Gator Run Friday Focus - February 14, 2014

If you are still not participating on Twitter, you are missing out on a wealth of information and connection to other educators.  I am constantly inspired and challenged by what I read from other teachers and principals.  I encourage you to get on board.  My twitter ID is @principalkp.  Here's a great article that I found last night - Six Scaffolding Strategies to Use with Your Students  If you've done any reading about the Zone of Proximal Development and how we can reach each child, this is a good refresher.

• No school on Monday!
• Collaborative Learning is scheduled for Tuesday.  Please remember that this is time for your team to work on your thematic units and lesson planning.
• SAC is on Wednesday evening at 6:00.
• Newsletter articles are due to Mr. Acosta by Thursday.
• We have an amazing assembly for our 4th and 5th grade students on Friday morning at 8:15 in the cafeteria.  Mr. Hector Picard, a double amputee, will tell his story to our students and inspire them to always reach further. 

 Quote of the Week - "Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." - Lucille Ball

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

• Worked in dentistry for 17 years.
• Enjoys working out misses it if she doesn't.
• Loves live music and concerts.  Rarely misses the Dave Matthews Band, U2 and Jimmy Buffett.
• Has three wonderful grandchildren.