Buckaroo Update
Newsletter
The summer is usually a fairly busy time for me. I spend a lot of my days attempting to get things ready (physically or ideally) for this time of year. However, a lot of that time is spent in silence so I have time to learn and think. With all of this learning comes the potential for new ideas and exciting programs that have great potential. However, I still believe we are on the right track with our focus on relationships and engagement.
So, how are we building positive relationships with students? Is it intentional?
How are we preparing lessons which will get students engaged in learning? How do we foster relationships and engagement with each other?
I'm excited for our new hires this year. We made some good ones! However, I'm equally excited about the staff we have coming back. It's going to be a great year.
New teachers will report to North Elementary on Friday at 8:00.
Everyone else...we will start on Tuesday, August 6 at 8:00.
Also, we will have our staff get together at my house on August 6 at 5:30. Family friendly.
Below you will find an article and video highlighting the importance of relationships in education under "The Importance of Relationships".
Also, attached you will find a tentative Staff Development Agenda, calendar and several links to the various social media accounts associated with Breckenridge HS.
Directly below is a link to a survey from a company we have partnered with this year called "7 Mindsets". "7 Mindsets" is a push for us to provide more character training to our students. We have awesome students. But, for our students to succeed beyond us (which is our goal) they will have to adopt certain mindsets to help them along the way. This survey is the beginning of that journey. Please take it.
Coming Events
Aug 6-14: BISD Professional Development (see link below)
Aug 6: Staff Party - Paul's House - 5:30 (kid friendly)
Aug 9: BISD Convocation
Aug 9: Sr/Jr Schedule Pickup
Aug 12: Soph Schedule Pickup/Fish Camp
Aug 15: 1st Day of School
Aug 23: Meet the Bucks
Aug 26: Board Mtg