The days are long, but the years are short.

We are so close to the end.  I love the image below because I think it definitely sums up how educators feel this time of year...

And all of us definitely have a reason to be tired. While we're stressed and tired and feel like everything on our "to do lists" will not get done, we must remember one thing: Our kids still deserve grace and mercy this time of year. Yes, they should know better.  Yes, this is the 100th time that you've had to tell them to stop licking their friend.  It can be frustrating and make you want to scream but also...they are children and if they had it all together they would not need us. 

I ask you to please practice the wise words of Otis Redding and "Try a little tenderness" these next 15 days with the students and even your co-workers. This too shall pass and we'll be talking about how much we miss those students and wondering how they are doing in high school (shout out to our middle grades teachers).

If you need a motivating video to start off your week or "pump you up" mid week, check out the video below.

Hope everyone enjoyed your weekend and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

- Angela

Week of Monday, May 21- Friday, May 25, 2018

GEEK WEEK: Staff is encouraged to participate all days if they'd like to!

Monday, May 21

• Put on your thinking cap! (Hat Day)
• 1st Grade iReady Math Assessment
• 5th Grade Planning at 12:50
• Large Group SIT Meeting at 3:30 in the Theater
• TCEA Board Mtg at 5:15 in Samuelson's Studio

Tuesday, May 22

• We’ve had a successful year! (Dress to impress)
• 1st Grade iReady ELA Assessment
• Hill out 8 AM- 11 AM
• 3rd Grade Planning at 10:10
• 1st Grade to Library 9:45-11:00
• A+ Staff Visit to TCEA 2 PM-3 PM
• Trimester 3 Middle School Electives Performance 6 PM-8 PM (Music, STEAM and VA)

Wednesday, May 23

• No PLCs ( please use time to finalize EOY PDP)
• Mrs. Samuelson Day (Wear Carolina Blue or dress like her)
• Kindergarten iReady Math Assessment
• 4th Grade Planning at 12:50 PM
• Woodman of the World Flag Presentation at 2 PM in Lobby. Please be seated and ready for the presentation by 2 PM.
• Beginning Teacher Meeting at 3:30 PM in Mrs. Samuelson's Studio

Thursday, May 24

• Leave it on the FIELD! (Field Day); staff and students dress down for Field Day
• Please review the Field Day Schedule shared by Mr. Thomas for details for this day.
• No Arts on this day!
• No PLCs ( please use time to finalize EOY PDP)
• Trimester 3 Middle School Electives Performance 6 PM- 8 PM (Dance and Theater)

Friday, May 25

• We’re going to ROCK this Test! (Dress like your favorite music artist)
• Kindergarten iReady ELA
• K Planning 8-9
• 1st Grade Planning 9:05-10:05
• Admin Meeting 9-10
• Middle School Vocabulary Bee 1 PM- 2 PM
• 3rd-5th Grades Vocabulary Bee 2 PM- 3 PM

Monday, May 28

• No School!