*From Venspired blog:

Stuff. Your desk looks like a crazy paper box exploded. You have people you don’t see eye to eye with and wish it could change. You’ve got a meeting and four workshops coming up. Your to-do list is bigger than the Yellow Pages. You spilled your coffee all over the car. You forgot to sign your own child’s planner. Your yogurt you wanted for lunch is expired. Stuff.

Moments. You get your day started in the classroom. You Skype with an engineer who designs roller coasters, one kid is super excited about becoming an engineer. You have a conversation with a kid and introduce her to a book that was your favorite when you were a kid. You smile at a kid who looks a bit sad and that kid smiles back and starts talking to you about his dog. On the way out of school, one kid comes running back to tell you about something amazing he’s inventing. One conversation or moment could inspire a student. Moments.

The stuff will be forgotten. The moments? They’re the little things that matter most.

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, September 10th:
Dress Rehearsal for Sept 11th Performance (8:50am-10:15am)
Common Core Committee Meeting @ 2:30pm (Room 205)
Happy Birthday Katie Falcone 🙂

Tuesday, September 11th:
Faculty Meeting @ 2:30pm & 3:30pm
Happy Birthday Jaime Bolognone 🙂
Happy Birthday Beatriz Diaz 🙂
September 11th Remembrance Ceremony 7:00pm (Clock Tower)

Wednesday, September 12th:
1/2 Day (K-3 Students dismiss at 10:55am)
Agenda <—Click to see Agenda (*Inservice will be in gymnasium*)

Thursday, September 13th:
3rd Grade Field Trip to Schiller Park Library
Curriculum Night 6:00pm-7:30pm

Friday, September 14th:
5 by Friday 🙂

(09/15) Happy Birthday Blanche Dougal 🙂
(09/16) Happy Birthday Jody Horan (orange bus driver) 🙂 

***Being positive not only makes you better, it makes everyone around you better. Sign the pledge, choose to be positive & make a positive impact!

Your enthusiasm and positive energy set the tone for your students. Your attitude is one of the few things you can actually control, be sure to use it wisely!

Have a great week, everyone!