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- Tier 1 Instruction
- Belonging
- Define what it means to be an Integrated Arts School
Thoughts of the Week
Today I want to share a short story with you about gratitude…
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which read, “I am blind, please help.”
There were only a few coins in the hat – spare change from folks as they hurried past.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. Then he put the sign back in the boy’s hand so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.
That afternoon, the man who had changed the sign returned to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?”
The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.”
I wrote, “Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it.”
Both signs spoke the truth. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind, while the second sign conveyed to everyone walking by how grateful they should be to see…
When your life seems full of troubles, it seems difficult to maintain an attitude of gratitude, doesn’t it? All we see are our problems, like a blackened storm cloud casting a dark shadow over our lives.
And the times when everything just seems to be going smoothly? We often take these precious moments for granted too, don’t we? Caught up in the bliss, comfort, and familiarity of it all, we can simply forget to be thankful.
So what, then, is gratitude?
Simply put, gratitude is a habit. It’s a way of looking at the world and all the good things in it with a feeling of appreciation, regardless of whether or not your current situation is to your liking.
Gratitude is a heart-centered approach to being at peace with yourself and with all you have. When you practice this feeling of gratitude, it attracts even MORE things into your life for which to be grateful.
Go ahead, try it out right now. What or who do you have in your life to be thankful for? 🙂
The Coming Week
- Monday
- Veterans Day – No School
- National Psychology Week 11th-15th
- Tuesday
- Care Teams Meeting 7:00-8:00
- Wednesday
- Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
- EA Meeting 1:00-1:30
- SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30
- All Admin Meeting 3:00-4:30
- Thursday
- Ruby Bridges Day
- 4th Grade Field Trip to High Desert 9:00-2:00
- Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
- Friday
- Ben Out
- Tori Eisenbeis’ Birthday!
- EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
UPCOMING DATES:
- November 18th – Committees 2:30-3:15
- November 18th – Principal Cohort 3:00-4:00
- November 19th – Picture Retake Day
- November 19th – Lilly Paradis’ Birthday!
- November 19th – Elementary Admin Horizontal Meeting 3:00-5:00
- November 20th – Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
- November 20th – SIW
- November 21st – Sped Team Meeting 2:30-3:15
- November 22nd – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
- November 24th – Steve Miller’s Birthday!
- November 25th – Amanda Gylling’s Birthday!
- November 25th-29th – Thanksgiving Break
- December 2nd – Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15
- December 3rd – Vision Screening
- December 3rd – EME Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30
- December 4th-6th – Amanda Out for Law Conference
- December 4th – SIW 1:00-2:30
- December 5th – Sped Team Meeting 2:30-3:15
- December 6th – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
Updates from Downtown
Did you know you can join the “Action for Happiness” movement? It’s a fun way to focus on the little things that bring you and others joy. Who doesn’t need a little happiness in their lives now and then? Check it out here!
Important Links
- November 6th Elementary TLC Update
- Topics of Interest/Problem of Practice–New Question–Please help a colleague!
- TAG Folder of helpful things
Notes from our Team:
From Jennifer in Social, Emotional, and Mental Well-being: I hope the 2024-2025 school year has started smoothly and successfully for your team and students. Patrick Cook-Deegan, Founder + CEO of Wayfinder who lives in Bend would be honored to spend some time at your school. His goal is to deepen his understanding of how the Wayfinder product and implementation is impacting your school community.
He is eager to learn firsthand about what’s working well and where there may be areas for improvement. Patrick would welcome conversations with anyone on your team—whether a principal, counselor, teacher, or even a student—who can provide authentic insights on both the strengths and challenges of the Wayfinder experience.
Attached is a sign-up sheet for Patrick’s visit. Please select a date and time that works best with your school schedule. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Two things for family newsletters:
Science Night at Lonza: Here is a link you can include in your family newsletter about an awesome family science opportunity at Lonza. Check it out!
Boys and Girls Club has the following spots available for after school care. Please reach out to them if you are interested here at this link!
- 1 full time spot available for a kinder, 2/3rd grader, 3/4 grader, and 5th grader–downtown location
- 7 full time spots for 1/2 graders–downtown location
- 10 spots open at the east side location for 1st-5th grade
Important Dates
- November 11: Veteran’s Day–No School
- November 13: All Admin Meeting at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30
- November 19: Horizontal meeting, @ Bear Creek, hosted by BCE and Miller, 3:00-5:00
- November 25-29 Fall Holiday Break, (if you take time off, use non-contract for all days except Thanksgiving itself)
- December 10: Admin and ICCL Training—make sure your ICCL team knows! 3-5–location TBD
- December 11: All Admin Meeting at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30
- December 19-20: Tammy is out–connect with Karen if you need anything
- December 23-January 3. Winter Break!