Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, and in his homily, Fr. Primus talked about how each of us carries a cross. It may be our children, our husband (yes), a sickness, our job, etc. Then he said we should also find joy in the cross that we bear. I sometimes feels like my job is a very big cross to carry, and then I look at pictures like the ones in this Sunday's bulletin. If you didn't see it, go look. There is my joy. Laughing with middle schoolers and hugging kindergarteners. The children bring so much joy, and I hope that all of you feel the same. I have to imagine this is why we keep showing up for work each day, the joy they bring us.
And speaking of Mass... Today's holy card is the Guardian Angel card. If a student is in free dress, they must show you a Guardian Angel holy card. Do not take it from them, but remind them to save them all for a special gift at the end of the school year. If it is not a Guardian Angel card, ask them what happened. At 7:30 Fr. Primus ran out, and he may have given out a few different cards. If they look like "oops, I've been caught," ask the student (age appropriate) what Mass they went to and who the priest was. You can always check that on the church calendar.
Teachers, please read Tidbits to see what I wrote about Grandparents Day. If you are planning to have food for the visitors, remember that you are responsible for reaching out to your HR parent to get what you need. PTCO is not organizing it as many classes did not want food. Also, parents are not permitted to attend in place of a grandparent/friend. If a parent says anything to you, please direct them to me.
Two items were discussed at our administrators' meeting Friday. The first was that we will no longer be using the Bully Report form when someone complains about being bullied. They are finalizing a Google Form that will be called a Concern Form so that anyone can bring a concern without it having to be labeled as bullying. I will share the form with you once it is completed.
The second item was supervision/recess and law enforcement. Chris talked about a specific incident that took place at recess. One student said the name of a type of weapon, like uzi machine gun. The sentence could have been I saw a picture in a magazine of an uzi machine gun. But, of course, only bits and pieces were heard, and you know how the game telephone goes. Next thing you know, the police are on campus. Here's the issue. Every student on that playground heard at least one version of the gun story, from it was nothing to he's bringing a gun to school, and five students heard at least three different versions. Guess who heard nothing? None of the adults on the playground knew anything. The outcome of the story? No one got arrested. It was a harmless conversation.
This is just a reminder of why it is so important to always be vigilant and why it's not enough to see the students; we must put ourselves among them and be aware. Some of you do a great job of this during homeroom. I see you walking around the room and engaging with the children. You don't even have to talk. Just listen. It's amazing the things you will hear.
Don't forget Friday is Marvelous Mustang and have a fantastic week!
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