It is my hope that you all had a restful, relaxing Spring Break. As we enter the final 7 weeks of school, I realize this can be a challenging time for us, as both students & staff get Spring Fever. We have been working hard for 7 months and we’re getting closer to the end of the school year. Now is when we must do our best work. The cliche of “it’s not how you start, but how you finish” is so true! We must finish strong and carry out our momentum until the end of the school year. Keep in mind, the more you stray from your classroom routine/schedule, the more antsy your students will get. If you keep focused, they will follow your lead.

As we approach the final 7 weeks of the school year, it is easy for many teachers to get into that familiar habit of wishing that the year would end. I want to encourage you not to fall into that rut and make the last 7 weeks enjoyable and productive for your students.

Each and every day our students need us. Remember that you may be the only constant presence in some of our students’ lives. Make a choice each day for your presence to be a positive, constant factor. It is a great opportunity that we have to come to school and have an impact on students’ lives from day to day. We all became educators because we care about kids. When the students feel that their teachers care about them, when they feel safe in our classes, optimal learning will take place.

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, April 4th
Welcome Back!

Tuesday, April 5th

Wednesday, April 6th
1st Grade, 107 & 103 visit 6th Grade (Buddies) @ 9:00am

Thursday, April 7th
1st Grade Field Trip to Stahl Children’s Theater (9:00am)
SLT Meeting @ 3:00pm
Happy Birthday Beata Dering 🙂

Friday, April 8th
PreK Screenings
Happy Birthday Mirta Cruz 🙂
Happy Birthday Sharon Muntova 🙂

Blog Post Worth Reading:

One More Round by Hamish Brewer

“It’s that time of the year where we find out what we are all made of, what we stand for, and if we are truly all in for children and each other.”