House Meeting
Semester 2 week 14 - April 22nd
House Meeting Expectations
CHAMPS
C = Zero; look at speaker
H = Raise your hand
A = House meeting
M = No movement unless you are being called to the front
P = EVERYONE participates by listening and applauding
S = We will be successful!
Pledges and Moment of Silence
In Our House....
We WILL applaud and lift each other up; 100% Accountable
We WILL think positive about each other and our school; Everything is Possible
We WILL appreciate and be grateful for all things; Attitude of Gratitude
We WILL learn to think of others and be kind and helpful; Live to Give
We WILL follow the Cougar Way - Respect People, Property and Learning; 7 Mindsets
Academic Expectations
We WILL work hard and come to school DAILY.
We WILL turn in all work that is our BEST work.We WILL come in after school and get extra help if you don't understand.
We WILL come in after school for any grade below an 80.
We WILL pass all our classes.
We WILL read daily.
Positive Self-Talk
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I am a valuable person.
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I have high expectations for myself.
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I will reach my potential.
I take responsibility for my actions.
I am in control of my choices and decisions.
I can set goals and make progress on accomplishing them.
I can take pride in what I can accomplish every day.
I will do my best today.
Announcements
- Cougartime - Friday, April 26th in morning; No Referrals or ASD from Tuesday, April 2nd until Thursday, April 25th; This INCLUDES TARDY sweeps, dress code violations, failure to serve, no show to mandatory ICU. No summer reading = No Cougartime
- 8th grade dance!!!! Saturday, April 27th; 6pm - 9pm
- Penny Wars
- End of Year Fun and Games - Begins Monday, April 29th - Tuesday, June 4th. Referrals = No EOY F-N-G. Unpaid fines = No EOY F-N-G. No Summer Reading = No EOY F-N-G. Stay tuned for more information through advisory.
- Relay for Life - Saturday, May 4th - see Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Wright for sign up and details
Penny Wars! #livetogive
1. The Penny Wars are April 22-26
2. Each grade level is a “TEAM” and will have their own plastic container to collect their coins in. Containers will be in the cafeteria during lunch and students can drop coins into their team’s jar OR their competitor’s jars.
3. One penny = one point! The more pennies your team collects, the more points your team earns!! It’s THAT simple …. BUT wait there’s a twist…
4. Silver coins and paper money (including checks,) count against your team. We will subtract 5 points for every nickel, 25 points for every quarter, and 100 points for ever $1 and so on. So, students should donate pennies to their jar but put silver change and paper money to their competitor’s jars. There is no limit to how much or how often someone can donate to the jars – so have fun and get strategic!
5. Containers are emptied and the total amount of silver coins and paper money points are deducted from the total number of penny points for the day.
6. Grade Level Winner: The winning grade level will receive devices out at lunch for 2 days.
STAAR Tests
6th/7th grade STAAR Math/Reading - Monday/Tuesday, May 13th/14th
8th grade STAAR Math/Reading Retest - Monday/Tuesday, May 13th/14th
8th grade STAAR Science/Social Studies - Wednesday/Thursday, May 15th/16th
The Time is Now
The Time is Now
Harness the power of this moment and take purposeful action
The Time is Now Mindset teaches us that all our power exists in the moment. We cannot change the past, and the future hasn’t happened; the only thing to do is take purposeful action in the present to create the life of our dreams.
1. Embrace Every Moment - One measure of your life is how you feel in each moment. To what degree do you experience positive emotions like joy, love, gratitude, and empathy? When you embrace every moment, you squeeze the most out of your experiences and live a life of greater joy and happiness. Seek circumstances and moments that create joy and memories. Even in tough times, like the loss of someone close to you, you experience love, and while sad, it can be a rich and positive emotion for your life.
2. Get in the Zone - When we act out of anger, jealously, or confusion, we often get something wrong, and cause more harm than good. Try to recognize when you are out of sorts, stop what you’re doing, and figure out a way to get in a better state of mind. When you can do this, you’ll get into your zone, and the actions you take will be much more effective and result in a far more positive outcome. This is not to say that acting out of anger should never happen. Justified anger is real, like when you see others bullying or discriminating against someone. The key is to be sure you are acting appropriately and out of necessity. But in any situation, it is vital to think
before you act.
3. Let Yourself Be Vulnerable - When you are vulnerable, you are in a heightened state of emotion or energy. Whether you are attacking a fear, taking a risk, or expressing a deep feeling, your senses come alive and you really are at your best. Many people don’t allow themselves to be vulnerable, believing it is a sign of weakness. In fact, allowing yourself to be vulnerable is one of the strongest of human traits. Some of the greatest moments in life happen when you’re at your most vulnerable: applying for a job, proposing to your life partner, or confronting a family member after an offense. To become great, you must put yourself in positions of vulnerability.
4. Act on Purpose - While all action is powerful, the actions you take that align with your dreams are even more powerful. First, they resonate with who you are and matter to you, motivating you to try harder and work to overcome more. Second, this ensures you’re taking steps directly toward reaching your dreams, which makes your actions more meaningful to the overall
quality of your life. Ask yourself about the actions you take. Is this action moving me toward the life I want? Or is it distracting me from my dreams?