Monclova Primary
Weekly Bulletin
Events for Week of January 9 - 15
Monday, January 9
Character Wheel - 9:00 am
Fire Drill - 2:30 pm (weather dependent)
Board Meeting - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, January 10
GLC - 7:45 am
Wednesday, January 11
Wellness Wednesday
Social Committee - 8:00 am
2nd Quarter Principal Lunch - 11:00 to 1:00 pm
Recess Guest - Tae Kwan Do
Thursday, January 12
End of 2nd Quarter
Baby Shower for Shannon - 11:00 to 1:00 pm
2nd Grade Weather Talk - 2:30 pm - Community Room
Friday, January 13
Teacher Workday - No Students
State of Schools Address - 8:00 am - HS Auditorium (light refreshments begin at 7:30 am)
Google Certification Meeting - 9:30 am - CAO
Announcements
Thank you:
Reminders:
BGSU has reached out to the buildings to begin the student teacher placement process. Once again a teacher match or interview time will be set up for those teachers interested in hosting a student teacher next year. This is a one year commitment and you can earn hours toward your IPDP. Please let me know if you are interested and I will share a google sheet for you to complete.
The January staff meeting has been moved back one week to January 26.
Please make sure to fill out the calendar associated with your Chromebook cart. We need to be able to document the usage and see where we need more technology support.
Dates to Remember:
End of 2nd quarter - January 12
State of Schools address - January 13 - 8:00 am - high school
Grades finalized - January 20
Send home 2nd quarter RIMP updates and IEP progress reports - January 20
Words of Wisdom and Action..............................
The January Growth Mindset characteristic focus is curiosity. Our students are filled with curiosity and it should be used as a tool when teaching. We want students to be curious, to find answers, solve problems or learn more about a topic. Below is an article about curiosity and it's importance. I can't wait to see how you focus on curiosity this month. Use the hashtag #curiosity and tweet pictures of your activities.
cu·ri·os·i·ty
ˌkyo͝orēˈäsədē/
noun
a strong desire to know or learn something; "filled with curiosity, she peered through the window"
synonyms:interest, spirit of inquiry, inquisitiveness
"his evasiveness roused my curiosity"
4 Reasons Why Curiosity is Important and How to Develop It - Donald Latumahina
Curiosity is an important trait of a genius. I don’t think you can find an intellectual giant who is not a curious person. Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, they are all curious characters. Richard Feynman was especially known for his adventures which came from his curiosity.
But why is curiosity so important? Here are four reasons:
- It makes your mind active instead of passive
Curious people always ask questions and search for answers in their minds. Their minds are always active. Since the mind is like a muscle which becomes stronger through continual exercise, the mental exercise caused by curiosity makes your mind stronger and stronger. - It makes your mind observant of new ideas
When you are curious about something, your mind expects and anticipates new ideas related to it. When the ideas come they will soon be recognized. Without curiosity, the ideas may pass right in front of you and yet you miss them because your mind is not prepared to recognize them. Just think, how many great ideas may have lost due to lack of curiosity? - It opens up new worlds and possibilities
By being curious you will be able to see new worlds and possibilities which are normally not visible. They are hidden behind the surface of normal life, and it takes a curious mind to look beneath the surface and discover these new worlds and possibilities. - It brings excitement into your life
The life of curious people is far from boring. It’s neither dull nor routine. There are always new things that attract their attention, there are always new ‘toys’ to play with. Instead of being bored, curious people have an adventurous life.
Now, knowing the importance of curiosity, here are some tips to develop it:
1. Keep an open mind
This is essential if you are to have a curious mind. Be open to learn, unlearn, and relearn. Some things you know and believe might be wrong, and you should be prepared to accept this possibility and change your mind.
2. Don’t take things as granted
If you just accept the world as it is without trying to dig deeper, you will certainly lose the ‘holy curiosity’. Never take things as granted. Try to dig deeper beneath the surface of what is around you.
3. Ask questions relentlessly
A sure way to dig deeper beneath the surface is asking questions: What is that? Why is it made that way? When was it made? Who invented it? Where does it come from? How does it work? What, why, when, who, where, and how are the best friends of curious people.
4. Don’t label something as boring
Whenever you label something as boring, you close one more door of possibilities. Curious people are unlikely to call something as boring. Instead, they always see it as a door to an exciting new world. Even if they don’t yet have time to explore it, they will leave the door open to be visited another time.
5. See learning as something fun
If you see learning as a burden, there’s no way you will want to dig deeper into anything. That will just make the burden heavier. But if you think of learning as something fun, you will naturally want to dig deeper. So look at life through the glasses of fun and excitement and enjoy the learning process..
6. Read diverse kinds of reading
Don’t spend too much time on just one world; take a look at another worlds. It will introduce you to the possibilities and excitement of the other worlds which may spark your interest to explore them further. One easy way to do this is through reading diverse kinds of reading. Try to pick a book or magazine on a new subject and let it feed your mind with the excitement of a new world.