Friday, May 6, 2011

May 6, 2011 - Staff Mtg Follow-Up!

Below are the embedded links and parent email I mentioned at this morning's meeting...

1.  One schools experience with Identity Day. Also, another school's experience with the day and a GREAT video they created to showcase the event to their parents/community!  I'm excited for students to take pride in who they are and why they belong!  

2. The quote I was trying to relay this morning from a recent parent email to Lyndsay & I about your recent work with PBIS/Morning Meetings (...and how it relates now to Identity Day):  
The recent Professional Development on morning meetings excited me! I love this concept. I recently attended two separate trainings on reducing the effects of trauma in children and in each training two main concepts were highlighted. They included the importance of children having a sense of belonging and a purpose in the world. I am hopeful the morning meetings can provide this to the Maple Grove students. I haven't read Roxann Kriete's book but I'm going to pick up a copy! ~ Abby
3. ITBS results that I shared: http://bit.ly/l7ZqQz (two tabs)

4. Social Studies Curriculum wiki link - http://wcssocialstudieswiki.pbworks.com 

5. My plans to give each of you a drink voucher for teacher appreciation week was thwarted after I viewed this news from CBPS. ;-)  http://bit.ly/lPzrjL   Sometimes you just have to laugh...

Have a great weekend!

He who laughs, lasts
DB

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