Hackberry Howl
Vol. 4 No. 15
LOVE-SERVE-CARE
PLC WEEK 2
Great read for anyone feeling overwhelmed in life!
I spoken to everyone about this book before, but I wanted to revisit as I think it is relevant this time of year. One of the best books I have read is by Michael Hyatt called Margin. I've been guilty this school year of living a life with little to no margin. I'm sure I'm not alone.. lets try to get better at this together! Below Michael speaks about what Margin is and how we are best if we create this in our life.
"Margin is the space between our load and our limits. It is the amount allowed beyond that which is needed. It is something held in reserve for contingencies or unanticipated situations. Margin is the gap between rest and exhaustion, the space between breathing freely and suffocating. Margin is the opposite of overload. If we are overloaded we have no margin. Most people are not quite sure when they pass from margin to overload. Threshold points are not easily measurable and are also different for different people in different circumstances. We don’t want to be under-achievers (heaven forbid!), so we fill our schedules uncritically. Options are as attractive as they are numerous, and we overbook. If we were equipped with a flashing light to indicate “100 percent full,” we could better gauge our capacities. But we don’t have such an indicator light, and we don’t know when we have overextended until we feel the pain. As a result, many people commit to a 120 percent life and wonder why the burden feels so heavy. It is rare to see a life prescheduled to only 80 percent, leaving a margin for responding to the unexpected that God sends our way."
I know we all have been working at 120 percent this school year, I am hopeful you are starting to get your feet back underneath you and are able to create some margin in your life. This is not something that just happens. You have to fight for it. I told everyone on our first day together this year to strive to keep things in proper order; faith, family, and then everything else. We have to take great care of these most important things in our lives, so that when we come to school we can take great care of our students. If we neglect ourselves and our families it will be difficult to be our best at Hackberry. Now that we are into routines, I'd like to see everyone out the doors by 5pm. Your family needs you and you need time to yourself.
I can't tell everyone enough how much I LOVE being your Principal!
Keep Howling!
#ObserveMe
ELAR Strategy of the Week
Reading Aloud to Build Comprehension
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-aloud-build-comprehension
By Darcie Brodsky and Ashley Measles
Math Strategy of the Week
Writing in Math Class
http://www.readingrockets.org/content/pdfs/WritinginMathClass.pdf
By: Kim Northcutt
6 Fun ESL Games for Your Shyest Students
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/fun-esl-games-students-kids-teenagers-classroom/
By: Vanessa Moya & Mariza Escamilla
Article of the Week
Hackberry Happenings!
- Mug Fundraiser All Week
- Book Fair All Week
Monday, November 5th
- Homecoming Parade
4:15 pm- Depart from Hackberry to the Little Elm Athletic Complex (Stadium)
4:30ish- Depart from the Little Elm Athletic Complex (Stadium) to the High School
4:45 -5:45pm- Decorate the Float
6:00 pm- Parade Begins!
ATTIRE: Jeans & College Shirt
Hours: 7:45-4:00
Tuesday, November 6th
- Faculty Meeting-Student Engagement Kits & House Information
Attire: Professional Dress
Hours: 7:45-4:00
Wednesday, November 7th
Attire: Professional Dress
Hours: 7:45-4:00
Thursday, November 7th
- Literacy Night 5:30-7:00
Attire: Professional Dress
Hours: 7:45-4:00
Friday, November 8th
- Remind Student Mug Fundraiser Forms and Money DUE!!!!
Attire: Jeans and Spirit Shirt
Hours: 7:45-4:00
HOWL OUTS---HOOWWWWLLLLL!!!!!
Vanessa Lay Howls to our extra special teachers and staff. We all face challenges every day, but we work together and lift up the students and each other. Thank you for all that you do. You are appreciated.
Clifton howls to K Martin for always making sure our team has what we need!
Clifton howls to Whitehead for always being available when I need help!
Romig howls out to Northcutt for helping me in my hour of need to prep our 5th grade STEM project kits! Thank you for always being so willing to help :-)
Victoria howls out to Beerley for all your help with my 1st grade group.
Wells howls out to Mathews for getting the supplies for our Storybook character dress up.
Head howls to Ripple for coming up with creative songs that motivate our kids.
Head howls to first grade for dressing up for our kids, they loved it!
Head howls to Beerley for always working hard.
Head howls to Whitehead for always being so encouraging and for running!
Head howls to the Lobo Zone tutors!
Head howls to Webber for leading us during PLC!!!
Head howls to Brodsky for giving us direction regarding data and guided reading.
Head howls to Lawson and Measles for taking care of my class when I needed to attend to a student.
Wells howls out to Mathews for organizing the potluck.
Wells howls out to Hackberry for a successful potluck lunch.
Julie howls out to Ana for helping me organize and hang all the Book Fair posters.
Masai Howls to Beerley for her constant encouragement and the difference that she makes everyday in kids lives. We are so blessed to have you at HBE!
Masai Howls to Branch for ensuring that every student in Kindergarten had a costume for the character walk so that we had all smiles and no tears :)
Masai Howls to Measles and Brodsky for their hard work on the literacy library and running record training. My kids are loving the books from the literacy library and are excited about guided reading!
Masai Howls to Richardson, Whitehead, and Robinson for all your help with some of our special kinder friends! We appreciate you! :)
Colon howls Richardson and Whitehead for supporting Kindergarten team.
Anderson howls to everyone that participated in the potluck. There were so many delicious choices!!
Anderson howls to Maria for always making sure the gym and my office are clean!
Anderson howls to Zully for working so hard on the prop for the parade!
Wells howls out to the mystery cook that made the Chicken and Dumplings, by far my favorite of all the delicious dishes.
Wells howls out to Sylvia for all that she does!
Wells howls out to Whitehead for her morning greetings.
Wells howls out to Rogers and her laugh that can be heard from 3 counties away.
Wells howls out to Sandoval for helping improve the Social Studies curriculum.
Wells howls out to Vergara for always responding to Student Chromebook issues.
Wells howls out to Hackberry for making it through October.
Measles howls to the specials teachers who jumped in and helped grab more chairs for the parade!
Measles howls to Brodsky for helping me direct parade traffic and for being my right hand woman. Love you!
Measles howls to the office ladies for all they do to keep the school running, especially on busy days with lots of visitors!
Measles howls to Mathews for organizing another great lunch! You are the best.
Measles howls to Niki for spending a day learning with me!
Measles howls to Jill for always being willing to lend a helping hand!
Measles howls to our tutors!!! You guys are rockstars!
Measles howls to Masai, Jasleen, Head, and Lawson for allowing me to bring others in to observe the awesome things you’re doing!
Measles howls to Beerly for building great relationships with your kiddos. They adore you!
Measles howls to the kinder ladies who let us borrow your crayon shirts! Thank you!!
Measles howls to Hill for letting me borrow some friends when I needed help!
Measles howls to Ratliff for getting us more barcodes for the literacy library. Spanish books coming soon! YAY!
Flores howls to Beulah for renting Coco and helping me set up! Also, thank you for making chili, setting up the potluck, washing dishes, and just being you. :)
Flores howls to Ashley, Darcie, and all the tutors. I definitely am seeing the growth from LLI!
Romig howls out to Northcutt for helping me in my hour of need to prep our 5th grade STEM project kits! Thank you for always being so willing to help :-)
Stephen HOWLS to Beulah for the amazing Potluck this week!
Stephen HOWLS to Head for having another great week of Lobo Zone!
Stephen HOWLS to our Tutors for their hard work to ensure our students are closing gaps with LLI interventions.
Stephen Irene for always taking care of our kiddos in the cafeteria and also ensuring we have snacks for Lobo Zone!
Stephen HOWLS to Julie for setting up another awesome book fair!
Stephen HOWLS to Darcie and Ashely for helping with running records!
Stephen HOWLS to our staff for all the wonderful gifts this month! You guys are truly the best!!!