The Results of LOVE and Vision Boarding

Wow!  You all did a great job on your homework.  Many of your actions of appreciation and love had me at a loss for words.  THANK YOU for doing that.  I hope you remember how far a small act of appreciation can go.  People appreciate being appreciated : )!

On Thursday, we revisited our upcoming activities.  They will be here sooner rather than later!  So we must stay on top of them.

This week be ready to present your plans and assign all of us tasks!  If you want to start committees, please do so.  I can imagine the Scholar Retreat having many committees.

Please come prepared to make a to-do list!  "We are all in this together!" (That line came from High School Musical)  We will all have plenty to do!

COME PREPARED TO SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW LEADERS WITH POSITIVE, HELPFUL FEEDBACK AND A WILLINGNESS TO HELP THEIR VISIONS COME TO PASS!

Also, mark you calendars for March 17th!  Party at Emma Miller's house!! (SPREAD THE WORD)

This week Merry and Noah will share a leadership quote, and Katie D. will give her presentation on a leadership trait.

Thanks, everyone!

PS - IF you haven't read Watership Down, just DO IT!!!!  Time is running out!  And Teacher Kellie 

Hugs and Kisses? Ewwwwwww......

We are oh so close to completing the leader trait presentations!!  I am so proud of you and all the great ideas you brought forth.  Today we had some  impressive lessons in humility, confidence and generosity.  Great examples were given, great quotes were shared, and a lot of thought resulted.  Thank you!  Katie is going to finish these off next week when she gives her presentation!!  GO, KATIE (Dial)!!!

This week we talked about our LOVE LANGUAGES.  How do you give love?  How do you prefer to receive love?  Showing love and appreciate goes a LONG way!  If people know you appreciate and love them, they are more likely to help you, serve you or work for you.

Your homework this week is to give love to one of your classmates in their chosen mode.  I KNOW there will be no KISSING, HUGGING, HAND HOLDING, or FACE STROKING.  I can't wait to hear your reports.  GET IT DONE!  This is a REQUIRED assignment.  No one is going to be left out.

Thank you!!

Also, next week be ready to BRAINSTORM GALORE!  We will be making some awesome vision boards for our activities.  Kaleigh and Katie B., you are not off the hook:).  I have something special planned for the both of you: ).

Thank you, everyone.  I LOVE spending my Thursdays with you.  And I KNOW General Schmieder does, as well.

Have a great weekend.  And check your email for the next scholar meet up info.  Kaleigh, I'm going to put you as the contact for that.

Noah, YOU have our leadership quote next week!

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Hugs and Kisses - EWWWWWW

We are oh so close to completing the leader trait presentations!!  I am so proud of you and all the great ideas you brought forth.  Today we had some  impressive lessons in humility, confidence and generosity.  Great examples were given, great quotes were shared, and a lot of thought resulted.  Thank you!  Katie is going to finish these off next week when she gives her presentation!!  GO, KATIE (Dial)!!!

This week we talked about our LOVE LANGUAGES.  How do you give love?  How do you prefer to receive love?  Showing love and appreciate goes a LONG way!  If people know you appreciate and love them, they are more likely to help you, serve you or work for you.

Your homework this week is to give love to one of your classmates in their chosen mode.  I KNOW there will be no KISSING, HUGGING, HAND HOLDING, or FACE STROKING.  I can't wait to hear your reports.  GET IT DONE!  This is a REQUIRED assignment.  No one is going to be left out.

Thank you!!

Also, next week be ready to BRAINSTORM GALORE!  We will be making some awesome vision boards for our activities.  Kaleigh and Katie B., you are not off the hook:).  I have something special planned for the both of you: ).

Thank you, everyone.  I LOVE spending my Thursdays with you.  And I KNOW General Schmieder does, as well.

Have a great weekend.  And check your email for the next scholar meet up info.  Kaleigh, I'm going to put you as the contact for that.

Noah, YOU have our leadership quote next week!

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Communication is key, so let's plan something we can communicate about!

I declare the Valentine Exchange a SUCCESS!! I think everyone agreed it went very well except for a few small hiccups. But there will always be hiccups no matter how well you plan and execute.
So, big round of applause to Katie B. and Kaleigh!!! I'm so glad you are on OUR team!

Also, thank you to Dean for rising to the challenge of leading the debrief. Great job!

Benjamin, thank you for that superb presentation on communication! And I'm not just saying that because I'm your mother.
We really cannot communicate ENOUGH! Just make sure we are sharing a good and righteous message. We can learn A LOT from Hitler. He used his abilities for evil. We will use our abilities for GOOD.

Next week we are in for a big treat!!
Not one, not two, but FOUR character trait presentations!! Woohoo! Trey, Dean, Merry and Katie D.

Dean will also start us out with a leadership quote.

HOMEWORK-come prepared with a scholar meet-up proposal! Convince us to vote for your idea!

Also, start brushing up on the Declaration of Independence!

Thank you! Have a great weekend!!!




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We're MOVING and don't forget your SENTENCE

Last Thursday's class was spectacular!  Dean started us off just right with a very thought provoking quote.  He was followed by Katie Blanchard who gave her trait presentation on transparency.  It was marvelous.  She was followed by Noah who knocked it out of the park with his presentation on kindness.  

The bar for these presentations has been set and it is HIGH!  So don't let us down.  Keep the excellence coming!

We also took a few moments to discuss our upcoming Parent Night.

This is what our portion will look like:

1)Students line up in the back and come down the middle to the stage area while Hail to the Chief plays over the speakers. (The walking order is as follows: Kaleigh, Adam, Dean, Emma, Merry, Ben, KD, Noah, Trey, Katie B.)

2) Katie Blanchard recites a leadership quote

3) I give a brief description of class

4) Trey shares what he has learned from class. BRIEFLY

5) introduce the activities the students have chosen to plan

6) each planning group gives one sentence description of activity

7) 1/2 golden ticket award winners presented 

8)Students walk through middle to the back of the room in the opposite order : )

Did you remember that you will be describing your activity in ONE SENTENCE???  This can be a short funny poem, a riddle, a Shakespearean themed line, etc, etc......BE CREATIVE AND SELL YOUR EVENT!!  Make sure this sentence is written BEFORE class on Thursday!!!!

Also, DRESS UP for Parent Night! You are LEADERS!  Dress to impress : ).

And finally, Kaleigh and Katie B.  are heading up our upcoming Valentine events.  This Thursday, Kaleigh and Benjamin will be manning a Valentine gram selling booth during lunch.  Hopefully, emails announcing this event will be going out VERY SOON.

Here are the assignments that I remember:

EMAIL AND COMMUNICATIONS - Katie B.

Booth poster - Kaleigh (save receipts)

Booth lights - Kellie and Jennifer

Valentine gram example - Kaleigh

Poster with class pictures - Kellie

Valentine bows - Merry

Am I forgetting anything?

This Thursday, Emma has our quote and Dean, Kaleigh, and KD will be presenting their leadership trait.

DO NOT FORGET TO WRITE YOUR EVENT DESCRIPTION SENTENCE for Parent Night!!!!

PS - Our classroom has changed to the Fireside Room!!!  But we will still have our seating assignments:).

PSS - Trey, Adam, and Emma, we missed you!!

Rabbits galore and event description in ONE sentence

Thursday's class was one of our BEST!!!  I can imagine it would have been 100 times better if EVERYONE had read the book.
We had a great discussion about rabbits and leaders.  I was impressed with your insights of the book and so proud of those of you who read the book.  Thank you!!!!!  If you finish your assignment (reading and approach paper), BRING IT IN THIS WEEK!!!

Don't let a few rabbits get in the way of you earning the great leadership retreat at the end of the school year!
We want all of you to celebrate your hard work whether it be by jumping on trampolines, watching a movie, or kayaking near Pt. Defiance!

Get to work and finish all the requirements!  DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!

Here is the list from the last blog:

-Book Presentation (I am missing a presentation from Katie D. and Dean)--there is still two weeks to complete these!

-Watership Down (read) (Benjamin, Kaleigh, Emma, Dean, Adam (I think))

-Watership Down approach paper (pages filled out to the best of your ability) (Benjamin, Kaleigh, Emma)

-Watership Down discussion  (attend class next week, talk about the book, and you are DONE) (Everyone but Merry was in class for this)

-Written activity debrief (Everyone has turned one in!!)

-Participation in both the Halloween and Christmas party - (YOU ALL DID THIS!)

-Good class participation (I think you have all done a pretty good job of this, as well.)

Speaking of requirements, be sure to complete the requirements that meet the half-way point so you can earn your 1/2 GOLDEN TICKET at parent night:).  PLEASE take this seriously!

Our major activity happening next is Valentine's Day!  Katie B. and Kaleigh are taking the lead.  But please don't shirk the brainstorming you should be doing for your own activity.  During parent night you will each be advertising your activity in 1 complete, information packed sentence.  You will be dangling a carrot for all your attendees!  Make them excited to attend your future event:)!

For example for the Christmas party the sentence could be:

Wear your pajamas and enjoy pancakes stacked with your favorite toppings, while you sit back and let us entertain you with an exciting variety show, games, and prizes!

Come with great ideas and ready to work!!
We have three trait presentations by Noah, Katie B, and Dean. 

The rest of the time needs to be spent VERY WISELY!

Dean, you are signed up for the Leadership Quick Quote.

THANK YOU, everyone!

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Awesome Activity Line-up of Leaders!!!

It was great to get back to the grindstone on Thursday. 

Merry and Katie B. started us off just right.

Katie shared an excellent leadership quote focusing on the fact that good leaders don't take all the credit: )!

Merry was quick to follow with a great presentation on the book LeaderShift.  Now if only we can get ten percent of the population to stand up and fight for our rights!!

We had several items to discuss during class.

The first item was the upcoming scholar get together.  I believe it landed on Friday, February 3 at Sprinker Ice Arena.

I will send out an announcement.  PLEASE mark your calendars, invite your friends, and spread the word to the FILA scholars.

The second item was our fascinating book about rabbits, Watership Down.  PLEASE finish the book by Thursday, January 12, 2017.  That is NEXT week.  Also finish your approach papers.  Simply fill out the pages I gave you (because I love you.) The pages are attached to this email, if you forgot them in the classroom.

If you read the book, it will be an easy task.  We will discuss the book next week.

The next item we discussed was our upcoming activities.  I am so excited to see what you have in store for us all to enjoy! I have complete confidence in your ideas and abilities!!  Keep brainstorming and be ready to start making your vision boards next week.  Please communicate with your leader partners.

Here are the assignments:

Valentine's Day and Valentine fundraiser - Katie Blanchard and Kaleigh

Spring Scholar Activity - Dean and Merry

Shakespeare Bake Sale - Katie Dial

Field Day - Noah and Trey

Scholar Retreat - Adam, Benjamin and Emma

Have you all noticed how our activities get better and better?  We have a top notch team this year.  I am so grateful for all the hard work you put into these activities!!!  You are sooooo incredible.  Keep it up!!!

Don't forget the upcoming presentations on a character trait of a leader.

Below is the format to follow:

CHARACTER STUDY

(3-5 minute presentation)

"You express the truth of your character with the choice of your actions."-Steve Maraboli

1) Choose a characteristic you believe every good leader should embody.

2) Find an example of a leader using this characteristic.  Share this example with the class.

3) Research and report to the class on how we can develop and practice this characteristic.

Here is the schedule thus far:

January 12 - Katie B.

January 19 - Noah

                     Dean (Confidence)

January 26 - Kaleigh (Bravery)

February 2 - Emma (humility)

                    Adam (Patience)

February 9 - Benjamin (communications)

                    Trey 

Lastly, Parent Night is coming up quickly.  And WE will be presenting!!  YAY! The Leadership Class has never presented before.  You will be the FIRST!!!

So these are the requirements you need to complete to get half of your golden ticket to our big class finale (our awesome LEADER retreat!!!)

-Book Presentation (I am missing a presentation from Katie D. and Dean)--there is still two weeks to complete these!

-Watership Down (read)

-Watership Down approach paper (pages filled out to the best of your ability)

-Watership Down discussion  (attend class next week, talk about the book, and you are DONE)

-Written activity debrief (Everyone has turned one in!!)

-Participation in both the Halloween and Christmas party - (YOU ALL DID THIS!)

-Good class participation (I think you have all done a pretty good job of this, as well.)

All of these items are due January 19!!!!

If you have any questions about these requirements, please ask!!!  I want you all to attend our LEADER RETREAT!!  It will be the first year we actually do it (if we have everyone fulfill both semester's worth of requirments!)  And you know that Teacher Kellie is going to make it so fun and exciting!!!!

THANK YOU!!

Teachers Jennifer and Kellie

PS - Adam has the leader quote next week.

PSS- Feel free to ask any questions you might have.