Discovery News
Week of October 5
Weekly News
Monday- Wear blue as a sign of solidarity to stomp out bullying
Third Grade-St. John's Arboretum 8-10:45
PAKRAT Begins
Math- Media Center
Tuesday- Bus Safety and Evacuation Procedures
Math PLC- overview of Power Half Hour
Wednesday- Data Team (3-5)- Media Center
Literacy (K-2)- Grow's classroom
Thursday-Picture Day
Fire Drill 10:00 Assembly will immediately follow
Firefighters will serve students lunch
2:30 Leadership Team- Conference Room
2:30 PTO Committee
3:00 Collaborative Planning
STEM Night 5:00-7:00
Friday
Upcoming Events
Bus Safety- due 10/9
10/12 PTO Meeting
10/14 Walk-a-thon
10/15-10/16 MEA- No School
10/20 Parent Breakfast (Referendum information) 7:30-8:30
10/23 Becky Loehr's Retirement Social- 2:30 in the media center
Birthdays
Last year, I used this section for staff birthdays. I need to get your permission to wish you a happy birthday in my newsletter. The birthday list that I used last year will be in the workroom. Please review it and add your name and birthday if you choose. I will continue to acknowledge you in my newsletters, unless I hear otherwise.
No Perfect People Allowed!
As I was reflecting this morning, I was thinking how I used to be a perfectionist. I used to think that was a positive word; when in fact, it is quite the opposite. I have realized that perfectionism is basically trying to avoid making mistakes, worrying how people are going to judge you, imposing unrealistic standards for yourself, and trying to earn love and acceptance. It is a fear of failure. Understanding that perfectionism is fear based and not even realistic, I strive for excellence. I will make mistakes along the way; things won't always go as planned, and that is okay. When you let go, and give yourself permission to try new things, realizing that sometimes you will fail and sometimes you will succeed, that is when you can be truly happy. It is growing through experiences that matters, accepting challenges as they come your way. You don't have to try to be perfect (because there is no such thing) to be loved. You don't have to EARN love. Just be YOU, and enjoy the journey!