It's definitely the fourth quarter - what's your game plan for the last few weeks?  It is so easy this time of year to kick back and take it easy - for both students and teachers alike.  The weather is getting better and we can all but taste summer break.  Most are tired of the daily grind that school can become this time of year.  

So why finish strong?

1.  It sets a good example for our students of the race they should run in life.  Students are very in tune to us as staff members.  They know when we are tired, when we are fired up, when we are giving it our all or when we are in cruise control mode.  We should set examples of pushing through when you are tired and working hard to finish the race strong.  Your fire the last few weeks will determine their fire!

2.  You've run too strong to give up the race the last few weeks.  We have had a fantastic year so far.  Our students are in a stronger place than they have ever been before overall as a whole.  Where can you take them in the last six weeks?

So, keep on keeping on.  Run faster these last few weeks that you've run all year.  That means giving it your all and expecting the same from your students.  Push them to finish strong.  Make it fun - enjoy the last lap!  Victory awaits!

Reminders:

-Begin planning what your homeroom wants to do for the class memoribilia auction.  We plan on doing this online auction the first week in May.  We ask that each homeroom has their own piece of memoribilia.  Don't spend a bunch of money on your own!  It can be something simple.  If it is an idea that costs more - asks parents for a $1 or $2 donation.  Lots of cute ideas on pinterest!

-3rd, 4th and 5th grade teachers - just a reminder to keep working on volunteers for the Amazing Race and add them here!  Some staff people may have to be moved around to make it work for all three grade levels.  We will discuss next week at PLC's. 

-MAP testing coming up the week of April 15th and STAR testing the week of the 29th.

Next Week at a Glance...

Monday	2nd grade Field Trip
Tuesday	Kona Ice truck - schedule as usual
Wednesday	-Spring Pics and Cap and Gown pics for    kindergarten and 5th grade -Meeting for all certified staff afterschool at 3 pm
Thursday	-Candi's class to Nashville Zoo
Friday	-Deadline for Bluegrass Books -4th grade field trip -Jr. Beta Spring Fling 5-7 pm