The Audacity to Believe

This week I had the pleasure of talking to a colleague about our whys.  I was so pleased when this wise woman shared her reason for doing what she does because it is the same reason as mine...education is an equalizer.  All students have a right to a quality education. Period.  I think that's why I have always looked up to Martin Luther King, Jr.  He spoke of equality.  He marched for equity.  He was jailed for his desire to be treated as all human beings should be treated-with dignity and respect.

As we speak to our students this week, please go a bit deeper than years past about his life and what he stood for.  He was much more than the " I Have a Dream" speech.  He was not loved by all when he was alive (many people that call for equity are not loved by all...especially those that have more to lose when making a level playing field).  He fought for financial and job equality. He talked about the issues many of us stray away from in person and even on FB.  He called out evil and reminded people of the truths our country was founded on. Our students need to see that like all normal people, even civil rights leaders were more than a few words and the facts of their lives. 

Don't know where to start? I love King in the Wilderness documentary.  There is a free version on YouTube if you search for it.  It is not kid friendly but can give you, as an educator, more to speak about.

“We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” -Martin Luther King Jr.

I hope everyone has had a great weekend and you'll use tomorrow for a DAY ON (Service) and not just a day off!  Unsure where you can volunteer? Check out a site here to find places of service. 
See everyone Tuesday and if you see a mistake, please let me know!- Angela

Week of Monday, January 21-Friday, January 25, 2019

Monday, January 21

• School closed in honor of MLK, Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, January 22

• Grades due at 8 AM for Progress Reports
• Mrs. Trojan out for birthday (Hill Covers)
• Lesson Planner Training and Breakfast in Cafe 8 AM- 9 AM
• 🌞Sunshine Committee will meet in Ms. Weir's Room at 9 AM
• If you are in Math Training she'll follow up with you at another time
• Mr. Thomas at Testing Meeting
• Math Training in cafe 9 AM- 2 PM (lunch from 11:30-12:30); all staff that teach math will need to attend unless you've been excused by me.  Anyone interested is welcomed to attend.
• Open Enrollment Begins!
• High School Fair in Lobby 6-7:30 PM- Middle School Teachers, please send out a dojo to remind parents about the fair. You can direct them to post on Dojo for details

Wednesday, January 23

• Hill at meeting in Raleigh 7:30-11:30
• i-Ready ELA 1st and Kindergarten
• Candle- Cart A
• Williams- Cart B
• Johnson- Cart C
• Brown- Cart D
• Person- Cart E
• Campagna-Combination of extra laptops from carts in addition to classroom desktops
• MTSS PLCs
• Kindergarten at 8-9 facilitated by Ms. Pond
• 2nd Grade at 9-10 facilitated by Ms. Pond
• 1st Grade at 10-11 facilitated by Ms. Pond
• 3rd Grade at 12-1 facilitated by Ms. Samuelson
• Middle Grades at 2-3 facilitated by Mr. Falls

Thursday, January 24

• MTSS PLCs
• 5th Grade at 10-11 facilitated by Ms. Samuelson
• 4th Grade at 12-1 facilitated by Ms. Samuelson
• Hill out 1/2 day (AM)
• Kindergarten Planning 8-9
• 2nd grade planning 9-10
• Arts Integration Team Meeting in Ms. Ward's Studio 1-2 PM
• 4th Grade
• Majka- Riffle
• McLaughlin- Akers
• Mid Term Progress reports - trimester 2 Go Home

Friday, January 25

• 5th Grade Math Cluster 4 Assessment
• i-Ready Makeup 8-11
• Kindergarten Planning 8-9
• Hill and Covington Visit Paul R Brown Leadership Academy 8:30-1:30
• First Grade Planning 10-11
• Mural Ceremony: We will FB live it so any classes that want to watch can!! 2-2:30 PM
• Arts Team need to submit any grant ideas to Hill by end of day

🦎👏 Chameleon Claps🦎👏

From Ms. Akers:

Thank you for perfect lunch counts this week.

Thank you!

Caudle

Person

Williams

Weir

DeNoble

Miller

Majka

Motsinger

Fiore

Clough

Hughes

From Ms. Caudle:

Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Pond- thank you both for being very supportive during a parent/teacher conference. I appreciate you both. 

Mr. Kline- thank you for covering my class. You are an angel! 

Ms. Akers- thank you for always listening and for simply being you. You make my days easier! 

Mrs. Majka- thank you for giving up planning time to assist kindergarten with testing! We love you!!

From Ms. Hill:

Thank you to Ms. Ezell for the outstanding idea of using the whiteboard at the alarm!!!

Thanks, in advance, for Mr. Falls leading up the high school fair.

Thanks to my K-3 Carpool Team for working our new system and always keeping a smile on your face and laughing to keep from crying!!!!

Thanks to all early adopters of lesson planner. I'll see you at 8 AM in cafe and looking forward to feeding you your breakfast choice.