Redbird Roundup, Vol. 1
Friday, August 16, 2019
Our Mission and Vision
Norris Middle School prepares all students for their future by providing a safe, caring, and diverse school environment that maintains high expectations, academic excellence, and respect for all. Success, achievement, respect…It’s a Redbird thing!
La Escuela Secundaria Norris prepara a todos los estudiantes para su futuro ofreciendo un entorno escolar seguro, atento y diverso que mantiene altas expectativas, excelencia académica y respeto para todos. Éxito, logro, respeto…Es una cosa de los Redbirds!
Principal's Greeting
Happy Friday Norris Staff!
Welcome to the first edition of the Redbird Roundup for the 19-20 school year. This is my weekly newsletter to staff that highlights our staff, important events, powerful practices, Norris activities, and a few deep thoughts. I have also added a "Wellness Word to the Wise" section to increase our focus on personal wellness. I hope you enjoy it!
This last week feels like a blur! There is so much excitement and activity around the start of school. We had some great opening days with staff, wonderful teambuilding and focus on our instructional practices.
We welcomed nearly 800 6th and 7th graders on Wednesday, and 1,200 total students on Thursday. This is a dramatic increase from our 1,150 students last year. Norris is the place to be. Thank you for welcoming them with a smile on your face.
There is not much on the calendar for next week with the exception of school pictures, expectations assemblies for 8th graders, and the start of sports. This is intentional, we want people to have time to get into their routines and get some rest.
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Carr
August 19-23
Monday, August 19: MTSS-B Vision Team Meeting after school; Pictures during PE time; Volleyball begins; Football impact testing
Tuesday, August 20: Pictures during PE time; Football and Cross Country begin
Wednesday, August 21: 8th Grade Expectations Assemblies during PE time
Thursday, August 22: 8th Grade Expectations Assemblies during PE time
Friday, August 23: Nothing scheduled
Up Next Week in the Redbird Roundup
I do three staff introductions each week. You'll be getting an email from me with questions. Even if you have done it before, please participate and do it again! Please respond and include a picture by Thursday! I will do the first week.
Up next: Elizabeth Busboom, Kat Duvall, and Connor Martin.
Staff Introductions
Carrie Carr
Name: Carrie Carr
How many years have you been teaching/in education? Starting year 15 (5 as a Spanish teacher at Burke, 3 as a dean at Burke, 4 as an AP at Bryan Middle, and starting year 3 here!)
What is your favorite thing about Norris Middle School? I love our kids. And I love all the good there is in this place every single day.
How would your friends describe you? Organized, a planner, kind, sarcastic, funny, driven
What website/app do you use most often? Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Zillow (#househunting)
What is something we would never guess about you? I am the shortest person in my family.
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen a kid do? Anything that Gabriel from Novakoski and Parker's class does
What is the best thing that happened to you this week? I have gotten to see all our staff as they return to school!
What is the worst food you ever ate? I hate to admit it, but I hate seafood. So anything in that realm.
Would you rather go 30 days without your phone or an entire lifetime without dessert? Bye phone....
What TV show would you binge watch if you had the time? Anything on Bravo, especially the Real Housewives
What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from home? Shenyang, China-I spent a summer teaching English to teachers.
What would you sing at karaoke night? Shoop :)
Is a hot dog a sandwich? Why or why not? Per the dictionary, a sandwich is an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other filling between them, eaten as a light meal. So yes.