Friday is here and our Spring Conferences are done! I was able to get into many of the conferences from last night and this afternoon, and I was very impressed with how our students did presenting to their parents. We have worked hard as a district to get our students to be a part of their learning, really understanding what is asked of them and how to get it accomplished. Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in these conferences. As a public service announcement, we will be turning our clocks forward one hour this weekend. Less weekend, more sunlight. Right now, I would take that trade.
Conference Feedback
We thank you for participating in Collaborative Family/Educator Conferences. In order to celebrate success and make improvements to conferences, we ask you to share your feedback briefly with us no later than 3 p.m. on Mar. 22. Thank you!
SHARE YOUR CONFERENCE FEEDBACK
Parents of D96 Middle School Girls
District 96 middle school girls can sign up of Dream Day 2019. The DreamGirls Initiative is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring young women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by exposing them to female role models.
This is a FREE workshop, however, you must register. Space is limited to the first 150 girls. MANY SPOTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN!
This event will take place Saturday, April 6th from 10a.m.-1:30p.m.
Family Feedback Opportunity
Your voice matters in our work at District 96! Please take a moment to read the SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE to participate in our survey and share what you feel makes a school district premier. Simply click “Continue” to begin–NO log-in or sign-in needed! I would love to get this information in order to continually make improvements to our school.
PTO MONTHLY BLOG -
Please check out the SPECIAL UPDATES to the PTO Monthly Blog for important news on our upcoming events in March including School Supply Kit Sales, Teacher Conferences Dinner, SPRING FLING, Nominating Committee and MORE!” CLICK HERE FOR THE PTO MONTHLY BLOG!
School Fundraiser - Math Coach - Mr. Dunn
On Friday, March 22nd during the assembly, we are going to hold a St. Baldrick’s event to help conquer childhood cancers.
Mr. Dunn is going to shave his head and his beard! Student’s can participate too, but you need to grab a participation form in the office, Learning Center, or from Mr. Dunn.
For those of you who do not know what our math coach, Mr. Dunn looks like, picture the lead guitarist from ZZ Top. Enough said.
For each $1 a student donates, they will receive a ticket for a chance to shave off Mr. Dunn’s beard! They will be available during lunch and in the Learning Center.
If you need information on how to participate, donate, or help, please contact Mr. Dunn ([email protected])
Internet Safety Concern
By now you are likely aware of an Internet safety concern that has surfaced called Momo.
The “Momo Challenge/Game” begins with the recipient receiving a notification or watching a video which includes an image of a scary face/statue. The recipient is urged to perform potentially dangerous acts through intimidation techniques.
There is a attached a flyer put out by the National Online Safety Institute regarding this challenge.
This is a good reminder that all of us need to remember the importance of internet safety. No filter is 100% effective. Today we are addressing Momo, however tomorrow it may be something else. Being responsible and diligent regarding best practices around the use of technology is a practice that all can benefit from. Common Sense Media is a great resource for any human being that uses the internet. There is a link to Common Sense Media also included below.
Click here for the Band & Orchestra Boosters
Here is a STEM event at SHS
Read the Woodlawn Daily Announcements
The Teen Brain: How Brain Function Impacts Learning
Dr. Mandi Croft from Neuro Educational Specialists will lead a discussion on adolescent brain development. Participants will hear about mental health in the schools and the impact of social media on brain development. Dr. Croft will present what anxiety, depression, ADHD and autism look like in the brain and what can parents do with this knowledge.
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Keeping Teens Safe on the Internet
Join Stand Strong on Thursday, March 14th at 7:00 - 8:30 PM at Lincolnshire Village Hall, One Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, to learn more about this important topic.
Finally, at some point, you are going to lose a battle and you just have to accept it. It is how you accept it that matters. This year, our boys basketball team ran into an opponent that had unsportsmanlike and unruly fans. Although we lost a close game, our boys saw how our parents handled the loss with dignity and class. Lesson learned. A baseball team that I played for began our double elimination playoffs by losing to a team that hadn’t won a game all year. That was ugly. As our center fielder in that game, I dropped a line drive in the first inning allowing two runs to score. To this day, I have no idea how that happened. The good part of this story is that we showed resilience and bounced back, making it to the championship game. Lesson learned.
The loss I need to discuss today is one that I mentioned in my 9/28/18 blog about our pantry at home. I had stopped organizing the pantry because a difference in philosophy with my wife on what actually needed to be in there. Over 5 months had gone by and I honestly tried to win this battle. I just couldn’t take it anymore. Cereal on the wrong shelf, snacks all over the place, canned goods with the labels facing in different directions, it was anarchy. Last weekend I broke down and organized it to my liking. Nothing has been said in the house about my concession, but a wry little smile from her speaks volumes. Much like our games of Dr. Mario, Words with Friends or Jeopardy, the pantry is simply another loss. Lesson learned.
It’s cool, i’ll just stick something in the grocery cart this weekend when she isn’t looking. (What happened to losing with dignity and class?)
Have a great weekend.