April 18, 2019

Let's stay MOTIVATED!  

How do we do that you ask? GREAT question!  There are so many ways that we can stay focused, positive, and motivated to do the best for our students!  From trying a new teaching approach (Go visit some of our AWESOME colleagues around campus to steal ideas!), to making time for FUN, take a look at THESE easy ideas to get you started!

As we enter our last few weeks of school (I know you aren't COUNTING or anything!), it is absolutely critical that we continue to consistently reinforce our expectations, routines/procedures, and rules.  We are seeing ridiculous increases of negative student behavior.  Yes, we know, it's Spring. Yes, they are middle school students.  Yes, we know testing makes them antsy.  AND, as the adults on campus (yes, that's you all!!) it is necessary that we continue to reinforce what we do at GVMS, supervise all students at all times, and are visible to encourage students to follow the rules.  I mean, they aren't complicated or anything!  We truly appreciate your continued diligence and support to make the end of the school year super awesome and successful!!

How do we #finishstrong?!?!  I know we are tired.  I know we are stressed.  I know there is a lot of pressure.  I know we ALL have things going on outside of GVMS.  I also know that we are here, with each other (and awake usually), more than we are with our families. So, again, HOW do we FINISH STRONG and encourage others to do the same??  Well, I think the pic above nails it.  Mic drop.  Keep Moving.  Plan for success. COLLABORATE.  Grow as an educator. Evaluate your goals and ask for feedback.  

CELEBRATE CELEBRATE CELEBRATE!

Celebrate YOU!  Celebrate YOUR/OUR STUDENTS!  Celebrate PARTNERS at GVMS!

SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!

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• SUPER awesome shout out to Ric for putting my chair together! ~Heather P.
• SUPER awesome shout out to Aubry, Jason, and Lorraine for letting our guest new teacher hang out in English today!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Peter for helping with the field trip to Cal!  And thanks to Megan and Liz for being a chaperone! ~Heather T.
• SUPER awesome shout out to Admin for trying to boost morale in creative ways, especially through our stomachs! ~Heather P.
• SUPER awesome shout out to History for their productive collab day!
• SUPER awesome shout out to our Dept Chairs for their leadership!
• SUPER awesome shout out to my Secret Pal for my birthday gift yesterday!  I felt very loved on my birthday yesterday! ~Larissa
• SUPER awesome shout out to Karen and Annette for covering for me when I need a break! ~Katherine
• SUPER awesome shout out to Sue for testing and retesting the students to go into Acc 7!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Heather and Honor Society for ALL of their donations for the Spring Fling!!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Sue for the cute sign in the garden!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Sarj for the donations from Winters and Lorraine for the vino!!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for always making the time to check in and see how I am doing! ~Katherine
• SUPER awesome shout out to those BOOSTING MORALE!  We could always use more positive vibes on campus!!!