Thursday, April 17, 2014

Gator Run Thursday Focus - April 17. 2014

I was reflecting this past week about this school year and about the differences that I have seen from my previous locations to Gator Run.  One of the biggest is the size of our school and the disconnect that seems to exist in various pockets throughout the school.  I have noticed several times this year staff members passing each other in the hallways without acknowledging each other.  I wonder if this is because some of us truly don't know each other.  What are some ways that each of you can reach out to others here at school to just say Hi?  How can you make a connection with someone else on staff who you really don't know much about?  I am hopeful that more of you will make the transition to Twitter over the summer so that we can help build these relationships via social media.  My belief is that our connections via this format will then be fortified in person at school.

One of the highlights of the past year for me has been Team Leader days when my office is taken over by the grade level chairs.  It's a great feeling hearing my office alive with conversation and humor.  The best moment was after dismissal after the most recent TL day and coming back to my office and finding Ms. Clabby still hanging out.  As I walked in, she looked up from her computer and jokingly said "welcome to my office".  I thought this was so cool and I started thinking about how much I miss a lot of people stopping by and hanging out.  I'm wondering how to make this happen more often and with more people.  I am asking myself the reflective questions - What are some ways to get more of you to visit on a regular basis and discuss ideas/strategies? and How can I make my office more inviting for more people to come by and seek out advice and/or talk out a problem or situation or to just talk about life?  I will be challenging myself to create more of these opportunities for next year. 
  • FCAT will begin next week.  Please adhere to the schedule next Tuesday through Friday that Ms. Felton sent out.  Let's send positive vibes and love to our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students and teachers as they show everyone how much they have learned.  #GatorRunRocks
  • The Principal's Honor Roll Celebration is Monday at 8:00 AM.
  • Interims are due to Team Leaders on Wednesday and to Ms. Felton on Friday.
Quote of the Week - "We rise by lifting others." - Robert IngersollWhat a great opportunity that we have each day to make a difference in another's life.  Who will you lift up today?

Here's a great reflective tool that I found on Twitter this past week:



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