Sherman County School District

The favorite part of my day was… Having our all-school send off as our Varsity Volleyball team headed to their state playoff game earlier today. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Beginning to look deeply at our programming to see if what we’re doing currently is serving each student to the best of our capabilities given our human capital, current curriculum & materials, & scheduling. It may not seem like the most exciting work but it’s so motivating & inspiring to look at student performance data & then formulate a plan knowing the next steps will produce better outcomes for kids. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Learning that Sophie made All State Band…AGAIN!! And watching a state playoff volleyball practice. Something special about post-season practice energy… Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Getting to see the Great Kindergarten Pumpkin Float and how excited they were to see each other’s pumpkins float. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Stepping into 2nd grade to help the class continue their choral read so Miss Nelson could step out to have a conference with a student. Reading skills, relationship building, and problem solving all happening at once. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The 5/6 Football game in Lyle/Wishram has been canceled due to air quality. Players are returning to school and will ride the 3:20 dismissal bus home.

The favorite part of my day was… These two right here. The glue of the school. In any & every successful, high functioning team or organization you’ll find individuals who embrace their role. They understand how their daily contributions & attitudes are what make the success of the whole, possible. These two embody just that. There are no two other office managers I would choose as teammates. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Receiving this note from an elementary student. Not 100% certain but we believe it says “dear miss fall you make me happy and feel safe” Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… The several meetings I had with different teachers. Working with other passionate educators all striving for the same goals-student success-quite literally never gets old. The conversations are energizing and inspiring, and a secondary benefit is how they motivate me to continue to strive to be better everyday. We have great people at our school. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Miss Tami bringing the twins to the office to show us how they’ve learned to write & sing the Russian alphabet. Miss Jen and I were so appreciative of how it brightened our day. And that they did it all by memory was so impressive! Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

Quick Reminder! There is no school for students tomorrow. Our staff will be engaging in a regional professional development event. Have a wonderful weekend!

The favorite part of my day was… Walking down the elementary hallway and seeing high school students reading to a very captive elementary audience. So great to see our upper level students setting a great example for our younger students. Yet another advantage to having us all on one campus. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing student artwork posted in the elementary hallway. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Being invited to Mr. Swenson’s Animal Science class to see students learning about digestion, from beginning to end, quite literally ;) Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Watching the staff student volleyball game. I’m not sure what was more surprising…the sophomores beating the seniors to make it to the championship game, the sophomores coming back to beat the staff in the championship, or the two yellow cards that staff may or may not have received from the ref (aka Natalie Martin) ;) Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Having our first assembly (k-6) to recognize students who were nominated by staff as exhibiting the September character trait of being respectful. Especially great was having our elementary student council reps leading much of the assembly. 7th-12th grade staff-nominated students were also recognized today during lunch with ice cream bars. Mrs. King does a great job keeping our school focused on the character traits we want our students to develop. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Our staff. Miss Samantha & Mrs. King decked out in their Mardis Gras gear for spirit week (& Mrs. King’s birthday!). And Miss Tami, an outstanding Instructional Assistant, working on reading with two of our youngest students. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing the level of student engagement in the 6th grade math class. With the 6th grade being one of our largest classes we are very fortunate to be able to provide the level of small group & individualized teaching & support that Mrs. Casper, Mrs. Gunderson, & Mrs. Peterson are able to provide. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… The level of participation in our spirit week dress up day. “Anything but a backpack” and “tourist” day was hilarious to see. We had everything from a fishing net to mini grocery carts to pet carriers to feed bags. Quite a sight to see and a fun way to start homecoming week. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing our 7th-12th grade teachers reviewing current student data & collaborating to make plans to provide additional supports to the students who need it. This is what commitment to students looks like on a sunny Friday afternoon. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.