Gator Run Friday Focus - October 18, 2013

This is a great article based on a speech by the author, Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming  It's a little bit long, but worth a read (especially if you love reading and care if our students love reading). 

And one more article that I feel is quite relevant - Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools

• Teachers, we need your assistance with making sure that the students clean up their tables and the floor before lining up.  Please ensure that you have assigned sweepers for your class.
• Collaborative Learning within teams is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.  Please continute to work on your instructional units with your teams..
• Our next SAC meeting is Wednesday afternoon at 2:15.
• Family Night at the Carolina Ale House on Wednesday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.  Hope to see you there!
• Early Release Day is Thursday.  We will have a staff luncheon provided by the Carolina Ale House. 
• Thursday is the last day of the 1st quarter and also Student Council Elections.
• Friday is a Planning Day - 1st Grade, Administration and Support Staff will be providing breakfast at 8:00.  We will also have a brief meeting at 9:00 in the Media Center. 

Quote of the Week - "You can be "effective" (i.e. raising scores) without engaging students." - Cristina Milos.  What do you think about this statement?

Think Like a Detective - Can you determine the Gator Run teacher based on the following clues?

• Is from Sioux City, Iowa
• Went to the University of Florida
• Enjoys scrapbooking and reading 
• Trained to be an Emergency Medical Training before teaching