Hawk Thoughts & Happenings
Team Pennoyer,
I really can't believe we're coming to the end of October soon. I'm always trying to figure out how to slow the good times down and speed up the rough spots but I haven't figured that one out quite yet. Either way, I hope you're all getting into a groove and finding those positive moments with our students to focus in on and smile. I see so many great things going on as I walk the building each day, and how much our students appreciate everything we do. We're starting to see our youngest students falling into more comfortable routines and understanding expectations, and I appreciate all of the hard work teachers are doing to help support this journey for them. Lately I've been listening to a lot of Chris Stapleton and trying to learn more of his music on my guitar. The lyrics I've gotten into recently have definitely helped me to keep perspective and think about what really matters. I love the fact that music can do that for me still, and hope you all have something like that in your life to give you that sense of balance and clarity. Here's to looking ahead to a positive November for our students, families, community, and ourselves!
*HERE is our SIP day agenda for next Tuesday, October 31st. I'm so incredibly excited to be collaborating with Union Ridge and continue our focus on Student Engagement with them. If you're not familiar, Union Ridge is in Harwood Heights at 4600 N Oak Park Ave. It's less than 10 minutes away, and you can carpool over there or there should be plenty of parking in their lot or the surrounding streets. We'll meet in their gym by 1:00pm. Let me know if you have any questions. You'll want to bring your laptops, and we'll provide everything else you'll need for the afternoon.
Also, remember our half day schedule on Tuesday, October 31st
6th period: 11:40-12:20 8:20-9:00
7th period: 12:20-1:00 9:00-9:40
8th period: 1:00-1:40 9:40-10:20
9th period: 1:40-2:20 10:20-11:00
10th period: 2:20-3:00 11:00-11:30
Hawk Action Items
Just a friendly reminder about Creating/Updating Teacher Websites (Using Google Sites) by the end of this month if you still need to finish this. You can always take a look at what other staff members have created already for ideas if needed, and reach out for support from other teachers, myself, or our Tech Department. When you're finished, please make sure to share it with Patrick so he can review it post it on our website...thanks!
On November 6th, we'll be having a staff meeting with our paraprofessionals and office staff included. We're planning a presentation on crisis and threat assessments that will benefit everyone to hear and be a part of.
Wanna make somebody's day at Pennoyer...don't forget about our staff shout outs we'd like to get started up again this year! It's real easy; if one staff member wants to give another staff member at Pennoyer a positive shout out for something that week, just send a quick email blurb to Adam, and he'll feature it in our weekly Hawk Happenings!
- Maine South Future Educators are coming to Pennoyer! It's not too late to sign up if you're interested in having some high schoolers from Maine South come observe and support in your classrooms. This has been such a collaborative and successful program at Pennoyer for many years. Click on this form if you're interested in signing up. The start date has actually changed again for when they'll begin. It's now own November 10th.
Don't forget about our social media roll out that officially started this month! We're asking teachers to post one thing by the end of the month of October, and then we'll continue in that fashion each month. We created a real easy Google Form for teachers to complete. Just a little blurb/picture about anything going on in your classes and then our leadership team will approve it and set it up to go out sometime during the month...it's just that easy! Thanks for all of your support with this. We know this will be a great way to showcase all of the wonderful things you all do at Pennoyer and connect with our families and community.
- Creating new Clubs at Pennoyer and Submitting Club Information for Website (Existing or New Clubs)
- If you’re interested in starting up a new club, it's certainly not too late. Please submit your ideas HERE! You can check out the CBA if needed for more information. For new clubs, we’ve created a helpful link on our website to showcase the wonderful opportunities for our students at Pennoyer. Please make sure once your club is approved that you create a one page Google Doc or Slide to share with Adam and Pat. Also, if you’re continuing a club from last year, please make sure the information is updated if needed...thanks! Here’s an EXAMPLE for your reference.
- Friday Car Line Opportunity During Arrival Time - Want to be a "Guest DJ" and greeter during morning car line? You can have your own playlist if you'd like and be a part of a fun part of the day connecting with our families and students on Fridays during arrival time. This is from 7:50am- to around 8:10am if you're interested. HERE is a sign up sheet to make things easier, and reach out to Adam with any questions.
- Stipend Openings for both Varsity and JV Boys Volleyball in the spring...Connect w/ Adam if interested.
Weekly Hawk Playlist/Lyric
"And I get so tired when I have to explain, when you're so far away from me. See you've been in the sun and I've been in the rain, when you're so far away from me."
-So Far Away by Dire Straits
Hawk Celebrations
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October Birthdays! 🎂
Ramia Elddine - 10/2
Halyna Sukhatska - 10/6
Rachel Slawson - 10/7
Kiley Sheedy - 10/8
Jim Nelsen - 10/15
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