Thursday, September 27, 2012
Math Alive Exhibit
Here is a release from the ALSDE about a great exhibit at the Space and Rocket Center. Click here for the link.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
School Nutrition
Click here for a publication from the Alabama Department of Education concerning school nutrition.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Twenty Four Coins In a Day
Here is an article that makes you think.
Title – 24 Gold Coins In A Day – Teachable Moment
By – John Bishop
Primary Subject – Other
Secondary Subjects – Other
Grade Level – 5-12
By – John Bishop
Primary Subject – Other
Secondary Subjects – Other
Grade Level – 5-12
Message:
- A man I know was given six months to live, yet his outlook on life was inspiring. I asked how he could stay so positive knowing he only had a short time to live. He shared these thoughts with me.
“Each day when I wake up, I receive twenty-four gold coins, one for each hour of the day. I have to spend some of those coins for eating, sleeping, time with my family, and taking care of the day’s responsibilities. I choose to spend some of my daily hours (coins) having fun and helping others. At the end of each day, there are usually a couple of special gold coins left over. I spend these with particular care.”
What an invaluable life lesson for us and our children. We live in a hectic, “there is never enough time to get everything done” world. Our future success, and that of our children, will be determined by how wisely we invest our daily gold coins.
Suggestions for implementation:
- Some ideas for spending your special gold coins include:
- Helping someone without being asked
- Starting a new book or project that you have “been meaning to get to”
- Spending an extra thirty minutes a day on homework
Questions for discussion:
- How did you spend your gold coins yesterday? Today?
- Discuss with your family how you might spend your coins more wisely.
Quote for discussion:
“The time is always right to do what is right.” |
Martin Luther King |
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Alert Now Message September 18
Mandatory Baseball Meeting Wednesday night, September 19th at 8:15 New Gym. One parent and player need to attend.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Admit Slips
We are off to a great start
and we want to thank everyone for their help. As you know all our students meet
in the gym before school and this is where we issue our admit slips for excused
absences. This is the same as other years with the exception of the location.
If your child is absent please remember to tell them they must go to the gym to
obtain their admit slip. Thank you for your cooperation.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Free/Reduced Lunch Forms
Free/Reduced Lunch Forms are due by September 19. Any student without a completed form this year must start paying full price after that date. Forms are available online from the school and district website or paper copies may be picked up.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Things Teachers Want Parents To Know
Here is an interesting article about parent/teacher communication. We always want to hear from you concerning your child. Click here for the article.
Monday, September 3, 2012
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