Monday Memo Musings

Lovely Sunday morning Everyone, Do we have the coolest weather up here or what! It is so foggy this morning its like a scene from the Jack the Ripper movie, minus the violence! More Peaceful. Hoping everyone got to take in some valuable sessions at the PD on the 14th. I went away with a saying, " Better Bad than Stupid." That is the fall back for some of our kids,  its way less embarrassing to be bad, than it is to look stupid. Our kids get embarrassed in front of their peers, so they will snap back if we discipline them in front of a crowd. Thought that an interesting reminder for me, "Better bad than stupid." Congratulations are in order; Someone on staff is donning a sparkler today. It is a super shiny gorgeous princess cut ring. Our congratulations go out to this mystery girl. Can you guess who is getting married next year? We are so excited for her. Celebrations are so nice!  Staffing When you need something you will get it. A ne...

 A picture taken from Spirit Point, Friday.  Good evening everyone, My apologies for getting this out late. I was at my masters course yesterday and today in the Fort. I am smarter now,  better fit to lead you all, hopefully not leading you over to "Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump." LOL Compliments to you: Mark Ramsankar, ATA president, said some really great things about Spirit and about you at the induction. Pat on the back to you! He noticed you all were exceptional people and our kids too.  Congrats to our Sara who was inducted into the ATA. We are thrilled for you and are are so happy you got your start with us.   A picture of the bridge we build on Spirit Trail Quick memo this week: # Tomorrow we have our first Student council meeting. If you could send your kids just before the bell rings we'd appreciate that. These meetings often go over time due to kids arriving late.  #Math PD happens on Mon...

Lovely morning everyone, Take a great look at this. Notice the little girl in the back holding the girl back. And notice the mediator... Interesting video.... Conflict resolution in action, then... the poke!!!  Our kids are needing your assistance more than ever in the weeks to come. They are hitting the wall. What I mean by that is that our new kids are not getting who we are and need to be trained more. They don't run this school- we all do. Things they need to know: no one is out to get them here, when people look at you- they aren't wanting to fight with you, not all people who whisper are whispering about you- you're actually not that interesting. Training, training and more training they need to know they are fine, they are here to learn that's their day job!! If there is a conflict... bring the kids to the office to put a puzzle together. Its not bullying its a conflict. Staffi...

Great day everyone, I am persevering and trying the blog again!  So our blog should be short and sweet after our staff meeting last week. HUGE CONCERN- NO KIDDING!!!  No playing in the bus lanes after 2:45. I am in deep ca ca ( crap) for allowing our kids to play in and among the buses. Roger sent me a nice little email about that. So, as ca ca runs down hill.... Please do not allow kids to play in the bus area after 2:40 in the afternoon. Don't wait for a bus to arrive to move. Move out of there at 2:40. Safety first!!!  Suckers- suck! Concern is that we are giving children suckers then sending them on to their busses. A sudden stop on a bus with a sucker in mouth could be dangerous so suckers are outlawed on buses! if we see a sucker we will take it from the child and crush it with our boots. Not really but we will say put it in your back pack kids need to know this so they don't get yelled at by the b...

Monday memo, September 15th Good day everyone,  Bare with me i am learning a new concept and am putting out my Monday memo way early. I need to get it ingrained in my mind and the only way to do that is to actually do a blog for Monday memo now, while i have it in my brain. There are videos embedded in this be sure to click on them.  Hoping you used your weekend wisely.Instead of dredging the coming flurries which will cover our lawns in the months to come ,embrace fall in all its splendor. The crunch of the leaves, the freshness of the air being able to wear shoes! Love fall!!  Our first full week last week had you really knowing who your kids are and realizing who needs what. It is important to go over with our kids the difference between a need and a want.  Ie: i need to phone my mom.  Teacher asks_ For what reason Student says- to see if Jimmy can come over teacher- its is not that you need to phone your mom - really you want to pho...