Monday Memo Musings

I'd like to say something weird, ( again you say), "Planning is the total key to success." Never thought I'd hear those words out of my mouth! The Roberts family are not planners! However, I've learned that Planning ahead, knowing you have options is the key to success for us and for our students. In Zama, we have a student who is transitioning to a high school. We/he have/has to plan for that move. We are creating a garden at the High Level Learning Store. Planning will ensure it is a successful project. If we want successes they are usually planned for. We model the planning when we do up their grad plans, talk to students about report cards. When we ask, "Hey what's your plan?" They should have three options ready. In our personal lives, planning makes sense as well. I'm reading the "Retire Rich Magazine" ( i know! Too Late but)  it says planning three options for retirement is key. That's Tough, as Steve and I don't plan...

Added this for Petra and Darren and Mark!! Rain is the earth's car wash. We sure needed that rain. Every living thing needed that rain! Colors are peaking, plants are growing and birds are singing. We think of those who have had too much rain, and are now struggling, may the sunshine on them.  Congratulations Happy Mother's Day To all Mother's on this Day, such a lovely celebration, we are blessed to have kids. This Mother's day is particularly special for Darren and Desiree who are expecting baby number three in October. We are so excited for you both and for us, as we get to hold, cuddle this tiny baby. Can't wait to meet him or her.  Congratulations to Bailey, Jenine's daughter , she turned 18. She is legal in Alberta but is moving to Saskatchewan for schooling in a few months, where the legal age limit is 19!! Congratulations to Petra, her son Tristan has been accepted to the commerce program at the University of Calgary. That is a hard p...

Could this happen???? Congratulations to the Oilers!! Interesting a six goal lead wasn't enough for me to feel comfortable, wonder why?? Congratulations to Ottawa who will represent in the next round.  Staffing Thanks to Alex and Petra who attended the ADLC conference in Edmonton. We learned that almost all Outreach centers are using ADLC like we are. That was good news.  Anne Monday- High Level Coordinating the Post Secondary Expo Tuesday- High Level for the Wing Ding in the morning- Rainbow PM Wednesday- La Crete/ Fort Thursday- Zama Friday- High Level- I have two presentations next week one to the board for an hour and one to the Aspiring Leaders for an hour.  Eva is out this Friday. Events Part A of the Provincial Achievement tests take place this week for grade six and grade 9 students.  Tuesday- Grade nine - Mark Zama Thursday- grade six- Mark Zama Thursday- grade nine French- Eric HL- I picked ...

When the weather is glorious, like it is today, we say I am ready for you! I am ready to be healthier. I am ready to move more, choose walking, biking and golfing. I am ready to save bugs instead of killing them ( that's just me). I am ready to get organized, get rid of junk and keep what matters to me. I am ready to have backyard fires. I am ready to sit on my deck till midnight. I am ready to wrap up the year as well as we started it.  Welcome May we are ready for ya!  Staffing Anne- Monday- High Level- Tuesday- Fort/ La Crete Wednesday- LTM Thursday- Edmonton meeting with Principal of an outreach School Friday- Edmonton ADLC with Petra and Alex. Thursday pm- Petra and Alex out. PD in Edmonton. Eric will be staying in High Level this Friday. We have no subs. Jenine can you let the school know.  Nicole is out for another month or so. No sub for two weeks. I have asked everyone even the lady that doesn't speak English!! Mark...