Wolf Pack Words
September 13, 2019
Top 10 or 10 Essentials
Keeping the compliance gods happy...
This is a biggie we can get in trouble for with the best of intentions...if a student is out of your classroom for GT, MTA, SPED (including Speech), they are NOT required to complete work they missed while away receiving services. I promise, this is not a "Misty Thing."
BOY Conferences:
SHOUT OUTS!!!
Ms. Skinner, thank you for being so organized, learning about the students you are serving, figuring out how to collect data with the best of them and doing anything and everything before we can even ask it!
Ms. Steele has been a lifesaver taking our the AVLS/ALS class this week so Ms. Jones could have a baby a little sooner than expected without worrying about her school babies.
Ms. Grommesh, I am grateful to you for learning how to set up the badge making machine and design the perfect layout that was stored only in my mind. I can't wait for each of you to see what a great job she has done with our student badges!
Ms. Dotson, I appreciate you for taking a risk in Science by delivering a Beyond the Wall Performance Task! She is our resident scientist, so if you want to dive a little deeper into the curriculum, I know she would love to offer suggestions.
To four special teachers in this building that I don't want to name, but they can come forward as they wish. I messed up this week. I jumped before I heard their side of a story. I learned a powerful lesson. They were gracious and forgiving and even gave ME, the one that messed up and wasn't very nice, a hug. I'm underserving, but learning daily about how to be a better leader and the leader each of you need and deserve. Again, ladies, I apologize for my snap reaction. Thank you for your forgiveness and coming to me in a respectful way.
Shelves in the vestibule...
Observations from a Staff Member....
A staff member observed our sweet nurse lady being a little overused...I am in agreement. Please make sure you are doing some triage before sending everyone to see nurse lady. To be honest, I understand WHY they all want to go see her...she is basically amazing!! Let's take care of nurse Jenn a little better. Thanks in advance for your help.
Noteworthy Dates:
9/17: Tutoring
9/18: Staff Meeting in the Library at 3:10
9/19: Think College Thursday
9/19: Staff Luncheon hosted by Kinder and 1st (Menu: Soups & Salads)
9/20: Misty Off Campus (all day)
9/20: Teacher Bookfair Preview
9/23-9/27: Bookfair
9/23: Progress Reports
9/24: Donuts with Grown-Ups
9/25: Misty Off Campus (all day)
9/25: HHS HoCo Parade
9/26: Lunch with a Loved One
10/1: Team Shirt Tuesday
Friday the 13th...
Can you honestly say that you’ve never felt a slight pang of concern when waking up on the morning of Friday the 13th?
You’re not alone. Maybe it’s triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number 13, that gets you down. But, if 13s don’t bother you unless it’s Friday, you might be susceptible to what’s sometimes known as paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia, instead. Whether you plan on purposely walking under ladders with black cats this Friday or staying tucked in bed, it’s worth diving into why Friday the 13th has a bit of a reputation.
Why do people fear the number 13?
First, let’s get into 13. While many cultures have an issue with the odd number, there’s no one set of circumstances that would make it decidedly unlucky. Common theories behind the fear of 13 include
- Viking lore, where the unsavory Loki is believed to be the 13th god in the Norse pantheon
- a biblical reference to the 13 people reportedly sitting at the table for Jesus’s last supper
- numerology, where 13 is in low regard because it follows 12, a very “complete” number. But, if you ask an architect why they omitted the 13th floor from a high-rise, they probably won’t bother citing a source for their superstition.
Why is Friday the 13th unlucky?
Friday was named for one of two Norse goddesses, Freya or Frigga. While exclaiming “TGIF” is common now, some traditions consider “Frigga’s Day” to be unlucky. That’s not the only theory as to why Friday the 13th is unlucky though. Some Christians believe that Christ was crucified on a Friday. Friday was also once known as “hangman’s day” in ancient Rome and Britain because it was usually the day that condemned people would be hanged.
It’s likely that these two sets of unlucky lists just add up to make Friday and thirteen an intense combination for superstition. And of course, if you’re expecting unlucky things to happen, you might even change your habits on days like this. Multiple studies speculate that businesses lose millions of dollars in revenue each Friday the 13th because some people avoid regular behaviors like traveling or making investments
My Sweet Lucy
Hicks Elementary
Email: bevill-nelsonm@lisd.net
Website: www.lisd.net
Location: 3651 Compass Drive, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469.713.5981
Twitter: @HicksElementary