Monday Memo Musings

Buses were canceled today. The snow in my backyard is up past my knees. My question is, where will I shovel the rest of the snow that is coming this winter? I am already throwing it into huge banks. I guess this is an eastern world problem, in the west. I recall snowbanks five feet high as a kid in Ontario. Once, we were stranded at school and slept there, free fries were the highlight of our stay. So, western winter don't you worry... some of us have seen the likes of you... It will just be a great exercising year!  Huge thanks to everyone who does snow removal at all of our locations. They have been very, very busy. Thanks Thank yous- thanks to the staff who held parent-teacher interviews last week. We had two parents into High Level, three sets of parents in Blue Hills, none in La Crete but I will do a better job of letting parents know next time. In Zama, we had one meeting with two parents about three kids! Now isn't that cool.  Thanks to Holly, Eva and the

 I woke up at 8:13 today.I knew something was up when it when opened my eyes and it was daylight!  I am usually at work at 7:40. Not today!  When I get to work my calendar for November 20th says: Bad times have a scientific value... We learn geology the morning after the earthquake.  So I have learned I'm going to set the clock myself, and not rely on others ( Steve!) I have ordered a new phone that holds a charge for more than two hours. There it is, I have learned the geology a few hours after the earthquake.  Than ks so much Thanks so much to you all who had a hand in putting out the report cards last week. We put out reports we are proud of. They had meaningful comments and showed the progress of the students. Thanks again.  Thanks to Bonnie, Gaye, Connie and their devoted crew who collected toys for the Christmas hampers through a crafty weekend fundraiser. They collected $2000 dollars worth of toys at the door and will be shopping for another $5300. This fu

What a great saying! Heard it on a show last night and connected with it. Hope you will as well.  Celebrations Eric is having a special birthday today! We have hidden golf balls in our school so people will be bringing them to him all day ( maybe all year) to say Happy Birthday.  Enjoy your day Eric!! One of our High Level students gave birth on diploma day. She had a gorgeous healthy baby boy named Harlan, 8lbs 4 ozs.  Zama students handed out Halloween treats to members of the community. They visited homes of people in need.  It was great service learning for them.  Staffing Short week this week Anne-  Meeting with central office at 12:30 today.  Tuesday is LTM in Fort Wednesday staff meeting day I am in Fort and La Crete. Everyone is doing there own thing on staff meeting day as we will meet on Nov 9th during the collaborative sessions. It is a great chance for us all to be together. That is rare. Hope you signed up for them if not, there is still time to do th