This week's blog is focused on having a vision. Each of us need a vision to drive us to our personal goals. How sad would our lives be if we just existed and never thought about improving ourselves or the world around us. If you only focus on what you see in front of you, you are sure to become near sighted. You only can see what is happening right in front of you and the further the event/chance is from you the focus is blurry. When one's goals are blurry that often miss the mark and never truly reach their goal. Then the person usually gets upset and says things like "I am not ________ because ________ held me back or distracted me." You can fill in an adjective/ noun for the first blank and a noun for the second blank. How often do we hear statements like that from our students?
So let us be good examples of developing and focusing on a clear vision to reach the goals we set for ourselves. I believe that we are supposed to improve the lives of others as we travel through this life. Helping students achieve an education and appreciate learning is a goal of mine. I feel that when adults have an education and a love of learning they are able to obtain a career they enjoy and will be able to provide for their most basic needs which enables them to give to their community (money, time, ability, etc.). I want to help create a movement where everyone is able to give because they have enough to give.
I have read three statements from staff members of why they do what they do...and am looking forward to reading the other 36. To finalize our meeting we had last Monday, here is a list of the I Do's. Please vote for five of the best I Do's by Wednesday, March 26th (survey link below). I will post them and share so we can model what we expect from each other. Mr. Backus and I will vote our top five and post and share as well. Let's hold each other accountable to this behaviors. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE A GLIMPSE OF THE GREATNESS WE CAN ACCOMPLISH IF WE MODEL OUR EXPECTATIONS. Remember, we are all leaders...the only question is are we a mediocre leader or a good leader? Thank you for what you do and I am looking forward to celebrating Literature Week with you this coming week.
Angela
P.S. Baby Backus was born Friday afternoon. 9 lbs and 20 inches!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eF9sb4ovF8
Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ag17YzAPo_GabFpJNMXD-N-3M_XVsWpwFJMJLf0QxOk/viewform
Week of March 24-28, 2014
Monday
- EES Day
- BOB Competition @ THS
- RtA Scoring
- Mr. Backus Out
- Vertical Team Meeting (everyone meet in Media Center first)
- 4th Grade PLC
- 3rd Grade PLC
Tuesday
- Favorite Character Day
- RtA Assessment
- Literature Circles Begin
- PTO Goody Day
- Think Smart Tutoring
- Science Olympiad Practice
- 5th Grade PLC
Wednesday
- Hill Out (CU from Harnett Leadership)
- I "Mustache" You A Question Day
- Literature Circles Continue
- RtA Assessments
- Think Smart Tutoring
- Science Olympiad Practice
Thursday
- Hill Out (NCSIP Mtg- Greensboro)
- RtA Assessments
- Literature Circles Continue
- Book Setting/ Decade Dress
- All projects due to Media Center by NOON (please contact Dunkins/ Gaines to see how they want iMovies submitted)
- Media Center closed from 3:00-3:30 to have projects judged
- Benchmark Bubbling Party 3:30-4:30 with Backus
- Family Literature Night 4- 6 pm
Friday
- Jeans for a Cause
- RtA Make up Day
- Literature Circles Continue
- Class Competition Day
- Enhancement PLC
- 3rd Grade Feedback Review
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