This post will appear in the "PAW Print" newsletter on March 26, 2009:
Wow! My toes are still tapping from our all-school music concert! It reminded me of how fortunate we are to have 3 dedicated arts teachers at our school. As we near the end of the 3d quarter, the year’s end will be here before we know it. For PAWS, that means our nominating committee has been busy identifying a top-notch group of individuals for us to vote on for next year’s PAWS Board at our April 23 meeting. Please be sure you come to cast your vote.
Having been involved in my children’s previous schools – one public and one private – I have seen first hand how a charter school’s dependence on parent participation is truly exceptional. Fortunately for Endeavor, we have an equally exceptional community of parents that has risen to the challenge and gone above and beyond to support the school this year.
Thanks to everyone who has volunteered so far this year – and there will be more opportunities to help in the 4th quarter. As you look to next year, consider the many committee chair positions as a way to make a big impact. After the election, work with the respective VPs that appoint the committee chairs for their committees. Details can be found in the PAWS area of the Endeavor Web Site.
All the best,
John
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Spring Forward
This post will appear in the "PAW Print" newsletter on March 12, 2009.
It’s that time of year again when the plants start budding, the birds and the bees get busy and we humans lose an hour of sleep in exchange for later sunsets with daylight savings time (a tradeoff I happily make). This time of year is marked by religious festivals and other rites of spring to celebrate the spirit of renewal that coincides with warmth, sunshine and a new growing season. For sports fans, baseball season starts and the NFL gears up its draft. Household activities usually include some variation on the theme of spring cleaning.
So spring is all about renewing your focus on what’s important.
Please renew your commitment to Endeavor this Spring through the many ways that your volunteer time benefits the school. Many PAWS committees can always use some additional help, or maybe look into helping out with lunch & recess for a class that’s not your child’s. Talk with our nominating committee about being a candidate for a possible stint on the PAWS Board during Endeavor’s second school year. And dads - consider the ways that all kids benefit from having positive male role models and do what you can to be visibly present at the school.
The official start of spring happens at the vernal equinox, which falls this year on March 20. We don’t have to wait until then to renew our commitment to Endeavor.
All the best,
John
It’s that time of year again when the plants start budding, the birds and the bees get busy and we humans lose an hour of sleep in exchange for later sunsets with daylight savings time (a tradeoff I happily make). This time of year is marked by religious festivals and other rites of spring to celebrate the spirit of renewal that coincides with warmth, sunshine and a new growing season. For sports fans, baseball season starts and the NFL gears up its draft. Household activities usually include some variation on the theme of spring cleaning.
So spring is all about renewing your focus on what’s important.
Please renew your commitment to Endeavor this Spring through the many ways that your volunteer time benefits the school. Many PAWS committees can always use some additional help, or maybe look into helping out with lunch & recess for a class that’s not your child’s. Talk with our nominating committee about being a candidate for a possible stint on the PAWS Board during Endeavor’s second school year. And dads - consider the ways that all kids benefit from having positive male role models and do what you can to be visibly present at the school.
The official start of spring happens at the vernal equinox, which falls this year on March 20. We don’t have to wait until then to renew our commitment to Endeavor.
All the best,
John
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