When I began teaching way back in 2001, I had one HUGE fear. What if I didn't teach my kindergarten students everything I needed to? I mean, kindergarten is the foundation that all future learning builds upon. If they hated reading after leaving me and going to first grade, they would live with this feeling for the rest of their lives. 17 years later that fear has dulled a bit because I have worked with hundreds of kids as a teacher, assistant principal and principal and made many mistakes and you know what? The kids bounce back from them and most of the time can not remember that mistake I made at the board or the day I made a student cry because I corrected them in front of their peers instead of quietly in the hall. What my kids remember most are the fun things we did to learn vocabulary words (dress as your word Fashion Shows) or the journal writing project for two student experiencing the sibling jealousy that comes with a new baby at home. Students remember how we make them feel and how we encourage them to dream big and learn more about things they might not know much about.
This job is demanding and stressful and challenging and thankless but the profit of all we do is GREAT! Each year teachers across the US are shown a week of appreciation and although you deserve more than a week, I hope you take the time to reflect on all the great things you've done this year and previous years for your students!
You are appreciated!
You are important!
You are valued!
You are needed!
I hope you enjoy the gifts, kind words, and hugs you receive this week. The administrative team has a wonderful gift headed your way this week that we hope you enjoy! I am sure the FEO has something amazing planned as well.
My gift to you is Jeans All Week (May 7-11)!
The only assignment for you, in this week's blog, is to complete these forms below by Wednesday, May 9th. 1 is mandatory for all instructional staff members and the other two are optional for all BUT really need your feedback and ideas.
Summer Reading List for TCEA Optional
Week of Monday, May 7- Friday, May 11
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 7
- EVAAS EC PLC in PLC Room at 11:30; Please bring your rosters and schedule of services for each student you serve in Math and ELA
Tuesday, May 8
- 8-9: Arts Integration Team Mtg (Focus: EOY Survey)
- 8:00-8:20: Kindergarten
- Caudle- Falls
- Williams- Pond
- T. Johnson- Strimel
- 8:20-8:40: 1st Grade
- E. Johnson- Falls
- Person- Strimel
- Brown- Pond
- 8:40-9:00: 2nd Grade
- Cane- Pond
- Marshall- Strimel
- Magan/Poche- Falls
- Hill Out
- 1st Grade to Library 9:45-11:00
Wednesday, May 9
- NCDPI Beginning Teacher Audit in PLC Room 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM
- PLCs: Data and Intervention Location TBD
- 8-9 Kindergarten
- 9:05-10:05 1st Grade
- 10:10-11:10 2nd Grade
- 12:50-1:50 5th Grade
- 1:55-2:55 Middle Grades
Thursday, May 10
- Lanham is at conference in Chapel Hill
- PLCs: Data and Intervention Location TBD
- 3rd Grade 10:10-11:10
- 4th Grade 12:50-1:50
- Kindergarten Planning at 8:00
- 2nd Grade Planning at 10:10
- MTSS Working Lunch Mtg 11-12
- Arts PLC 11:30-12:30
Friday, May 11
- 4th Grade Field Trip to Marbles
- Kindergarten Planning at 8 AM
- 1st Grade Planning at 9 AM
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