December 09, 2009
1. Today is Day 70.
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: December 09
Science Fair Judging
Thursday: December 10
Mass Vision Screening - Room #27 - 8:30-on - Grades 1-5
Elementary Principals' meeting - 7:15-12:00
Science Fair visits
PTA Meeting - 6:00-7:30
Friday: December 11
Science Fair take down
Fifth Grade Pen Pal Holiday Celebration - 1:00-2:00 - Cafeteria
Holiday Sleepover - 7:00 PM - 8:30 AM
4. Upcoming Calendar Items:
a. 12/14-12/17 - Spirit Week
b. 12/15 - PTA/Student Council Staff Breakfast
c. 12/17 - Holiday Parties - 1:00-2:00
d. 12/18 - Student Council Holiday trip
5. We were notified yesterday that Tianna Wilson's art piece entitled Portrait of a Young Girl has been selected for possible publication in Forsyth Family magazine.
6. Grade K-1 teachers can select 10 mbooks for their classroom library this morning between 8:00-8:45 in the meida center.
7. Make sure that you have updated your web page by 12/11.
8. If you have not gone on-line and filled out your Criminal Background Check form, you have until next Monday, December 14.
9. If you are participating in Secret Santa, please don't forget.
10. Science Fair projects will be judged in the gym today.
11. The symphony performance for today has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. No explanation was given for the cancellation.
12. Certified staff who have not voted for Teacher of the Year should see Ms. Linville or Ms. Miller.
13. There is now only one way to get to the playground and that is to walk on the parking lot. There are no other viable options when going or returning. Please be mindful of cars lining up for dismissal. You may wish to consider changing the time of your PE/Recess on the playground if you wish to avoid the cars. Please keep all children outside the fence. Do not enter into the fenced in area via the two holes for the track. All children and staff should be outside the fenced in area at all times. Thanks fior your cooperation. (Immediately after writing this I received an e-mail from the construction company requesting everyone to stay out of the fenced in area and off of the playground equipment. According to the e-mail there were several classes inside the construction fence and playing on the playground equipment. The playground equipment is off limits until it is moved, reinstalled and inspected by the city.)
14. We had 9 tutors last night and two children. I sent the tutoes on at 6:30 and kep the students. Then a third student showed up around 7:00. I am open to any ideas you might have in order to boost attendance. The tutors will not continue to come unless there are students to work with. How can we shake up parents and students to get here for this assistance? Just drop me an e-mail with your idea. It has been suggested that we offer an incentive. Any ideas on what might work?
15. Idleness is not doing nothing. Idleness is being free to do anything.
Floyd Dell
My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.
Jean Rostand (1894 - 1977), Journal of a Character, 1931
What is life but a series of inspired follies? The difficulty is to find them to do. Never lose a chance: it doesn't come every day.
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950), Pygmalion, Act 2
I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
Terry Pratchett
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