birthday Table is Tuesday.
• The Media Center will be closed on Tuesday as we have an Assistant Principals meeting.  Please be aware that the Assistant Principals and our Director, Mr. Narkier, might be coming around to your classrooms for walkththroughs.
• Wednesday is Pajama Day.  
• Service Club Field Trip to the Magic Kingdom is next Thursday.
• Next Friday is an Employee Planning Day. 

Quote of the Week - "The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be." - Shakti Gawain

Article of the Week - 10 Reasons to Try 20 Time in the Classroom  Interesting concept.  Thank you to Mrs. Cary for sharing!  What do you think?  Choice = higher student engagement. 

Friday Focus - May 10, 2013

• Staff Appreciation Luncheon is next Thursday in the Music Room.
• Make Your Own Sundae next Wednesday at 2:15 in the Media Center.  
• Two school tours next week - a regular school tour on Thursday and a Kindergarten tour on Friday.
• PLCs are scheduled for next Thursday afternoon.
• Honor Roll names are due to Ms. Tusa and Terrific Kids names are due to me next Friday.

Quote of the Week - "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."  Let it go.


Article of the Week - Learning Relationships  This is a good article for self-reflection.  Is it true that kids can't learn from teachers they don't like?

Friday Focus - May 3, 2013

 

• Team Leader Day next Wednesday.
• We will have two school rehearsals for our Beauty and the Beast show, both at 12:45 in the cafeteria: K - 2 on Thursday and 3 - 5 on Friday.  The parent performance will be on Friday at 6:00.    
• We have a Kindergarten tour next Friday at 8:15.  

Quote of the Week - "The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be." - Dalai Lama. 

Article of the Week - Eight Things Skilled Teachers Think, Say, and Do  Good article for self-reflection.