Great First Week!

Hats off to each of you for making this a great first week back in the saddle!  Things are running smoothly, and that is because of your hard work and professionalism.  Thank you!

Just a couple of reminders as we head into our first full week of school:

We have a K-12 faculty meeting Monday afternoon in Willett Hall.  We should begin at about 3:40pm.  Our topic will be the accreditation process and what to expect when our visiting team arrives in October.

Our end of quarter dates for this academic year are as follows:

1st Quarter - October 8
2nd Quater - December 17
3rd Quarter - March 4
4th Quarter - May 19

Please remember that our Pyramid of Success Character Education Program begins Monday.  You may pick up the first block of your pyramid from Kelly Long.  Next week's theme is "Industriousness," about which Coach Wooden said, "Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way."

Coach Wooden believed Industriousness to be one of the chief cornerstones of success, hence, we begin with that block.  We will then move on to Enthusiasm, which serves as the second cornerstone of the pyramid.  From that point, we will fill in the bottom, then move up.

Remember that our plan is to simply look for ways throughout the week where it is appropriate to discuss or reinforce the theme.  I will prepare a devotional for Monday's lunch announcements which will serve as an introduction for each week.

In encourage you to visit Coach Wooden's Official Website and learn more about him and his teaching philosophy.  It is important to note that Coach Wooden was a high school English teacher for many years, and considered himself a "basketball teacher" rather than a coach.  There is much to be learned from this well-lived 99 year life.

I hope you and your family enjoy a wonderful weekend.  See you Monday!