AM Announcements - April 22

AM Announcements
April 22, 2009


1. Today is Day 144.


2. It is the mission of Speas Elementary School to provide its students with the tools necessary to successfully meet the challenges they will face in a diverse world.


3. Calendar items for this week:


Wednesday: April 22
Review Conferences
WINGS Volunteer Breakfast - 7:45-9:00 - Bridger Field House - Reichert and Marston off-campus
Elementary Assistant Principals' Meeting - 9:00-12:00PM - Ms. Powell off-campus


Thursday: April 23
Reichert off-campus all-day
Review Conferences


Friday: April 24
Reichert off-campus all-day
Review Conferences
Dollar Dress Down Day


4. At the end of each day, please do the following:
a. CLOSE ALL BLINDS
b. TURN OFF ALL MONITORS and COMPUTERS (CPU's)

5. Today is EARTH DAY!

6. The 20 day blitz continues!

7. Upcoming dates for your calendar:
a. April 28 - Technology Staff Development
b. April 29 - ESL Field Trip
c. April 29 - Volunteer Luncheon - 11:00-1:30
d. April 30 - Boxtops for Education collected
e. May 01 - Kindergarten Field Trip

8. Please sign up today for your third quarter review conference if you have not already done so.

9. Don't forget to purchase your "Night Beneath the Stars" tickets. They are $35.00 per person.

10. Keep your lists of returned Title-1 surveys. The students will receive Ice Cream on Friday.

11. Ms. Powell will be off-campus this morning at an Elementary Principals' Meeting from 9:00-12:00.

12. Ms. Marston and I will be off-campus this morning from 7:30-9:15 at the Corporate Volunteers Breakfast (WINGS) breakfast at Bridger Field House.

13. I will be off-campus for the next two days. Please keep this in mind when making requests of the office. Some matters may take additional time.

14. Humor is just another defense against the universe.
Mel Brooks (1926 - )

When everyone is against you, it means that you are absolutely wrong-- or absolutely right.
Albert Guinon (1863 - 1923)

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible.
George Burns (1896 - 1996)

It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'
Sam Levenson (1911 - 1980)