Mrs. Miller's Weekly Update
April 17 - April 23, 2023
A TEACHER LIKE YOU
Sometimes we have no idea the impact we have on people until many years later, if even at all. As educators, we are blessed with the opportunity to influence kids on a regular basis.
I found this story in a Facebook group for school principals, and I loved it. I want to share it with you as well.
BE SURE TO READ ALL THE WAY TO THE END!
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“Do you remember me?”
And the old man says no. Then the young man tells him he was his student, and the teacher asks:
“What do you do; what do you do in life?”
The young man answers:
“Well, I became a teacher.”
“Ah, how good, like me?” asks the old man.
“Well, yes. In fact, I became a teacher because you inspired me to be like you.”
The old man, curious, asks the young man at what time he decided to become a teacher. And the young man tells him the following story:
“One day, a friend of mine, also a student, came in with a nice new watch, and I decided I wanted it.
I stole it; I took it out of his pocket.
Shortly after, my friend noticed that his watch was missing and immediately complained to our teacher, who was you.
Then you addressed the class saying, ‘This student's watch was stolen during classes today. Whoever stole it, please return it.’
I didn't give it back because I didn't want to.
You closed the door and told us all to stand up and form a circle.
You were going to search our pockets one by one until the watch was found.
However, you told us to close our eyes, because you would only look for his watch if we all had our eyes closed.
We did as instructed.
You went from pocket to pocket, and when you went through my pocket, you found the watch and took it. You kept searching everyone's pockets, and when you were done you said ‘Open your eyes. We have the watch.’
You didn't tell on me and you never mentioned the episode. You never said who stole the watch either. That day you saved my dignity forever. It was the most shameful day of my life.
But this is also the day I decided not to become a thief, a bad person, etc. You never said anything, nor did you even scold me or take me aside to give me a moral lesson.
I received your message clearly.
Thanks to you, I understood what a real educator needs to do.
Do you remember this episode, professor?
The old professor answered, ‘Yes, I remember the situation with the stolen watch, which I was looking for in everyone’s pocket. I didn't remember you, because I also closed my eyes while looking.’
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Remember, what we say and what we do as parents, educators, and human beings can have a lasting impact.
Even when people mess up, and we all do, we need to allow people to keep their dignity and learn from their mistakes.
When we are working with our kids and with each other, make sure we are being respectful and kind. Our words and actions are powerful. We want to make sure we are sending the right message!
It's also important that we are supportive of each other. Life is a journey, and sometimes our path is not clear. I am a firm believer that learning from our mistakes is an important part of helping us grow as people. And, as the saying says below, "You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward."
In addition, we will continue to focus on academics and holding kids to high expectations when it comes to their learning. We will be measuring that learning with our state required ISASP testing, which begins this week!
Basically, the ISASP is the states way of assessing how well our students are doing in the areas of math, reading, language and writing, and science. At the high school level, 9th - 11th grade students are tested.
Please be sure to remind your students to get a good night's sleep tonight so they are ready for their testing.
SENIORS - You get a late start to your day tomorrow due to our altered schedule!
Weekly Calendar
Mon., April 17 - 9:00 a.m. - 4th Qtr Midterm Grades Due
State FFA Convention
ISASP TESTING - BELL SCHEDULE
ISASP Testing 8:20 10:45
1st - 10:48 11:10
5A 11:13 11:36
5B 11:36 11:59
5C 11:59 12:22
2nd - 12:25 12:47
3rd - 12:50 1:12
4th - 1:15 1:37
6th - 1:40 2:04
7th - 2:07 2:31
8th - 2:34 2:58
9th - 3:01 3:25
4:15 p.m. - JV Boys Golf (H) vs. Forest City
4:30 p.m. - Boys Track Meet @ Hampton (Dismiss: 2:25/Bus: 2:35)
5:00 p.m. - Boys Soccer (H) vs. Humboldt
5:30 p.m. - Girls Soccer @ Humboldt (Dismiss: 3:10/Bus: 3:20)
Tues., April 18
State FFA Convention
ISASP TESTING - BELL SCHEDULE
ISASP Testing 8:20 9:55
1st - 9:58 10:27
2nd - 10:30 10:59
5A 11:02 11:25
5B 11:25 11:48
5C 11:48 12:11
3rd - 12:14 12:43
4th - 12:46 1:15
6th - 1:18 1:47
7th - 1:50 2:20
8th - 2:23 2:52
9th- 2:55 3:25
4:15 p.m. - Girls & Boys Golf @ Bishop Garrigan
4:30 p.m. - Girls Track Meet (H)
Wed., April 19
ISASP Testing-Gr. 10-Science
7:45 a.m. - Spring Football Mtg - HS Auditorium
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - NHS Blood Drive (HS Gym)
3:30 p.m. - Cheer Meeting - HS Cafeteria
Thurs., April 20
7:00 a.m. - YIELD Mtg. - Garner Public Library
7:30 a.m. - Teen Council Meeting
4:15 p.m. - Girls Golf (H) vs. Belmond-Klemme & North Union
4:30 p.m. - Boys Track Meet @ South Hamilton (Dismiss: 2:05/Bus: 2:15
5:30 p.m. - Girls Soccer (H) vs. Iowa Falls-Alden
7:30 p.m. - Boys Soccer (H) vs. Iowa Falls- Alden
Fri., April 21
4:15 p.m. - Boys Golf (H) vs. Belmond-Klemme & North Union
Sat., April 22 - PROM
9:00 a.m. - Trap Meet @ Osage (St. Ansgar Meet)
Grand March Prom & Post Prom - The Surf Ballroom