November 19, 2021

 

It will be a year next week that we lost our dad. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him.

I know that phone calls can home be a LONG process AND think about an email....or a post card....or a note to send regarding something GOOD one of the students in your care has done.  Can you remember getting one of these when you were a student?  

This could be the one thing that makes a difference in ANY students' life.  It could be one of the ONLY nice things that they hear all day.  It could be the one thing that gets a student to produce work for you.  Take a look at THIS ARTICLE and read all about the benefits of showcasing the GOOD in our students in a few simple minutes....

Jennifer McGuinness will be on leave from Nov. 29- Dec. 17. Dina Gabbart will be subbing for her. 

I am thankful for a wonderful school community, loving family, friends, and that we are all healthy. This holiday season we are thinking of others  and sending as much financial support that we can to help families.

National School Psychologist Week.  Garrett works very hard to provide social emotional support to us, our students, families, and staff. Thank you Garrett for everything that you do! 

Observable Fish Moments at SV:

Be There: Thank you Fern and Ebony for leading our student council :)

Play:  Do something fun over break!!

Choose your attitude: Your attitude can decide how you will feel for the rest of the day- EVERY DAY!!

Make Their Day:   Take some time and thank our yard duty staff for their help to support our students every day. 

November 10, 2021

 

As an educator and a parent myself, conferences can lead to a perspective where I can understand both positions. Parents want their children to feel safe, be happy and learn at school. I know EVERY parent wants this. That is why it is SO important that we make them feel welcome and part of the team when making decisions. Parent/teacher/student conferences is a great time to build relationships with parents. A great question to ask yourself is what do I want from my child's teacher? How would I want to be included? If my child was being disruptive or struggling in class how would I like to be approached?

Have you planned to have your students lead part of the parent/teacher conference? This can easily be done by using the RIT goals students have set for themselves. Great Article Click Here

Observable Fish Moments at SV:

Be There: Thank you Katie, Jamie, and Heather H. for keeping up with our weekly AR slides and planning a fun AR party!

Play:  Thank you for doing something fun with your students!!

Choose your attitude: Your attitude can decide how you will feel for the rest of the day- EVERY DAY!!

Make Their Day:   Make sure you start off your conferences with something positive. 

November 5, 2021

 Thank you for sharing Garrett. Great video on ADHD.  I feel like it gives some great insight to what many of our students with ADHD (or have similar symptoms) are experiencing and also gives some great tips on working with these students. 

(I got this from Kristen Cherry's newsletter- thank you Kristen) Stressed and burnout seem to be a common word we hear, especially in November!  Are you feeling irritable?  Not wanting to attend social gatherings, even the easy ones that involve food?  Increase in complaints? Fatigue or insomnia?  You aren't alone.  I think we are all feeling these warning signs in one way or another.

So, how do we reverse this and charge ahead, focusing on the positive/great/wonderful things that are happening in our lives- both at home and at SV?  It's time to TAKE ACTION!!  Take these easy ideas, (even something as easy as loading the "momentum" app to your computer) including remembering to smile, shift your focus to your home, laugh uncontrollably, try teaching something new, take up yoga, go for a walk during your prep, and share with your colleagues.  I know, I know, easier said than done sometimes, but very much needed so you have work/life balance. 

Observable Fish Moments at SV:

Be There: Thank you

Play: Thank you for taking time and connecting with your students.

Choose your attitude: Your attitude can decide how you will feel for the rest of the day- EVERY DAY!!

Make Their Day:   Thank you Fern and Ebony for leading our Treats for Troops.