Head U Gator News
December 10, 2017
Grateful Heart
I am grateful for...
....everyone who came to Spring Creek Tuesday night! It was a lot of fun because you all were there.
....Jan Rup, who isn't "on staff" but is still a part of our community and helps us so much. Whenever Jan is here we know things will go smoothly!
....Sidney, who has seamlessly joined our staff and definitely doesn't look like a typical first-year teacher.
...Kim for her financial literacy simulation this week. I understand that it's so engaging that students are doing extra work at night without being asked!
...Sam also for her financial literacy simulation. Students are willing to do extra work around the school to earn money as part of the simulation!
....Johna, for working with students to help prepare the Go Wild Garden for planting. We have a December 15th deadline to take advantage of a grant, and Johna had her students out Friday assisting the Grapevine Parks staff.
....Tiffany, for dealing with a difficult situation involving a student with her typical grace and humor.
....all who came to the Breakfast with Santa. I know Donna, Jayne, Leah, and Brittany were there...there may have been others that I didn't see because it was pretty full all morning!
Family in need
What implications does this have for us?
From a blog I read....
Again, something to think about....and the reason why I keep pushing you!!
“We have the best football players in the county. We just trust them to practice on their own and show up on Saturday and win games.”
-Never said by University of Clemson Head Coach, Dabo Swinny
“We have the best ball players in the league. All I have to do is just work at my desk, send some e-mails and check the box scores a couple of times a month. After all, my players are professionals.”
-Never said by Houston Astros Manager, A.J. Hench
“We have the best basketball players in the world. They have played this game all their lives, so they don’t need to improve. I just expect them to show up at the arena, on time, on game nights.”
-Neversaid by Golden State Warriors Head Coach, Steve Kerr
“We have the best teachers in the state. I trust them to know what to teach, when to teach it, and how to teach it. That’s what we hired them to do and I don’t micro-manage.”
-Often said every day by way too many principals and superintendents.
When you get frustrated with me because I never seem satisfied, I hope you realize it's because I want us to be the "World Champions" at what we do and we can only do that if we continue to sharpen each other!!
New website
Calendar
Monday, December 11
2:55-4:00 Art Club
3-4 STUCO
Tuesday, December 12
10:00 Geography Bee
Wednesday, December 13
2:55-4:00 Choir
Thursday, December 14
9:30 CTMS choir here
Staff party at Anna's- 4:00
Friday, December 15
10:00 CTMS band is here