Princi-Val Notes
Week 11 (Oct. 22-26) It's a Learning Log Week
Calendar for the Week. (Learning Log Meetings)
Monday, October 22nd: 3rd through 5 grade Life Smart Health (formerly Social Health)
Tuesday, October 23rd: 10:00 3-5 grade convo for Pumpkin Palooza (stay tuned)
Wednesday, October 24th: 50's day for the 50th day of school
Thursday, October 25th: 5-7 McTeacher night at McDonald's, Book Fair
Friday, October 26th: Book Fair
This quarter starts a new "round" of after-school clubs.
You can't make this stuff up!
There's always hope!
Have you ever experienced someone in your life saying, "You can't do that, or you will never amount to anything, or maybe even, look at your parents, you;re going to be just like them." I am sure some of us have, but I'm quite certain we see the after effects of these words in some of our students. Believe me, after meeting some parents, it's hard for me to not go there as well.
A goal of mine is to use those precious moments when I am sitting with a child and it's just us talking, to give words of encouragement that might help him/her believe that they can do immeasurably more than they set their mind to doing. This school is a place of hope because of teachers who believe that every child can succeed. Continue to show hope to every child so they can find success in spite of any disadvantage they might have.
I have been reading a book called, "Chase the Lion" and the author states, "You have gifts and abilities that you aren't even aware of, but they are often buried beneath perceived weaknesses." Thank you for helping students discover new strengths.