News & Notes
April 8, 2016
PLC Presentations
Here are some reminders for the presentations:
- If you need a computer and screen, please put in the request for these
- Bring your staff journals for note keeping
- Check the padlet link for topic presentations
- Please send me via email any handouts or materials (including videos). I can attach these to your groups padlet link. You are welcome to try to attach yourselves.
Reminders and Dates
Dates:
Monday, April 11th BOE Meeting 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 13th 9:40 AM "Miss Electricity" -Children's Theater Tour-45 minutes
Monday, April 18th Superintendent Conference day
Friday, April 22nd 2:20 PM Valley Rally - "Respectful"
Wednesday, April 27th Kindergarten Field Trip to Hilton and Hansen Farms
Wednesday, May 4th Second Grade Field Trip to Smith Opera House
Thursday, May 19th Last Day of REACH
Friday, June 17th Valley Palloza
Happiness
I should know better. I have been taking an online course through the University of California at Berkeley titled "The Science of Happiness." Yep, can't make this up either...one of the more prestigious universities offers a course in happiness..... well they are based in the warm California sunshine.
Part of what I learned, we all already knew, taking care of ourselves physically and emotionally increase our state of happiness. Getting enough sleep, exercise, drinking water and eating right are important parts of being happy. The March Wellness challenge highlighted these concepts. Happiness is also positively correlated to being around people who care and think positively. People who think positive thoughts tend to wear a smile, even without realizing it. This adds to the state of happiness!
So, I hope to put a smile on your face with two short videos. One on tying shoelaces (I was devastated this week to discover I have been doing it wrong my entire life) and the second is a free website called PowToon.