Principal's Update
August 12 -23, 2019
EYMS Mission Statement
Presnell Ponderings
WELCOME BACK!!
I hope each of you have had a fantastic summer. I have traveled some and enjoyed my time with Hannah Jane before she leaves for UNCC. I also spent quite a bit of time reading...real books...not from my phone!! That's another whole issue I will address later. I recently read a blog post that gave the three reasons (we know there are more) why teachers should take a summer break. Here they are:
Reason #1 When you make time for things that matter in your life and take time to relax, you’ll be ready to face the challenges when you do go back to work.
Reason #2 A rested educator is a happy educator. And, a happy educator is more creative and productive! Often, when I create mental space and distance myself from teaching I find my best most creative ideas. There’s something about taking the pressure off and letting your mind wander… it makes your focused work time far more efficient and effective.
Reason #3 Summer represents a great opportunity to step back and look at the big picture. Allowing yourself an opportunity to focus on the person you are beyond the teacher gives you a chance to reflect and re-engage with your work with more clarity and a greater sense of purpose. Taking time off to rest and recover helps you restore a sense of balance which helps you reset your priorities and set realistic goals.
You can find the full blog post here.
I really enjoy putting together these newsletters and I hope you are able to find something useful from them.This particular one has a lot of good information in it. If there are articles or resources you would like for me to include, send them my way. If you need anything this week or in the weeks to follow please don't hesitate to ask. My first priority is to support you in your classrooms.
Have a great week!
Love ya,
T
Getting YOU Ready for School...
WELCOME and WELCOME BACK!
Returning:
Marshay Huskins (7th grade science)
Josh Matney (7th grade literacy)
Michelle Geouge (EC reading)
New to EY:
Luke Mayberry (Band)
Tracy Stebbeds (Art)
John York (SRO)
First Day Thoughts.....
Weekly Update
Wednesday, August 14
Teacher Workday
Thursday, August 15
Teacher Workday
Volleyball Tryouts
Open House 3:30-6:30
Friday, August 16
Mandatory Teacher Workday,
Faculty Picture (8:15), Faculty Meeting (8:30)
Monday, August 19
First Day of School (Half Day)
Twitter Moments
Here are some of the things I'm reading on Twitter! If you haven't guessed, I love Twitter. It is a great resource. I have included a link (button) below to an "all things Twitter" newsletter. Twitter is not a social media tool for me but a way to connect with educators across the globe. I have found some great tools and resources by using Twitter.
4 Ways to Create a Learner-Centered Classroom
An Interesting Collection of Google Forms for Teachers
Response: 'Reading Logs' Can 'Kill Students' Love of Reading'
"Reading logs" are forms that, typically, parents have to sign showing that their children have read for a certain period of time each night. They're pretty common—I suspect that any of us who are parents and/or teachers have had some experience with them.
But do they do more harm than good in alienating students from reading?
This four-part series will explore that question.
Complaining About Students Is Toxic. Here Are 4 Ways to Stop
Click on the picture below to discover 4 ways to stop.