Significance

This weekend we started our journey with CELL to visit two Poly-Tech schools in the state of New York.  As we were flying into Newark Airport today, I couldn’t help but be in awe at the view from my window seat.   Getting closer to the city limits, as the number of Lego sized houses seemed to multiply, ships in the ocean looked like a game of battle ship, and thousands of small cars moving about reminded me about how big this world really is.  In a way, viewing the world from this view really made all of my stress seem insignificant as I realized I am such a small little piece of dust in this huge world.    The feeling was humbling and helped me really put life in perspective.

Even though we are each only a spec on this earth, I do believe our impact is significant.  The relationships we build, the kindness we spread, the work we do can really change lives.  The investments we make in our communities help make our world a better place!   As an educator we have the awesome opportunity to make an impact on so many and I think sometimes we forget! 

From afar, our houses look tiny and our cars are micro-machines,  but the reality is that our local footprint is huge.  It takes all of us to pull together our strengths to make our school community great and our relationships with students strong.  I am so glad that I am on this earth with all of you! 

Important Information:

PLC Team Meetings - I would like to schedule a PLC meeting date for all groups.  I started a rough agenda on our documents in the PLC Organization Folder.  I will be sending more information to each team individually.  If you have agenda items you would like to discuss with me, please let me know!    

After School PLC Meeting - We will have our after school PLC meeting on Wednesday, January 9th from 3:10 - 4:00 p.m.  I will post an agenda soon!  We will have time for reflection and working with your teams.  Snacks will be provided!

Conscious Discipline Trainings - Lauren Blake and Kelly Cash have been working hard to create a refresher/training around Conscious Discipline principles in January.  We are going to split up into junior high and high school teams.  Junior high teachers (listed below) will meet after school on January 16th and high school will be January 23rd from 3:10 - 4:00 in the high school library.  It will be a great training.  Looking forward to learning with you!
   Junior High Teachers (January 16):  Jason, Brennan, Michelle, Abbie, Hailei, Seth, Ty, Stephanie, Pam, Keith, Heidi, Melissa, Carol, Vanessa
   High School Teachers (January 23): Debbie, Bo, Adam, Mackenzie, Jennifer, Dana, Hilarie,  Nancy, Andrea, Carrie, Josh, Kris, Diane, Mary Jo, Jill,

Grades:  Grades are due in Skyward by Tuesday, December 8th at midnight.  Report cards will come out on January 11th.

Career Day - Maria Sweat is working on Career Day for January 18th.  We are hosting this event earlier this year in hopes of helping students with class scheduling for next year.  More details will be forthcoming.  Career Day will be for students in grades 8, 9 and 10 and will be hosted during 3rd and 4th periods on the 18th.

News 44 Visits Again - On Friday, January 25th, News 44 will host another morning pep session for our students.  We were chosen again by their producers because they had so much fun last time!!!  The Pep session starts around 7:00 a.m.  More details will be forthcoming.  Mark your calendars for a fun start to the day!  We love having so many teachers be a part of this fun activity!


Important Dates: 

Monday, January 7 - 

Tuesday, January 8 -  Boys Varsity Basketball @ Cannelton 6:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, January 9 - PLC After School Meeting 3:10 - 4:00 High School LIbrary

Thursday, January 10 -  Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Heritage Hills 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 11 -  Homecoming Boys Varsity Basketball @ home vs. Southridge 5:30 p.m.