ELC Newsletter
December 5th, 2014
A Little Stress Reducer for All of Us
For some of you, this might also be a stressful time, presents to buy, gifts to wrap, baking to do, cards to send, and this is all outside of all the many hours you put in at work. Below is a little research bit, that is a proven strategy for reducing some of that tension and stress, try it, even for a week, and you will reap the benefits right away.
A tip from Mendler is to track the positive things happening in your life by keeping a “three-good-things” journal. Every day, document three things that went well in school and in your personal life and what caused them. The research suggests that doing this for just seven days in a row can reduce depression and increase happiness for months (Seligman, Steen, & Park, 2005).
News from 4K
Federal Review for Head Start on December 9th
You're On Candid Camera
OASYS Dates to Remember
Formal observations are being scheduled with people at this time. If you are on Year 3, you can expect to hear from me regarding a pre conference and set a date for a formal observation.
Upcoming Dates and Events
Head Start Federal Inspection
12/10: Come celebrate Christmas as they do in Mexico: 4:00 PM at FLC
12/11: 8:30 District Wide ELL Meeting
12/12: Early Release at 1:10 PM
12/22: Christmas Luncheon at ELC: please sign up in the workroom
12/23-1/4/15 Winter Break
1/5/15: Happy 2015 Return to School
My Out of Building Times
12/9: 7:10: IEP at HMHS; 7:45 SET Meeting at FLC; 3:00 Meet with Eric Larsen
12/10: 8:30 BAMS BCT; 10: 00 Admin meeting; 4:00 A Mexican Fiesta at FLC
12/11: 8:30: District ELL Meeting; 10:30 FDL- OE IEP ; 2:00 FLC observation
12/12: 8-12:00 Calibration Workshop at CESA; PM back to ELC, then to FLC for Early Release
December Birthdays to Remember
12/17: Aaron Sadoff
12/21: Karen Bartelt