October 28, 2016

October is now (for the most part) over....We say it every year: we dread October.  In the last few busy weeks, we have noticed adults not being as nice to each other (we are specifically speaking about comments to us) as they had been in the past or being mean to each another. We are all in this together and, while we may want to lash out at the nearest adult due to frustrations with our students, personal lives or something else, we ALL come to Green Valley with a common purpose of supporting our students to the best of our ability.  EVERYONE who works in middle school has a tough job.  EVERYONE in every capacity.  We have such caring adults who get to know our students, care how they do here and in life, and want to make their lives better.  We both know that everyone comes with different backgrounds and experiences when it comes to supporting our students AND, while we all may not completely agree with each other, we MUST support each other here at Green Valley.  We are with each other MORE than we are with our own families during waking hours.  If you have no idea what I am talking about, then please disregard.  And if this messages hits home for you, please know that we are on the same team and WE LOVE YOU ALL!

We had an amazing week we have had with all of the students coming together for our three Challenge Days.  I cannot even begin to tell you how amazing it was to see our students share, care, cry, hug, and more.  We had some amazing moments of tears, laughter, caring, and smiles. We are ALL truly grateful for those that participated and those that really helped with the flexibility of the schedule.  We truly want this feeling our students have to continue and appreciate YOU helping to continue that!

Thank you for those who are remembering to show up for your assigned yard duty.  We are having MANY issues and many areas are being left unsupervised, especially after school. PLEASE show up so that students are supervised and we don't have to search for you!  Thank you!

SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!

• SUPER shout out to Elizabeth for making Challenge Day happen for our kids!
• SUPER shout out to Katherine, Tom, Tamia, Carla, Kristy, Josiah, Brenda, Teesha, Alex, Pozzesi, Kevin, Tiffany, Christen and Aurea for coming to Challenge Day!
• SUPER shout out to Heather, Lorraine, Dalal, Pozzesi, Alex, Montz, and Anita for going to CUE today and tomorrow!  Can't WAIT for you to share with us and learn what you learned!!!
• SUPER shout out to Rosa, Mimi, and Kristy for delivering the spirit wear!
• SUPER shout out Jason, Dalal, Dave M., and Allison for completing the request for assistance forms so well!  It's in the Google Folder :)  
• SUPER shout out to our PE Department for working outside three days in a row to support Challenge Day!  THANK YOU!
• SUPER shout out to Sue for taking the proposal for Honors 7 and 8 to Committee!
• SUPER shout out to those that have already reached out OR sent up GOOD NEWS REFERRALS, especially to those that have NEVER written them before!! We have already had written 218for OCTOBER!!  Keep them coming!  Can't wait to see how POSITIVE and FABULOUS NOVEMBER IS!!!
• What to nominate a fellow SUPER HERO to be recognized at our next faculty meeting?  Click HERE!!  PLEASE!!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

*October 28, 29- CUE Conference for 7!
*November 1- Faculty Meeting in Library!
*November 7- Kris Corey here! *Date Change*
*November 8- Leadership Meeting!
*November 8- High School Fair at FHS!
*November 9- Chipotle Dine and Donate!
*November 11- No school for Veteran's Day!
*November 15, 16- DOK/Academic Training in our library!
*November 16- PBIS Training at SCOE!
*November 18- PTC Meeting in Library!
*November 21-25- Thanksgiving Break!
*November 29- Department Meetings
*December 15- RALLY SCHEDULE for Honor Roll/Perfect Attendance!