Skyhawk Staff Update
Layton Elementary, February 24, 2020
EXCELLENCE!
Click Here: World Ice Art Championships, Fairbanks, AK
My son is working in Fairbanks and went to the Ice Art Championships. I have inserted some of his snapshots, but you can follow this link to see examples of EXCELLENCE. Modeling the pursuit of excellence is a way to motivate kids to do the same.
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“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” ―Vince Lombardi
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“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.” ―Booker T. Washington
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ―Aristotle
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“Excellence is not an exception; it is a prevailing attitude.” ―Colin Powell
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“The secret of joy in work is contained in one word―excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” ―Pearl S. Buck
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“The foundation of lasting self-confidence and self-esteem is excellence, mastery of your work.” ―Brian Tracy
Inspiring Excellence - Motivating Students
The link above and the video below provide a model how one second grade teacher's classroom took learning to another level. There are 6 parts in the video series. We have the means and technology to follow this example. How exciting it is to get kids immersed in their learning! The life skills kids learn from this deeper kind of learning, focused on Big Ideas and Essential Questions.
Inspiring Excellence Part 1: Overview
Calendar
February
- 27 - LCMT
March
- 2 - Community Council - Writing the Plan, 4 pm
- 4 - Faculty Meeting, 7:30-8:30 (changed)
- 4 - Key Leader #9 (changed)
- 5 - 5th Grade Program Practice, 9:15-10:15 am in the Gym
- 6 - Battle of the Books Assembly, 9 am
- 7 - Building Open, 8-3:30
- 9 - Arts, Inc. Assembly, Mariachi Band 9-9:45 am
- 10 - Classic Fun Center, PTA Night, 6-8 pm
- 11 - LCES, 7 am-1:45 pm, USU, Covey Leadership Institute
- 12 - 5th grade Program for Parents. 6 pm
- 13 - 5th grade program for School,
- 13 - District Book Battle for 3rd and 4th
- 13 - House Meeting
- 17 - DSD Amazing Shake
- 19 - Mosquito Abatement, 4th Grade, 9:30-10:30
- 20 - District Battle of the Books for 5th/6th grades
- 20 - Author Assembly - Dan Wells, 9 am
- 21 - Building Open, 8-3:30