In the Middle Newsletter
October 22-26
Principal Ponderings: Balance
This week was L-O-N-G, long. Not only did we have some late nights this week, but I'm sure you all had some life stuff that you needed to attend to as well. When this occurs, how do you keep it all in check? Tomorrow, I'll be asking us to share one thing that you are going to do this weekend to find some balance in your life. It might be sitting down with a good book, fishing, exercise, cheering for your favorite Big Ten football from East Lansing, etc. Whatever it is, be intentional about making time in your schedule to do something this weekend that brings you joy after a long week. You've earned it!
Administrative Items
- Lunch Duty: Stampfly, Tetzlaff, Magrane
- SPOW: 7th Lancer
- Late Start:Department
- P2: Perspective Slides; Lesson Plan
- PD Friday afternoon. You can access the agenda here.
- Thanks to those who have offered up raffle prizes for the Food Drive. Great way to help give back to our community by generating interest in donations and creating ways to make connections with kids via prizes.
- Encourage kids to bring in box tops. Collection will take place on 10/26. Every box top helps!
Upcoming Dates and Events
10/19
- 1/2 day students
- PD staff in the pm
- Jeans and College Gear Day (rep your school college colors!)
- 7th/8th grade band, halftime show performance
10/23
- Admin meeting, 1:15, Swegles and Arend at Central Office
- Choir concert, 7:00pm, HS auditorium
10/25
- TCI refresher, Swegles at Berrien-RESA, 8-2
- SIT, 2:50, room 314
10/26
- Box Tops due
10/29
- Flu Shot @ HS
Instructional Strategy
As students go through the steps of observing, participating, practicing, and performing, they take control of their own learning.
Resources Worth Sharing
Tweet of the Week
What I'm Reading: Toughness, Jay Bilas, but not this week
Full disclosure, the books I've read this week were I"m a Ballerina! and LIttle Critters' The Fall Festival on repeat.