F.A.T Principle

This weekend I am typing this blog from North Myrtle Beach.  Yes...the beach.  Now before you get all JELLY please know that I have been at a Leadership Retreat so yes...there was time for napping on the beach (under a rented umbrella- which a few years ago I would have never done but as I age I realize old folk can sleep anywhere and people get it) but also I have been in sessions being called out and having my toes stepped on as well as having confirmation moments that I am doing some things right as a leader.  This is a church leadership retreat because I am a member of our Women Ministry's Executive Leadership Team but the principles being shared and discussed can and are used in my daily journey as a school principle.  I have always believed this but our speaker reminded all of that we should have the same persona at work as we do at church and at home and if they disconnect then we can not lead anyone...Authenticity is truly needed to build trust and move organizations forward.

As I shared earlier I learned a ton but my favorite concept learned was the F.A.T principle.  To be a good leader, you must be Faithful, Accountable and Teachable.

Faithful: loyal, constant, and steadfast.

Accountable: (of a person, organization, or institution) required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

Trainable: capable of being trained.

Seems like a simple concept but as we reviewed this concept I thought about how, at times, I can be lacking in certain areas.  

The whole I idea is that is you want to grow an organization to its capacity you must have members that have these qualities. Not just the leaders of an organization but each member of the team needs to have these qualities.

As leaders in your classrooms or departments which of these areas really come easy to you?  Which do you need to pay more attention to and give yourself "attitude checks" on the easy and/or hard days?

I truly believe that this concept is what has helped us get to where we are and by adding more staff members that are F.A.T we can go no where but forward.

I hope all of you have enjoyed your weekend and I will see everyone tomorrow for our last formal week of the 2018-2019 school year!                                     -Angela

Week of Monday, June 4- Friday, June 8

Monday, June 4

• EOY Checklist will be in your box by noon 
• EOG Make Up Testing (please see Mr. Thomas's email for details)
• Summatives Continue (please have PDPs completed and have reviewed the summative before we meet in YOUR room now that testing is over)
• 5th Grade Planning at 12:50
• Middle School Film Screening (Part I) in Theater at 2 PM
• EOY Checklist Q&A/ EOG Score Distribution at 3:30- 3:45 in Lobby

Tuesday, June 5

• Summatives Continue (please have PDPs completed and have reviewed the summative before we meet in YOUR room now that testing is over)
• EOG Make Up Testing (please see Mr. Thomas's email for details)
• 1st Grade to Library at 9:45 AM
• 3rd Grade Planning at 10:10 AM
• Middle School Film Screening (Part II) in Theater at 2 PM
• Step Screening in Theater at 3:30 PM
• FEO Mtg at 6 PM

Wednesday, June 6

• Retention Decision will be made by Hill and communicated to teachers via email
• Grades due to Joe by 8 AM (No EXCEPTIONS)
• RTA Testing (please see Mr. Thomas's email for details)
• Hill at appointment 10-11
• 4th Grade Planning at 12:50
• Summatives Continue (please have PDPs completed and have reviewed the summative before we meet in YOUR room now that testing is over)

Thursday, June 7

• Summatives Continue (please have PDPs completed and have reviewed the summative before we meet in YOUR room now that testing is over)
• Kindergarten Planning at 8:00
• Arts PLC at 11:30 AM
• 8th Grade Promotion in Theater 1:30-2:15
• 8th Grade Ice Cream Social at 2:15 in Cafe'
• 4th Grade Awards Day 2-3 PM in their rooms
• Dance Recital in Theater @ 5 PM

Friday, June 8

• Last Day of School: Please make sure you send report cards home with students
• Summatives Continue (please have PDPs completed and have reviewed the summative before we meet in YOUR room now that testing is over)
• First Grade Planning at 9:05

Reminders

• Please remember that Monday, June 11 is a MANDATORY Workday and Tuesday, June 12 is an OPTIONAL Workday for all staff
• Please make sure you plan your time to be finish with the EOY Checklist by Friday, June 15th
• I will send out a blog next weekend with details on workdays and our upcoming A+ Training.

🦎👏Chameleon Clap🦎👏

A HUGE SHOUT OUT to Mr. Thomas and his testing team for making our testing session go as smooth as it could be.  I remember serving as a test administrator for four years and how much easier it was IF staff read their reminders and followed my directions so...

A BIG Chameleon Clap to all who followed the directions and read/reread your reminders and emails! You make the dream work!

Thank you to all for being flexible last week and helping out when and where you were needed.

Thought for the week...