In the Middle Newsletter
November 18-22
Principal Ponderings: Tradition
Now that I have a family of my own and get to share the holidays, things, of course, have changed. We head to Ang's fam for Thanksgiving while the Swegles get Christmas. I look forward to the Thanksgiving Day parade more than I do the football game these days (SOL: Same Ol' Lions help with that). In my older years, I"ve also come to appreciate pecan pie and regret the years that I've lost not giving this my attention in my early years.
Whatever it is that you and no matter how long you have done it for, find the joy in this season. There is plenty to be grateful for even if our current season in life requires us to look a little deeper.
Administrative Items
- Lunch Duty: King, Jonatzke, Brow
- Lancer Leader of the Week: Merchant
- Late Start: Department
- P2: Gratitude
- Lancer Leader Tickets: I had a request for the Lancer Leader Ticket document. Here you go! Hand them out with intentionality and purposeful feedback. Situation. Behavior. Positive Impact.
- Staff Perception Survey: This survey is similar to what we have done, but only in the spring. It is the goal that by doing it twice throughout the year, fall and spring, we will be able to focus our efforts on areas of growth throughout the year and assess ourselves again in the spring to determine growth and potentially highlight other areas of improvement.
Starting Friday, November 22 we will be raising funds to put towards helping local families in need. There are two options.
Option 1: $20 donation for the five remaining Fridays starting with November 22
Option 2: $5 donation by the individual day
Envelopes are on the counter.
GO GREEN!
Bringing Paul Bunyan back to East Lansing!
Upcoming Dates and Events
11/14
- PTO Open Meeting, 2:50 in library, one grade level rep required
- Thanksgiving Feast Day!!
11/15
- Free jeans and college colors day courtesy of Dr. Powell
- 6th grade Honors, 7:40, gymnasium
11/18
- 8th grade Honors
- 8th grade Hoops @ home vs. St. Joe. Let's pack the gym!
11/19
- 7th grade Honors
- Admin Meeting, 1:15pm, Swegles/Arend at Central Office
11/20
- Healthy Minds Healthy Lives: A Closer Look at Stress, 6:00-8:00pm
11/21
- IEP, 8am (Bacon, Van)
- IEP, 9:30am (Lint, B. Keim)
- School Improvement, 2:50pm, Analysis of perception data