Thank you

Teachers,

Here is your last dose of “5-Point Friday this school year.

Thank you —

All I want to do is say thank you. I appreciate all that you have done. Each one of you has done amazing things with students this year. Our school is better because you were here. Just know that all you do is noticed. I hope to express more of what I see next year so you know you are appreciated. I see it, but I don’t always say it. Thank you.

Quote I’m pondering —

“Fear is going to be a player in your life, but you get to decide how much. You can spend your whole life imagining ghosts, worrying about your pathway to the future, but all there will ever be is what’s happening here, and the decisions we make in this moment, which are based in either love or fear. So many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality. What we really want seems impossibly out of reach and ridiculous to expect, so we never dare to ask the universe for it." — Jim Carrey 

What’s Happening

What I’m watching —

How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over

This is really a motivational video. Doesn’t sound like it, but Mel will tell you some things to give yourself a little more confidence. 

Favorite Article This Week —

Questions to Ask Yourself as the School Year Winds Down

Another reflection article that has 5 questions to ask as we wind it down. 

A Big Bonus Thank You —

Since this is the last 5-Point of this school year, I want to say thank you for teaching me so much these last couple of months. I have much to learn. I appreciate all you have taught me. Thank you.

I appreciate all of you and your hard work. Have a wonderful summer. 

My Mission Call

Teachers,

Here is your weekly dose of “5-Point Friday. 

My Mission Call—

Baruti Kafele (@PrincipalKafele), an education author, asked some important questions that I want to share with you. I find these to be questions I need to think about as a learning coach. 

• “What do you do that demands school-wide excellence?”
• "What is my purpose for being in this school and does it drive what I do and say?”
• "What is my educator mission? What is the thing that I want to accomplish and will stop at nothing to get it done?”
• “ Do I treat my teaching/leadership as a job or a mission?”
• “Am I being intentional?”

These are tough questions to answer. This takes a lot of thought and reflection. Some of our students have more on their plates than we will ever understand. Education takes a back seat to their issues at times. Relationships with students are important. They need to know they matter. That is my mission. That is what I want to improve on and make sure students understand. They matter. You matter. You are an important part of our school. This is also my mission. To help you be the best teacher you can be. Coach’s are not always the best at what they coach, but they try to get the best out of each person they coach. So what are your answers to these questions? I am still working on my answers. When I find them I am sure they will evolve and change. Reflection on them will take time. So what is your mission? 

Quote I’m pondering —

Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace. -- Anonymous

What’s Happening —

Mon. May 13 - No Kinder Tues. May 14 - No Kinder Tues. May 14 - Strong Man Assembly 2:30 Wed., May 15 - No Kinder Wed., May 15 - Fifth Grade Program 1:30 Thu., May 16 - No Kinder Fri., May 17 - No Kinder May 23 - Last Day of School	Mon. May 20 - Last PE Day All Classes Go to PE time Tues. May 21 - Kickball Game 9:30 Tues. May 21 - Orchestra Assembly 2:30 Wed., May 22 - Meet Teachers 9:30 Wed., May 22 - Meet Teachers K-1 11:45 Wed., May 22 - Early Out 1:15 Thu. May 23 - Last Day of School  Thu. May 23 - Awards Assembly 9:30 Thu. May 23 - No Kinder Thu. May 23 - School out at 12:00
May 13-May 17 - Lunch Workers: Cox and 2 from Bringhurst/Seegmiller	May 20 - Lunch Workers: Beraz and 2 from Sparks/Paxman

Favorite Video This Week —

Don’t Give Up On Me

Thank like Andy Grammar, especially when he sings with elementary school students.

A Big Thank You —

Thank you for all you have done. With all the craziness at the end of the year, I just appreciate you for the understanding as we finish this year and plan for next year. I also appreciate all your patience with your coworkers and students. How we go out at the end is the memory students will remember. I appreciate all you have done and are doing. Thank you.

I appreciate all of you and your hard work. 1 1/2 week.

Why Do You Do This?

Teachers,

Here is your weekly dose of “5-Point Friday. Sorry it was late this week.

Why Do You Do This? —

We are close to being done. This 5-Point Friday has been something I have done for a while. I based it on a 5 Bullet Friday that Tim Ferris does every week. His is more about items and ideas he uses to help people be better, but I wanted to do something that forced me to learn something new every week. This email is more for me to write about my thoughts and share the articles, videos, and a few ideas and share them with you. I feel that I need to model the learning I want teachers and students to do. If I am a Learning Coach and I expect those around me to learn, I need to model that by learning and sharing my learning with those around me. It has forced me to read more, keep my eyes open for things that would help you as well as me, and hopefully somewhere in these emails there will be something you can use in your classroom or just cause you to reflect about teaching. Some Thursdays I have not wanted to write, but I felt I needed to whether anyone reads it or not. I learned that I needed to do this early on. 

Quote I’m pondering —

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.-- Dalai Lama

What’s Happening —

Mon. May 6 - TAT 4th-5th Grade 8:15 Mon. May 6 - Dibels 9-12 Mon. May 6 - Assembly 9:30 Mon. May 6 - Kinder Program Tues. May 7 - Dibels 9-12 Tues. May 7 - Bike Assembly 1:30 Tues. May 7 - Kinder Program Wed., May 8 - Bike to School 8-9 Wed., May 8 - Kinder Program Fri., May 10 - Last Day Take Home Library Fri. May 10 - Bus Ride Karaoke 1:30	Mon. May 13 - No Kinder Tues. May 14 - No Kinder Tues. May 14 - Strong Man Assembly 2:30 Wed., May 15 - No Kinder Thu., May 16 - No Kinder Thu., May 16 - Fifth Grade Program 1:30 Fri., May 17 - No Kinder May 23 - Last Day of School
May 6-10 - Lunch Workers: Din and 2 from Tuitavuki/Marchant	May 13-17- Lunch Workers: Cox and 2 from Bringhurst/Seegmiller

Favorite Article This Week —

2 Ways To Think This Not That

We are our own toughest critic. A few changes in the way we talk to ourselves will help us be less critical of ourselves. 

A Big Thank You —

Thank you, teachers. You are all amazing. Thank you for choosing this path in life. For caring about children enough to want to help them be successful. Thank you for endless hours of planning, preparation, helping students, and making sure each child is receiving gate best education possible. Even though what you have to do is difficult at times, you make it fun. You have the power to change lives and you take it seriously. Thank you for taking the time to shape the minds of students and your colleagues. Thank you for being teachers. Thank you for all that you do. Thank you.

I appreciate all of you and your hard work.