Please view the below slide show of the story of the Mouse and The Mouse Trap before reading this week's blog.
I heard this story for the first time in 2006 when I was working as an assistant principal intern at Dunn Middle School in Harnett County. It was my first time working as a school leader and the principal shared this fable with the staff and discussed how no one is an island. Some how every decision and interaction we have will impact someone else. He also shared how every staff member's problem could affect other areas of the school. That was almost 10 years ago and I can say that everything he shared is TRUE! We're in this together and we have to work together for each of us to reach our potential and in turn for our school to reach its potential.
As you know, we've had some facility issues lately that affected all of us (the stank smell in the air). On Friday we discovered that the cause of this smell and back up of waste is due to improper disposal of female hygiene products. Now I know the guys are getting ready to check out but stay with me...please. So, some of our female staff members and/or students are flushing these materials down the drain causing a back up that affects all of us. It's up to all of us to educate each other and hold everyone accountable to prevent a similar situation from occurring again.
I also want us to encourage our students and our co-workers to treat our building with TLC when it comes to cleanliness. Some people feel that they do not have to clean up after themselves...that's what our custodial staff is for. And up to a point...it is. But we also need to just be respectful of each other and clean up after ourselves. If we have our lunch boil over in the microwave, we need to clean it up with what we have. If we have food in our classrooms, we need to keep it closed and put away to "discourage" unwanted guests from visiting our rooms. And we need to model and teach these skills to our students. That might mean staff checking the bathrooms behind their class or even going in the bathroom with students but in the end it shows what we believe to be important...everyone pitching in to keep our school a safe and clean environment which in turn helps create productive students.
No one is perfect and I am not asking you to be. I am just asking what I want you to ask me to do...Work together to trouble shoot and alleviate potential issues and problems that distract us from our ultimate goal... developing artist who inspire others with principle of design and artful thinking through the integration of academic excellence, virtuous character and disciplined artistry.
As always, thanks for what you do and for all of the sacrifices you make on a daily basis to ensure our mission is carried out!
Angela
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Week of October 5-9, 2015
Monday, October 5 (Hill at Charter School Conference)
- 1st Grade PLC
- Staff Mtg at 3:30
- IS Planning Block 2 (please make sure survey has been completed and all staff will need to meet in the cafe, before breaking off into planning groups, to discuss results from survey)
Tuesday, October 6 (Charter School Conference)
- Arts PLC
- 5th/6th PLC
Wednesday,October 7
- 3rd Grade PLC
- Breakfast Courtesy of FEO
Thursday, October 8
- 4th PLC
- 2nd PLC
- FEO Mtg at 3:20 at Sweet Palette (Would love to have one person each from K-2, 3-4, and 5-6 at each FEO General Mtg.)
Friday, October 9
- K PLC
- Fall Pictures: Please read below info regarding picture info. Very important that you're on time and in line at time listed on schedule!!!
IF STUDENTS NEED TO CHANGE, PREPARE - HAVE TO BE ON TIME (NO KIDS IN THE BATHROOM)
Teachers: Be prepared to have your picture taken also
Support staff paged at 12:00 PM
Arts specialists between 10 and 11 (in between classes)
KIDS LINED UP ALPHABETICALLY BY LAST NAME
Kindergarten:
Lee ~ 8:00-8:20 AM
Russell ~ 8:25-8:45 AM
Pearsall ~ 8:50-9:10 AM
1st grade
Jackson ~ 9:15-9:30 AM
Vaughn ~ 9:35-9:50 AM
2nd grade
Grunden ~ 9:55-10:10 AM
Kyles ~ 10:15-10:30 AM
3rd grade
Jones ~ 10:35-10:45 AM
Willis ~ 10:50-11:00 AM
Daniel ~ 11:05-11:15 AM
5th-6th grade
Griggs 11:20-11:30 AM
Falls 11:35-11:45 AM
4th grade
Caldwell ~ 12:45-1:00 PM
McLaughlin ~ 1:05-1:20 PM
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