GE November Newsletter
Celebrating Tradition and Excellence
GE Connections
Life Principle: Giving
Definition: To care for and devote oneself to another
Related Quote: "We make a living by what we get and a life by what we give." -Winston Churchill
Related Fable: Little Sunshine (Book of Virtues pg.111)
Literature Connection: Duck In a Truck by Jez Alborough
The Living Tree by Shel Silverstein
Words to Live By...
“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” ~ Anthony Robbins
"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse."
Henry Van Dyke
GE Practice of the Month
Thanksgiving Poem
T is for the trust the pilgrims had so many years ago
H is for the harvest the settlers learnt to grow
A is for America, the land in which we live
N is for nature and beauty which she gives
K is for kindness, gentle words, thoughtful deeds
S is for smiles, the sunshine everyone needs
G is for gratitude... our blessings big and small
I is for ideas, letting wisdom grow tall
V is for voices, singing, laughing, always caring
I is for Indians, who taught them about sharing
N is for neighbors, across the street, over the sea
G is for giving of myself to make a better me
by Judith.A. Lindberg
November Dates to Remeber
November 4--Election Day
November 11--Veteran's Day
November 27--Thansgiving
Laugh Out Loud!
Q: Why did the turkey cross the road?
A: It was the chicken's day off.
Q: Why did they let the turkey join the band?
A: Because he had the drumsticks
Technology Links and Classroom Connections
FREE Grammar and Vocabulary iPad Apps
GE Winter Institute at the Westlake Academy
The winter institute dates are December 5&6 and 12&13. This four-day institute will be taught by one of our top-notch GE instructors and is appropriate for all instructional levels and content. The registration deadline is November 21st.
Click on the links below to register for this event:
http://www.greatexpectations.org/os_register.php?formid=17
http://www.greatexpectations.org/pdf/FI2014_Dec_Westlake_Enrollment_Faxable.pdf
Debbie Kerrigan--GE Representative and Instructional Coach
Email: debbie@geok.org
Website: www.greatexpectations.org
Phone: (682)226-1985
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Great.Expectations.Foundation
Twitter: @djkerrigan