"The human organism needs an ample supply of good building material to repair the effects of daily wear and tear." ~Indra Devi, Russian-American author and yogini
Ahh, Habit 7. We are heading quickly into summer and the chance to really put together some serious saw sharpening. I know I will be working some extra days doing some consulting for FranklinCovey, traveling to Nantucket once our next grandchild is born in July, right after a conference in Saugatuck, then getting some sailing in before our return on August 12. Hopefully I can get in some reading and settle some work on the old dissertation. Sarah will be heading to Pentwater with her family right after we're finished. Then she has a week at the farm in Illinois with Barry and the girls. Time with family is so important to us. We sharpen our saws by tending to our hearts and spirits enjoying our spouses and children.
A great saw sharpener we all get to do is get off the clock and make our own schedules, planning our days around those activities that refresh and replenish our bodies and minds. Sarah and I will be working through the 23rd. Please use our cell phones to stay in touch as you relax and sharpen your saws. Educators work so very hard, and this Cooper staff has really put in the hours. We need that time to exhale.
This week we need to get the packing finished. We have to be out of the building by 3:30 Friday. Sarah and I will be checking out staff on Thursday and Friday up to 3:30. If you need boxes, contact Jeff. I implore you to refrain from getting information from the night workers. We are hearing about changes everyday. Sarah and I are trying to keep you apprised as quickly as we know what is really happening. To that end, please check your email over the summer break. We will be getting information to you about school changes as we know them. As soon as we can get back into the building, you will hear from us. We will get the building available for you to work in as soon as we can. As things stand now, Sarah and I will be working at Hayes when we return. The secretaries will join us there when they return. Teachers are to return August 25th for PD days with a workday on the 28th. We will stay in touch via email and this blog with your schedule for that week.
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This week is busy with the incoming parent meeting Monday night, report cards due Tuesday at midnight, sixth grade send off Wednesday, fifth grade field trips this week, and the half day for students ending their year on Thursday. The status of the computer labs will be day-to-day. We are expecting them to be dismantled anytime. Judy will be teaching in the LMC as long as she can, but boxes will begin to be moved this week. Title I needs to begin shutting down this week as well.
Remember to be signed out and ready to go by 3:30 Friday. All staff must turn in their keys and cards to the office.
We want to thank our Lighthouse Team for meeting last Friday. They are happy to have had a productive planning session. Below are a few of the notes from their meeting.
Just to sum up a few notes from our planning day on Friday.
- We had a very productive positive day.
- It was decided that we would randomly assign leadership partner classrooms at the first staff meeting in the fall by drawing them from a hat, box, bucket or other receptacle.
- The roles on LT for next year are as follows:
- We thoroughly went through the rubric for hitting the Lighthouse Milestone (formerly known at Lighthouse Status) and realized we are super close. We will contact Covey about next steps.
- We began brainstorming Committees/Teams to put in place for next year. We are working on descriptions of them and will ask staff to sign up for them at the first staff meeting.
- We decided on 1 year goals:
- Reach Lighthouse Milestone in 2014-15
- Student Attendance (Absences will be < a certain number of days, to be determined after looking at this year's numbers)
- SI goals (math, writing, reading)
- 100% participation in Leadership Notebooks and Student Led Conferences (we will be explaining a variety of methods that could be used for conferences which will happen anytime before June, 2015)
- We would like to schedule full day training for Lighthouse Team in the fall with Terry.
Our schedule this week, June 9-13:
Monday: Last day of marking period
Service Squad parties, 5th grade at 11:15, 6th grade at 12:10
New Parent Meeting in Cafe, 6:00-7:00
Tuesday: Report cards due at midnight
Wednesday: Many of 5th grade to Zoo
6th grade send off
Thursday: Autograph morning (details to come)
Student dismissal at 11:50 am
Taco lunch and annual DVD at noonish in Cafe
Friday: Teacher workday
All staff must be signed out, turn in keys and cards
Leave by 3:30 pm
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