Faculty News, February 19, 2013

Autrey Mill Faculty News    

February 19, 2013

“I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.”

-Mikhail Baryshnikov

News/Timelines/Due Dates

Vision input –We have narrowed down the vision statement to engaging students through rigor, relevance and relationship.   Over the weekend, I realized that maybe we need to broaden students to learners to encompass staff and parents.  So, the new statement would be:

            Engaging learners through rigor, relevance and relationship

Let me know your thoughts

 

PRIDE - On Friday, Feb. 22^nd we will be doing student choice lessons for the PRIDE.  This week the choice is yours!   A few weeks ago you and your students took a survey choosing two topics you would like discuss in future PRIDE lessons.  This week will be the first of those lessons that you chose.  Topics may include Cyber Bullying, Making Good Choices, Self-Advocacy, Teasing and Harassment, Top Ten Middle School Issues, or Honesty.  Copies of each lesson will be placed in the mailroom mid-week.  Please pick up the lesson that corresponds with your first choice.  If you do not remember which lesson you chose, please see the PRIDE liaison for your grade level.

 

Basketball – Our team swept Haynes Bridge on Friday.

Thoughts – Please keep Caren Allen in your thoughts and prayers in the unexpected death of her brother.

Scheduling –

Scheduling Recommendations – Friday, February 22^nd

Meet in the Media Center with your laptops.

Connections

­9:33 – 10:00 – Band, Orchestra, Chorus

7^th grade

10:30 – 10:50 – Social Studies

10:55 – 11:15 – Math

11:20 – 11:40 – Science

11:45 – 12:02 – ELA/Reading/World Language

6^th Grade

2:30 – 2:50 – Social Studies

2:55 – 3:15 – Math

3:20 – 3:40 – Science

3:40 – 4:00 – ELA/Reading/World Language

Recommendations completed by February 28^th.

 

 

Where is Livingston?

Fran Meredith says…Kenny Ludlow deserves a visit from Livingston because of the recent impact he made on a student.  The young lady was showing declining behavior and attitude in his class so Kenny took her into the hall for a private chat.  He explained how much he believed in her and her ability.  The young lady’s mom called me the next day to express her gratitude.  She was so impressed that Kenny took the time to have a positive one-on-one conversation with her daughter about a potentially negative situation.  The mom shared that her daughter was overwhelmed by Mr. Ludlow’s support and has set a personal goal to improve her behavior and academic performance in his class.

Kenny’s support of his students extends to the time he puts in as the “go-to” 8^th grade Hospital Homebound Teacher and his unending flexibility with students who need work extensions due to extenuating circumstances.  He has a natural ease with his kids that is greatly appreciated!

 

Happy Birthday

Denise Giancola         February 20