PVE Focus for
January 26, 2015
Perspective
In the rough times......
by Jerry Stemkoski
One early spring day I met an old farmer. It had been a rainy spring, and I commented about how good it must be for the crops to have so much rain early in the season. He replied, “No, if the weather is too easy on the crops now, the plants may only grow roots on the surface. If that happens, then a storm could easily destroy the crops. However, if things are not so easy in the beginning, then the plants will have to grow the strong and deep roots they need to get at the water and nourishment down below. If a storm or drought comes, they are more likely to survive. “ Now I look at rough times as an opportunity to put down some roots to help me weather future storms that may come my way.
In the good times.......
It is so easy to be in a good mood, keep the spirits high and live in a great moment. Everything seems rosy and nothing can quite stop the feel!
As I write these weekly notes, I exert thought and energy in hopes they would be insightful, informative and a bit motivating in some way. Simply, I don't want folks to read the note and feel it was a waste of time. I was really challenged this week to find the words and be creative.
For some humbling perspective, the link below will take you to the CHAD (Children's Hospital at Dartmouth). It is a fun music video they Children's division made together. Perspective!
Upcoming Week:
Monday
- Blue Day
- STEM meeting - all AM - Steph and Dan - Eagle
Tuesday
- Red Day
- 100s day!
- Admin Meeting- all AM - Chad and Dan - ESC
Wednesday
- Orange Day
- Peer Visits - Lunch and Recess
- Balanced Math workshop - 4:00-6:00pm - SGE
Thursday
- Yellow Day
- Treasurer's Meeting -9:30am - Ronda - ESC
- Raspberry Pi Club meeting - 3:30-5:00 - STEM room
Friday
- Green Day
- Cripe Photography will be around campus for some candid shots of PVE
What a difference a week can make!
Quotes by John Wooden
"Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts."