Lakeview Dolphin Digest
Volume 1 Issue 27 Week of: 2/24/20
Dolphin Digest Purpose
A Message from Mrs. Baker
5 Super Powers All Teachers Have
ALLAN GOLSTON FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Recently, a group of high school students in Kentucky asked Bill and Melinda Gates: If you could have one superpower, what would it be? This question and their answers—more time and more energy—inspired the focus for Bill and Melinda’s annual letter, which was released today.
As Bill and Melinda said in their letter, “Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.”
Every single day, I am inspired by the people I meet who do extraordinary things to improve the world. Their everyday acts and sacrifices are truly superhuman, and in no profession is this more evident than teaching.
I’m certainly not the first person to call teachers superheroes. But I want to call out some of the things teachers do that, all told, have an impact on par with superheroes.
So join me in celebrating five superpowers of teachers.
1. Ability to See Into the Future
Teachers see potential in each and every student. They believe all young people can succeed. Think back to your favorite teacher growing up. Chances are they’re so memorable because they believed in you and your abilities. It’s that ability to look into the future and see college, a well-paying job, and more that makes us remember our favorite teachers long after graduation.
2. Never-ending Elasticity
Teachers are stretched in so many directions. Yet, somehow, they manage to do it all—create engaging lessons, spend time with parents, engage one-on-one with students, and collaborate with other teachers. And that’s just a few of the many things teachers do in a day! Their flexibility—or elasticity—helps empower students across the country.
3. Juggling Multiple Roles
Just as Clark Kent juggles his “regular” life with his superhero persona, teachers take on a number of roles in the classroom. They are instructors, mentors, friends, and leaders to their colleagues. What makes this so incredible is that teachers have to put on different faces and bring very different strengths in each role.
4. Power of Creativity
Students can be a challenge to engage. If they don’t feel challenged or see how concepts connect to their lives, it can be hard to combat their boredom. I’m constantly struck by the diverse, creative ways teachers engage their students. I’ve seen teachers use poetry to teach math, or incorporate pop culture into history or political lessons to connect with students.
One of my favorites was watching a math teacher use rap to express and teach math concepts. It was engaging, catchy, and you could see the students loved it—using a medium that the students found interesting and relevant. Great teachers make classrooms engaging, exciting, and fun.
5. Heart of Wonder Woman and Superman
Why do teachers teach? The top answer in a Scholastic survey was to make a difference in students’ lives. Some superheroes are driven by compassion, and bring the amazing power of heart—mixed with strength—to the profession. Teachers save people in real life.
Weekly Update
2/24
- Battle of the Books Admin. 1pm
2/25
- Lukas Hefty visiting Lakeview PM (visiting classrooms)
- Staff Meeting/Equity PD Part 4 Media Center
- Garden Classes
- Hockey Clinic PE
- SBLT
- Computer Club
- Yoga Club
2/26
- FFT Meeting
- Student Council AM
- Drama Club
- STEM 3rd and 5th Grade
- Staff Yoga Club
- Jump Rope for Heart PE
2/27
- More Health 3rd Grade
- Computer Club
- Stem 2nd Grade
- Jump Rope for Heart PE
2/28
- Dolphin of the Month Ceremony 8:45am
- Jump Rope for Heart PE
Looking Ahead
3/2- Greens for Jeans Day
3/2 - Module E Unit 1 starts
3/2-Annual Maria Edmonds Hispanic Achievement Awards Ceremony Ruth Eckerd Hall
3/3- PTA Teacher Lunch
3/3- New Mentor Meeting
3/5-Baker to Leadership Meeting
3/10- Spring Concert Boca Ciega High School 7pm
3/13- Baker to Unit Allocation Meeting AM
3/16-3/20- Spring Break
3/23-No School for students (School based Professional Development Day)
3/24- Students return
4/1- Pride Award Ceremony 6:30pm Ruth Eckerd Hall
News to Note
OBSERVATION: If you have not scheduled your second semester formal observation, please do so. Formal observations will be completed before spring break
Black History Month: Please send me pictures of any special classroom activities to celebrate Black History Month
Dreambox Update
Congratulations to the teachers below who met their weekly lesson completion goal this week.
Floyd, Panico, Hensley, Matthews, Fawcett, Hammerling, Vaonosdall, McDougall, Niyan, Wundermann, Koch, Carter and Bieber-Cobb
February Dolphin of the Month - Tolorance
Tolerance:
Respecting the individual differences, views, and beliefs of other people.
The Dolphin of the Month date is 2/28/2020. The character trait is Tolerance. Please remember to invite the parent to the event that will take place Friday 2/28/2020. I will place certificates in your boxes by the end of the month.https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BZM8c9c5GkaGb_3ye_PH__rVPHg6KBhMvFstp4AG-C1UN05POTNQNlVaOU8wNklOWEY4RkpTVDk2Wi4u
Summer Bridge 2020 Update REPEAT
- Student Dates: June 8-July 16th (24 days)
- Lakeview Fundamental Student Feeder School: Doug Jamerson Elementary
- Student Times: 8:30-12:30 (4hrs)
- Teacher Training Date: June 4, 2020 Training Date 8:30 – 3:30 p.m.
June 5, 2020 Set up / Orientation 8:30 – 3:30 p.m.
I am currently assigned to Jamerson Elementary for Summer Bridge. The full summer bridge site information sheet is attached below. Be on the look out for teacher applications.
Mid Year State of the School Handout
Shout Out
- A huge thank you goes out to Marcy McBride and Dorothy Dulau and the countless PTA volunteers and school staff who helped make our annual Dine with the Dolphins event successful. I was impressed with the generous support from our community for our school. The entire night was amazing. I especially enjoyed jumping in to help serve the delicious dinner prepared by the Willix family. A special thank you to Mr. Rich Hollenberg for keeping the evening exciting and live as our emcee.
Way to go Dolphins!
KUDOS!
Victor Bolivar
Sean Bailey
Diego Conley
Ella Washington
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Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School
Email: bakerti@pcsb.org
Website: https://www.pcsb.org/lakeview-es
Location: 2229 25th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USA
Phone: 727-893-2139
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