Roberts Middle School
Grit: Volume 31
Dear Roberts,
When I was a kid growing up in the 80s and 90s, I watched wrestling religiously. I remember closely watching Hulk Hogan body slam Andre the Giant in WrestleMania. I was a true fan of the sport! I will never forgot that fateful day at school when my teacher told me that wrestling was fake. I had just found out that my heroes were actors and pretenders. Once this revelation was given to me, I could see all the fake blood, punches, and body slams. It was hard to unsee that wrestling was not real after the truth was revealed. What are things in your life that you are not willing to see? In the fuzzy world of education, it is always a challenge to see the truth. Our job as educators is to discipline ourselves to focus on what is important. When we know the truth, we start with a blank slate. Then only, can we see what is possible.
When I see all the happenings in Oklahoma, Kentucky, and West Virginia, it is hard to unsee that we have many obstacles as educators. This is why it is important to continue to evolve as a tribe of educators! Their fight is our fight. If we don’t continue to grow and evolve as teachers, we will allow other people's agendas to be our agendas. Charles Darwin never said that it is the strong, nor the smartest that survive, but those who are capable of adaptation.
We must understand the value of a tribe and how the tribe sticks together for a shared belief! Within the tribe, there is value in sitting in a circle and listening. We must learn the rules of the current Texas Education Bills and be active to protect each other. We must be moldable and adaptable to the current educational environment. I have so much to teach about the tribe and one day I will. Forgive me if I allowed my reckless passion for this profession to show.
Thank you for a great week of testing and field trips. We are in the midst of the 4th quarter! 6th Grade Reading/Math and 5th Grade Science, the tribe is here for you!
Jorly
150 5th Graders were able to enjoy the Lone Star Flight Museum!
6th Grade FIELD DAY FUN!
Monday
Wear Jeans w/ a RMS Shirt
Mock STAAR Skating Progress Incentive6th Math PLC
6th Science PLC
Tuesday
Danielle Hebert's Birthday
STAAR TuesdayAIR Time Begins
Lin Kuzmich Visits
5th Reading PLC
5th & 6th SS PLC
Writing PLC
Wednesday
Emy's Baby Shower
5th Math PLC
6th Reading PLC
5th Science PLC
Clubs Round 3 Begins
Thursday
Bondy Coaches Visit 6th PE Classes
UH Connect Visit
Spring Band Concert - 6:00 PM
Friday
6th Grade Physicals