Reclaiming Youth

Dr. Martin Brokenleg spoke at our PD on Friday. I wished you all could have heard him. We can take away something from most everyone we listen to, he spoke about connections. It is a focus for us this year, to connect to our kids. When we do, we know they are more productive, they move forward. They begin to feel successes. Everyone wants to feel valued and recognized. He says it everyone's job in our communities more our youth forward. 

Yesterday, when walking, I heard some voices on the roof of a garage. When I looked over, it was several dual kids I know. I stopped and stared. They ran immediately which had me thinking... what are they up to.  I went behind the house where they were and waved to them. I now know who was there and can pass that info on to the home owner. It takes a village to raise a child, they need to know we care about what they are doing. We care enough to correct them, not punish them, but correct them. 

We are so fortunate to have staff who truly care and make it a point to "Reclaim our Youth" daily. 



Thank Yous

Huge Thanks to Julie and Alex for taking the time to work the Get To Know You Night in Fort. We had so much fun we laughed and laughed. We had our oldest participant in the People Bingo, she was 84. We also talked to several kids who were not in school. Hopes are they will register this week.

Thanks to Bonnie for organizing us for the OEC conference in Edmonton this weekend. We will get our rides figured out then we are good to go. 

Thank you to Mark and Eric for taking in the Sped assist training. It is new and we can see its merits once all information is inputted.  Now its time to do those Ipp's , seem seem to have quite a few. 

Thanks to Nicole who is motivating so many people in their Get Healthy Journeys. She is on-line with people from NFLD and a group of people from the North who are becoming more fit and moving toward wellness. She is a great motivator.

Huge thanks to Julie, Eva, Bonnie and Janet who took in the website training. Our new website will launch on October 6th. The ladies helped to make the sites the best they can be. 



"Leaving school before you graduate high school is a train wreck for society. It affects the life of your children and your grandchildren."
Dr. Martin Brokenleg




Staffing

My schedule is as follows this week: 

Once a month there will be a week where I ground myself to my office. Hopes are that I can get the paperwork done so that my visits with you are more productive. This week will be that week with the exception of Zama's visit. 

Monday- High Level
Tuesday-High Level
Wednesday-Zama
Thursday & Friday- OEC conference

Tuesday Zama- Janet out and Janet H in. 



Events/ Instructional Pieces

• High Level has Google training on Tuesday
• IPP's are due at the end of October but we will have them done by then.
• PGP plans are due the end of September. 1st PGP I receive will get a little gift from me. 
• Newsletters should be coming out in Zama and Learning Stores this week. 
• Each learning Store should be asking students what rewards they'd like on their rewards and recognition shelf. 
• Zama has Student Council elections this Wednesday. Speeches will be heard on Wednesday and students will then vote. 
• Student Councils in each Learning Store- this would be ideal . Think about it. It looks fabulous on a resume. Students seem keen. 
• Zama's couch for the Library is being delivered this week. 
• Full year calendar coming soon as soon as Sharon Barrett and I figure out how to make one for the Learning Stores and Zama specifically. 
• Iron Chef- each location should have an Iron Chef team. Talk to kids about this. It is soooo much fun!! 
• Final student counts go in on Friday. With that there are about 42 other things due on that day. I will try to get them done in High Level this week. 
• Zama kids go to Rocky Acres for a Fall Celebration this week.