Reading with Cardinal Pride

I just had to share my pride tonight for the genuine work SES put into the literacy night for kids. The turn-out was impressive and student engagement was at an all-time high!  From reading in a tent with a flashlight to making a "sequencing" s'more--it was great to see so many kids excited about their learning!  A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped organize such a quality event! YOU are making a difference!!

Evidence-Based Counseling~National Conferenct

Pendelton County Schools Presented at National Conference

Mrs. Razor and PCS Counseling Team Present at National Conference

Our counselors did an outstanding job sharing their work at the conference. The quality of their work together speaks for itself, along with an overflowing room of conference attendees. They made PCS shine today and by sharing their work as a Counselor PLC to impact student learning. Believe it or not, I was the last car to pull out of the lot today due to questions from colleagues in regard to our work. It was a great opportunity to share how we are using data to show that...
"COUNSELORS MAKE A DIFFERENCE"!

 

More Secure Entrances

 

More Secure Entrances at our PCS Schools!

Students in Mrs. Hopp's class exploring their new reading books. She recorded the“big reveal"--this will definitely bring a smile to your face! Thanks to the BOE for making such an important purchase for our kids! J

Students in Mrs. Hopp's class exploring their new reading books.  She recorded the “big reveal"--this will definitely bring a smile to your face!  Thanks to the BOE for making such an important purchase for our kids! J

 

Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBksLwCKLvk

Literacy Training in PCS!

Teachers teach kids to Read....What a powerful gift!

Making a Curriculum Transition Document and Checking it "twice"!







Backpack Meals for Kids

Highlights from Fall 2013

My goal of keeping this blog was to document the many great things that are occurring in PCS.  Many of these items are not the overarching events but the smaller events that significantly impact student learning. For example,  a specific learning experience that I was fortunate to "catch" or even significant events that I know make up the everyday occurrences that contribute to making students College and Career Ready.

Paddle like a duck....

From my years as a principal, the "duck" became a symbol that I would refer to throughout my leadership. The quote: Always behave like a duck - keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like crazy underneath---became my motto.  This school year has been an exceptional example of the need to "Be like a Duck".   It has brought many positive student successes but an over-abundance of crisis situations that impact students.  In paddling like a duck, I have "set the blog" aside but plan on catching up as there are many great things to share. 

BE LIKE A DUCK!