Friday January 6th, 2017

It will be very cold today, so we are looking at an inside day for recesses. That includes before school, so please put books and hands on activities out in the hallways as students start arriving. Let us know in the office if students need warm weather attire.

Our building leadership team meeting/staff lighthouse meeting has been rescheduled for Monday after school, and our grade level teaming with Mrs. Buschhorn has been rescheduled for Friday next week.

This thought includes several items that would also be great to share with students as well. Great reminder as we start a new year:

Wednesday January 4th, 2017

We have grade level teaming on Thursday with Mrs. Buschhorn. We all work with second language learners, and the information provided will be helpful for all students. Everybody is welcome to attend. You can choose any grade level team during their block/specials time. The information provided and discussed will be really helpful.

This post is a great reminder of the importance for diversity in classrooms and schools. Harrison reflects the real world, and that is a good thing. My favorite part of traveling is the experiences and learning gained from being around diverse people, and in diverse places. Our students and staff are very lucky to have that provided every day, and our students are very lucky to have such qualified staff pushing them everyday:

Diversity in Schools and Classrooms

We have a building leadership team/staff lighthouse team meeting Thursday after school. Let a rep know if you have something you would like added to the agenda.

This post is a great reminder of the importance for diversity in classrooms and schools. Harrison reflects the real world, and that is a good thing.

This picture of a pizza not only looks delicious, but is also a great reminder for differentiation and including student voice. We are all working towards the same end goals, but the paths along the way might look different:

Tuesday January 3rd, 2017

Duties for the week: 
     
     AM Bus: Lancaster
                 Schroeder
                 Sweet
     PM Bus: Bender
                 Kelly
                 Porter
     Staff Room: Lindquist/Ardito
 
 
  Meetings/Reminders for the week: 


   January 5th, 2017- Thursday- Teaming K-5 with Mrs. Buschhorn, Title 1, ESL, and Resource

   January 5th, 2017- Thursday- Staff Lighthouse/BLT Meeting 3:25

   January 6th, 2017- Friday- Staff Hot Cocoa Bar during morning recess

                                       
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
 
  Rodriguez- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind


Here is the weekly post of pictures and the weekly note for families. Please share with families, and the pictures would be great to share with students. We had the December student leaders of the month, Sharpen the Paw, Santa, Christmas lunch, tutoring, Christmas fun, and more:

Pictures This Week and Weekly Note For Families


This blog post discusses how Leader in Me addresses social and emotional learning:

Social-Emotional Learning With the Leader in Me


Great thought as we start a new year:

Friday December 16th, 2016

Early dismissal is at 1:15.

Have a great Christmas and holiday break with your family and friends, and sharpen the saw! It's been a busy, and fun, week. Thank you for ensuring that students had fun and laughter. You've earned your break. Our kids are very blessed at Harrison, especially as I've seen them walk out the door with arms full of goodies.

Thought for today:

Thursday December 15th, 2016

Today's Christmas fun is to wear pajamas, and tomorrow's Christmas fun is to wear Christmas scarves and jewelry.

We have Sharpen the Paw, a yummy BUCHHO salad bar for staff, and Christmas classroom parties.

This is a great positive story of a lady bringing Science to children at a hospital:

Inclusive Science

Thought for today:

Wednesday December 14th, 2016

We have a staff meeting after school in the library. Our goal is to start at 3:25.

A big thank you to all the staff that have donated Winter clothing for students, food, and Christmas items for students! Please let the office know if you know of a student/family who could use assistance, especially as we are about to send them home for the holiday break. A box of food was dropped off Tuesday evening to a family. There were tears of thanks, smiling children jumping all around, and one licking their lips as they saw the food!

Today's Christmas fun is to dress like your favorite Christmas toy, and tomorrow is to wear pajamas.

Fun today includes Santa visiting, Kindergarten parties, ESL parties, and Christmas lunch with families.

This a a great thought for today. Remember all the great experiences that students are experiencing at school this week:

Tuesday December 13th, 2016

Today's Christmas fun is to dress like a reindeer, and tomorrow is to dress like a favorite Christmas toy.

Please remind families about Christmas lunch tomorrow. Students love to have a special person eat lunch with them.

Thought for today: