Tiger Talk
Developing Lifelong Learners who Grow, Lead and Inspire
TPGES Post Observation Conference
Teacher Leader Feature: Kara Clark
Seek First to Understand and Then to Be Understood
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. Most people listen with the intent to reply.” - Stephen Covey
Empathic listening is DIFFICULT – especially for us quick problem solvers. A challenge for us all this month as we focus on Habit 5 – Identify a personal or professional relationship that challenges you the most – one where communication is poor, ineffective, or even guarded. Spend the next 3 weeks consciously listening with the intent to understand. Once you are confident the other person feels understood, you can share our own point of view with respect and clarity.
New Southside Parking Requirements Begin Monday, March 9
Guidance Reminders
Please be on the lookout for a calendar invite for classroom guidance and please respond if you have not already.
This Friday at Morning Meeting we will honor students for Habit 4. Blank certificates will be by the mailboxes. Please fill it out and have it in Santina’s mailbox by Thursday March 12.
Parent/Teacher Conferences: March 19 4:00-7:00PM
PTO will provide dinner for staff on March 19th. It will be available in the upstairs teacher workroom beginning at 3:00PM.
Animal Tales Assembly-Reschedule for Monday, March 9th
Thank you to Karen McPherson for scheduling the onsite event and for the schedule below:
8-8:50 Hardesty, Roos, Smith
9-9:50 K. Clark, Meyer, Abbott
10-10:50 Stevens, B. Clark, Dierson
11-11:30 Lunch
1130-12:20 Roberts, Dykes, Manning
12:30-1:20 Valerio, Tower, Atkins
1:25-2:10 Carreer, Sharp, Cole
Reminder: March Transportation Rosters DUE to Dianna Monday!
This Week at Southside
Read Across America - Snow Can't Stop Us!
MONDAY/TUESDAY: DR. SEUSS TRIVIA AND WINNING CLASSROOMS
Susie will be out Tuesday, March 10-Friday, March 13 t0 visit schools in California through the Race to the Top Grant/Innovation Support. I can't wait to return and share my learning with our staff! We are scheduled to see schools with high implementation of technology for personalized learning, project based learning and much more!
Monday, March 9
Animal Tales On Site Assembly (all day--see schedule)
Tuesday, March 10
Thinking Strategies Institute Lab Classroom Visits with Amanda Atkins
10:00 Statewide Tornado Drill
NO Staff Meeting (Reminder: March 31 2:45-5:00)
Wednesday, March 11
BETH OUT for FRC Conference
8:30-1:30 SANTINA OUT for Building Assessment Coordinator training @CO
Thinking Strategies Institute Lab Classroom Visits with Amanda Atkins
Thursday, March 12
2:45 DreamBox BASIC training webinar (lab)
3:00 SCPS Standards Based Grading Meeting (CO)
Friday, March 13
7:40 Morning Meeting--honoring student models for Habit 4!
COMING UP:
March 19 Parent Teacher Conference/Student Led Conferences for some
March 23 ABRI Committee Meeting (2:45)
March 25 Daytime Kindergarten Registration
March 26 SCPS Tech Share Fair (4:00 @ The Learning Center)
SSE Energy Team Night (6:00)
April 1 SSE Drama Performance for Parents/Community (6:00)
April 3 SSE Drama Performance for School
April 6-10 Spring Break
Southside Elementary School
Email: susanne.burkhardt@shelby.kyschools.us
Website: http://www.shelby.kyschools.us/10/Home
Location: 728 Gingko Drive Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: 502-633-4460