Freshman Center Free Press
May 13, 2016
Quote of the Week
“….I firmly believe that any man’s finest hours – his greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear – is that moment when he has worked his heart out in good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious.”
By - Vince Lombardi
The Good Stuff!
Finish Strong!
Me favorite quote of all time (above) speaks to hard work, dedication and FINISHING STRONG!
Obviously, our field of battle is in the classroom. I know you work tirelessly for the good cause of a student's education. You will be exhausted. It is not easy, no matter what type of student you are working with.
Now is the time to dig deep, lean on each other for support and FINISH STRONG!
By continuing to do that, we will be able to look ourselves in the mirror and hold our heads high because we know we gave it our all. We went the extra mile when it was needed; we showed restraint when it was needed; we expressed empathy when it was needed and we displayed grit when it was needed.
That is how we FINISH STRONG! That is how we achieve our "victory"!
Awesome Video By Mike Smith
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Mike Smith, he is a partner with Jostens who is unbelievably talented and has a great way of connecting with staff and students. We have sent several teachers and student groups to see him speak.
View the short video by clicking on the button below...
RFC Art Prize
What a GREAT activity for our building! All students and staff should be proud of this initiative.
Link to Vote: https://goo.gl/cii2SP
I can't wait to see who the winner will be...
Educational Resources
Also, there are some GREAT strategies for incorporating empathy into various subject matter.
Upcoming Dates
May 17 - Kent County Health Department Vision Screening
May 17 - Fire Drill - 9:03am
May 20 - Staff Breakfast - English
May 24 - Jostens Class Ring distribution during lunches
May 27 - No School
May 30 - No School - Memorial Day
June 3 - Staff Breakfast - Math
June 8 - Full Day - 5th Period Exam
June 9 - Half Day - 1st and 2nd Period Exams - 10:55am dismissal
June 10 - Half Day - 3rd and 4th Period Exams - 10:55am dismissal
June 10th - Staff Gathering - Whitecaps Game