Monday Memo Musings

Hoping you are enjoying these warm winter days. Such beauty everywhere you turn! My son and his finance visited the hot pot north of Zama. What a neat natural phenomenon that is! It cost nothing to enjoy that and it is a 11.6 km walk there and back! Great way to spend a day.  Last week, we completed report cards and parent teacher interviews. With our student communication system we are often touching base with parents and students, keeping them informed of our expectations. Most importantly, we are building relationship. Making deposits in their buckets, checking on them  with hopes that they will  complete.  Thank you so very much for the work you put into report cards and comments. It is arduous work, and is so meaningful! Parents expect that communication.  The next four weeks are crucial. It is a natural time to complete courses and start new in January. Encouraging, pushing, hoovering over students is called for this month. Know where they are and where they ar

GOOD BUSY!!!  Report cards have gone out,  parent teacher interviews take place this week. We are coming to the end of November, students are expected to be completing a core course soon. Courses are taking place in each location. Rainbow had Leah and I  doing a finance course. We will go back to catch the other 4 students. We will book the Opiod presentation  for the Rainbow kids too.Fort will soon get a wellness session delivered by Jennifer Sewapagaham. Plus, they will have the finance course taught by Leah and I.    La Crete had Linda doing a sewing course.   La Crete has a wellness session scheduled for Dec 3rd at 11:00. High Level hosts ADLC and counselors tomorrow at 10:00.  Our students will cook for these people earning credits in cold food preparation .  PAT's are being scheduled for January. Diplomas should be decided by now. Do you see what I mean, when I say good busy? Each of you  have created a school atmosphere where students are doing what they are supposed to

Here's my story: We have a student who has great difficulty with written work and reading. Generally, he will let me work with him. Last week, he put his head down and said, " No!" I knew he meant it, I backed off saying nothing. That "No," was unusual. I even commented to people about it. Delving a little further revealed that a cousin had died last week.  We all know there is a reason for behavior. With learning stores we have to constantly be keeping our eyes and ears open and never judge with kids or each other.  There is always a reason for behavior. Something is up! Staffing Monday LTM with Chad Tuesday- High Level Wednesday- La Crete am- Fort later pm Thursday- early dismissal High Level planning meeting for November Friday- Rainbow Lake Leah is out sick today.  Dean is in High Level. What's Up Finishing up with diplomas- thanks so much to all supervisors January diploma lists were due last Friday. take the student off if the