SCI Staff Development/ Outstanding!

The 2 hour training the school district developed this year is phenomenal. The trainers presenting the workshop are very dedicated and informative. What a great experience! This is one of the many reasons LMSD is so outstanding!

Never enough time.......

There is never enough time for the job we do. Usually the work week starts Sunday night, preparing for what may or may not be planned for the week. What I mean by "may not be planned" is the fact that as much as I try to plan my week, unforeseen items come up anytime in my day. What I have learned over the years is that I need to do my best, and make sure what ever decision is made, the students come first. Letting the students know they are my priority, is one of the most important messages I can give them. Then everything else seems to fall into place.

LMSD Staff Development is leading the way!

LMSD is leading the way in educating all employees in the area of Socio-Cultural Identity. During the 2011-12 school years, we will expand upon the on-going Cultural Proficiency staff development focusing on race to include: family diversity, disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. Workshop participants will complete the 2 hour workshop to gain additional insight about the necessary skills, behaviors, knowledge and attitudes that comprise best practices regarding issues of student identity. Participants will be given an opportunity to understand how these identity factors impact teaching and learning, to discover a common language to address and respond to identity factors, and to provide participants a set of tangible tools to inform best practices in order to meet the social and emotional needs of all students. This initial professional development is a continuation of our efforts to provide all staff with the tools, knowledge, and strategies to effectively address the diverse needs of our students and community.

Sleep/ Breakfast and PSSA's

PSSA testing starts this week....I hope everyone gets a good night sleep and breakfast in the morning!

Working In LMSD

Working in LMSD as an educator, has paved the way to other wonderful professional opportunities. This year has been very exciting! I was able to present at both state and national level conferences speaking about the work I do in LMSD. Also this year, I began teaching a graduate level course at a local institution, helping to prepare future teachers. You may be surprised to learn, many educators in LMSD teach at our local institutions. All of these experiences have given me new enthusiasm for my job!

Spring Fever is early this year!

What a beautiful day to enjoy outdoor recess and to practice a Fire Drill! The kids are really thrilled since they have been able to get outside frequently this season. The teachers enjoy the good weather as well. Everyone is looking forward to eating lunch on the benches outside.