In case you did not know, I run. I run because it pushes me to be a better version of me. I run because I just feel better after I have finished a run. I run because I like to eat good food that is not always good for me. I run because it helps me to think. There are many reasons to run.

I know what some of you are thinking... good for you. I don't run and I don't need you to tell me why you do run. Am I right?

I am sharing this so that you understand where this is coming from.

The Boston Marathon was last Monday. The Boston Marathon is like the Super Bowl or the World Series for running. It is the world's oldest marathon and one of the most elusive marathons to enter and win. That is why their logo is a unicorn.

This year's Boston Marathon was one of the most miserable weather days in the history of the race. It was very cold, very rainy, and very windy. Almost half of the elite athletes that started the race quit before it ended. It was a hard day, especially for those that are "made for running".

Des Linden made history on Monday. What did she do? See for yourself.

It was revealed in the post race marathon that she almost quit in mile 2 or 3. She said she was not feeling well. I am glad she was able to push through. I am sure she is too. As you saw in the video, she slowed down so she could support her fellow competitor, Shalane Flanagan (who won the NYC Marathon in the Fall of 2017) who was having a tough day. That is teamwork. That is placing the needs of other's before your own. We need more of that in the world today.

Des ended up leaving Shalane and the rest of the women's field behind at Mile 21. She became stronger and faster as the race went on. She pushed through the reasons to quit.

About a month before Boson, she sent out this tweet:

"Every day I make the choice to show up and see what I've go, and try to be better."

What a great attitude about life.

She's right. Some days it feels like everything falls into place and other days it feels like everything is falling all over the place. What do you do on those days that everything falls all over the place? Do you give in? Are you giving up on what could be your best day ever? How do you know if you give up?

I am sharing all of this to remind you that you need to keep showing up. The last few weeks of the school year are some of the toughest. Even the best educators struggle this time of you. You are not alone. Keep pushing. Keep showing up. I bet you will find that more days will fall into place than fall all over the place.

Think. Achieve. Succeed.

Jeff

Jeans passes will be available for staff to purchase. A pass for the week is $20. A pass for the rest of the school year is $30. Money can be turned in to Lanell in the front office. Checks need to be payable to Brazos Valley Food Bank.

The year is coming to a close and most of the kids know what “buttons” you have and how to “push” them. Their negative or off task behaviors are increasing and in my first Conversations with Morchat I want to encourage you to have one on one conversations with your students regarding behavior both positive and negative.

Visiting kids on your conference or having private conversations with them during or after class is one way to build trust and allow the student to save face when being called out for behavior in class. It has been my experience that when you have a conversation about negative behavior with a student in private you are able to connect and remind them you care for them and their success in life. You might get the cold shoulder and that's part of the process or you might make a huge impact with the student.

Have a conversation this week!

Morchat

Accommodations Daily

As we are nearing the end of this semester, please keep in mind that classroom accommodations are still important and necessary for the success of our students! Test accommodations are important, but what we do for our students on a daily basis is even more important! If you're not sure how to accommodate, let's talk about it! Come by 112 before or after school or chat with that student's contact teacher!

Which of the pictures above represents your students? Even in these last weeks of the semester, let's do our best to be the second picture!

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Monday April 23

• PJ Day for Food Drive Week
• Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
  
• Be at your duty station-- 7:50
• Be at your duty station-- 3:50
• Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30
• NJHS Induction Ceremony 6pm at Consol Auditorium

Tuesday April 24

• Camo Day for Food Drive Week
• Be at your duty station-- 7:50
• Nurse Interviews
• Be at your duty station-- 3:50
• Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30
• YouMatter Session BootCamp -- Need help with your session ideas? Ask Mann and he can get you to the YM Session BootCamp

Wednesday April 25

• Hat and Crazy Sock Day for Food Drive Week
• Be at your duty station-- 7:50
• Athletic Physicals Day at AMCMS
  
• Be at your duty station-- 3:50
• Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30

Thursday April 26

• Maroon Out Day for Food Drive Week
• Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
• Be at your duty station-- 7:50
• Be at your duty station-- 3:50
• Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30

Friday April 27

• Nike Shorts Day for Food Drive Week
• Jeans because its Fri-YAY!
• Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
• Be at your duty station-- 7:50
• No afternoon tutorials

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