Murphy Team Update
For the Week of December 9-13
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Nuts and Bolts for the Week
Monday, Dec 9 -
- K PLC
- I'll be at the LEAF Monthly meeting in the PM
Tuesday, Dec 10 -
- Vision Testing for 1st, 3rd and 5th grades
Wednesday, Dec 11 -
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd PLC
- Kiwanis Christmas Party (alternate date is 12-18)
Thursday, Dec 12 -
- I'll be at the K-12 Admin meeting in the PM
- PD after school
Friday, Dec 13 -
- 5th PLC
- Staff Christmas Party at 4:00 at the Tilted Axis in Lapeer
Staff Christmas Party
We have set the date for Dec.13th at the Twisted Axis in downtown Lapeer immediately after school. 4:00-7:00pm
Menu: (Options can be changed)
Buffet Style
· Pizza (plenty of styles)
· Salad (choice of Cobb, Greek, Antipasto or House)
· Pretzel Axes
· Macs
· Cheese Bread
The party will be upstairs in their private Lounge area which has tables, couches and a game room!
It’s really a cool atmosphere. We will have our own server and pop will be provided. (Open bar)
The cost will be between $15-$20 depending on how many people RSVP and what food is decided on!
If you could RSVP to me as soon as possible I will be able to confirm the exact price for you! I will try to make it as affordable as possible for everyone!!
I hope everyone is able to attend. It should be a great time!!
Friday, Dec 13, 2019, 04:00 PM
Tilted Axis Brewing Company, West Nepessing Street, Lapeer, MI, USA
Weekly Sign Up Sheets
Happiness Challenge...
Over time, our brains program our mindset and outlook – often without us even realizing it’s happening. Too often, many of us get caught up in the news, job struggles, problems with family and friends or just a bad outlook. It’s been said that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. How we choose to react to what happens impacts the mindset we have.
What if I had a challenge for you? That over the course of 30 days, you could be on your way to a healthier and more fulfilled mindset. Would that be worth it to you?
The key to this happiness advantage is to be grateful.
The great thing about being grateful is it requires very little time or money. There are so many blessings in all our lives and taking inventory of those blessings will bring positivity into your life. If we are grateful, we will attract the things we want in our lives. If we focus and think about something, it will by nature attract more of it to us.
Being grateful will help us with relationships. Think about how you feel when someone sincerely expresses gratitude for something you have done for them.
People that are grateful are also more apt to take on new challenges with a positive outlook and limit fear from holding them back.
Having a grateful mindset acts as a filter against negativity. Yes, you can train your brain to look at the glass half-full.
For the next 30 days challenge yourself to do the following:
- Three Gratitude’s: For the next 30 days, first thing when you wake up, think of three things you are grateful for. This will start the reprogramming of your thoughts to focus on positive things in your life. Three unique things every day for 30 days!
- Twice a week for the next 30 days, share with someone else why you are grateful for them or for what they have done for you.
- Do something active (for a minimum of 20 minutes) every day for the next 30 days.
- Reflection: Spend 5 minutes for the next 30 day’s reflecting on your day – clear your mind (shut off the electronics) and focus on yourself.
- Once a week for the next 30 days, do something for someone else without seeking praise or to be paid back (even better to do something nice and no one knows it was you).
If you take the happiness advantage seriously, it will lead to a better mindset and a more fulfilled life. It may also be beneficial to ask someone else to do the challenge with you.
Good luck!!!
Mid-Year Data Days
MLPP and DRA Windows
MAP Testing Windows
Illuminate Deadlines
- Baseline DRA (grades 1-5) AND Baseline/Sound ID (E5/K) data must be in Illuminate by 10/4
- Tri 2 DRA Data must be in Illuminate by 2/14 for traditional calendar
- Tri 3 writing scores must be in by 6/5 for K-3 teachers and teachers without an SGP from MSTEP
- All data points other than those specified above must be in Illuminate by the end of Records Day each trimester include Math & Writing
- Science and Social Studies data does NOT have to be put in Illuminate. If you link your assignments to standards then Beth will be able to export from PS into Illuminate automatically.