We are currently reading Fostering Resilient Learners and Chapters 5/6 really speaks to us about what we are doing as a site!
Chapter 5- When in Doubt, Shut Your Mouth and Breathe
That simple piece of advice is a "pause" button for our decision making process. If we give our students and ourselves the gift of the pause button, how many "lid flips" do you think we can prevent? Although none of us is perfect- there will still be times when we descend to our downstairs brain- the more we pause, the closer we get to creating and sustaining a safe environment to nurture our students' development. By giving ourselves permission to breathe before we act and to allow our thoughts and emotions to connect, we are more apt to make an intention choice instead of a reactionary. (I need someone to remind me of this!!)
Chapter 6- IT IS NOT ABOUT YOU!
Everything we say to and do with our students and families must be done solely for their benefit, not our own. It's NEVER about us. I REPEAT: It's not about you! Ask yourself:
What is my role? Who am I working for? What is about to drive my behavior?
Taking time to reflect on the answers to these questions helps us ensure that what we are doing is for our students' benefit.
There is NO PRIZE for "winning" an argument with a student. Shouldn't even get that far!
Almost 100% of our staff is already using (addicted to? =)) Google Docs and all things Google in the classroom! Thank you! HERE are 10 MORE awesome and surprising ways that you can use Google Docs in the classroom to support your instruction and our students!
SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!
- SUPER shout out to Kristy for sending the Mindfulness exercises out for block schedule!
- SUPER shout out to Heather for adding all of the important info on our website!
- SUPER shout out to Sue for the plickers activity!
- SUPER shout out to Lynn, Jason, Julie, and Tamia for helping with yard duty on Tuesday!
- SUPER shout out to Carol, Sue, Heather T., Elizabeth, Karen/Annette, Dustin, Dave M., Jason, Dalal, Heather P., Jamie, Kimberly, Kristy, and Barb for already completing your nomination for Student of the Month for Responsible! Control F allows you to check if a student has already been chosen!
- SUPER shout out to Jamie, Mimi/Rosa, Sue, Lynn, Alex, Elizabeth, Dustin, Cristina, Julie, Heather T, Allison, Barb, Katherine, Michele R., David O., Lacey, and Christen for already writing GNRs!
- We have had 124 Good News Referrals for FEBRUARY ALREADY!!!!!! Keep them coming! **We had 5 referrals in February so far... =( Boo.
- What to nominate a fellow SUPER HERO to be recognized at our next faculty meeting? Click HERE!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
*February 13/20- No School
*February 22-24- PODs for Science/Math
*February 23- Parent Conferences 3:15-5:15
*February 24- Min Day., Academic Olympics (Whew!)
*March 14- Open Forum with Superintendent after school!
*April 24-May 12- Block Schedule for CAASPP test!
*May 23- Nightmare on Puberty Street Assembly- Assembly schedule!
- SUPER shout out to Kristy for sending the Mindfulness exercises out for block schedule!
- SUPER shout out to Heather for adding all of the important info on our website!
- SUPER shout out to Sue for the plickers activity!
- SUPER shout out to Lynn, Jason, Julie, and Tamia for helping with yard duty on Tuesday!
- SUPER shout out to Carol, Sue, Heather T., Elizabeth, Karen/Annette, Dustin, Dave M., Jason, Dalal, Heather P., Jamie, Kimberly, Kristy, and Barb for already completing your nomination for Student of the Month for Responsible! Control F allows you to check if a student has already been chosen!
- SUPER shout out to Jamie, Mimi/Rosa, Sue, Lynn, Alex, Elizabeth, Dustin, Cristina, Julie, Heather T, Allison, Barb, Katherine, Michele R., David O., Lacey, and Christen for already writing GNRs!
- We have had 124 Good News Referrals for FEBRUARY ALREADY!!!!!! Keep them coming! **We had 5 referrals in February so far... =( Boo.
- What to nominate a fellow SUPER HERO to be recognized at our next faculty meeting? Click HERE!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
*February 13/20- No School
*February 22-24- PODs for Science/Math
*February 23- Parent Conferences 3:15-5:15
*February 24- Min Day., Academic Olympics (Whew!)
*March 14- Open Forum with Superintendent after school!
*February 23- Parent Conferences 3:15-5:15
*February 24- Min Day., Academic Olympics (Whew!)
*March 14- Open Forum with Superintendent after school!
*April 24-May 12- Block Schedule for CAASPP test!
*May 23- Nightmare on Puberty Street Assembly- Assembly schedule!
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