IT'S TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE SPRING CARNIVAL!
The spring carnival is just around the corner and we need your help to be successful. It is scheduled for APRIL 26, 2013. All staff members are expected to attend the carnival. The committee sign-up sheet is located in the workroom beside the daily sign-in sheet. Look for more information to follow.
The next spring carnival steering committee meeting will be held on FEBRUARY, 21 @ 2:45 in the media center.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. ALL MONIES RAISED GO TOWARD PAYING FOR OUR SPECIALISTS TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS 5 DAYS PER WEEK.
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Mrs. Hartman and Mr. Noftle would like for everyone to remember it is time to support the arts. The annual Arts Council fundraiser is underway. The goal set for Lewsiville this year is $1,100. Details about the drive were placed in your mailbox earlier in the week. Let's get out there and support the arts.
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THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR MAKING OUR LOCK-DOWN DRILL A SUCCESS!
Our practice drill was very successful. The doors were locked quickly, the majority of the green cards were in the windows and the students were very quiet and calm. Thanks for preparing the students and doing all you do each day to keep them safe. Keep up the great work.
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The Wild Boar
Original author unknown; Re-told by Debbie Dunn
There was once a tall man and a short man walking through the forest. All of a sudden, a wild boar came running up, ready to charge those two men. The tall man climbed up into a tree. The short man could not reach the lowest branch. Fortunately, he found a large hole in the ground and dived down into it.
The wild boar snuffled around, tearing up the ground. But finally, he gave up on finding the two men and began to wander off. But as the tall man watched, he saw the short man pop out of the hole. The wild boar got interested all over again and began to charge the short man. Just in the nick of time, the short man dived back down into the hole.
Again, the wild boar snuffled around, tearing up the ground. But finally, he gave up on finding the two men and began to wander off. But as the tall man watched, he saw the short man pop out of the hole again. The wild boar got interested all over again and began to charge the short man. Just in the nick of time, the short man dived back down into the hole.
The short man popped out of the hole again and again. Each time, the wild boar would turn and charge. Finally, the wild boar got disgusted with the whole useless effort and ran off.
The tall man climbed down out of the tree and the short man climbed out of the hole. The tall man snapped, "You fool! Why did you keep popping out of that hole the way you did?"
The short man said, "Well, …, you see, …, there was a tiger in the hole."
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You may be asking why I selected this particular story to share with you today and the answer is simple Mrs. Cann and I would like to remind you that everyone has a tiger in their hole. Each week we talk to multiple parents, students and teachers involving issues that are linked to others perceptions. We can't count the number of times folks will use statements like "we think, they looked like, etc." when conferencing with us. These statements most often lead to a misconceptions.
Students often share classmates doesn't like them because he/she looked at them wrong or parents will think a teacher doesn't like their child because he/she made a bad grade or a teacher might believe parents don't care because the parent didn't respond to an email- you get the drift. Actions can often lead to misconceptions. Misconceptions are hard to change.
What we all need to remember is that everyone has a "tiger in the hole" and we need to not automatically judge others without knowing them and what may be going on in their lives. What we would like for you think about and remember is that in the education world "PERCEPTION IS REALITY". When employees take time to write notes, call home, greet parents at the door the perception of that teacher quickly becomes they are a "nice, kind and care about kids". When employees don't respond to emails, don't make a point to smile or speak to folks when they enter the room-- the perception is the employee doesn't care. We all know this isn't true you are all here because you care about kids and their education.
PERCEPTION IS REALITY
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