2013 -14, Volume 32

"If the life of a river depended only on the rainfall within the confines of its own banks, it would soon be dry.  If the life of an individual depended solely on his own resources he would soon fall.  Be grateful for your tributaries.”
       -Dr. William Arthur

News/Timelines/Due Dates

 

I hope you all had a wonderful break.  It was nice to have a little down time and gear up for these final weeks!  This week holds important religious significance for many on our staff with Passover early in the week, Good Friday and then Easter on Sunday.  

Governance Council – If you are interested in running for the governance council for next year, please let me know.  This is for a two year term and is a great way to be involved in the decision making process of the school.  We meet once a month and there is some committee work involved.  For further details, ask current members, Elizabeth Ferree, Fran Meredith, Deborah Clark and Erin Hoerr.

PRIDE  –This Friday, April 18^th students will be in an advisement class for PRIDE.  Each grade level will have a different lesson involving the upcoming CRCT lessons.  Students will be either be learning about the structure of the test, test taking techniques, or ways to relieve stress and anxiety while taking the test.  Lessons will be placed in your boxes.  A powerpoint presentation will go along with the 6^th grade PRIDE lesson.  It will be emailed out to you this week.  If you are in a room without a projector please partner with your PRIDE buddy.

As a reminder, we will not have PRIDE next week due to the CRCT testing.

Coffee and Conversations – Our next session is this Friday.  We will be talking about discipline and looking at a few case studies.  Feel free to join us in room A150

Where is Livingston?

Dana Griffin says “Coming in to the school  after the year has already started is tough.  I’ve had to do that several times.  Working in an environment where you are in constant contact with all the faculty….not just one grade level…… and having to learn everyone’s name is even tougher.  Looking good every day and setting the fashion bar wwwaaaayyyy high, is the toughest of all!  Considering the people she has followed in the footsteps of since the school opened, I’m beginning to think that fashion is a job requirement.   I’m passing Livingston on to Sherry Thomas!  She is always smiling and ready to help.   While jump starting the machines and laminating yards and yards of materials is definitely appreciated, I mostly admire her kindness and patience with both teachers and students.  Congratulations! ”

Happy Birthday

Jaimal Page                April 16

Mimi Gamel                April 16