Bulldog Bark
January 13-17, 2020
Cultivate Compassion
Compassion: cultivate it, strengthen it like a weak muscle in your body. Exercising compassion for others strengthens relationships, broadens our perspective, softens our hearts and allows us to see possibilities (Onward, 199.) While we work on building our own compassion muscles, we may have to assist others in the same process. What to do when we have to deal with difficult people, those who seem to thrive on building barriers when our goal is to help them grow and change? We need to act with compassion toward those affected by this person: our students, staff and community. Aguilar offers ten tips for dealing with difficult people:
- Listen to their complaints, but without comment.
- Don't get hooked into their story lines or worked up about their attitude. Imagine you are watching stormy weather.
- Get curious about what's going on for them.
- Don't take other people's behavior personally. It is never about you.
- Cultivate awareness of common ground. Find connections. It's there, somewhere.
- Remind yourself that people can change. Growth mindset!
- Say this to yourself: Just like me, this person has suffered in her life. Just like me, this person wants to belong. Just like me, this person wants to be happy.
- Stay clear of your own values. You can let go of anger, be compassionate AND stay true to your own values.
- Give yourself permission to step away. Draw boundaries.
- Ask for help. Turn to a colleague, coach, or supervisor; share what's going on, and ask for help (Onward, 208-209.)
We are all in this together! Proud to be part of the Bulldog Team!!
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From the Office
- Please remind students to head directly to the bus at the end of the day. We've had one-two kiddos missing the bus daily, necessitating phonecalls to the bus company and families. Your help in this matter is appreciated!!
- Reading Rox: Last year, PAES participated in the Willmar Springers' Reading Program. This year and on a rotating basis moving forward, we welcome St. Cloud Rox's Reading Program. Through the program, students earn fantastic prizes, two free game tickets and reduced game tickets for read, read, reading outside the classroom! If you are interested, please respond to Mary by Friday, January 17. Thank you!
- Marvelous Mondays Birthday Golf in the office Mondays in January! Send your birthday students down to the office for some birthday fun!!
- Mid-month family newsletter will be sent next week. Please share any information you would like included by 3:00 Tuesday, January 14. Thank you!
- Please remember to pick up PawPacks!. Thank you!
PBIS Update
- Office Support Referral Forms will be shared soon. Please complete one with the student and hand to Mary when you come to the office. Mary will make a copy and return it to your mailbox after the office visit with our student.
- Fix-it Tickets (goldenrod in color) will be printed in the office. Work with your team for consistency with how these are used.
- Staff Bark Outs: Coming Soon!
- Thursday, January 30 9:00-10:00 2020 Vision Reboot. Please revisit, review and reteach PBIS expectations prior. More details forthcoming from the PBIS team.
Upcoming Events
January 17: 4th Grade Stearns Electric Presentation 12:50
January 24: End of Second Quarter
January 27: Quarter Break Day: No School
January 30: PBIS School-wide 2020 Vision Reboot 9:00-9:45
February 1: QComp Mid-Year Reflection Due
February 14: Teacher Inservice: No School
February 17: Presidents Day: No School
Meeting Schedule
K: Monday at 11:40 January 20
1: Wednesday at 11:30 January 29
2: Thursday at 11:25 January 23
3: Tuesday at 12:00 January 21
4: Monday at 12:50 January 21
5: Wednesday at 1:00 January 22
District SD: 2nd Wednesday 3:30 February 12
Elementary Faculty Meeting: 3rd Wednesday 3:10 January 15
Building SAT: 1st and 3rd Mondays Conference Room 3:05 January 20
Building Technology: 3rd Monday Conference Room 7:30 January 20
Building ELA: 4th Monday Diane's Room 7:30 January 21
Building Child Study: 4th Wednesday and 2nd Monday Conference Room 3:05 January 13
Building Leadership: 1st Wednesday 7:30 February 4 **change
PBIS: 1st Friday ***7:45 Conference Room January 27
Paraprofessional Meeting: Wednesday, January 22 Computer Lab 9:00
Site-Based: Monday, January 27 @ Robyn's Room