Thursday Thoughts October 16
As you know, the community has been all a buzz about our Blue Ribbon status. I must admit that it is pretty exciting and definitely well deserved. But we have to be careful not to get too caught up in the hype. The reality is that Medlock has been consistently performing and outperforming schools for years. The work of Professional Learning Communities was in place here long before it was the educational catch phrase. The recognition that we are receiving now is a result of years of consistent practice. Whether you have been a part of the Medlock Family for many years or you have just joined, you are a part of a school where excellence is the standard. We will continue to provide the highest quality instruction and nurture our students long after the royal blue ribbon fades.
Staff Spotlight
This week I would like to shine the spotlight on Stephanie Woods. Since the beginning of the year, Stephanie has taken great care in leading the grade level. She has worked closely with administration to ensure that the student transitions into the new classroom have gone smoothly. Stephanie was instrumental in helping Ms. Connelly prepare to receive new students. Even when there was standing room only in her classroom due to 33 adult-sized students, Stephanie still found a way to smile. When the NELC Team came to do the rigor walks, they were highly impressed with the rigorous activities that students were doing in her classroom and the way that she made it work with so many students in the room. Stephanie, thank you for your dedication and the way that you are working with teachers and students everyday.
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Technology Tidbits
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News & Notes
Check out Mountain Park Elementary's PBL video. We have to start capturing the great things we are doing at Medlock. We are doing the RIGHT work guys!
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