Monday Memo Musings

I had to reassure myself that it is okay to have a bad day when flying back from Toronto.  Firstly, my flight was delayed in leaving, which meant I would miss my connector to GP.  Steve had to drive to Edmonton in the rain to get me. Next, I got on the plane and a very tall very intimidating man was sitting in my window seat. I get it,  planes are small and he just wouldn't fit in the center but I would! I sat pretzeled  in the middle, but maybe this wouldn't be so bad... I was so ready to chow down on my wine gums and potato chips, (food calms me),  when the passenger to the left of me sat down. He was the guy in the restaurant who already witnessed me eating a whole plate of gravy covered poutine and drinking a tall, light colored brew!! Crap! I then listen to how he has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and has run 38 marathons around the world, he is doing his 39th next week. The Boston Marathon was one of his favorites as well as the on...

There is plenty of report card work to be done before we start our holiday, but it will be well worth it.  Sounds weird, but when I was a full time teacher I liked report card time. ( there were only three reporting periods then)(hated being away from my family for days and days) but  It gave me time to wrap my head around the growth of each student academically and socially.  The reports took forever to do, as we had classes of 25-28 kids who each required several paragraphs of comments. However, we felt confident that we knew each child well and were content to compliment, comment and assess. It's report card time, a time to assist our students in being the best students they can be.( getting to graduation) Condolences to Mark , a student he taught at the Christian school passed away early last week. Our hearts reach out to the family, the community, the school and to you Mark.  Staffing Monday- In Rainbow reading a test to a student - AM Tuesday/ W...

Ever arrive somewhere really early and feel a bit out of place? That's how the two geese I saw yesterday, will be feeling when we get our next blizzard. There's little food for them yet. It is still freezing in the evenings and we know we aren't done with snow. They took a gamble, maybe they are right, spring is here.  Staffing As always my schedule looks differently on diploma weeks. I am not getting to each location this week, so sorry.   Monday- High Level- Meetings with central office personnel 1:00 Tuesday- High Level Wing Ding- Fort in the afternoon Wednesday- Leadership Meeting in Fort Vermilion  Thursday- Rainbow Lake to read a test to a student. Friday- Zama or La Crete need to figure that one out yet.  Next week I am in La Crete for two full days April 11 and 12.  No staff are out this week as per my records.  Events / Programming/ Instruction Diplomas- this week is diploma week. Those who are administering must...