Mar 10 2008
From the Principal’s Desk: Week of March 10th, 2008
I hope you all had an incredible weekend. The weather was magnificent. Friday afternoon, we drove to Medford to see our daughter and family. This is always a great time as 4 and 5 year old Grandchildren make everything fun. I am always intrigue with their creative minds as a simple stick can become an airplane, gun, or a magic wand. All things are possible when you are four. Saturday evening, my son-in-law gave me a book he had just finished reading. He told me it was a quick read so I should be able to finish it in a couple hours. The book was titled, The Janitor: How an Unexpected Friendship Transformed a CEO and His Company by Todd Hopkins and Ray Hilbert. The book was a quick read, however, I hope its content will stay with me much long. The ideas and thoughts are so powerful, so I will be sharing them with you over the next six Mondays.
You have all heard the directives before yet they are worth hearing again, again and again.
The first directive is Recharge versus discharge.
In the work we do, we discharge are energy from the moment we walk in the school door until we finish grading that last paper at night. Day in and day out we spend enormous amount of energy teaching and supporting learning. To truly be effective we must all recharge and have something to give. Others have called it “refilling our bucket, taking care of one self.” To be in good health and have the stamina to teach and support our students we must be well charge.
Finals Week
Wednesday , March 12
Period 2 and 4
Thursday,March 13
Periods 1, 3, and 5·
To support preparation of finals this week, all library computers have been reserved for academic work and focus. If you have students working on a project requiring research or work processing, Inform students that library is reserved for that purpose.
Events of the Week:
Monday, March 10 Prepare for Finals
Ad Council 2:30 – 5:00
Aspire Recognition – Ruth Burleson has planned a special event to recognize the Aspire Mentors and their work to support students as they apply for scholarships and colleges.
Tuesday, March 11
Prepare for Finals
Wednesday, March 12 Finals
Period 2 and 4
ISC Board meeting COCC library at 5:00pm
Thursday, March 13
Finals, Period 1, 3 and 5
End of trimester
Success Academy 8th Grade Parent Information Night – RHS-HH at 7:00pm.
Friday, March 14
Teacher Workday. No classes for students
Have a wonderful week. Remember to recharge.
Donna Howard,Principal
International School of the Cascades
Redmond High School – Hartman Building
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