Mike's Monday Memo for the week of April 7, 2008 04/07/2008 Here’s what’s up for the week of April 7, 2008:
| 1. |
Welcome Back –
|
For those of you that had a break last week, I would like to welcome you back and hope you are well rested. Spring is here! |
| |
|
|
| 2. |
Remember our Mission –
|
I would challenge our Instructional and Support staff to remain focused on our mission of “Educational Excellence” as we face just a few weeks of school remaining in the 2007-2008 school year. Now is not the time to lessen our expectations.Our students deserve our very best! |
| |
|
|
| 3. |
Professional Development Reminder –
|
This is a reminder that all professional staff is required to enter their professional development hours into Coursewhere by May 20, 2008. Your professional development hours are reported to the Michigan Department of Education through REP via Coursewhere and if your hours are not entered into Coursewhere, they will not be reported to the State. If you have any questions or are having problems entering your PD hours into Coursewhere, please contact Erika Rupert at extension 3375. |
| |
|
|
| 4. |
Special Education Fundraiser –
|
Parent Partners (the parent group that supports Special Education students) is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12th at Castaways. Tickets are $7.00 per person and children under 10 eat free. Tickets include dinner only. Beverage and gratuity is additional. Proceeds go toward summer enrichment program scholarships, field trips to handicap accessible locations, and aid classrooms with supplies and equipment. To view flyer, please click here. |
| |
|
|
| 5. |
Kate’s Challenge –
|
Please view the attachment regarding Kate’s Challenge Scholarship. |
| |
|
|
| 6. |
Area 9 Special Olympics Fundraiser –
|
Please view the attached flyer for the spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the K of C Hall in Essexville. If anyone is interested in purchasing tickets ahead of time, please contact Janelle Miller at LLC-Bay (x 3508) or Amy Rosebush at Hughes Elementary (894-9750). |
| |
|
|
| 7. |
Baby news –
|
Melissa Mannor (Occupational Therapist) had a baby boy on March 17, 2008. His name is Alexander George Mannor and he weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. Congratulations to Melissa, Bob, and big sister Miriam on the birth of Alexander! |
| |
|
|
| 8. |
Words to Live By –
|
“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate.” ~Albert Schweizer |
| |
|
|
| 9. |
Sad news – |
Sharon Makar’s (Business Information Processing Instructor) mother, Ann Tacia passed away last Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Please keep Sharon and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
If you would like to you can donate: Golden Horizons, 1001 Marsac Street, Bay City, MI 48708 |
| |
|
|
| 10. |
Regular Board Meeting – |
Our next meeting is tonight, April 7, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. at the Educational Service Center. Staff is always invited to attend. |
| |
|
|
| 11. |
Birthday Wishes – |
Happy Birthday to everyone! |
| |
|
4/7 |
Amy Estes |
4/9 |
Kelly Hair |
4/12 |
Lisa Forrest |
| |
|
|
| Words to live by this week: |
“Give to another human being without the expectation of return.”
~ Bill Bradley
|
|
