Wednesday April 11th, 2018

Breakfast with Books is this morning. The nice part about having different family activities is that there is something for everybody. This activity is great for those who like something on the way to work, instead of evenings.

We have a staff meeting after school in the library.

This is nice positive story about an inclusion activity with children who are refugees. Different country, same similar situation that our students and staff can relate to. Every human being wants to feel like they belong:

Building A Bridge to a Place of Belonging


Here are thoughts from a sunflower. Thought for today:

Tuesday April 10th, 2018

Please help remind students and families about Breakfast with Books on Wednesday. We will also be recognizing readers of the month.

Fifth grade has their Science ISAT this morning. Please help give them positive encouragement if you see them in the morning. Please also help keep that hallway quiet.

Everybody has something unique about them. Be You. Thought for today:

                                                                  image source: @bethhill2829F

Monday April 9th, 2018

Meetings/Reminders for the week:

   April 9th, 2018- Monday- Eval Team

   April 9th, 2018- Monday- 5th grade puberty talk with nurses- 8:15-9:15 am

   April 9th, 2018- Monday- All school spirit wear orders due to the office

   April 10, 2018- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS

   April 10th, 2018- Tuesday- 5th grade Science ISAT test

   April 11th, 2018- Wednesday- Breakfast with Books and Readers of the Month family event

   April 11th, 2018- Wednesday- Staff meeting

   April 12th, 2018- Thursday- Canyon Ridge Synergy show

   April 13th, 2018- Friday- Canyon Ridge Synergy show


Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:

   Alexander- Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood

next week: Thomason- Habit 6: Synergize


Hard to believe, but we are starting ISAT testing this week with 5th grade Science. Please help keep that hallway quiet on Tuesday morning.

The staff meeting agenda:

* Leadership notebooks- bring 1 or 2 for a gallery walk-
             one that met your vision and one that is still growing
* Leader in Me student activity books- grade levels sharing how they have used them this year
              and any successes
* Teacher Vitae goals from evaluations- Marsha and Terri-
              sharing their successes from morning meeting and cross integration of content
* Carnival check in- MaryAnn
* ISAT check in- Melissa


The Canyon Ridge Synergy Show:

Thursday 9 AM: 1st
Thursday 1 PM: 3rd, 4th, and PM Kinders

Friday 9 AM: 5th and AM Kinders
Friday 1 PM: 2nd


The pictures this week include recorder concert pictures from before we left for Spring break. There are also pictures from our monthly leadership assembly. Phenomena is often heard with the new Science standards, and there are pictures of students learning with that focus during the STEAM lessons.

There is one picture of two young ladies who spent most of their recesses on Friday applying for leadership jobs. Some of our school wide leadership roles ask for older students, but I told them to sell themselves and explain why they should have the jobs. Those two awesome ladies were persistent in filling out their applications all on their own. Very impressive.

There are pictures from the weekly leadership art class in our PRC classroom. You should have seen the awesome young men from fifth grade leading. Again, impressive. They are going to go far.

We have one picture from the new leadership academy that occurs during afternoon recess. It is focused on turning behavior around by integrating Leader in Me with students owning/reflecting on their own choices and behaviors.

The highlight of the week was the girls activity, and there are several great pictures from the event. The food was yummy, hats were beautiful, and the nails took a turn in a different different. The vision was dads/favorite Ned painting the nails of the girls, but several dads were good sports and let the girls paint their nails. It was such a fun family night. The best part of the girl and boy nights is always the picture, the special treasure that we give each family. Here are all the pictures:

Pictures This Week


This is a great list:

10 Steps to Create an Engaging Classroom


Thought for today:

Friday April 6th, 2018

The girls activity Thursday night was so fun. A big thank you to everybody who helped in some way. We had smiling faces, yummy food, fun activities, and lovely painted nails proudly displayed by both the girls and their special guy.

Please help remind students and families that all shirts/sweatshirt spirit wear orders are due Monday.

We have Friday fun and the caramel sucker sale today.


Have a great Friday:

Thursday April 5th, 2018

The big event today is the girls activity. We have had girls asking about their annual event for months. The activities planned are super fun. Let the office know if you need help with any preparation or supplies.

I think we are on the right track. As we often say, we are either crying or laughing at Harrison. We have a fun committee, you can usually recognize who is laughing from the office, and there are new ideas often from kids and staff like the leadership academy. The importance for laughter:

How Laughter Makes You a Better Worker


I love this thought for today:

Wednesday April 4th, 2018

We will be reviewing our school wide Title 1 plan after school today. Everybody is welcome to attend. We will be in room 10. If you are new to our school, this is a great opportunity to see the big picture and the blue print that guides what we do everyday.

Please help remind students and families about the caramel apple sucker sale with school store leaders on Friday, as well as the Friday fun activity about dressing fancy/professional.

This is a nice positive post that reminds about the important work that we do every day, even with the one student that seems the hardest. Every student matters. Every staff member gets to join the journey of assisting students to be their very best. And like the article mentions, just like at our school, we always have room for one more:

An Act of Love and a Lifeline to Our Students


Thought for today:

Tuesday April 3rd, 2018

We have our March leadership assembly this morning.

Please help remind students and families about the girls event Thursday, Fancy Nancy and Your Favorite Ned, from 5:30-6:30.


Thought for today: