Staff Update
Barbara Bush Elementary | Instruction & Information
April 13, 2020
Mission Statement
Bush Elementary: A nurturing and inclusive community where students become empowered citizens and life-long learners. Every student, every day!
Some Things Simply Bring Joy
Quick Read
Jessica Lahey is an educator and author. I discovered her work today that's to Rachel introducing me to a podcast in which she was interviewed. In the video below, Lahey talks about the three ways to get intrinsic motivation. I am drawn to Lahey's work (and this video) because of the ideas she discusses here. A lot of this research on motivation is drawn from the work of Daniel Pink. (See information on our summer book study below.)
The three ways to get intrinsic motivation are intimately linked to many of the things we are moving toward at Bush. The three ways to intrinsic motivation are:
- Autonomy
- Competence
- Connection
Autonomy is related to a focus on passion projects. Competence is supported by a focus on identifying strengths rather than deficits. Connection is a key aspect of a house system.
Quick Read Archive
A list of all Quick Reads can be found here: https://www.smore.com/8rfxh.Summer GT Book Study
A Conversation with Alan November
Week At A Glance
Remote Learning Week 5
04/20 - Working Remotely
04/20 - Daily Announcements on Facebook (Stacey Martin)
04/20 - Deborah Wilson Zoom | Technology Q&A @ 1:00
04/20 - Foundations Meeting
04/21 - Working Remotely
04/21 - Daily Announcements on Facebook (Doris Costenbader)
04/22 - Working Remotely
04/22 - Daily Announcements on Facebook (Kaley Baum)
04/22 - Administrative Professionals Day
04/22 - Front Office Meeting @ 10:00
04/22 - Staff Meeting @ 2:0004/23 - Working Remotely
04/23 - Daily Announcements on Facebook (Laura Milo)
04/23 - Guiding Coalition Meeting @ 1:00
04/24 - Working Remotely
04/24 - Daily Announcements on Facebook (Jen Bruno)
Staff Birthdays
04/19 - Kim Everett
04/29 - Katie Corley
04/30 - Debbie Dupre
Parking Spaces
Front Spaces for the Week of April 20
- Everyone gets a parking space as close as they can manage to their remote work location.
The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)-709-7700 and the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7670.