Team,
Need-to-know:
What if...
Lately, I've caught myself admiring the problems all around me. Covid, masking, the January sky (no sun), too busy...every ounce of me wants to snuggle with the issues and let it be a reason to feel grumpy. But what if when times got stressful, we pushed deeper toward what works. What if we looked at the stressful times differently and found the lesson in the stress. This week you were pushed through CIA and through your level meetings to write positive emails/notes. What if you made that a regular practice? How might the gratitude you feel help shape your day? Gratitude works, but don't take my word for it: click here!
From last week--COVID Testing
Aside from the other testing protocol that the district is doing, we will now also be offering a testing option before school on Mondays. This is voluntary and for those without symptoms. Our testing occurs in the nurses office, and John and Christin are the two in charge of this testing.
From last week--SIT Challenge
Find a way to connect with your colleagues and HAVE SOME FUN!
Each morning, Monday through Thursday, you will receive an email with a new clue describing a staff member at QUEST. The clues become easier each day. Use your detective skills to figure out which staff member is being described. When you are confident in your answer, use the link that will be provided to submit the staff member’s name. You may submit your answer at any point in the week. This is a fun and completely optional and voluntary challenge, but we sure hope you will opt in on the fun.
Two prizes will be awarded; one for the first person to submit the correct answer and one prize that will be randomly drawn from all the correct responders.
QUEST Lotto
We currently have 65 K applications with a week to go. This year, we will hold our lotto via Webinar so parents can watch. It won't be long now before we start placement!
Lockers
If you have students who use the lockers, please remind them to place all their items inside their locker each morning. It gets tricky this time of year with all the winter gear, and it becomes a safety concern when the hallways become an obstacle course. We have some friends who need assisted walking, and we have had more than one item also show up in the lost-and-found from not being placed in a locker. Please be sure to remind kids daily to tidy up their stuff that is located outside the room. Thank you!
Chew on this:
A friend shared this video with me. Are you above or below the line? Based on where you are, what do you need to continue to do or do differently? This video is intended for leaders, but it applies to all of us. Let's support one another as we all work to remain above the line!
Keep learning:
This is the third article that Mr. Booth shared with us regarding agency. It is important that we continue to push toward greater levels of student agency. After all, it is their learning and will be their journey for years to come.
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