What many people from the outside do not see are the countless hours that are invested in our schools. They forget that we are actually TEACHING for 7 hours a day, which only leaves after school hours for grading and preparing exciting lessons for the next day. Many of you are at school before day break and home after dark. Not only are you teachers, but coaches, bus drivers, and mentors. There are many days that it is hard to fit in a simple restroom break or even lunch! I always giggle a little after working with adjunct (community member) teachers that help us teach dual credits. They quickly mention that the work is a LOT harder than they expected! Teaching is definitely not for the weak! 
Even though all of the above is true and at times overwhelming we are all in this profession for one thing: KIDS. We have had the joy of building relationships with students by listening to their funny stories and crazy ideas, wiping a few tears and celebrating a win with them. We have watched our students, who sometimes come from impossible situations, thrive and become successful after high school. There is nothing better than having a past student stop you in Walmart and show off their new family and hear their excitement about living in our community! Teachers change lives, shape communities and have the capacity to change the world! Not every profession can say that!
Even though we sometimes wish that state and federal legislation wouldn't make us jump through so many crazy hoops, we know that our hard work makes a difference. I feel so blessed to be in this crazy profession with all of you!
Important Information:
South Spencer Visit: On Monday, South Spencer High School is sending a small team to Perry Central to visit during our Lunch/WIN time. They are interested in implementing a time in their day that allows their teachers to work with students. We may be stopping into some of your classrooms just to let them see how this works and maybe gather your thoughts about WIN. Thanks for setting the bar so high and being leaders in this area!
8th/10th Grade Orientation: Maria Sweat has been working hard to get scheduling started for next year. On Monday night, we will be welcoming families from the 8th and 10th grade to go through scheduling options. I would like to also thank our vocational teachers for attending and sharing information about the Career Pathways we offer at Perry Central!
Whole Child Summit - On Wednesday and Thursday this week, Kelly Cash, Tara Bishop, Jennifer Mitchel, Shelly Kunkle and myself will be attending the Whole Child Summit in Bloomington, IN. We will be learning more about resources we can use to help our students succeed. Don't worry! You will be in good hands with Mr. Zellers!! :-)
Boys Basketball Sectional: Our Varsity Boys will be playing on Wednesday Night against the Forest Park Rangers in Sectional Play! I hope we have a great turnout and strong support for the Might Commodores! A special thanks to the Student Council and Pep Club for their AMAZING work on our hallway decorations! It is such an awesome tradition at PC! We will also have a Pep Session on Wednesday as well! Should be a fun week of sectional dress up days! Teachers, feel free to wear jeans this week!
ISTEP Testing - 10th Grade students will be participating in ISTEP testing starting the first week of March. Math testing will be March 5,6 and English testing will be March 7,8 & 11. We will not be interrupting the main schedule very much, but we will send out a schedule soon!
Objective Writing - Don't forget to practice writing your objectives! It is an important step to the learning process!
Important Dates:
Monday, February 25 - 8th & 10th Grade Orientation 5:45 - 7:30 p.m./ South Spencer Visit 11:00 - 12:30
Wednesday, February 26 - Pep Session/ Boys Varsity Basketball Sectional 5:30 p.m.
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