It's hard to believe that 18 years ago we experienced a moment that defined a generation of experiences, attitudes, and beliefs about who we are as a nation and more importantly our connection to the broader interconnected world. As time fades we are less likely to be affected by these experiences, similar to those that have a hard time remembering Pearl Harbor or the death of Martin Luther King.
As such,moments and some feelings are fleeting and last only as long as some of our memories allow. Those who teach children have such a weighty responsibility to carry on these connections for future generations to learn from .
As we remember and honor those moments let us not forget the experiences that last longer than a moment for the families and kids we learn with each day. Some of our families and kids are challenged every day with the tough choices, tough situations, and chaos that defines their minute by minute moments that define their day to day experiences. Teachers have the privilege and awesome power to touch the moments of our kids that make a difference. As we honor the larger moments in history, I would like to thank you for all of the exceptional work that each of you daily to make the world a bit better than it was yesterday. I feel very lucky to work with such excellent people.
Items:
1. Communication Shared Staff Meeting 9/11/18
Here is the year agenda for all Shared Staff meetings this year. I will link it in the blog cloud as well. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Shared Staff Mtg 2018-19
2. Communication Duane's schedule
Monday- In all day
Tuesday - Central Office mtg - 12 - 2:00, Tues evening - Community Fund Board Meeting
Wednesday - School Board Meeting 6 - 9
Thursday - Open House.
Friday - In all day
3. Communication Open House Schedule -
Remember the three C's - Curious, Connected and Caring
Let me know if you need any assistance with this.
Jen is working on a blank template to be worked on during TA for our students. Parents can pick up schedules on Thursday evening at 5:30 (main entrance)
Refreshments will be available in the HS cafeteria and our Wonderful Middle School Commons
Here is the overall times/events for the evening. Let me know if anyone has questions.
5:30 - Schedules to be picked up at Harwood Main Entrance
5:45 - 5:55 - Lisa Atwood Opening Address
6:00 - 6:10 - TA time - (Middle TA as well)
6:15 - 6:25 - Block 1A - (Middle School Specials) 1st Trimester Class
6:30 - 6:40 - Block 2A - Middle School Open House begins (3 C's in each classroom)
6:45 - 6:55 - Block 3A - Middle School Open House continues
7:00 - 7:10 - Block 4A - (Middle School Specials) 1st Trimester Class
7:15 - 7:25 - Block 1B -(Middle School Specials) 1st Trimester Class
7:30 - 7:40 - Block 3B - (Middle School Principal Meet and Greet
4. Communication - Please share with me the link to the "way" you connect with families for each team. If possible -it would be great to share the link on the blog.
5. Communication - Chromebooks should be deployed asap early this week. I understand the window for MAPS assessments and hope we can be flexible with pairing the two together. Let me know if there are issues that need attention.
6. ELO planning doc for your reference. link here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-y7R1nMjsUNll4HIPfLMges-pyVyI-j25Ls5y9PWdmQ/edit
I am just beginning to understand the ELO system/scheduler and just barely understand the schedule - I am sure there are things that I need to know- if there is and you know - please let me know. ya know.
Here are some more fun facts for the week ahead:
Mon/Tuesday - B day
Wednesday, Thursday - A day
Friday - B day
7. Mandated Trainings:
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