It is the last week in February-- Already!!!
I want to start my blog this evening with a note about change and perspective.
What is perspective? It is a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. We all carry different perspectives of all things, especially about big changes. On Friday, I announced some big changes.
I ask that each of you take a minute and reflect on the perspective you have taken about this change. The changes made were intentional, thoughtful and purposeful. With change comes opportunity.
Is change easy? NO. Absolutely not. But what do these changes mean?
These changes mean some of you will be leaving teams you have been working with for a long time, BUT you will be gaining new teammates whom you have not had the opportunity to work with previously. And the opportunity to develop new relationships and gain new ways of looking at planning, data and students.
These changes also mean some of you will be teaching a different grade level, maybe even one you have not taught before. In that, you will have the opportunity to take a fresh look at curriculum and work collaboratively with a new group of people.
I have had the pleasure of being at Stoneridge and observing for over a year now. Throughout this time, I have been able to see each teacher's skills and opportunities for growth as professionals. I am extremely confident in each of your abilities to take on these new challenges.
In all, we will work collaboratively to see our site from different vantage points in order to bring our best for our kids and our community.
I am excited for what the future brings!
Your grade level stories were so fun and you could hear kids laughing at the stories all over campus.
Thank you to everyone who worked to make 'I Love Reading Month' such a success and thank you to JeriAnn for taking the time to find books for each kid and to lead the door decorating contest!
Pennies for Patients Update:
Make another push in your classes! Pennies for Patients raised $489.05 this week, putting us at $5630.73! Only 1369.27 to go.
Benefit for the Arts is coming!! Seriously, right around the corner! Hopefully, we can get a few more ticket sales before the big day. Your classroom baskets are coming in and they look awesome!
This Friday is our Trimester House Celebration for Amistad!
We will have outside lunch and it will be a little longer than usual. Like last time, lunch will be from 11:50-1pm. K-2 will eat first then play. Of course, 3-5 will do the opposite. The times are 11:50-12:25/ 12:25-1pm. Any ideas you have our ways to support the transition to/from quad to blacktop are greatly appreciated!
Coming up this Week:
Monday, February 24
8:00am Stoneridge Technology Meeting
8:50am Flag Ceremony
PLC is for report cards
Tuesday, February 25
4pm RTA Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 26
Minimum Day for conferences, as needed
Brooks Offsite in the morning: TIC = Casey
2:30pm PBIS Meeting
3:30pm PTC Meeting
Thursday, February 27
7:45am Safety Committee Meeting
3:30pm SSP Meetings
Friday, February 28
9:05-10am Wild Things Assembly (Preschool, K-2)
10:05-11am Wild Things Assembly (3-5)
11:50am-1pm House Celebration/ Lunch
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