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Good Morning, I hope you all dressed warmly. It will be a cold yet very beautiful week  in Central Oregon.

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to do some reading from The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life, 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) . He begins this edition with a reflective look at the importance of relationships in teaching. I would like to share a few of his comments with the thought that we have pondered the same thoughts.

“Good teachers join self, subject and students into the fabric of life.”

“Unlike many professions, teaching is always done at the dangerous intersection of personal and public life.”

“To truly teach, heart must take up the center of the work. Heart becomes the relationship that exist between the teacher and curriculum, the teacher and student, and the student and curriculum. Heart is the pulse that connects and manifest itself in purpose.”

Heart is what brings us and our students back on a daily bases. It is what keeps us working together. It is what makes us strong and exceptional. When our heart begins to fade so does our purpose and direction. Thus, heart health is vital for us to feel valued, meet our professional goals and inspire learning.

Important things for you to know:

The facilities task force is continuing to narrow the proposal for the potential bond. At this time the leading option is as follows:

• Build a new 1400 seat comprehensive high school at the Elkhorn site with core facilities for 1600 seats.
• Hartman will return to a middle school or become a K-8 school
• Build a new elementary school to replace Evergreen along with dollars for deferred maintenance.

The proposal may be changed some before it goes to the board for approval. This is the leaning at this time.

Events of this Week:

Tuesday, January 22

Success Academy meeting after school

6:30p.m. ISC parent meeting in the commons

Athletics - Freshman basketball game at 5:00

Wednesday, January 23

- Passport 3rd period – PSAT information for students

- ISC Board meeting at 5:00p.m. in Bend at COCC Board room

Athletics

Wrestling at Crook County

Thursday, January 24

- DP staff in extended essay training
- Math curriculum mapping at RHS, 11:00 to 3:00

Athletics – Swim meet with North Salem

Friday, January 25 -

- Recognition Assembly at 2:00
- Reading Curriculum mapping team meeting at the DO from 1:00 to 3:00. Neva will be representing Hartman.

Up Coming Events

-Special Staff Meeting, January 31, Superintendent Vickie Fleming’s visit with Hartman staff on the REV document
-Public Forum on Pending Bond, Feb 1 and 8, 9:00-3:00
-Parent-Teacher Conferences, Feb. 7 and 8th

-Regular Staff meeting, Feb 11, Topic Counseling and Forecasting for 2008-2009

 For a short week, this is a long email. Have a wonderful week. Know your heart.

Donna Howard,
Principal
International School of the Cascades
Redmond High School – Hartman Building
541-923-4840

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