What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us;
what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.
~Albert Pike
Eventful! That is the one word that succinctly captures the past few days. Sleepy Hollow is bustling with activities that support American Education Week. Tonight was our fifth annual Family Reading Night. The theme was Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! Author Craig Pierce joined us for an exciting tale of a day in the life of a greyhound. It makes one want to run out and adopt one of these adorable creatures! Additionally, over half of our staff was present to share a book with families – what a treat. We had close to 100 families that attended this well received event. As the author noted,
Tomorrow, I will be meeting with our second grade team to look at all of our second graders’ progress along the reading spectrum. Together, we will look at each of their guided reading levels to see if any students can transition into different groups for guided reading instruction during their literacy Power Hour Plus. Following that, I will be working with a first grade teacher with her class and my guided reading group on the SmartBoard. She is sharing how she scanned a book for an interactive presentation for students. Then, I will be meeting with the fourth grade “lunch bunch” to discuss Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Early in the afternoon I will be working in kindergarten working on assessments with the little kiddies. Oh, we will also be celebrating “Para-Professional Day” tomorrow. We are grateful to have such exemplary paras who truly give 100% day in and day out. They are the backbone to our success. The day will come to a close tomorrow night when I will be giving a presentation to our parents about our new report card. This will be followed by a PTC meeting.
As for the SAM project, Kerry and Jill (SAM I and II) prove to be an invaluable asset each and every day. I am thankful for their ability to “ground” me and provide guidance as needed. They assist in scheduling my time and also prompt me to be a reflective practitioner.
I am still struggling to figure out where my days go. Everyday, I hit the ground running and never feel “caught up.” Tonight, I walked out at 10:00 p.m. with the night custodian with a “to do” list when I got home. I do realize that this is the nature of the beast; however, it is my fifth year as a principal and it still feels as if it is my first. The “upside” is that when I think of
Be true,
Anastasia
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