Bulldog Squad!
Here it comes-October. The month that bring on educator blues. Why? I recently read a blog post by a fellow principal and it really struck a cord. Here are some highlights and my own connections:
Why do we find ourselves feeling this way in October?
1. The optimism of the beginning of year might start to fade.
2. There is A LOT to do between now and the holidays.
3. The end of the year feels FAR away and you are tired.
How can we all work together to get through this and stay positive?
1. Stop thinking so far ahead. (STAAR who?) Think about how you can make TODAY the best day ever and the lessons the best you can provide!
2. Stop comparing your dream classroom to reality. You get what you get-make the best of it. You will NEVER have a perfect classroom or year. But you CAN make the best out of what you have.
3. Actively look for ways to find the good and celebrate it!
I know what you are thinking...cliche! But you HAVE to stay positive or you will never be happy. Are your conversations positive? Are you steering clear of negative talk? Are you bringing solutions instead of problems? Re-train that wonderful brain of yours- I promise you will feel so much better. I have to work daily on this too!
You have accomplished so much with our kids already! Think about it...some of the toughest weeks of school are behind us. You are an awesome staff with so much to offer-don't burn that out with the blues.
1. Shout out to second grade for signing up for a Nepris session to have an expert talk to the kids about how magnets are used everyday!
2. I heard about so many GREAT conversations in purposeful planning! I hope you are all seeing the amazing benefits of how we are planning! I know it will continue to grow our thinking!
3. Thank you Dr.Shelton for helping us put together a Popsicle Party for great attendance!
~Sanders
Why do we find ourselves feeling this way in October?
1. The optimism of the beginning of year might start to fade.
2. There is A LOT to do between now and the holidays.
3. The end of the year feels FAR away and you are tired.
How can we all work together to get through this and stay positive?
1. Stop thinking so far ahead. (STAAR who?) Think about how you can make TODAY the best day ever and the lessons the best you can provide!
2. Stop comparing your dream classroom to reality. You get what you get-make the best of it. You will NEVER have a perfect classroom or year. But you CAN make the best out of what you have.
3. Actively look for ways to find the good and celebrate it!
I know what you are thinking...cliche! But you HAVE to stay positive or you will never be happy. Are your conversations positive? Are you steering clear of negative talk? Are you bringing solutions instead of problems? Re-train that wonderful brain of yours- I promise you will feel so much better. I have to work daily on this too!
You have accomplished so much with our kids already! Think about it...some of the toughest weeks of school are behind us. You are an awesome staff with so much to offer-don't burn that out with the blues.
2. I heard about so many GREAT conversations in purposeful planning! I hope you are all seeing the amazing benefits of how we are planning! I know it will continue to grow our thinking!
3. Thank you Dr.Shelton for helping us put together a Popsicle Party for great attendance!
- Walk-through focus this week will be TEKS alignment and structured academic conversations (use of sentence stems, complete sentences, etc) Also, we will occasionally talk to students about their goals during walkthroughs.
- Tweet something awesome you do in class this week! (We heard the Twitter Fairy is visiting this week!) Use @JHaleybullogs #kidsdeserveit #myIrvingisd
- PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE understand that we will be giving a glow and grow to everyone when we do walk-throughs. Growth is essential for ALL of us. #nooneisperfect That is why I ask for candid feedback from you as well. We are on the SAME team as you. I hope that we have created an environment where you trust that at this point. I have worked very hard for three years to have that climate of trust. If you do not feel this way I need you to come talk to me. And please know, if there are major concerns we will let you know another way-not through our cute notepad. :)
~Sanders
Monday October 2
>Have a great 1st week of the 2nd Six Weeks!
>Have a great 1st week of the 2nd Six Weeks!
Tuesday October 3
> ELAR Planning
>3rd grade goes to planetarium
>Rice and Kline out for the next 3 days (curriculum writing)
>National "Look at the Leaves Day"!
> ELAR Planning
>3rd grade goes to planetarium
>Rice and Kline out for the next 3 days (curriculum writing)
>National "Look at the Leaves Day"!
Wednesday October 4
>Walk and Bike to School Day! You can wear comfortable clothes if you participate! (without compromising duties)
>Math Planning
>3:30 Reading Carnival Planning meeting in cafeteria (ELAR teachers/ PTA/Parent center)
>Walk and Bike to School Day! You can wear comfortable clothes if you participate! (without compromising duties)
>Math Planning
>3:30 Reading Carnival Planning meeting in cafeteria (ELAR teachers/ PTA/Parent center)
Thursday October 5
>AP Meeting (Fountain AM/Gorena PM)
>No LPDAS Observations
>1st Six Week Assemblies during specials
>WORLD Teacher's Day! Wear JEANS!
>AP Meeting (Fountain AM/Gorena PM)
>No LPDAS Observations
>1st Six Week Assemblies during specials
>WORLD Teacher's Day! Wear JEANS!
Friday October 6
>Parent Conference Day!
>LLI Training for paras @ Lee (will talk to those that are attending)
Saturday October 7
>iRun-more information coming from Fulton
>Parent Conference Day!
>LLI Training for paras @ Lee (will talk to those that are attending)
Saturday October 7
>iRun-more information coming from Fulton
Upcoming Dates:
~Oct 9 Holiday
~October 23-37 Red Ribbon Week
~October 27 Reading Carnival 5-7 PM
~October 27 Dress up as a book character day
~October 30-November 3 Book Fair is in town!
~Oct 9 Holiday
~October 23-37 Red Ribbon Week
~October 27 Reading Carnival 5-7 PM
~October 27 Dress up as a book character day
~October 30-November 3 Book Fair is in town!
Growing Greatness in Every Student Every Day!
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