Monday, March 19th

Good Morning!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  I did.  Remember that I am in Raleigh at a Reading Conference.  Just wanted to let you know that we have renewed our subscription to Brain Pop.  Please check it out and maximize our use of subscription time.  Make sure you have turned in your teacher survey and 4th and 5th grade surveys along with your retention lists and PEP verifications.  All due this week. Also, if you have spent your Home Moravian gift card, you can put receipts and thank you cards in the envelope outside my office.  There is also an envelope for Star 3 Unit Plans.  I will be turning in summer school lists tomorrow.  The students will be chosen by lottery. Please remind students about dress codes, no flip flops or spaghetti straps or short shorts:)  Thank you for being such a dedicated and hard working staff.  You all are incredible.

Friday, March 16th

Happy Friday!  Family Fitness Night was well attended last night and all of the families had a wonderful time.  There were many staff members in attendance.  Thank you Amanda Gordon, Mr. Stover, Mrs. Uhrig, Dusty Uhrig, Mrs. Washburn and her wonderful children, Mrs. Faqih, Ms. Wynns, Mrs. Green and Mohammed, Ms. Hess, and   Coach  McCutcheon,  Thanks Coach for organizing such a fun event for all of our students!  If I left anyone out, please let me know, I apologize.  Teachers, please remember to turn your surveys in.  There is an envelope outside my door, along with envelopes for Home Moravian, and 4th and 5th grade surveys.  I am sending out an important email this morning concerning our AG Program.   It is time sensitive.  There will also be an important message about summer school as well.  Don't be surprised if there is a Fire Drill today:)  Congratulations to Mrs. Moran's class who had a very successful skyping session yesterday.  Ask her all about it!!!!!   I'd love to see skyping all over the building.  Tere are voting booths set up in the library.  DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY'RE FOR?  I do, Ask Judy!

Thursday, March 15th

I had a wonderful birthday!  Thank you so much for all the flowers, cards and kind sentiments.  You all are the best.  I received an email that had the following words of advice for being the best person you can.  Read through them, they are great ideas. 

Be humble. Understand you are a (small) part of the world. Service and patience should be your top priorities. Be teachable. Focus on what you can learn, rather than what you know. Remember that almost everything you learn comes from the work of someone else. Listen more. Make every effort to truly understand what others are saying (beyond just words). Allow a gap of silence before responding. Ask questions (and listen, again). Appreciate people. Enjoy others' contributions. Don't squelch ideas or defend territory. Encourage more. Relax. Let go of the need to be right or win every time.

We will have visitors in the building this morning. Dr. Fonseca, Asst. Superintendent of Instructional Services and David Sisk will be here between 9 and 11. I know we will put our best foot forward as usual.  He will be visiting classrooms.  I will be at a Principal's PLC and Elementary Principal's Meeting so email me if you need me. Have a wonderful day!!!

Wednesday, March 14th

A note from Gloria: Reminder to turn in attendance sheets for Common Core Math Training if you would like credit:)  Thank you Third Grade for responding so quickly! You are awesome.  Jennifer will be attending a Financial Secretary's Meeting from 12:30-4:30. Don't forget that we will have a film crew here  filming Pre-K.  I have already received some Classified Employee Evaluations. Thank you.  Thank you! You all are amazing!  While we are mentioning due dates, don't forget teacher and student surveys:)  I believe I have almot everybodys PEP verifications.  If not, get those to me asap. HAVE A GREAT DAY!  Family Fitness Night is 6-8 on Thursday.  It is optional that you attend but I hope you do, as a support for our students and their families.  There is frozen yogurt involved:)

Top of the Morning To You! Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Welcome to a brand new day to enrich and inspire students. Today is the day you can make a difference in a child's life.  Smile and be happy because we have the best job ever!  Thank you to all our instructional support team for attending Juliet's workshop.  It was a great learning experience.  We  learned a lot about sounding out words, chanting and summarizing.  Remember to sign up for reading credit!  Great News...A film crew from channel 2 will be here with former news anchor Chris Runge to videotape Mrs. Hough's Pre-K Class.  How exciting! She will be teaching a unit in literacy with a focus on Eric Carle.  Reminder that this afternoon, we will have two assemblies from Duke Energy at 1:00 (pre-K/1/2) and 1:45 (3-5).  We will call you to the gym.  Have a glorious day.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Happy Monday!  I am off campus this morning for a Joint Principal's Meeting. Today will be the first full day for Cheryl!!! Reminder that tomorrow we will have 2 performances from Duke Energy.  Pre-k, 1 and 2 will be at 1:00 and 3,4,5 will be at 1:45.  The performance takes about 30 minutes.  Be sure to get your PEP verifications in to me today.  Have a wonderful day! Also, don't forget to turn gift card receipts in for Home Moravian Gift Cards:)

Happy Friday, March 9, 2012

Happy Friday Everyone!  Thank you for such a wonderful week of sharing and learning.  I am so proud to be your principal.  The level of rigor has really increased and the children are actively engaged everywhere you look!  Our students are really showing a lot of growth, thanks to all of your efforts.  Our Instructional Coaches Meeting will be at 7:30 am this morning and it is Hospitality Lunch Day.  Remember to turn your surveys in as well as your PDP documentation.

Our Third Graders had a great time learning last night with their families.  The teachers planned a great enrichment night.  The turn-out was terrific. A lot of hard work went into the evening.  Way to go Third Grade!

Good-Bye MR. GALE.  We will really miss you.  You have taught us a lot and have had such a positive impact on our school.  We appreciate all your hard work, smiles and stories.  You are now part of our family, come back anytime.