Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Where Did The First Month of School Go?
In a little over a month we have breezed through Homecoming with an outstanding show of school spirit, held a blood drive, stocked the food pantry, assisted the Menard County United Fund, taken field trips, watched a tremendous volleyball team defeat some the area's best opponents, held an open house and provided hours and hours of instruction to our students. Time really flies when your students and staff are involved in so many great things. The question is................. can October be just as rewarding?
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Taking Ownership of Your Education
Taking Ownership of Your Education:
Today, a small group of high school students and teachers watched Presidents Obama’s address to the students of the nation. The message was clearly directed at today’s students. President Obama made several key points regarding the importance of an education in today’s world. Three key points really jumped out to me during the speech:
1. Taking Ownership for your own education
2. Setting your educational goals (present and future)
3. Everyone is good at something
I have been talking to several of our students about taking ownership of their own education. Students need to express concerns, ask for assistance, seek advice and put in the time to make their educational experience a successful one.
It is important to have an idea of where you want to be in the future. Although where you are today does not determine where you will be in the future, the level of education you attain will have a great bearing on where you go. Students need to look at their education in several chunks of time: this week, this semester, this year, high school, college etc. While nothing is set in stone, having a plan is better than not having one,
I truly believe that all students have at least one skill. I know students who are good at everything they do. I also know students who are great musicians, poets, comedians, actors, mechanics, citizens, communicators, athletes, friends, and any number of other individual skills. It is important that each student understand that he or she has a skill and the potential for success in a variety of areas. The key is to find that area of success and build on it.
I would highly suggest that parents and student s take the time to view the President’s message. I have included a couple of links that will provide an opportunity for just that.
The VIDEO Link:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/A-Message-of-Hope-and-Responsibility-for-Americas-Students/
The TRANSCRIPT Link:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-in-a-National-Address-to-Americas-Schoolchildren/
Have a great week!
Today, a small group of high school students and teachers watched Presidents Obama’s address to the students of the nation. The message was clearly directed at today’s students. President Obama made several key points regarding the importance of an education in today’s world. Three key points really jumped out to me during the speech:
1. Taking Ownership for your own education
2. Setting your educational goals (present and future)
3. Everyone is good at something
I have been talking to several of our students about taking ownership of their own education. Students need to express concerns, ask for assistance, seek advice and put in the time to make their educational experience a successful one.
It is important to have an idea of where you want to be in the future. Although where you are today does not determine where you will be in the future, the level of education you attain will have a great bearing on where you go. Students need to look at their education in several chunks of time: this week, this semester, this year, high school, college etc. While nothing is set in stone, having a plan is better than not having one,
I truly believe that all students have at least one skill. I know students who are good at everything they do. I also know students who are great musicians, poets, comedians, actors, mechanics, citizens, communicators, athletes, friends, and any number of other individual skills. It is important that each student understand that he or she has a skill and the potential for success in a variety of areas. The key is to find that area of success and build on it.
I would highly suggest that parents and student s take the time to view the President’s message. I have included a couple of links that will provide an opportunity for just that.
The VIDEO Link:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/A-Message-of-Hope-and-Responsibility-for-Americas-Students/
The TRANSCRIPT Link:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-in-a-National-Address-to-Americas-Schoolchildren/
Have a great week!
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