We are officially in the middle of the school year. (Actually, Friday was the 91st day of school with the beginning of the Third Marking Period.) A lot happened at our staff meeting on August 31. New staff, new room assignments, new district offices and people, new programs (Journeys) and applications (MyLearningPlan and Genesis), and new requirements. Lots of "new" things for a new school year. Aside from our regular review of staff expectations and schedules, we gathered into team/grade level groups and created positive messages for our school. Our school continues to have "new" faces and things like students, maternity leave replacement teachers, professional and lunch assistants, and Smart Boards! Because a lot has happened since August 31, questions come to mind as a "mid-year check-in" compels me to share. Feel free to answer back or simply let them stir inside you a desire to reflect and think deeper about your...
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