Bears,
Congrats on another fantastic week in the land of the Bacon Bears!
Last week, we officially wrapped up PARCC testing!! Mrs. Scull and her crew did a wonderful job making sure everything was smooth and orderly. I'd like to thank the testing team and the teachers who administered the test for their dedication despite what can sometimes be a stressful number of days. Well done.
On Tuesday, we have our PBIS Pep Rally, and on Friday afternoon we have our annual staff vs. students floor hockey game. Also, we are celebrating staff appreciation all week. This is shaping up to be a good week indeed.
And speaking of staff appreciation, allow me to add this. Each of you add something to our school that only you can add - a certain gifting or talent that is uniquely yours. The students directly benefit from your skills and abilities, and they deserve you. So...keep being you - actually, keep being the
best possible you. Nobody is perfect, and we all slip up here and there. But any greatness you bring is found in the process of your continual dedication to your craft and to your students. On this staff appreciation week, I thank you all - teachers, classroom aides, custodians, guidance, PBIS, security, kitchen and cafeteria staff, speech, GT, secretaries - I thank you all for what you do for our school and our students. You are irreplaceable. Sure, if you left your position, someone would fill the spot, but they wouldn't be
you. What
you do in
your way is unique to
you, and
you are the one in that role. Think about that for a moment. You're it! In whatever role you currently have, you're the best the students have, and at some point in the past, someone placed you in that role because you were the best one for it. You've heard the expression about something being greater than the sum of it's parts. That's true, but it's only greater than the sum when all the parts are doing what they are supposed to be doing. Each one of us has a role to play. Keeping performing your roles with excellence! Not only do the students deserve it - your colleagues do as well. And don't ever forget this - you are all valued and appreciated.
Everyone have a great week.
The Week Ahead
Monday (5/7): C day - lesson plans due, staff appreciation week begins
