In the Middle Newsletter
April 22-26
Principal Ponderings: Short list of Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
1. Sunrises in Bar Harbor, ME and Plymouth, MA in the summer of 2004
2. Sunsets in Southwest Michigan (ongoing)
3. My mentor/coach, Debbie McFalone, in how she always has the right thing to say at the right time in the right tone.
4. The exuberance my kids have for things they are passionate about. The passion changes daily.
5. Mackinac Island: History and nature in one place...yes, please.
6. Individuals with artistic intelligence
7. Kindness, especially when displayed by people are being treated unkind.
8. The list goes on...
As spring schedules get busy and it seems as if there are not enough hours in the day, let us be cognizant of the beauty and excellence around us. It will help us lead with a positive mind and positively impact those around.
Administrative Items
- Lunch Duty: Schau, Stephens/Bacon, Ettinger
- Lancer Leader of the Week: 7th Lancer
- Late Start: Department
- P2: Connection/Purposes
- As we get into the latter stages of the year, take a moment to utilize the LMS Behavior Matrix posters that are around the building (classroom, hallway, cafeteria, bathroom (maybe hold that convo outside of the bathroom)) to remind students of the minimum behavior expectations.
Upcoming Dates and Events
- Elementary Spelling Bee, 8-11, Swegles at HS auditorium
4/30
- Career Readiness Planning, 9am, Weaver and Swegles @ CO
- Admin meeting, 1:15, Arend and Swegles @ CO
5/1
5/2
- IEP, 10:30 (Merchant, Southard, King*, Weaver) *we'll do a quick cover and have you head back to class
5/3
- IEP, 1:30 (Lint, Cvengros, Southard, Weaver)
5/4
- LMS band repping and stepping in the Blossomtime parade, 12:00
5/6
- 6th Grade Choir at State Choral Festival, 8:00 am – 3:15 pm
- 8th Grade Choir at State Choral Festival, 1:20 pm – 7:45 pm
5/7
- combined 7th Grade Choirs during Lancer Time
5/14
- 6th grade Band Concert
5/15
- 7th/8th grade Band Concert
5/16
- combined 7th Grade Choirs during Lancer Time