How Precious...

This morning I woke with plans laid out for the day and then I got a phone call.  My mom called to share that my grandmother had driven through an intersection and into a trailer's front porch.  She was rushed to Wake Med and it looks like she only has a broken or fractured leg.

Why does it take a phone call like the one I received this morning to put things in perspective?  I have always lived my life as a person who doesn't let opportunities slide past them.  If there's a party...I am there.  But why do events like today jolt me into thinking that life is just too precious and too short?

So, let's not waste another minute in front of this blog.  Go hug someone you love.  Go call someone and tell them how much you love them.  How about you just stare into the sky and be in wonder of God's wonderful works? Call your mom or mom figure on Mother's Day and tell them why you love them so much.


Enjoy each moment....we're only given a set amount of moments.

See you tomorrow,
Angela

Week of May 11-15, 2015

Week A

Monday, May 11, 2015

• Morning Meeting
• Student Leadership (Help WANTED PLEASE!!!!)
• Sign Up for Duty Stations for Dream Big Night on bar after lunch

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

• Hill Out During School Day
• 3rd and 4th Grade PLCs
• Faculty Summit at 3:30 in Media Center
• Dream Big Night 5:30-7:30 Mandatory for all certified staff/optional for classified/ comp time provided

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

• 5th Grade PLC

Thursday, May 14, 2015

I don't have anything special on calendar... EXCEPT only 3.5 Thursday left for the school year :)

Friday, May 15, 2015

• Jeans for a Cause

Items for Next Week

• BOB Parent meeting 5/18
• EOG Test Training 5/19
• Safety Patrol Field Trip 5/21
• Field Day 5/22

Thank You For All You Do...

Teachers and those that work in a school building have a tough job.  We have to do one of the MOST important jobs on Earth that has the ability to set a child in a positive projectory that can change their lives and the lives of their offspring...and you that you were just teaching them how to multiple and divide.  Seriously, thank you for what you do and I wish I had the ability to give you a gift that would show how much I do appreciate you but I don't have enough money for that! What I do have is the ability to give you the gift of...JEANS!  You can wear jeans Monday-Friday this week and pay NOTHING!!! Man, I am an awesome principal.  No seriously, thanks for all you do and enjoy this beautiful Sunday!

Week of May 4-8, 2015 (Week B)

Monday, May 4

• Hill out in AM for Child's Dr. Appt (should be back by 10)
• Student Leadership Mtg 3:10-4:30 (would love some help after school if you're available)
• Teacher Appreciation: Massages (coverage will be given at times assigned- that will be shared Monday)
• Monday Morning Meeting led by Callanan's Class
• Leadership Day (Ms. Blue, Mr, Backus, and Mrs. Gaines your shirts are in my back office in a box)

Tuesday, May 5

• Walk to School Event (all homeroom teachers will be needed to walk; please show up around 7:40 at Fire Station; if other staff is needed we will ask for help Monday PM) Please wear your shirt from the Fall Walk to School Event
• SIT Meeting at 3:30 in Media Center
• 3rd and 4th PLCs
• Teacher Appreciation: Ice Cream Party

Wednesday, May 6

• 2nd Graders Visit at 9 AM
• SIP Meeting (Gay, Backus, Lemon ??? and Hill) 8:30-11:30 in 3rd Grade Data Room
• Duty Free Lunch (coverage will be provided for homeroom teachers and lunch for all staff in conference room)/ will need help covering cafeteria and schedule will be shared Tuesday
• 5th PLC

Thursday, May 7

• Hill at Principal Meeting
• Volunteer Luncheon for District
• Rising 3rd Grader's Parent Open House 5:30-6:30
• Teacher Appreciation: Breakfast

Friday, May 8

• Teacher Appreciation: You're the BALM! Gift
• Hill, Gaines, Callanan, Lee, Skulsky (hope I am not forgetting someone) to attend Leadercast in Morrisville (9 AM-4 PM)

Other Reminders

• Mrs. Tammy Lee at workshop 5/4 AM
• Walk Throughs: 3rd- Hill, 4th- Gay, and 5th- Backus
• Riley Out 5/6

35 Days Until We Show How AWESOME We Are!

Have I shared how AWESOME y'all are lately? I am currently at the HCS Job Fair and meeting these future HC employees and then comparing the work you guys are already doing for our babies puts many things in perspective! THANK YOU for giving your all and for sacrificing so much...On June 2nd and 3rd our students will have a chance to show what a difference you've made in their lives.  I am so excited :)

So, here's part TWO of the motivational speech started last week! This one contains some mild language so please listen to it where little, young ears can not hear.  See you Monday!

Week of April 27-May 1, 2015

Monday, April 27

• Monday Morning Meeting
• Student Leaders Meeting 3:15-4:30
• Book Fair 8 AM-2:30

Tuesday, April 28

• 3rd Grade and 4th Grade PLCs *start thinking about PD options for '15-'16 year
• 5th Grade Assembly (Presentation from CEMS Band/ Chorus) at 8:15
• Committee Mtgs at 3:30 Please email me by Monday at 3:30 if your committee is meeting
• Book Fair closes at 2:30
• Zaxby's Fundraiser 5-8 PM

Wednesday, April 29

• 5th Grade PLC *start thinking about PD options for '15-'16 year

Thursday, April 30

• Pay Day $$$$$$$
• Dental Van Visit
• Backus at Testing Mtg.

Friday, May 1

• Jeans for A Cause

Reminders for this week:

• Summative conclude on Friday (YEAH!!!!)
• 5x5 Walkthroughs: 3rd= Gay, 4th= Backus, 5th=Hill

Coming up the following week:

• Spring Walk to School Event 5/5
• SIP Mtg with Dr. Holmes on 5/6 (Backus, Gay, and Hill)
• Staff Appreciation Week May 4-8, 2015

You Can Do It!!!

We're going to have to band together to do these next weeks with class and not just survive them! Thank you for everything you've done and everything you are going to do this week for our students!

Here's some inspiring words to help us power through :)

Have a sensational Sunday!

Angela

Week of April 20-24, 2015

Week B

Summatives Begin; 5x5 Walk Through Schedule 3rd= Backus; 4th= Hill; 5th=Gay

Monday, April 20, 2015

• Monday Morning Meeting
• Hill @ Chamber Mtg at 12:00
• Student Leadership Mtg 3:30-4:30 * I will put in your box the latest list of kids that can stay after school by lunch.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

• 3rd and 4th PLCs
• Top School Assembly on Bullying at 2PM (please be seated in auditorium by 1:50)
• Faculty Summit at 3:30 4th Grade Data Share?? I believe
• 3rd Grade EOG Night at 5:30 PM

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

• 5th PLC
• Administrative Professional Day (Thanks to Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Tutor for all you do for us!)

Thursday, April 23, 2015

• Hill at appointment at 9:00 AM
• Dance after school from 3:00-5:00
• Book Fair open until 5:30 PM

Friday, April 24

• Coaching Collaborative Mtg at 2pm for Lemon, Hill, and Backus???

Saturday, April 25

• Job Fair at THS 9 AM-12 PM (Backus, Hill, and Gay)

9 Weeks to Greatness!!!

Welcome back!  We are in the "short rows" so lets finish strong.  This is the first Spring Break that was truly a break from work.  Seemed like a good idea a while back but today I am starting to think that maybe I should have went in a day or two...I hope you took a break from your daily grind!  I did do a little research on pinterest and I thought I'd share a few things I found that were interesting and that you might to research more on your own.  Hope you enjoy as much as I did!






Website to increase comprehension and fluency:

http://www.lyrics2learn.com/advanced_lessons.html?pp=1


See you tomorrow and please continue to keep Ms. Carolyn Parker and her family in your thoughts and prayers.  On a happier note...WELCOME BACK COWAN!!!!

Angela

Week of April 13-17, 2015 (A Week)

Monday, April 13

• Monday Morning Meeting
• District BOE Mtg at 6:30
• Student Leadership Mtg 3:30-4:30 (Students must have permission to stay; will send out list of students mid-day Monday)
• Hill and Backus Mtg at 9:00

Tuesday, April 14

• Grand Canyon in Conference Room from 10-2 (if interested in furthering education)
• 5th Grade Planning Day
• 3rd/4th PLCs
• 5th Grade EOG Night
• 4th Grade EOG Night
• SIT Meeting at 3:30 in Media Center
• NCDPI Coaching Collaborative Mtg in Conference Room at 3:30

Wednesday, April 15

• 5th PLC
• 4th Grade Planning Day

Thursday, April 16

• Hill at Principal Mtg
• 3rd Grade Planning Day
• Reading Fair Projects Due

Friday, April 17

• Awards Day at 1:30
• 5th Grade Visit to CEMS at 8:45
• Hill at Mtg from 9:45-1:30

As usual...if you see something that needs to be corrected, please contact me ASAP.

You Mean I Have To Wait?!?

I have had a weekend where I wanted time to slow down but in the next mini second...I needed things to change RIGHT NOW!!!  In my usual day to day interactions, I am content with where I am (socially, professionally, physically, etc.) but this weekend I regressed to a little child.

Why can't I be at least 4 sizes smaller by now? I mean I did without my favorite candy all weekend! And why can't I have that bigger house like the couple on House Hunters? I mean she works at a bank and he's an architect...isn't teaching so much harder and more important?  Life is so unfair and I am tired of doing what's right and still not getting what I want! Maybe I am the only one prone to this pity party behavior but to be transparent that's where I am right now.

So this week's blog is to me (and to you or someone you love who's prone to weak moments like this).  I can't advise myself because I am in too deep right now so I am going to post words of wisdom regarding waiting and the importance of doing so.  I am going to look at these words until I return to my healthier self.  If you have any wise words you like to leave, please feel free to do so in the comments.

As we wait for our Friday to come, I hope you all do it much more gracefully than I have been doing this weekend.


Love you all and hope everyone has an amazing week!

Angela

Week of March 30-April 3, 2015 (Week B)

Monday, March 30, 2015

• Morning Meeting
• Hill at Chamber Mtg at 12:00
• Show CDH Awareness Power Point to Students (attached to blog email)

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

• CDH Day; Staff and students are encouraged to join others across the Nation in recognition of this disease.  A staff member at THS, Andy Cole, had a daughter who was born with this defect. Please wear teal/ turquoise for this awareness day.  Please show power point to class (minus last three slides) to your class on Monday, March 30 to help encourage them to wear teal/turquoise.
• Revised Schedule- See Mr. Backus's Test Email from 3/27
• 3rd and 4th PLCs
• Reading EOY Benchmark

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

• 5th Grade PLC
• Math EOY Benchmark

Thursday, April 2, 2015

• Science Benchmark
• Mentor/ Mentee Mtg

Friday, April 3, 2015

• Goodie Day
• All Peer Observations Completed by this date
• Spring Break begins at 3:30 PM :)

Please remember that you are welcomed to wear jeans all week...thanks, thanks, and much more thanks for all you do for me and the students at EES.

Look for the blog to be emailed by 3/10 for the following week!

And as always, please let me know if you see anything that needs to be corrected for this coming week.

Your Break Is Near...

So, we have 10 busy days until Spring Break.  How will you use these next 70 hours?  You know that time is so precious and is one of the few things that you can not buy more of.  Just know that I recognize the time and effort you give to our students on a daily basis. I also know that if you continue to tweak your instruction and incorporate those high yield strategies, we have learned about through learning focused, growth and higher proficiency will be seen in May!

I am going to keep this short and sweet due to to having a sick one at home.  The stomach virus has arrived at the Hill Home :(  Charlotte has been sick three times today and it has been a MESS to clean up. Sorry...TMI! More importantly, please keep Ms. Elliott and Mrs.Cowan's daughter, Paisley,in your thoughts and prayers.  A mass has been found in Ms.Elliott's older brother's brain and the diagnosis doesn't look good.  An email was sent regarding Paisley from Ms. Lemon.  And Ms. Baker is home but still on the mind. Times like these are the times we need to stick together and be there for each other.  I know we will be there to support just as we always are because that's just what we do!


Hope you are having an awesome weekend and see you tomorrow!

Angela


Week of March 23-27, 2015 WEEK A

Monday, March 23

• Morning Meeting
• PTO Mtg at 6 PM

Tuesday, March 24

• Hill at BOE from 8:00-11:00
• 3rd and 4th PLCs
• Committee Mtgs. (Chairs please have information regarding your meeting emailed to members and administration by end of day Monday)
• Family Read-In Night 6:30-8:00

Wednesday, March 25

• Hill at Leadership Harnett Breakfast at CU 7:30-9:30
• Easter Pictures 9-10:30
• 5th PLC

Thursday, March 26

• Hill Webinar 3-5 PM

Friday, March 27

• Jeans for a Cause
• Treasure Trove Program at 2:30 (students need to come packed and ready to go home)