December 16, 2016

Special Times

Thanks everyone for your full presence and full engagement right up until the very end!

Thank you for displaying joy, playfulness, a spirit of celebration, and cheer!

Thank you for creating this warm and caring culture that enfolds our children with love and care.

Cody's Mom, Diane,
joined our Crew to help belay!

Welcome Martha...
Who knew?!

Settling in for a long winter's nap???

Thank you Brittany for spoiling us every day this week with your delish baked goods!

There are no adequate words to let you know how much we will miss you our dear, dear Diana.
AND...how much we wish you well!
A new adventure awaits...

I will really miss the festive attire that has been sported this week!

* I missed catching a photo of Allison and all her helpers lugging around bags and bags of gifts to be delivered. Last I chatted with Allison her service projected was helping 91 families! What an exemplary example of Crew and working in the service of others. A very deep and heartfelt thank you to you Allison. I am so inspired by your work.

I so appreciate being able to hit the 'pause' button (maybe it's also a 'reset' button?) when a break rolls around. Without judgement, I acknowledged that my capacity for being mindful, was nearly running on empty. No matter how hectic or intense the work - I know for certain, that I wouldn't want to be doing it with anyone else but you. 

 So proud. So grateful. So courageous.

My hope is that the pace will taper off for you now,

and that you can enjoy the simple beauty of the season.

See you in 2017!

All my best to you and yours.

Deborah

December 2, 2016

Kindness Challenge

A few years ago we started off our year with "R.A.K." Random Acts of Kindness. I saw this article, and was reminded of that time and thought what a great time of year to pull that out of our 'sack of goodies' and use it to our advantage this time of year. Take a look at this article and see if there is something here for you....Classroom Management in December. I could see it being a great way to use Morning Meeting in December? 

P.S. I've noticed so many of you being so conscientious about making sure that Morning Meeting is timely - allocating only 20 minutes as it is designed to be. It can be so easy to let it linger - as it is so enjoyable - and then find that the rest of your day is feeling the squeeze of being behind. Thanks for being so committed to this ritual and also intentional that it be just a quick beginning to the day. 

Calendar

December 5 - 9th:

Tuesday:
MTSS meeting 7:30 a.m.

Wednesday:
PD: EPR's

Thursday:
Deborah out of the building admin. mtg.

December 12 - 16th:

Monday:
EPR final day
DC Downbeat Concert 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:
MTSS meeting 7:30 a.m.

Wednesday:
The Beat 9:00 a.m.
PD: Writing level dialogues

Friday:
Staff Holiday Party at Deborah's 4:30 p.m.

That's All Folks!

Have a great weekend!

Deborah