Weekly Message 2.9.2020

We hope all of you had a great weekend.  Keli and I definitely needed this weekend to refresh and start this week on a positive note.  Assisting with our positive feelings leading into this week were the teamwork/collaboration and conversations that the K - 3 grade teams were able to work through during their data days. 

We know our staff is our greatest strength at DCES and we plan to continue to trust your ideas and expertise moving forward. Looking forward to our 4th and 5th grade meetings Monday.  I have our Mid Year Data review at the County Office today at 11:00am and plan to use the following quote to guide my discussion.

"If beating ourselves up worked, we'd have the greatest education system on the planet.  Educators need to self-assess, make a plan, work our plan, be better, and be patient.  Don't light yourself on fire to keep everyone warm." 

I will share our data.  Explain that we aren't making excuses and deflecting, but are using the data to reflect and have plans to improve moving forward.

Teddy Bear Picnic

We also want to use this MMM to start preparations for our Teddy Bear Picnic.  Please start discussing TBP, especially for new staff members on this Tuesday's Team Meetings.  The Teddy Bear Picnic is on Friday, March 13th. 

The schedule will be as follows:
10:45 - 11:15am  Leadership Expo in Cafeteria (DEAL Day and other Leadership Clubs Presentations)
11:15am - 12:00pm  Student Led Conferences/Presentations in Classrooms
12:00 - 12:30   Teddy Bear Picnic in designated area
12:30 Begin Dismissal

Our next MMM will be all the other information for the Teddy Bear Picnic.

Looking forward to a great week.
Keli & James