AMCMS Principal's Office
What is going on in the Principal's Office?
My Challenge to You
I know what some of you are thinking... good for you. I don't run and I don't need you to tell me why you do run. Am I right?
I am sharing this so that you understand where this is coming from.
The Boston Marathon was last Monday. The Boston Marathon is like the Super Bowl or the World Series for running. It is the world's oldest marathon and one of the most elusive marathons to enter and win. That is why their logo is a unicorn.
This year's Boston Marathon was one of the most miserable weather days in the history of the race. It was very cold, very rainy, and very windy. Almost half of the elite athletes that started the race quit before it ended. It was a hard day, especially for those that are "made for running".
Des Linden made history on Monday. What did she do? See for yourself.
Des ended up leaving Shalane and the rest of the women's field behind at Mile 21. She became stronger and faster as the race went on. She pushed through the reasons to quit.
About a month before Boson, she sent out this tweet:
"Every day I make the choice to show up and see what I've go, and try to be better."
What a great attitude about life.
She's right. Some days it feels like everything falls into place and other days it feels like everything is falling all over the place. What do you do on those days that everything falls all over the place? Do you give in? Are you giving up on what could be your best day ever? How do you know if you give up?
I am sharing all of this to remind you that you need to keep showing up. The last few weeks of the school year are some of the toughest. Even the best educators struggle this time of you. You are not alone. Keep pushing. Keep showing up. I bet you will find that more days will fall into place than fall all over the place.
Think. Achieve. Succeed.
Jeff
_____________________________
The CSISD Food Drive is this week.
Wear Jeans Passes for the Rest of the School Year
_____________________________
Conversations With Morchat
The year is coming to a close and most of the kids know what “buttons” you have and how to “push” them. Their negative or off task behaviors are increasing and in my first Conversations with Morchat I want to encourage you to have one on one conversations with your students regarding behavior both positive and negative.
Visiting kids on your conference or having private conversations with them during or after class is one way to build trust and allow the student to save face when being called out for behavior in class. It has been my experience that when you have a conversation about negative behavior with a student in private you are able to connect and remind them you care for them and their success in life. You might get the cold shoulder and that's part of the process or you might make a huge impact with the student.
Have a conversation this week!
Morchat
AMCMS SPED Tip of the Week
Accommodations Daily
As we are nearing the end of this semester, please keep in mind that classroom accommodations are still important and necessary for the success of our students! Test accommodations are important, but what we do for our students on a daily basis is even more important! If you're not sure how to accommodate, let's talk about it! Come by 112 before or after school or chat with that student's contact teacher!
Technology Tip of the Week
Have you checked out all Smartnotebook and your Smartboard have to offer?
Create activities using your own lessons in a few minutes. It's that simple and customizable and will delight students.
Brief how to and more details... see the two short videos below.
_________________________________
_____________________________
Here are some articles and blogs that I read this past week from Twitter.
_____________________________
_____________________________
Nominate your fellow faculty and staff members to be recognized for the strengths they posses and utilize at AMCMS!
_____________________________
Week at a Glance
- PJ Day for Food Drive Week
- Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
- Be at your duty station-- 7:50
- Be at your duty station-- 3:50
- Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30
- NJHS Induction Ceremony 6pm at Consol Auditorium
Tuesday April 24
- Camo Day for Food Drive Week
- Be at your duty station-- 7:50
- Nurse Interviews
- Be at your duty station-- 3:50
- Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30
- YouMatter Session BootCamp -- Need help with your session ideas? Ask Mann and he can get you to the YM Session BootCamp
Wednesday April 25
- Hat and Crazy Sock Day for Food Drive Week
- Be at your duty station-- 7:50
- Athletic Physicals Day at AMCMS
- Be at your duty station-- 3:50
- Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30
Thursday April 26
- Maroon Out Day for Food Drive Week
- Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
- Be at your duty station-- 7:50
- Be at your duty station-- 3:50
- Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30
Friday April 27
- Nike Shorts Day for Food Drive Week
- Jeans because its Fri-YAY!
- Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
- Be at your duty station-- 7:50
- No afternoon tutorials
We need to be telling the stories of AMCMS each day.... and I know just what you want in return!!
A&M Consolidated Middle School
Email: jmann@csisd.org
Website: http://amcms.csisd.org/
Location: 105 Holik Street, College Station, TX, United States
Phone: 979-764-5575
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMCMS.Home.of.the.Cats
Twitter: @AMCMSCatPRIDE