Thursday Thoughts December 3
One of the benefits of working at an elementary school is that you are literally in your own world each day. You really don't have a sense of what is going on in the "real" world while you are at school. I know that this isn't necessarily a good thing, but lately there has been so much despair in national and world events that it feels good to stay sheltered from the chaos for a few hours each day. Working with young children is tough, but their smiles, laughter and innocence gives me hope that better days are yet to come. If we can teach our students how to respect and value themselves and each other, we are doing our part to make this world a little bit better.
Staff Spotlight
This week I would like to shine the spotlight on Brittany Randolph and Rebecca Ferguson. These two ladies have joined Medlock at a time when we are going through unprecedented change in special education here in Fulton County. The expectation to move from room to room and provide both co taught and pull out services for multiple grade levels everyday is a challenge. This would be a challenge for veteran Medlock teachers, let alone teachers who are new to our school. Brittany and Rebecca are making the most out of their circumstances. They are taking time to get to know the students and are making every effort to provide quality instruction alongside their co teachers. They are participating in the New Teacher Induction Program as well as the New Teacher Special Education Meetings that Ingrid Parham has initiated monthly. They are continually seeking guidance from Debbie, Ingrid and Janie Massey on the best strategies to use with students. They are working hard to manage difficult student behaviors and although they have every reason to complain, they don't. I am thankful that Brittany and Rebecca joined the Medlock Family and I appreciate the work that they are doing with our students.Looking Ahead
The 15th Annual FCS Technology Competition will be held on Jan. 30, 2016 at Centennial High School. Please consider volunteering to serve as a judge or volunteer at the registration desk or in any other capacity. See Poonam for details.
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