Today we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr…..let’s honor Dr. King’s memory as we begin our work week. The following Dr. King quote can help us reflect on the work we are doing at Kennedy School.

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of education.”

Do we hold high expectations for all of our learners?
Is critical thinking reinforced for all of our learners?
Is character education a focus in our classrooms everyday?
Are we serving others in our school community?

As you begin your week, keep the above quote in mind as you reflect on your practice.
Let’s have a great 4-day week!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 21st
NO SCHOOL: MLK Day

Tuesday, January 22nd
Happy Birthday Michelle Morgan 🙂
ACCESS Testing Begins (RR & Bilingual Closed all week)
PATS Field Trip to DuPage Children’s Museum
Faculty Meeting CANCELLED

Wednesday, January 23rd
Common Plan
SLT Meeting (Rescheduled from last week) @ 2:50pm

Thursday, January 24th
Happy Birthday Ofelia Golden 🙂
Charity Committee Meeting @ 7:35am
Technology Committee Meeting @ 2:35pm (1st Grade Project Space)

Friday, January 25th
Spirit Assembly!
SLBC Swimming @ YMCA
5 by Friday!

(01/26) Happy Birthday Brian Key! 🙂

Blog Posts Worth Checking Out:
30 Day Challenge for a Happier Teacher You – via Pernille Ripp

Just One Teacher Can Completely Alter the Trajectory of a Child – via Baruti Kafele

4 Skills and Traits Great Schools Teach That Will Always Be Essential – via George Couros