Who wants free stuff???

I am doing a GIVEAWAY!!!

This can be a stressful time of year...  Spring is here and we are stuck inside for 7 hours!  We are all visioning a beach with flip flops on and a book in our hands while students are seeing miles of playground to run and explore! :)

So, it is a good time to reframe and reflect on why we continue to do what we do.

I will be giving away one set of the fantastic NEW Active Student Response posters, in color and on card stock, to one of the staff members who participate.

I want to hear a story about why you teach.  Let's remember confidentiality and leave any identifying info out but I want to know about a moment that made you smile; that made you thankful to be a teacher or a staff working at the school.  Leave your story in the comments below!!

And finally, thank you.  I was in a 3 hour meeting today and left feeling so grateful to be at David Gourley.  We are doing amazing things.  You are amazing.  I am grateful to work with such devoted, fantastic people.

Let's make a plant display!!!

Our next SOCIAL OUTING is so beautiful, I can't even stand it!!!

Ready for it...

Wouldn't this look FANTABULOUS in your class or office??

We are going April 13, 6:00 p.m. at the Spice Bistro.

For more info about the class, visit plantnite.com

There is currently a groupon available to discount the admission $20.  If you click on the picture, it should link you to the groupon!!

Spread the word, let everyone know!!

Leadership Meeting 2/14/2017

Here is the link to the most recent Leadership agenda!!

If anyone is smart enough to help me figure out how to display the agenda here...I'd love that!!  :)

Learn Spanish!

Hey! Me and Christine Matthews have created a group in Duo Lingo to learn Spanish. If you've never used it, it's a great free app! If you wanna join our group here is the info:

-Amanda
 

Leadership Agenda and Ed Direction

I'm attaching our most current leadership agenda from Tuesday, January 31!

The leadership team also attended an Ed Direction meeting on Monday, January 23th.  The notes for this meeting are attached as well.

Leadership Agenda link:
https://docs.google.com/a/granitesd.org/document/d/1kPKkZZKyB52dkfz-rloijbJMtWT5dsU-fuEUP4-_Otw/edit?usp=sharing

Ed Direction link:
https://docs.google.com/a/granitesd.org/document/d/1-BBREmHLIAWXmAiAQ0C8IhomO0ZWC_EcuzimAu2eojQ/edit?usp=sharing

Leadership Agenda

We want everyone to know what we are working on in Leadership.  I will be posting our agendas on this blog after we meet!!  Check on by whenever you want to see why we made the decisions we did! Thanks for your hard
work.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dRFdhCl3Cxb2WsxO1HUlmw78PmuBplr-7NDzp7lFH40/edit

Healthy Breakfast!

Mornings are hard!

7:45 meetings come too often for me...

So, I love having quick and healthy breakfasts that give me the energy I need!

Here are a few ideas...

Morning Oatmeal.  

   There are a bazillion morning oatmeal recipes online.  I love TheYummyLife.com recipes.  I always make the raspberry vanilla.  YUM!!  You can find them here: http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal

Gluten-Free Baked Oatmeal Casserole.

  

Courtesy of All In Good Taste (click on link for recipe!)

Smoothies and Juices.

I love the ToneItUp.com recipes for smoothies.  They are simple and I think super yummy.  Here is my favorite smoothie to whip up (called the Coconut Princess!):

1 scoop coconut Protein Powder
1 c. almond milk, unsweetened
1/2 frozen banana
2 Tbsp sliced almonds (I use almond butter)
1 Tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Blend all in your high tech blender.  Drink up!!!

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