August 17, 2018

ARE. YOU. READY? (Borrowed ideas from Jas Bains Wright!)

Annnnndddd just like that another school year is here!  Some of our #positiveschoolculture is already alive and well and THRIVING!  AND:

Are you ready?

For 180 days of awesomeness, fun and laughter??

Are you ready?

For ALL Vikings to be included, loved, cared for, cared about, and noticed?

Are you ready?

To be available to help, visible to support, intentional and KIND??

Are you ready?

To make a positive DIFFERENCE?  FOR EVERY VIKING? NO MATTER WHAT?

Are you ready?

To have a super engaged, student centered classroom?

Are you ready?

To make mistake, learn from them, grow and try again?

Are you ready?
To connect and collaborate with peers, admin, families AND students?

Are you ready?

To show up?  Every day? Ready to make a positive impact?

Are you ready?

To empower our students, advocate for our students, support our students, inspire our students?

Are your ready?

To reflect on what took place each day so that our kids YEARN to be in our classrooms?

Are you ready?

For changes in behavior that we may not understand and, yet, making connections, accepting, loving and supporting our Vikings?

Are you ready?

To be ALL IN?  To be POSITIVE?  To SQUASH the NEGATIVE?

Tell me...

ARE. YOU. READY???

WE ARE!!!

SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!

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• SUPER awesome shout out Karen, Annette, and Peter for taking on the Chromebook check out, Math check out, and Springboard check out!  YOU ALL ROCK!!  ~Sue, KC, CL, 
• SUPER awesome shout out to my team for helping me with my questions and going out of their way to make me feel welcome! ~Karron
• SUPER awesome shout out to the awesome English and Math Departments!  You all ROCK!  All of the check outs when very smoothly!  Thanks for all the help! ~Karen
• SUPER awesome shout out to Lynn and KC for opening their homes for staff gatherings! ~Carol
• SUPER awesome shout out to Carol, Dustin, and Sandy for getting Dave's room and plans together! ~KC and CL
• SUPER awesome shout out to Carol for being so supportive of me! ~Kevin
• SUPER awesome shout out to Heather T, Sue, Ryan, and Kristy for leading PD for our retreat! ~ALL OF US!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Sue for her dedication and hard work to ensure that all Math dept have access to grade level pacing and more, as well as, presenting the lesson in our math meeting!  We all truly appreciate you! ~Paula
• SUPER awesome shout out to Heather P. for taking the new math curriculum for all grade levels and making folders for lessons and other materials!  It's greatly appreciated! ~Paula
• SUPER awesome shout out to Ryan and Kristy for their ideas and suggestions to use!  I used them successfully in class already! ~Julie
• SUPER awesome shout out to Lynn for our awesome get together!  I need a pizza oven in my life! ~Julie
• SUPER awesome shout out to Heather T. for being beyond AWESOME for all she has done for our English Department and making sure everyone felt prepared to begin the school year! ~Aubry
• SUPER awesome shout out to ALL that were able to join us in the front to welcome the kids on the first day! ~Cristina and KC and CL
• SUPER awesome shout out to Heather P. for a great first day together! ~Cristina
• SUPER awesome shout out to all the SPED teachers who came by and helped their/our students to have a great first day! ~Cristina
• SUPER awesome shout out to Tamia, Carla, Anita, Megan, Cristina, Brenda,CL and KC for helping this week! ~Marlys
• SUPER awesome shout out to Brenda as she is so helpful with an amazing attitude!  Thank you for helping me get settled at GVMS and making me feel welcome!  ~Lilia
• SUPER awesome shout out to Tamia for taking the lead with SPED SQUAD!