This week is Counselor Appreciation Week, and we would like to take time to show appreciation for our counselors and the great work that they do to help students, teachers, parents and administrators. They do so much in meeting the social, emotional and academic needs of our kids.
Please join me in thanking Sabrena Socha (TPS), Tamara Fite (TES), Meagan Kiefer (TMS) and Jo Miller (THS) for their hard work, dedication and commitment to Tatum ISD.
Counselors do so much behind the scenes to make our schools successful. From making schedules to building intervention systems, counselors set teachers and kids up for success. By counseling students through difficulties to talking through problems with parents and teachers, counselors open their ears and hearts to help those in need. Our schools would be very different if we didn't have these great ladies in them. Take time today to think about all that our great counselors do to make Excellence for All a reality.
Growing Excellence (+10 for ALL)
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| Melody Ojeda's students are getting ready to spread the love with Valentine's Card to the community! |
Since it is February, and Valentine's Day and Random Acts of Kindness Week (RAK) are coming up next week, let's take time to ensure that our students feel the love when they enter the classroom. In other words, let's not miss an opportunity to embody the spirit of RAK in our classrooms. Here are a few ideas to help kids feel a sense of belonging in your classroom.
- Acknowledge - When kids walk through the door, a high-five and a hello with a smile go a long way.
- Acceptance - When kids struggle with behavior, make sure they know and hear that you accept them as an individual, but not their behavior.
- Patience - If kids can't seem to learn a concept, make sure they see, hear and feel your patience with their progress, no matter how slow it is.
- Celebration - Pump them up for how far they've come, not how far they have to go.
Kids don't care about learning until they know that they're accepted. This February, don't miss your chance to strengthen your students' love of learning by letting them know how much they are loved and by creating an environment that fosters a sense of belonging and acceptance in every child.
If you want further evidence of why this is important, watch the video at the bottom.
College AND Career
The fine arts do so much to prepare kids for the real world. Whether it's preparing pieces of art for a competition or rehearsing for hours to compete in One Act Play, band, or choir, students are receiving a first class education about the work ethic needed to thrive in the real world that they will be inheriting soon.
This week, I would like to highlight our choir students for their work at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest this past week. Congratulations to Ramiah Mitchell for making a 1 on a Class 1 solo, which qualifies her to go to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin this June. In middle school congratulations to Skylar Thacker, Makayla Calhoun and Paige Hall for earning a 1 on their solos as well. Great job to Donna Toon for her work in preparing the kids for success.
Google Me This - Digital Learning Day (2/17)
Schools around the world are joining together on Wednesday, February 17 to celebrate Digital Learning Day (Click Here). Since Digital Learning is an every day occurrence at TISD, I want to encourage you to share out the great work that you are doing to enhance learning with technology. If you want to tweet out your tech excellence on February 17, please use the #DLDay hashtag.
Upcoming Dates
- Friday, Feb 5 - End of 3 Weeks and Deadline to Submit 3 Week Formative Assessments (CLICK HERE)
- Week of Feb 8 - Random Acts of Kindness Week
- Wed, Feb 17 - Digital Learning Day #DLDay
- Monday, Feb 22 - 4th 6 Weeks Formative Assessments Given (CLICK HERE)
What I'm Learning
Make a #BadDayGood
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