Renew...

Did anyone else feel October slip away with goals unmet, jobs unfinished, things undone?  I sure did!  I was feeling bad about some of these things and decided it was time to buck up!  No regrets allowed.  We can RENEW effort and MOVE forward and on with those goals, jobs, and things.
Part of the renewal I needed was a positive reframe.  October brought some difficulties at work.  I found myself feeling grumpy and needing chocolate more frequently.  I discovered I was not the only one feeling this way.  So with that in mind it is time to introduce...

FRIENDSGIVING!!

For the next month we want to refocus our positive efforts with each other.  I think we all can use it!  You will find leaves cut out with markers in the faculty room.  Please take the time to fill one kind statement about another staff member once a week.  Let's spread some kindness!

We also want to introduce our Social Outing of the month.  We are doing it in house this month!!  On Tuesday, October 22 at 1:30 we will be having a FRIENDSGIVING potluck in the faculty room.  If you so desire, bring any kind of food item to share.  We will also have a quick little white elephant game.  The white elephant gift must be $2.00 or less.  We will have this siesta for about 1/2 hour to kick off our Thanksgiving Break!! 

I want you all to know how much I appreciate our staff.  We have a wonderful group of teachers and support staff.  I love working at Gourley and hope to see everyone at the potluck!

~ Amber